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United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (capital) (87and88K): WW: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-OKSR.MEASURE-CVM

Latest (y/y)8.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.8%August 2026
Level1,114.0 £mSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (capital) (87and88K): WW: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA () was up 8.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 1,114.0 £m.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −24.3% (Nov 2021) to 40.5% (Nov 2020), averaging 4.4%.

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (capital) (87and88K): WW: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (capital) (87and88K): WW: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (capital) (87and88K): WW: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), level (£m)2004006008001,0001,200200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (capital) (87and88K): WW: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,114.0 £m8.6
August 20261,036.0 £m2.8
July 20261,078.0 £m5.3
June 20261,051.0 £m6.7
May 20261,079.0 £m0.9
April 20261,067.0 £m10.6
March 20261,063.0 £m8.8
February 20261,054.0 £m3.4
January 20261,036.0 £m10.4
December 20251,069.0 £m9.8
November 20251,013.0 £m−3.9
October 20251,037.0 £m3.9
September 20251,026.0 £m3.2
August 20251,008.0 £m−1.4
July 20251,024.0 £m5.7
June 2025985.0 £m−8.3
May 20251,069.0 £m11.1
April 2025965.0 £m−4.8
March 2025977.0 £m2.7
February 20251,019.0 £m9.3
January 2025938.0 £m−3.4
December 2024974.0 £m4.4
November 20241,054.0 £m9.4
October 2024998.0 £m−2.7

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

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-OKSR.MEASURE-CVM"

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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-OKSR.MEASURE-CVM",
                 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 high40.5% (Nov 2020)
10-year low−24.3% (Nov 2021)
10-year average4.4%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-OKSR.MEASURE-CVM

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FAQ

What is the current trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (capital) (87and88K): WW: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 8.6% 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-OKSR.MEASURE-CVM.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (capital) (87and88K): WW: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (UK)”.