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United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Plastics (57and58): WW: Exports: BOP: CP: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.EXPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-BQQA

Latest (y/y)6.1%September 2026
Previous (y/y)0.8%August 2026
Level560.0 £mSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Plastics (57and58): WW: Exports: BOP: CP: SA () was up 6.1% year on year in September 2026, compared with 0.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 560.0 £m.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −27.6% (Jul 2023) to 43.4% (May 2021), averaging 1.9%.

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Plastics (57and58): WW: Exports: BOP: CP: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Plastics (57and58): WW: Exports: BOP: CP: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Plastics (57and58): WW: Exports: BOP: CP: SA (), level (£m)200300400500600700200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Plastics (57and58): WW: Exports: BOP: CP: SA (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026560.0 £m6.1
August 2026537.0 £m0.8
July 2026537.0 £m0.8
June 2026548.0 £m7.5
May 2026566.0 £m8.6
April 2026575.0 £m14.1
March 2026501.0 £m−11.2
February 2026501.0 £m−9.9
January 2026478.0 £m−8.4
December 2025371.0 £m−26.5
November 2025436.0 £m−18.8
October 2025414.0 £m−23.0
September 2025528.0 £m−16.1
August 2025533.0 £m−14.4
July 2025533.0 £m−4.5
June 2025510.0 £m−14.0
May 2025521.0 £m−4.9
April 2025504.0 £m−10.2
March 2025564.0 £m4.8
February 2025556.0 £m1.6
January 2025522.0 £m−3.5
December 2024505.0 £m−7.8
November 2024537.0 £m1.3
October 2024538.0 £m1.3

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 high43.4% (May 2021)
10-year low−27.6% (Jul 2023)
10-year average1.9%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EXPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-BQQA

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FAQ

What is the current trade in Goods: Plastics (57and58): WW: Exports: BOP: CP: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 6.1% 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.EXPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-BQQA.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Trade in Goods: Plastics (57and58): WW: Exports: BOP: CP: SA (UK)”.