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United Kingdom Trade in Goods less precious metals (inc non monetary gold) (TlessPM): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA ()

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

Latest (y/y)15.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)6.9%August 2026
Level58,147 £mSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Trade in Goods less precious metals (inc non monetary gold) (TlessPM): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA () was up 15.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with 6.9% in August 2026.

The level stood at 58,147 £m.

That is the highest reading since December 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −33.6% (May 2020) to 44.1% (May 2021), averaging 5.3%.

United Kingdom Trade in Goods less precious metals (inc non monetary gold) (TlessPM): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods less precious metals (inc non monetary gold) (TlessPM): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Trade in Goods less precious metals (inc non monetary gold) (TlessPM): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), level (£m)10k20k30k40k50k60k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods less precious metals (inc non monetary gold) (TlessPM): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202658,147 £m15.6
August 202654,419 £m6.9
July 202655,614 £m8.5
June 202654,017 £m10.7
May 202654,463 £m8.3
April 202654,052 £m8.9
March 202653,239 £m4.8
February 202652,217 £m2.1
January 202650,240 £m4.2
December 202550,084 £m4.3
November 202549,763 £m−0.6
October 202549,323 £m−0.4
September 202550,288 £m7.6
August 202550,902 £m2.7
July 202551,277 £m4.2
June 202548,779 £m−5.5
May 202550,286 £m5.5
April 202549,655 £m−1.9
March 202550,811 £m9.2
February 202551,150 £m10.0
January 202548,235 £m1.3
December 202447,999 £m1.1
November 202450,074 £m1.6
October 202449,503 £m−3.0

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

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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 high44.1% (May 2021)
10-year low−33.6% (May 2020)
10-year average5.3%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-FSIH

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FAQ

What is the current trade in Goods less precious metals (inc non monetary gold) (TlessPM): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 15.6% 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-FSIH.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Trade in Goods less precious metals (inc non monetary gold) (TlessPM): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (UK)”.