Experimental data released on Monday break down UK trade in goods with 234 countries by commodity, a refinement that should help policymakers set their priorities for post-Brexit trade arrangements with the EU and other countries. The interactive presentation gives a stark illustration of the importance of EU markets for almost all areas of trade, providing fuel for pro-European MPs and members of the House of Lords who are pressing for the UK to remain in the EU’s customs union. It makes clearly visible how much smaller trade flows are at present even with the larger and more open Commonwealth countries, which some Eurosceptics argue should compensate for any post-Brexit loss of EU trade. Source: Financial Times https://www.ft.com/content/05f9b872-417d-11e8-93cf-67ac3a6482fd?emailId=5ad833f2c6260800044382c4