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

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

Latest (y/y)4.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)4.2%August 2026
Level105.9September 2026

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Chemicals (5): EU: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA () was up 4.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with 4.2% in August 2026.

The level stood at 105.9 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.4% (Feb 2024) to 19.7% (Oct 2022), averaging 2.8%.

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Chemicals (5): EU: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026−10%0%10%20%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Chemicals (5): EU: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Chemicals (5): EU: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA (), level (index)60708090100110200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Chemicals (5): EU: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA (), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026105.94.4
August 2026105.54.2
July 2026105.43.8
June 2026106.15.6
May 2026105.54.8
April 2026103.93.2
March 2026101.11.4
February 2026102.63.1
January 2026101.32.3
December 2025102.43.4
November 2025102.23.7
October 2025102.13.2
September 2025101.42.8
August 2025101.21.7
July 2025101.52.2
June 2025100.50.2
May 2025100.70.0
April 2025100.7−0.5
March 202599.70−1.7
February 202599.50−2.5
January 202599.00−1.6
December 202499.00−3.7
November 202498.60−4.5
October 202498.90−4.4

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

Get United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Chemicals (5): EU: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA () in your code or spreadsheet

One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.

curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.MEASURE-IDEF.PARTNER-EU.SITC-5"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.MEASURE-IDEF.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
Unitsindex
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high19.7% (Oct 2022)
10-year low−7.4% (Feb 2024)
10-year average2.8%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.MEASURE-IDEF.PARTNER-EU.SITC-5

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FAQ

What is the current trade in Goods: Chemicals (5): EU: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 4.4% 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.MEASURE-IDEF.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: IDEF: SA (UK)”.