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May 2026

Total UK exports to all countries increased to 63 million kg/month in May 2026 with 76% shipped to OECD countries, including 7% to Türkiye

UK exports to Türkiye: 17.7 million kg/month

UK exports to Sweden: 4 million kg/month likely to incineration

UK exports directly to Asia:

• Malaysia: 6.3 million kg/month

• Indonesia: 5.2 million kg/month

• Vietnam: 1.6 million kg/month

UK exports could also be routed through EU countries to non-OECD countries.

UK exports to EU countries May 2026

• Netherlands: 9 million kg/month

• Germany: 3.7 million kg/month

• Spain: 3.1 million kg/month

• Belgium: 3.4 million kg/month

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