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United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Capital goods (7and8K): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-ENIC.MEASURE-IDEF

Latest (y/y)1.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)0.8%August 2026
Level101.1September 2026

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Capital goods (7and8K): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA () was up 1.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with 0.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 101.1 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.8% (Mar 2021) to 13.5% (Jan 2023), averaging 1.6%.

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Capital goods (7and8K): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%15%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Capital goods (7and8K): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Capital goods (7and8K): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA (), level (index)80100120140160200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Capital goods (7and8K): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA (), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026101.11.5
August 2026100.50.8
July 2026101.50.5
June 2026102.72.9
May 2026102.22.3
April 2026102.72.8
March 2026101.50.8
February 2026102.41.8
January 2026101.20.10
December 2025101.12.3
November 2025101.01.8
October 2025100.91.2
September 202599.601.8
August 202599.700.9
July 2025101.01.4
June 202599.80−0.5
May 202599.90−1.5
April 202599.90−1.4
March 2025100.71.0
February 2025100.6−1.2
January 2025101.1−0.5
December 202498.80−3.0
November 202499.20−3.4
October 202499.70−2.4

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-ENIC.MEASURE-IDEF"

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

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1997
Observations357
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high13.5% (Jan 2023)
10-year low−5.8% (Mar 2021)
10-year average1.6%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-ENIC.MEASURE-IDEF

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FAQ

What is the current trade in Goods: Capital goods (7and8K): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 1.5% 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-ENIC.MEASURE-IDEF.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Trade in Goods: Capital goods (7and8K): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA (UK)”.