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shāng yè
商业
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Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
tariffs / customs duties
guānshuì
关税
to cause / to make (formal)
lìng
令
the United Kingdom
Yīngguó
英国
to the US / directed at the US
duì Měi
对美
goods / merchandise
huòwù
货物
exports
chūkǒu
出口
to fall / to decline
xiàjiàng
下降
25 percent
bǎifēnzhī èrshíwǔ
百分之二十五
。

the United Kingdom
Yīngguó
英国
toward / to
duì
对
the United States
Měiguó
美国
goods / merchandise
huòwù
货物
exports
chūkǒu
出口
following / after
zài
在
Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
tariffs
guānshuì
关税
to implement / to put into effect
shíshī
实施
after / following
hòu
后
to fall / to decline
xiàjiàng
下降
(completion marker)
le
了
25 percent
bǎifēnzhī èrshíwǔ
百分之二十五
,
to decrease / to fall
jiǎnshǎo
减少
approximately
yuē
约
£1.5 billion
shíwǔ yì Yīngbàng
十五亿英镑
。
at the same time / meanwhile
yǔ cǐ tóngshí
与此同时
imports
jìnkǒu
进口
to increase / to grow
zēngjiā
增加
,
the United Kingdom
Yīngguó
英国
already (formal)
yǐ
已
consecutive / in a row
liánxù
连续
three months
sān gè yuè
三个月
to see / to experience
chūxiàn
出现
with the US / against the US
duì Měi
对美
trade
màoyì
贸易
trade deficit
nìchā
逆差
。

May 4, 2026 at 10:30 AM

the United Kingdom
Yīngguó
英国
toward / to
duì
对
the United States
Měiguó
美国
(possessive particle)
de
的
goods / merchandise
huòwù
货物
exports
chūkǒu
出口
following / after
zài
在
Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
"Liberation Day" (name of tariff policy)
"Jiěfàng rì"
"解放日"
tariffs
guānshuì
关税
to implement / to put into effect
shíshī
实施
after / following
hòu
后
significantly / by a large margin
dàfú
大幅
to fall / to decline
xiàjiàng
下降
。
data / figures
shùjù
数据
to show / to indicate
xiǎnshì
显示
,
the United Kingdom
Yīngguó
英国
to the US / directed at the US
duì Měi
对美
goods / commodities
shāngpǐn
商品
exports
chūkǒu
出口
to decrease / to fall
jiǎnshǎo
减少
(completion marker)
le
了
approximately
yuē
约
£1.5 billion
shíwǔ yì Yīngbàng
十五亿英镑
,
decline / rate of decrease
jiàngfú
降幅
reaching / amounting to
dá
达
24.7 percent
bǎifēnzhī èrshísì diǎn qī
百分之二十四点七
。
at the same time / meanwhile
yǔ cǐ tóngshí
与此同时
,
the United Kingdom
Yīngguó
英国
from
cóng
从
the United States
Měiguó
美国
(possessive particle)
de
的
imports
jìnkǒu
进口
however / but (contrast)
què
却
somewhat / to some extent
yǒusuǒ
有所
to increase / to grow
zēngjiā
增加
,
to lead to / to result in
dǎozhì
导致
the two countries
liǎng guó
两国
between
zhījiān
之间
to appear / to emerge
chūxiàn
出现
trade
màoyì
贸易
trade deficit
nìchā
逆差
。
this
zhè
这
is / marks
shì
是
the United Kingdom
Yīngguó
英国
consecutive / in a row
liánxù
连续
three months
sān gè yuè
三个月
with / against
duì
对
its / their (formal)
qí
其
largest / biggest
zuìdà
最大
trade
màoyì
贸易
partner
huǒbàn
伙伴
to see / to experience
chūxiàn
出现
trade
màoyì
贸易
trade deficit
nìchā
逆差
。
analysts / commentators
fēnxī rénshì
分析人士
to point out / to note
zhǐchū
指出
,
tariffs
guānshuì
关税
on / against
duì
对
the United Kingdom
Yīngguó
英国
manufacturing industry / manufacturing sector
zhìzàoyè
制造业
and
hé
和
exporters
chūkǒushāng
出口商
to cause / to bring about
zàochéng
造成
(completion marker)
le
了
significant / obvious
míngxiǎn
明显
impact / blow
chōngjī
冲击
。
the United Kingdom
Yīngguó
英国
government
zhèngfǔ
政府
currently / at present
mùqián
目前
currently (progressive aspect)
zhèngzài
正在
with
yǔ
与
the United States
Měiguó
美国
to conduct / to carry out
jìnxíng
进行
negotiations / talks
tánpàn
谈判
,
to hope / hoping
xīwàng
希望
to reach / to achieve
dáchéng
达成
new
xīn
新
(attributive particle)
de
的
trade
màoyì
贸易
agreement / deal
xiéyì
协议
。

New Words

huòwù chūkǒu
货物出口
export of goods
Jiěfàng rì guānshuì
解放日关税
Liberation Day tariffs
dàfú xiàjiàng
大幅下降
sharp decline
Yīngbàng
英镑
British pound
jiàngfú
降幅
rate of decline
jìnkǒu
进口
import
màoyì nìchā
贸易逆差
trade deficit
zhìzàoyè
制造业
manufacturing
chūkǒushāng
出口商
exporter
tánpàn
谈判
negotiation

News in English

Business

UK Goods Exports to US Fall 25 Percent After Trump Tariffs

UK goods exports to the US fell 25 percent following Trump tariffs, a drop of roughly £1.5 billion. With imports rising, the UK has run a trade deficit with the US for three consecutive months.

UK exports to the US have declined sharply following the implementation of Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs. Data shows that British exports of goods to the United States decreased by approximately £1.5 billion, with the decline reaching 24.7 percent. Meanwhile, British imports from the United States have increased somewhat, resulting in a trade deficit between the two countries. This is the third consecutive month the UK has seen a trade deficit with its largest trade partner. Analysts point out that tariffs have caused significant impact on the UK manufacturing industry and exporters. The UK government is currently negotiating with the United States, hoping to reach a new trade agreement.

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huíluò
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美国
stock market
gǔshì
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zhōuwǔ
周五
strongly / with force
qiángshì
强势
to rebound / to rally
fǎntán
反弹
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Dào Zhǐ
道指
gained more than
zhǎng chāo
涨超
400 points
400 diǎn
400点
,
to end / to conclude
jiéshù
结束
volatile / turbulent
dòngdàng
动荡
(particle)
de
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one week
yī zhōu
一周
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international
guójì
国际
oil prices
yóujià
油价
to maintain / to sustain
wéichí
维持
high level / elevated level
gāowèi
高位
,
Nasdaq (stock exchange)
Nàsīdákè
纳斯达克
index
zhǐshù
指数
Thursday
zhōusì
周四
to close lower / to finish down
shōu diē
收跌
1.3 percent
bǎifēnzhī yī diǎn sān
1.3%
。

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Ōu pèi kè
欧佩克
to announce
xuān bù
宣布
November
shí yī yuè
十一月
oil / petroleum
shí yóu
石油
output / production
chǎn liàng
产量
to maintain / to keep
bǎo chí
保持
unchanged
bù biàn
不变
。

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