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

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-SDVE.MEASURE-CVM.PARTNER-EU

Latest (y/y)4.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−2.7%August 2026
Level758.0 £mSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Basic materials (2and4): EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA () was up 4.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with −2.7% in August 2026.

The level stood at 758.0 £m.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −28.1% (Dec 2021) to 44.2% (May 2021), averaging 1.8%.

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Basic materials (2and4): EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Basic materials (2and4): EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Basic materials (2and4): EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), level (£m)400500600700800900200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Basic materials (2and4): EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026758.0 £m4.0
August 2026717.0 £m−2.7
July 2026767.0 £m6.1
June 2026769.0 £m16.3
May 2026809.0 £m11.9
April 2026811.0 £m10.9
March 2026831.0 £m16.7
February 2026801.0 £m12.5
January 2026778.0 £m13.7
December 2025766.0 £m3.2
November 2025757.0 £m6.2
October 2025708.0 £m0.1
September 2025729.0 £m14.1
August 2025737.0 £m8.5
July 2025723.0 £m10.7
June 2025661.0 £m−9.0
May 2025723.0 £m9.0
April 2025731.0 £m7.3
March 2025712.0 £m10.7
February 2025712.0 £m9.2
January 2025684.0 £m1.6
December 2024742.0 £m8.6
November 2024713.0 £m6.7
October 2024707.0 £m6.3

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

Get United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Basic materials (2and4): EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA () in your code or spreadsheet

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

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-SDVE.MEASURE-CVM.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 high44.2% (May 2021)
10-year low−28.1% (Dec 2021)
10-year average1.8%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-SDVE.MEASURE-CVM.PARTNER-EU

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FAQ

What is the current trade in Goods: Basic materials (2and4): EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 4.0% 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-SDVE.MEASURE-CVM.PARTNER-EU.

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