The table shows a country's trade in goods for two years.
| Year | Exports (£bn) | Imports (£bn) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 248 | 231 |
| 2025 | 241 | 229 |
Which statement about the country's trade in goods is correct?
The trade surplus fell by £7 billion.
The trade surplus rose by £5 billion.
The trade surplus fell by £5 billion.
The trade surplus rose by £2 billion.
118 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Economics 2.4 International trade and the global economy, covering 2.4.1a The importance of trade, 2.4.1b Advantages of trade and interdependence, 2.4.1c UK exports and imports, 2.4.2a How exchange rates are determined, 2.4.2b Effects of exchange rate changes, 2.4.3a Free-trade and its arguments, 2.4.3b Free-trade agreements such as the EU, 2.4.4a Features and growth of globalisation, 2.4.4b Benefits and drawbacks of globalisation, and 2.4.4c Moral, ethical and sustainability considerations. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.