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<p>The Department has an extensive analytical function which monitors trade flows
published by the Office for National Statistics. UK exports to the EU totalled 274.8
billion in the 12 months to March 2022.</p><p>The department has supported over 11,000
UK businesses to trade with Europe through the Export Support Service and, through
our independent trade policy, we have opened up opportunities for UK businesses across
the world. We have agreed trade deals with 71 countries and the EU, accounting for
£808bn of UK trade in 2021 and including our first new deals negotiated from scratch
with Australia and New Zealand.</p>
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