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

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.SITC-28

Latest (y/y)17.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)31.6%August 2026
Level354.0 £mSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Metal ores & scrap (28): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA () was up 17.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 31.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 354.0 £m.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −42.0% (Feb 2018) to 155.0% (May 2021), averaging 11.7%.

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Metal ores & scrap (28): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026−100%−50%0%50%100%150%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Metal ores & scrap (28): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Metal ores & scrap (28): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), level (£m)0200400600200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Metal ores & scrap (28): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026354.0 £m17.2
August 2026387.0 £m31.6
July 2026418.0 £m58.9
June 2026477.0 £m114.9
May 2026507.0 £m106.1
April 2026455.0 £m84.2
March 2026422.0 £m91.0
February 2026462.0 £m89.3
January 2026397.0 £m24.5
December 2025510.0 £m74.7
November 2025314.0 £m7.5
October 2025310.0 £m7.3
September 2025302.0 £m36.0
August 2025294.0 £m22.5
July 2025263.0 £m−8.7
June 2025222.0 £m−17.5
May 2025246.0 £m−14.6
April 2025247.0 £m−20.3
March 2025221.0 £m−23.5
February 2025244.0 £m−13.8
January 2025319.0 £m7.4
December 2024292.0 £m1.7
November 2024292.0 £m−18.2
October 2024289.0 £m−8.8

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 high155.0% (May 2021)
10-year low−42.0% (Feb 2018)
10-year average11.7%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.SITC-28

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FAQ

What is the current trade in Goods: Metal ores & scrap (28): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 17.2% 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.SITC-28.

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