Posted: 6 Nov 2023 Resource Type: Research Report Download Back Exports from UK financial services firms amounted to £97.2bn in 2022 and generated £75.6bn of trade surplus, according to new data published in the ONS Pink Book. Financial services trade continues to be a major driver of the UK economy and is by far the largest contributing sector of the UK’s services trade surplus. Exporting over four times the worth of financial services than it imported, UK financial services accounted for 50% of the UK’s entire services trade surplus. £75.6bn trade surplus in 2022 The UK’s success as an international financial centre depends on remaining open to trade and investment from around the world. Share: Share to LinkedIn LinkedIn Share to X Share to Facebook Facebook Share to WeChat WeChat Share to WhatsApp WhatsApp Share to Email Email Download Related content Thought Piece How has the EU and UK relationship evolved in 2025? Dec 2025 - For his final blog of the year, Nick Collier looks back on EU/UK relations in 2025. How has the EU and UK relationship evolved in 2025? Thought Piece Sustainable Finance Innovation Wrapped Dec 2025 - Highlighting UK sustainable finance progress in 2025: convening the Transition Finance Council, advancing carbon markets and standards, and hosting NZDS. Sustainable Finance Innovation Wrapped Research Report Vision for Economic Growth: two years on Dec 2025 - Vision for Economic Growth set out nine big moves for government and industry in partnership. Our scorecard shows progress and next steps two years on. Vision for Economic Growth: two years on Multimedia Competitiveness benchmarking dashboard Nov 2025 - This interactive dashboard draws out seven key metrics to examine for the UK's offer in financial and professional services firms against those of other key international financial centres. Competitiveness benchmarking dashboard