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United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Basic materials (2and4): EU: Imports: BOP: CP: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-SDVA.PARTNER-EU

Latest (y/y)1.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−1.4%August 2026
Level757.0 £mSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Basic materials (2and4): EU: Imports: BOP: CP: SA () was up 1.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with −1.4% in August 2026.

The level stood at 757.0 £m.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −23.7% (May 2023) to 65.1% (May 2021), averaging 6.7%.

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Basic materials (2and4): EU: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%60%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Basic materials (2and4): EU: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Basic materials (2and4): EU: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), level (£m)2004006008001,000200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Basic materials (2and4): EU: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026757.0 £m1.7
August 2026703.0 £m−1.4
July 2026751.0 £m9.0
June 2026768.0 £m17.3
May 2026776.0 £m9.9
April 2026776.0 £m6.9
March 2026812.0 £m18.9
February 2026791.0 £m15.0
January 2026748.0 £m12.8
December 2025759.0 £m9.4
November 2025733.0 £m5.9
October 2025708.0 £m2.6
September 2025744.0 £m13.4
August 2025713.0 £m2.7
July 2025689.0 £m4.1
June 2025655.0 £m−9.8
May 2025706.0 £m5.2
April 2025726.0 £m6.6
March 2025683.0 £m6.2
February 2025688.0 £m3.0
January 2025663.0 £m−4.5
December 2024694.0 £m1.3
November 2024692.0 £m−0.3
October 2024690.0 £m0.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (357 observations) is available through the API.

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-SDVA.PARTNER-EU"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-SDVA.PARTNER-EU",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1997
Observations357
FrequencyMonthly
Units£m
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high65.1% (May 2021)
10-year low−23.7% (May 2023)
10-year average6.7%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-SDVA.PARTNER-EU

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FAQ

What is the current trade in Goods: Basic materials (2and4): EU: Imports: BOP: CP: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 1.7% year on year for September 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.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-SDVA.PARTNER-EU.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Trade in Goods: Basic materials (2and4): EU: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (UK)”.