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Customs Importer and Exporter Population

This publication details the number of importing and exporting businesses who have moved goods between Great Britain (GB) and the European Union (EU), and the United Kingdom (UK) and Non-EU countries using a customs declaration.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Published: 8 April 2022
• Last updated: 10 April 2024 — See all updates

Users should be aware that this publication supersedes the UK Importer and Exporter Population.

In this release, the populations data is presented by both partner country (EU or Non-EU), and by flow of goods (importing or exporting).

Latest release

• Customs Importer and Exporter Population 2023
  • 10 April 2024
  • Official Statistics
• Customs UK Importer and Exporter Population - business count data tables 2023
  • 10 April 2024
  • Statistical data set

Historical releases

• Customs Importer and Exporter Population 2022
  • 6 April 2023
  • Official Statistics
• Customs UK Importer and Exporter Population - trader count data tables 2022
  • 6 April 2023
  • Statistical data set
• Customs Importer and Exporter Population 2021
  • 8 April 2022
  • Official Statistics
• Customs Importer and Exporter Population: trader count data tables 2021
  • 8 April 2022
  • Statistical data set

Published 8 April 2022
Last updated 10 April 2024 + show all updates

1. 10 April 2024

   HM Revenue & Customs have today released the Customs Importer and Exporter Population 2023 with accompanying tables.

2. 6 April 2023

   HM Revenue & Customs have today released the Customs Importer and Exporter Population 2022 with accompanying tables.

3. 16 November 2022

   Page updated to include information about current HM Revenue & Customs public consultation on our statistical publications.

4. 8 April 2022

   First published.