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

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-SDXZ.MEASURE-CVM.PARTNER-NONEU

Latest (y/y)−3.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−19.8%August 2026
Level552.0 £mSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Basic materials (2and4): Non-EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA () was down 3.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with −19.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 552.0 £m.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −30.6% (Apr 2023) to 75.0% (Jun 2021), averaging 2.9%.

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Basic materials (2and4): Non-EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026−100%−50%0%50%100%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Basic materials (2and4): Non-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): Non-EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), level (£m)4006008001,000200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Basic materials (2and4): Non-EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026552.0 £m−3.7
August 2026515.0 £m−19.8
July 2026574.0 £m10.6
June 2026559.0 £m8.5
May 2026629.0 £m11.7
April 2026635.0 £m19.8
March 2026548.0 £m−4.2
February 2026571.0 £m7.3
January 2026601.0 £m−6.1
December 2025633.0 £m9.9
November 2025511.0 £m−14.7
October 2025542.0 £m−6.6
September 2025573.0 £m12.4
August 2025642.0 £m22.3
July 2025519.0 £m−5.6
June 2025515.0 £m−3.0
May 2025563.0 £m2.7
April 2025530.0 £m−15.2
March 2025572.0 £m−5.9
February 2025532.0 £m6.6
January 2025640.0 £m6.1
December 2024576.0 £m10.1
November 2024599.0 £m5.1
October 2024580.0 £m2.3

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

Get United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Basic materials (2and4): Non-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-SDXZ.MEASURE-CVM.PARTNER-NONEU"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-SDXZ.MEASURE-CVM.PARTNER-NONEU",
                 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 high75.0% (Jun 2021)
10-year low−30.6% (Apr 2023)
10-year average2.9%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-SDXZ.MEASURE-CVM.PARTNER-NONEU

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FAQ

What is the current trade in Goods: Basic materials (2and4): Non-EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is −3.7% 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-SDXZ.MEASURE-CVM.PARTNER-NONEU.

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