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

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

Latest (y/y)1.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.1%August 2026
Level103.4September 2026

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Chemicals (5): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA () was up 1.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.1% in August 2026.

The level stood at 103.4 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.5% (Feb 2024) to 20.2% (Sep 2022), averaging 2.4%.

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Chemicals (5): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026−10%0%10%20%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Chemicals (5): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Chemicals (5): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA (), level (index)6080100120200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Chemicals (5): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA (), level (index).

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026103.41.5
August 2026102.22.1
July 2026103.33.1
June 2026104.03.9
May 2026103.63.7
April 2026102.22.0
March 202698.80−1.5
February 2026100.3−0.3
January 202699.60−0.3
December 2025101.41.7
November 2025101.31.5
October 2025100.71.2
September 2025101.92.1
August 2025100.11.4
July 2025100.21.7
June 2025100.1−0.10
May 202599.90−0.4
April 2025100.2−1.5
March 2025100.3−0.4
February 2025100.6−0.7
January 202599.900.1
December 202499.70−2.1
November 202499.80−2.3
October 202499.50−2.9

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.MEASURE-IDEF.SITC-5"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.MEASURE-IDEF.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 high20.2% (Sep 2022)
10-year low−9.5% (Feb 2024)
10-year average2.4%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.MEASURE-IDEF.SITC-5

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FAQ

What is the current trade in Goods: Chemicals (5): 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.MEASURE-IDEF.SITC-5.

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