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

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-EHAG

Latest (y/y)15.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)8.2%August 2026
Level900.0 £mSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Plastics (57and58): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA () was up 15.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with 8.2% in August 2026.

The level stood at 900.0 £m.

That is the highest reading since July 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −25.6% (Mar 2020) to 53.8% (Jun 2021), averaging 3.8%.

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Plastics (57and58): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%60%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Plastics (57and58): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Plastics (57and58): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), level (£m)2004006008001,000200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Plastics (57and58): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026900.0 £m15.7
August 2026845.0 £m8.2
July 2026878.0 £m8.3
June 2026869.0 £m13.9
May 2026877.0 £m5.8
April 2026833.0 £m4.0
March 2026784.0 £m−4.0
February 2026791.0 £m−3.3
January 2026782.0 £m−3.0
December 2025744.0 £m−6.9
November 2025809.0 £m−0.5
October 2025756.0 £m−8.1
September 2025778.0 £m−1.4
August 2025781.0 £m−6.1
July 2025811.0 £m3.8
June 2025763.0 £m−11.9
May 2025829.0 £m5.6
April 2025801.0 £m−1.6
March 2025817.0 £m2.8
February 2025818.0 £m3.4
January 2025806.0 £m1.6
December 2024799.0 £m2.0
November 2024813.0 £m3.7
October 2024823.0 £m2.5

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

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1997
Observations357
FrequencyMonthly
Units£m
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high53.8% (Jun 2021)
10-year low−25.6% (Mar 2020)
10-year average3.8%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-EHAG

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FAQ

What is the current trade in Goods: Plastics (57and58): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 15.7% 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-EHAG.

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