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United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Inorganic chemicals (52): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-EHAE

Latest (y/y)−31.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−12.5%August 2026
Level339.0 £mSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Inorganic chemicals (52): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA () was down 31.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with −12.5% in August 2026.

The level stood at 339.0 £m.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −60.1% (Mar 2026) to 193.5% (Aug 2022), averaging 13.5%.

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Inorganic chemicals (52): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026−100%0%100%200%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Inorganic chemicals (52): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Inorganic chemicals (52): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), level (£m)0200400600200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Inorganic chemicals (52): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026339.0 £m−31.2
August 2026259.0 £m−12.5
July 2026349.0 £m3.6
June 2026324.0 £m−2.7
May 2026328.0 £m−14.4
April 2026428.0 £m79.8
March 2026174.0 £m−60.1
February 2026558.0 £m81.2
January 2026286.0 £m54.6
December 2025333.0 £m−11.2
November 2025438.0 £m36.9
October 2025287.0 £m−1.0
September 2025493.0 £m52.6
August 2025296.0 £m−29.5
July 2025337.0 £m−21.8
June 2025333.0 £m−11.2
May 2025383.0 £m23.2
April 2025238.0 £m−35.7
March 2025436.0 £m71.7
February 2025308.0 £m42.6
January 2025185.0 £m−37.5
December 2024375.0 £m10.9
November 2024320.0 £m16.8
October 2024290.0 £m−14.7

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.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-EHAE"

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import requests
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                 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 high193.5% (Aug 2022)
10-year low−60.1% (Mar 2026)
10-year average13.5%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-EHAE

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FAQ

What is the current trade in Goods: Inorganic chemicals (52): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is −31.2% 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-EHAE.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Trade in Goods: Inorganic chemicals (52): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (UK)”.