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UK-Liberia Trade Grows by 55%, Latest Trade and Investment Factsheet Reveals

Trade between the United Kingdom and Liberia has surged by 55.1%, according to the latest UK trade and investment data released on August 1, 2025.


The total value of goods and services traded between the two countries rose by £49 million compared to the same period last year.


UK exports to Liberia grew by 27.6% to reach £74 million, while imports from Liberia more than doubled-rising by 106.5% to £64 million.


This significant uptick highlights growing commercial ties between the two nations, even though Liberia still accounts for less than 0.1% of the UK’s global trade, ranking as its 144th largest trading partner.


The UK’s exports to Liberia were relatively balanced between goods and services, with £30 million (40.5%) in goods and £44 million (59.5%) in services; notably, goods exports increased by 66.7%, while services exports rose by 10.0%.


On the import side, the UK received £57 million (89.1%) worth of goods and £7 million (10.9%) in services from Liberia. Goods imports saw a dramatic rise of 103.6%, while services imports jumped by 133.3%.


Despite the overall growth, the UK’s trade surplus with Liberia shrank to £10 million, down from £27 million the previous year.


The change was driven by a growing deficit in goods trade, which reached £27 million, partially offset by a £37 million surplus in services.


Investment flows also saw notable shifts. UK foreign direct investment (FDI) in Liberia remained steady at £14 million by the end of 2023.


Liberian FDI in the UK climbed sharply by 243.0% to £271 million, fueled by a £192 million increase.


Although trade and investment volumes remain modest in the broader context of the UK’s global economic activity, the latest data signals a strengthening bilateral relationship and emerging opportunities for deeper engagement in the years ahead.

G. Watson Richards
G. Watson Richards
G. Watson Richards is an investigative journalist with long years of experience in judicial reporting. He is a trained fact-checker who is poised to obtain a Bachelor’s degree from the United Methodist University (UMU)
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