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United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Precious metals (inc non monetary gold): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA ()

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

Latest (y/y)37.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)73.8%August 2026
Level187.7September 2026

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Precious metals (inc non monetary gold): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA () was up 37.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with 73.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 187.7 (index).

That is the lowest reading since September 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −23.4% (Jan 2021) to 73.8% (Aug 2026), averaging 8.8%.

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United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Precious metals (inc non monetary gold): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
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United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Precious metals (inc non monetary gold): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA (), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026187.737.7
August 2026209.173.8
July 2026196.551.9
June 2026183.139.9
May 2026184.742.0
April 2026185.246.1
March 2026192.958.4
February 2026194.662.7
January 2026168.950.0
December 2025161.952.7
November 2025160.753.5
October 2025153.849.5
September 2025136.329.8
August 2025120.333.7
July 2025129.441.0
June 2025130.941.5
May 2025130.132.5
April 2025126.822.5
March 2025121.823.0
February 2025119.626.6
January 2025112.617.8
December 2024106.06.0
November 2024104.76.5
October 2024102.9−0.6

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

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1997
Observations357
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high73.8% (Aug 2026)
10-year low−23.4% (Jan 2021)
10-year average8.8%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.MEASURE-IDEF.SITC-68P

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FAQ

What is the current trade in Goods: Precious metals (inc non monetary gold): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 37.7% 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.MEASURE-IDEF.SITC-68P.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Trade in Goods: Precious metals (inc non monetary gold): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA (UK)”.