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 Women Pivoting to Digital Taskforce's Policy Recommendations Aug 2026 - Thousands of digital roles are going unfilled across high-growth sectors. We've developed six policy recommendations for Government to address these challenges. Women Pivoting to Digital Taskforce's Policy Recommendations Research Report The City of London Corporation's work in support of financial and professional services Jul 2026 - Explore the progress we’ve made in championing the UK’s financial and professional services industry in 2026/2027. The City of London Corporation's work in support of financial and professional services Research Report London RMB Business annual Report Jul 2026 - The London RMB Business annual Report serves to contribute to the understanding of the London offshore RMB market. London RMB Business annual Report Research Report City statistics briefing Jul 2026 - The City Statistics briefing looks at the City of London's role as a global business hub for financial and related professional services. City statistics briefing