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Heathrow handles quarter of UK trade by value

[ April 10, 2026   //   Chris Lewis ]

Heathrow handled £293 billion worth of goods in 2025, a quarter of all UK trade by value according to the latest Government trade data published by HMRC.

In total, more than 1.59 million tonnes of cargo passed through Heathrow.

Around £127 billion worth of goods were exported from the airport in 2025.

More than 90% of the airport’s trade by value is with non-EU countries. The data also showed that Heathrow continues to dominates the UK’s air cargo sector, with around 75% of all UK air cargo by value moving through the airport.

However, says the airport’s operator, Heathrow is operating at capacity and says that expansion is crucial to keep UK businesses competitive and enable them to unlock more opportunities to share their products with the world.

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