businesses not permanently stopped trading and who imported in the last 12 months
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The source asked how businesses' importing in October 2023 compared with this calendar month last year?
Data in this graph is taken from the responses of businesses in the industry 'Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles'
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UK import level of retail and wholesale businesses compared to last year October 2023
In October 2023, over one quarter of businesses in the retail and wholesale industry in the United Kingdom reported importing less than in the same month in the previous year. For almost half of businesses importing stayed the same.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (December 1, 2023). Import levels of retail and wholesale businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) in October 2023 compared to the same month in the previous year [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1268291/uk-business-import-levels-wholesale-and-retail/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Import levels of retail and wholesale businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) in October 2023 compared to the same month in the previous year." Chart. December 1, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1268291/uk-business-import-levels-wholesale-and-retail/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2023). Import levels of retail and wholesale businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) in October 2023 compared to the same month in the previous year. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1268291/uk-business-import-levels-wholesale-and-retail/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Import Levels of Retail and Wholesale Businesses in The United Kingdom (Uk) in October 2023 Compared to The Same Month in The Previous Year." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Dec 2023, /statistics/1268291/uk-business-import-levels-wholesale-and-retail/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Import levels of retail and wholesale businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) in October 2023 compared to the same month in the previous year ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1268291/uk-business-import-levels-wholesale-and-retail/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Import levels of retail and wholesale businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) in October 2023 compared to the same month in the previous year [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), December 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1268291/uk-business-import-levels-wholesale-and-retail/
