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United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (87and88C): EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-SMAF.MEASURE-CVM.PARTNER-EU

Latest (y/y)18.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.9%August 2026
Level58.00 £mSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (87and88C): EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA () was up 18.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.9% in August 2026.

The level stood at 58.00 £m.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −57.3% (Apr 2020) to 43.9% (Apr 2021), averaging −3.3%.

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (87and88C): EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026−100%−50%0%50%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (87and88C): EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
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United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (87and88C): EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202658.00 £m18.4
August 202653.00 £m1.9
July 202654.00 £m1.9
June 202650.00 £m−5.7
May 202653.00 £m−11.7
April 202650.00 £m0.0
March 202656.00 £m14.3
February 202652.00 £m6.1
January 202650.00 £m−5.7
December 202550.00 £m4.2
November 202552.00 £m−1.9
October 202555.00 £m19.6
September 202549.00 £m−5.8
August 202552.00 £m−1.9
July 202553.00 £m6.0
June 202553.00 £m−1.9
May 202560.00 £m15.4
April 202550.00 £m−3.8
March 202549.00 £m−2.0
February 202549.00 £m−15.5
January 202553.00 £m3.9
December 202448.00 £m−12.7
November 202453.00 £m−5.4
October 202446.00 £m−28.1

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

Get United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (87and88C): EU: 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-SMAF.MEASURE-CVM.PARTNER-EU"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-SMAF.MEASURE-CVM.PARTNER-EU",
                 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 high43.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−57.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−3.3%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-SMAF.MEASURE-CVM.PARTNER-EU

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FAQ

What is the current trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (87and88C): EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 18.4% 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-SMAF.MEASURE-CVM.PARTNER-EU.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (consumer) (87and88C): EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (UK)”.