Posted: 6 Jul 2022 Resource Type: Research Report Download Back Exports from UK professional services amounted to £39.1bn in 2020 and generated £25.5bn of trade surplus. This marked an increase of £3bn from 2019 – up from £22.5bn – despite the backdrop of a challenging year. Professional services continues to be a key contributor to the UK economy, exporting over 3 times the worth of professional services than it imported, and accounting for nearly one-fifth of the entire UK services trade surplus. Combined with financial services, UK financial and professional services generated a joint surplus of £89.2bn in 2020 – just over two-thirds of the entire UK services surplus. At the end of 2020, foreign direct investment (FDI) stock held in UK professional services was valued at £65.1bn – a 49% increase since 2017. Through sharing and developing our professional services expertise, the UK can continue to build and strengthen trade and investment links across the world. £25.5bn trade surplus in 2020 The UK’s success as an international financial and professional services 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 Research Report The UK Investment Landscape Sep 2025 - This report demonstrates the strength of the UK financial services industry. The analysis maps the sources and destinations of £3.9tn of investment capital in the UK. The UK Investment Landscape Research Report Transition Finance Council: Mid-year progress report Sep 2025 - This report offers a snapshot of the Council’s first six months: what we’ve achieved, the lessons we’ve learned, and the path ahead. Transition Finance Council: Mid-year progress report Research Report Sector Transition Plans: The Finance Playbook Sep 2025 - Practical guidance on integrating strong finance plans within sector transition plans and technology scale-up roadmaps. Sector Transition Plans: The Finance Playbook Research Report UK India Infrastructure Financing Bridge Sep 2025 - This first annual report captures the UK–India Infrastructure Finance Bridge (UKIIFB) Year One learnings UK India Infrastructure Financing Bridge