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United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (intermediate) (87and88I): WW: Exports: BOP: CVM: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.EXPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-OKQY.MEASURE-CVM

Latest (y/y)12.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)5.7%August 2026
Level223.0 £mSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (intermediate) (87and88I): WW: Exports: BOP: CVM: SA () was up 12.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with 5.7% in August 2026.

The level stood at 223.0 £m.

That is the highest reading since February 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −36.7% (Apr 2020) to 40.2% (Apr 2021), averaging −1.1%.

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (intermediate) (87and88I): WW: Exports: BOP: CVM: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (intermediate) (87and88I): WW: Exports: BOP: CVM: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (intermediate) (87and88I): WW: Exports: BOP: CVM: SA (), level (£m)150200250300350400200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (intermediate) (87and88I): WW: Exports: BOP: CVM: SA (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026223.0 £m12.6
August 2026205.0 £m5.7
July 2026221.0 £m4.7
June 2026202.0 £m7.4
May 2026205.0 £m6.8
April 2026197.0 £m0.5
March 2026197.0 £m−5.3
February 2026203.0 £m−0.5
January 2026206.0 £m6.7
December 2025191.0 £m−2.1
November 2025198.0 £m5.3
October 2025198.0 £m2.1
September 2025198.0 £m7.0
August 2025194.0 £m−10.2
July 2025211.0 £m11.6
June 2025188.0 £m−11.3
May 2025192.0 £m4.9
April 2025196.0 £m0.0
March 2025208.0 £m2.0
February 2025204.0 £m6.8
January 2025193.0 £m−4.0
December 2024195.0 £m−10.6
November 2024188.0 £m−15.7
October 2024194.0 £m−6.3

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

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EXPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-OKQY.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 high40.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−36.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−1.1%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EXPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-OKQY.MEASURE-CVM

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FAQ

What is the current trade in Goods: Scientific & photographic (intermediate) (87and88I): WW: Exports: BOP: CVM: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 12.6% 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.EXPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-OKQY.MEASURE-CVM.

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