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United Kingdom Total Trade: World: Imports: BOP: CVM SA

QuarterlyReal (inflation-adjusted)Code UK.IMPORTS.Q.REAL

Latest (y/y)4.1%Q3 2026
Previous (y/y)2.5%Q2 2026
Level244,016 GBP million, CVMQ3 2026

United Kingdom Total Trade: World: Imports: BOP: CVM SA was up 4.1% year on year in Q3 2026, compared with 2.5% in Q2 2026.

The level stood at 244,016 GBP million, CVM.

That is the highest reading since Q3 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −28.3% (Q2 2020) to 24.2% (Q2 2021), averaging 2.1%.

United Kingdom Total Trade: World: Imports: BOP: CVM SA, annual % change, Q1 1956 – Q3 2026−40%−20%0%20%1960197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Total Trade: World: Imports: BOP: CVM SA, annual % change, Q1 1956 – Q3 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Total Trade: World: Imports: BOP: CVM SA, level (GBP million, CVM)0k50k100k150k200k250k1960197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Total Trade: World: Imports: BOP: CVM SA, level (GBP million, CVM).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q3 2026244,016 GBP million, CVM4.1
Q2 2026239,819 GBP million, CVM2.5
Q1 2026239,849 GBP million, CVM3.2
Q4 2025236,560 GBP million, CVM3.0
Q3 2025234,343 GBP million, CVM4.8
Q2 2025233,891 GBP million, CVM1.3
Q1 2025232,375 GBP million, CVM6.0
Q4 2024229,677 GBP million, CVM2.8
Q3 2024223,519 GBP million, CVM−0.8
Q2 2024230,993 GBP million, CVM0.4
Q1 2024219,261 GBP million, CVM−3.5
Q4 2023223,428 GBP million, CVM−3.4
Q3 2023225,277 GBP million, CVM−0.3
Q2 2023230,165 GBP million, CVM−2.3
Q1 2023227,182 GBP million, CVM−2.2
Q4 2022231,317 GBP million, CVM9.9
Q3 2022225,986 GBP million, CVM9.3
Q2 2022235,596 GBP million, CVM19.3
Q1 2022232,349 GBP million, CVM17.6
Q4 2021210,449 GBP million, CVM−1.8
Q3 2021206,737 GBP million, CVM10.6
Q2 2021197,409 GBP million, CVM24.2
Q1 2021197,637 GBP million, CVM−6.5
Q4 2020214,356 GBP million, CVM−1.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (287 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ3 2026
First observationQ1 1955
Observations287
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsGBP million, CVM
AdjustmentReal (inflation-adjusted)
10-year high24.2% (Q2 2021)
10-year low−28.3% (Q2 2020)
10-year average2.1%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.IMPORTS.Q.REAL

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FAQ

What is the current total Trade: World: Imports: BOP: CVM SA in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 4.1% 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.IMPORTS.Q.REAL.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Total Trade: World: Imports: BOP: CVM SA”.