In 2015 the UK had a trade in goods surplus with Burundi of £1.7 million (Source: HM Revenue and Customs\u2019 Overseas Trade Statistics database).<\/p>
It is not possible to estimate the trade in services balance between the UK and Burundi as data on UK trade in services with Burundi are not published by the Office for National Statistics.<\/p>
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