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

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

Latest (y/y)−2.9%September 2026
Previous (y/y)8.7%August 2026
Level271.0 £mSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Metal ores & scrap (28): WW: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA () was down 2.9% year on year in September 2026, compared with 8.7% in August 2026.

The level stood at 271.0 £m.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −48.5% (Feb 2018) to 166.3% (May 2021), averaging 5.5%.

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Metal ores & scrap (28): WW: Imports: BOP: CVM: 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: CVM: 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: CVM: SA (), level (£m)0200400600800200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Metal ores & scrap (28): WW: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026271.0 £m−2.9
August 2026312.0 £m8.7
July 2026331.0 £m32.4
June 2026408.0 £m83.8
May 2026395.0 £m53.7
April 2026391.0 £m49.2
March 2026352.0 £m54.4
February 2026356.0 £m55.5
January 2026340.0 £m12.6
December 2025410.0 £m38.5
November 2025283.0 £m−5.7
October 2025274.0 £m−6.5
September 2025279.0 £m28.6
August 2025287.0 £m22.1
July 2025250.0 £m−3.8
June 2025222.0 £m−8.6
May 2025257.0 £m−6.2
April 2025262.0 £m−20.8
March 2025228.0 £m−31.3
February 2025229.0 £m−17.3
January 2025302.0 £m0.3
December 2024296.0 £m0.0
November 2024300.0 £m−19.4
October 2024293.0 £m−9.6

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-CVM.SITC-28"

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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.MEASURE-CVM.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 high166.3% (May 2021)
10-year low−48.5% (Feb 2018)
10-year average5.5%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.MEASURE-CVM.SITC-28

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FAQ

What is the current trade in Goods: Metal ores & scrap (28): WW: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is −2.9% 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.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: CVM: SA (UK)”.