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United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Non-ferrous metals (68): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.SITC-68

Latest (y/y)44.9%September 2026
Previous (y/y)27.4%August 2026
Level1,262.0 £mSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Non-ferrous metals (68): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA () was up 44.9% year on year in September 2026, compared with 27.4% in August 2026.

The level stood at 1,262.0 £m.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −31.3% (Dec 2023) to 106.6% (May 2021), averaging 11.6%.

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Non-ferrous metals (68): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026−100%−50%0%50%100%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Non-ferrous metals (68): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Non-ferrous metals (68): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), level (£m)02505007501,0001,250200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Non-ferrous metals (68): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,262.0 £m44.9
August 20261,108.0 £m27.4
July 20261,002.0 £m32.0
June 20261,005.0 £m36.5
May 20261,072.0 £m42.4
April 20261,079.0 £m45.4
March 20261,096.0 £m45.2
February 20261,165.0 £m61.4
January 20261,161.0 £m69.2
December 20251,031.0 £m53.9
November 2025906.0 £m20.3
October 2025850.0 £m16.0
September 2025871.0 £m22.5
August 2025870.0 £m10.8
July 2025759.0 £m−6.2
June 2025736.0 £m−2.4
May 2025753.0 £m−6.3
April 2025742.0 £m−11.2
March 2025755.0 £m18.3
February 2025722.0 £m−5.2
January 2025686.0 £m−3.1
December 2024670.0 £m−11.5
November 2024753.0 £m−0.7
October 2024733.0 £m−8.3

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 high106.6% (May 2021)
10-year low−31.3% (Dec 2023)
10-year average11.6%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.SITC-68

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FAQ

What is the current trade in Goods: Non-ferrous metals (68): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 44.9% 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.SITC-68.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Trade in Goods: Non-ferrous metals (68): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (UK)”.