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United Kingdom CPA 08:EU:EX:CP:BOP:NSA: 58.1. Printed matter ()

QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.EXPORTS.Q.NSA.NACE-C58-1.PARTNER-EU

Latest (y/y)26.5%Q3 2026
Previous (y/y)14.3%Q2 2026
Level344.0 £mQ3 2026

United Kingdom CPA 08:EU:EX:CP:BOP:NSA: 58.1. Printed matter () was up 26.5% year on year in Q3 2026, compared with 14.3% in Q2 2026.

The level stood at 344.0 £m.

That is the highest reading since Q1 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −36.8% (Q3 2021) to 71.2% (Q1 2024), averaging 1.9%.

United Kingdom CPA 08:EU:EX:CP:BOP:NSA: 58.1. Printed matter (), annual % change, Q1 1998 – Q3 2026−50%−25%0%25%50%75%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom CPA 08:EU:EX:CP:BOP:NSA: 58.1. Printed matter (), annual % change, Q1 1998 – Q3 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom CPA 08:EU:EX:CP:BOP:NSA: 58.1. Printed matter (), level (£m)200250300350400450200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom CPA 08:EU:EX:CP:BOP:NSA: 58.1. Printed matter (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q3 2026344.0 £m26.5
Q2 2026296.0 £m14.3
Q1 2026274.0 £m4.2
Q4 2025318.0 £m5.3
Q3 2025272.0 £m1.1
Q2 2025259.0 £m1.2
Q1 2025263.0 £m−34.1
Q4 2024302.0 £m4.5
Q3 2024269.0 £m2.7
Q2 2024256.0 £m12.8
Q1 2024399.0 £m71.2
Q4 2023289.0 £m4.7
Q3 2023262.0 £m−8.7
Q2 2023227.0 £m−3.0
Q1 2023233.0 £m8.9
Q4 2022276.0 £m−8.3
Q3 2022287.0 £m22.1
Q2 2022234.0 £m10.9
Q1 2022214.0 £m−1.8
Q4 2021301.0 £m−26.6
Q3 2021235.0 £m−36.8
Q2 2021211.0 £m−23.3
Q1 2021218.0 £m−30.6
Q4 2020410.0 £m0.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (119 observations) is available through the API.

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EXPORTS.Q.NSA.NACE-C58-1.PARTNER-EU"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EXPORTS.Q.NSA.NACE-C58-1.PARTNER-EU",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationQ3 2026
First observationQ1 1997
Observations119
FrequencyQuarterly
Units£m
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high71.2% (Q1 2024)
10-year low−36.8% (Q3 2021)
10-year average1.9%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EXPORTS.Q.NSA.NACE-C58-1.PARTNER-EU

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FAQ

What is the current cPA 08:EU:EX:CP:BOP:NSA: 58.1. Printed matter () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 26.5% year on year for Q3 2026, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.EXPORTS.Q.NSA.NACE-C58-1.PARTNER-EU.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “CPA 08:EU:EX:CP:BOP:NSA: 58.1. Printed matter (UK)”.