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

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-OGTE.MEASURE-CVM.SITC-68

Latest (y/y)6.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−6.7%August 2026
Level785.0 £mSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Non-ferrous metals (68): WW: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA () was up 6.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with −6.7% in August 2026.

The level stood at 785.0 £m.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −25.4% (Jan 2021) to 45.1% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.2%.

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Non-ferrous metals (68): WW: Imports: BOP: CVM: 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: CVM: 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: CVM: SA (), level (£m)01,0002,0003,0004,000200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Non-ferrous metals (68): WW: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026785.0 £m6.7
August 2026739.0 £m−6.7
July 2026674.0 £m−1.2
June 2026660.0 £m−4.9
May 2026715.0 £m−2.9
April 2026714.0 £m−1.8
March 2026714.0 £m0.7
February 2026761.0 £m3.7
January 2026789.0 £m13.9
December 2025754.0 £m16.4
November 2025721.0 £m−6.1
October 2025696.0 £m−5.7
September 2025736.0 £m5.6
August 2025792.0 £m2.2
July 2025682.0 £m−9.8
June 2025694.0 £m−4.9
May 2025736.0 £m−11.9
April 2025727.0 £m−14.8
March 2025709.0 £m10.4
February 2025734.0 £m−7.3
January 2025693.0 £m−4.9
December 2024648.0 £m−15.6
November 2024768.0 £m−0.4
October 2024738.0 £m−6.8

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

Get United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Non-ferrous metals (68): WW: 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.ITEM-OGTE.MEASURE-CVM.SITC-68"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-OGTE.MEASURE-CVM.SITC-68",
                 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 high45.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−25.4% (Jan 2021)
10-year average−0.2%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-OGTE.MEASURE-CVM.SITC-68

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FAQ

What is the current trade in Goods: Non-ferrous metals (68): WW: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 6.7% 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.ITEM-OGTE.MEASURE-CVM.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: CVM: SA (UK)”.