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United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Cars (78M): EU: Exports: BOP: IDEF: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.EXPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-SKTY.MEASURE-IDEF.PARTNER-EU

Latest (y/y)−0.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.4%August 2026
Level100.8September 2026

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Cars (78M): EU: Exports: BOP: IDEF: SA () was down 0.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with −0.4% in August 2026.

The level stood at 100.8 (index).

That is the lowest reading since March 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.8% (Oct 2021) to 16.8% (Nov 2016), averaging 1.5%.

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Cars (78M): EU: Exports: BOP: IDEF: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Cars (78M): EU: Exports: BOP: IDEF: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Cars (78M): EU: Exports: BOP: IDEF: SA (), level (index)8090100110200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Cars (78M): EU: Exports: BOP: IDEF: SA (), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026100.8−0.5
August 2026100.7−0.4
July 2026100.8−0.4
June 2026101.71.6
May 2026101.51.5
April 2026101.10.5
March 2026101.41.8
February 2026101.82.7
January 2026101.52.0
December 2025102.03.1
November 2025102.23.3
October 2025101.62.5
September 2025101.31.6
August 2025101.10.9
July 2025101.21.4
June 2025100.1−0.10
May 2025100.0−0.4
April 2025100.60.2
March 202599.60−0.9
February 202599.10−1.6
January 202599.50−1.5
December 202498.90−2.1
November 202498.90−2.0
October 202499.10−1.7

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.EXPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-SKTY.MEASURE-IDEF.PARTNER-EU"

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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EXPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-SKTY.MEASURE-IDEF.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
Unitsindex
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high16.8% (Nov 2016)
10-year low−4.8% (Oct 2021)
10-year average1.5%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EXPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-SKTY.MEASURE-IDEF.PARTNER-EU

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FAQ

What is the current trade in Goods: Cars (78M): EU: Exports: BOP: IDEF: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is −0.5% 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.EXPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-SKTY.MEASURE-IDEF.PARTNER-EU.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Trade in Goods: Cars (78M): EU: Exports: BOP: IDEF: SA (UK)”.