American buyers of British goods have paid $1.36billion in tariffs in the first four months since President Trump's tax took effect.
Estimates from the US International Trade Commission suggest Britain is being penalised in spite of concessions won by the UK Government.
From April to July, tariffs on US imports from France amounted to around $1.35billion, while Spanish goods faced duties of around $615million.
Although a new trade agreement with the US took effect at the end of June, UK exporters still appear to be at a disadvantage.
UK exports faced the 12th-highest level of duties of any country, more than six times the $211million collected over the same period in 2024.
A government spokesman said: “The UK was the first country to agree a deal with the US on key sectors, secured the lowest tariffs of any country on autos and steel and has received one of the lowest reciprocal tariff rates in the world.
"We will only ever sign trade deals in the national interest and will continue to work hard to implement this deal with the US to protect British jobs and put more money in people’s pockets.”
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