Startling Statistics – Trade Index Posted on October 7, 2020October 13, 2020 Every month we deliver some startling statistics to the readers of the Property Chronicle. This time we present our trade index for the US and UK. United Kingdom: Total value of exports to EU 27 countries in February 2020: 13,869 Billion GBP As percentage of total overseas exports: 51% Percentage change since previous year: -7% Percentage change in retail sales in April 2020 compared to last year: -23% Latest percentage change for August compared to last year: 3% Percentage change in value compared to last year: 2% Newly registered passenger cars in April 2020: 4321 Percentage change compared to last year: -94% Newly registered passenger cars in August: 87226 United States: Total value of exports to UK in July 2020: 4,373 Billion USD As percentage of total overseas exports: 4% As percentage of total exports to the EU: 22% Percentage change in retail sales in April 2020 compared to last year: -15% Looking only at retail & food services: -20% E-commerce sales as percentage of total retail sales: 16% Value of Manufacturing sales in July: 1.44 trillion USD Percentage change for July compared to last year: -2% Percentage change for April 2020 compared to last year: –18%