The UK trade deficit, which reflects the difference between imports and exports, shrank to £4.5bn in July from £5.6bn the previous month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.
The narrowing of the gap reflected a 2% increase in exports of goods and services, taking them to £43.8bn.
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