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United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Metal ores & scrap (28): EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.MEASURE-CVM.PARTNER-EU.SITC-28

Latest (y/y)27.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)43.0%August 2026
Level129.0 £mSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Metal ores & scrap (28): EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA () was up 27.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with 43.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 129.0 £m.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −50.7% (Sep 2024) to 184.5% (May 2021), averaging 10.5%.

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Metal ores & scrap (28): EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026−100%0%100%200%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Metal ores & scrap (28): EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Metal ores & scrap (28): EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), level (£m)050100150200250200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Metal ores & scrap (28): EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026129.0 £m27.7
August 2026133.0 £m43.0
July 2026158.0 £m45.0
June 2026184.0 £m127.2
May 2026165.0 £m41.0
April 2026172.0 £m35.4
March 2026192.0 £m115.7
February 2026180.0 £m83.7
January 2026165.0 £m96.4
December 2025153.0 £m47.1
November 2025130.0 £m25.0
October 202588.00 £m−33.3
September 2025101.0 £m38.4
August 202593.00 £m−14.7
July 2025109.0 £m21.1
June 202581.00 £m−23.6
May 2025117.0 £m25.8
April 2025127.0 £m25.7
March 202589.00 £m−3.3
February 202598.00 £m6.5
January 202584.00 £m−11.6
December 2024104.0 £m2.0
November 2024104.0 £m−16.1
October 2024132.0 £m41.9

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

Get United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Metal ores & scrap (28): EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA () in your code or spreadsheet

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.MEASURE-CVM.PARTNER-EU.SITC-28"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.MEASURE-CVM.PARTNER-EU.SITC-28",
                 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 high184.5% (May 2021)
10-year low−50.7% (Sep 2024)
10-year average10.5%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.MEASURE-CVM.PARTNER-EU.SITC-28

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FAQ

What is the current trade in Goods: Metal ores & scrap (28): EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 27.7% 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-CVM.PARTNER-EU.SITC-28.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Trade in Goods: Metal ores & scrap (28): EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (UK)”.