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United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (intermediate) (87and88I): Non-EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-SMDF.MEASURE-CVM.PARTNER-NONEU

Latest (y/y)8.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)10.6%August 2026
Level141.0 £mSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (intermediate) (87and88I): Non-EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA () was up 8.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with 10.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 141.0 £m.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −45.7% (Apr 2020) to 57.3% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.2%.

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (intermediate) (87and88I): Non-EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026−50%−25%0%25%50%75%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (intermediate) (87and88I): Non-EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (intermediate) (87and88I): Non-EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), level (£m)6080100120140160180200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (intermediate) (87and88I): Non-EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026141.0 £m8.5
August 2026136.0 £m10.6
July 2026144.0 £m8.3
June 2026130.0 £m9.2
May 2026144.0 £m9.9
April 2026138.0 £m8.7
March 2026147.0 £m7.3
February 2026133.0 £m3.1
January 2026137.0 £m0.7
December 2025137.0 £m17.1
November 2025129.0 £m4.9
October 2025136.0 £m7.1
September 2025130.0 £m6.6
August 2025123.0 £m−6.8
July 2025133.0 £m0.0
June 2025119.0 £m−9.8
May 2025131.0 £m3.1
April 2025127.0 £m−3.8
March 2025137.0 £m15.1
February 2025129.0 £m12.2
January 2025136.0 £m17.2
December 2024117.0 £m13.6
November 2024123.0 £m7.9
October 2024127.0 £m17.6

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

Get United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (intermediate) (87and88I): Non-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-SMDF.MEASURE-CVM.PARTNER-NONEU"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-SMDF.MEASURE-CVM.PARTNER-NONEU",
                 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 high57.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−45.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.2%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-SMDF.MEASURE-CVM.PARTNER-NONEU

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FAQ

What is the current trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (intermediate) (87and88I): Non-EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 8.5% 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-SMDF.MEASURE-CVM.PARTNER-NONEU.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (intermediate) (87and88I): Non-EU: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (UK)”.