Our latest estimates show GDP was up by 6.6% in July compared with June, with all sectors up on the month http://ow.ly/mZCZ50BnNUw 

However, the UK economy is still 11.7% smaller than it was in February before the full impact of the #coronavirus pandemic hit http://ow.ly/vmrA50BnNXb 

Commenting on today’s GDP figures for July, our director of economic statistics Darren Morgan said: (1/3) http://ow.ly/u0md50BnO2h 

Darren Morgan continued: (2/3) http://ow.ly/Qudv50BnO40 

Darren Morgan also said: (3/3) http://ow.ly/t3XG50BnO5B 

Services saw widespread improvement in July, especially sectors where easing of lockdown restrictions had a significant impact, as did manufacturing and construction http://ow.ly/yJ4O50BnO7g 

Construction output grew by 17.6% in July 2020.

However, its level remained 11.6% below where it was in February 2020, with all components except infrastructure yet to recover to pre-pandemic levels http://ow.ly/Fm3P50BnOac 

The total trade surplus (excluding non-monetary gold) narrowed by £0.6 billion in July 2020 to £1.2 billion, with imports rising faster than exports.

However, in the three months to July the surplus widened by £5.9 billion to £6.4 billion http://ow.ly/e5UZ50BnOca 

Due to implications of the ongoing #coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we have published these data earlier than usual.

See our statement for further information http://ow.ly/GoMN50BnOm1