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United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Chemicals (5): EU: Imports: BOP: CP: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.PARTNER-EU.SITC-5

Latest (y/y)22.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)4.4%August 2026
Level4,749.0 £mSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Chemicals (5): EU: Imports: BOP: CP: SA () was up 22.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with 4.4% in August 2026.

The level stood at 4,749.0 £m.

That is the highest reading since November 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −33.0% (Mar 2020) to 69.6% (Apr 2022), averaging 4.4%.

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Chemicals (5): EU: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026−50%−25%0%25%50%75%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Chemicals (5): EU: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Chemicals (5): EU: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), level (£m)1,0002,0003,0004,0005,000200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Chemicals (5): EU: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20264,749.0 £m22.4
August 20264,334.0 £m4.4
July 20264,158.0 £m1.2
June 20264,111.0 £m3.1
May 20264,156.0 £m−2.6
April 20264,127.0 £m1.6
March 20263,917.0 £m−0.08
February 20264,152.0 £m9.3
January 20263,848.0 £m7.0
December 20253,891.0 £m0.3
November 20254,045.0 £m3.7
October 20253,898.0 £m1.2
September 20253,879.0 £m0.6
August 20254,150.0 £m15.3
July 20254,107.0 £m6.6
June 20253,987.0 £m−0.2
May 20254,267.0 £m17.2
April 20254,061.0 £m2.6
March 20253,920.0 £m−2.9
February 20253,799.0 £m1.0
January 20253,596.0 £m−3.9
December 20243,879.0 £m7.4
November 20243,902.0 £m5.2
October 20243,852.0 £m5.5

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.PARTNER-EU.SITC-5"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.PARTNER-EU.SITC-5",
                 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 high69.6% (Apr 2022)
10-year low−33.0% (Mar 2020)
10-year average4.4%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.PARTNER-EU.SITC-5

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FAQ

What is the current trade in Goods: Chemicals (5): EU: Imports: BOP: CP: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 22.4% 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.PARTNER-EU.SITC-5.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Trade in Goods: Chemicals (5): EU: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (UK)”.