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United Kingdom Trade in Goods: South Africa: Total: Imports: BOP: CP: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.PARTNER-ZA

Latest (y/y)3.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−18.1%August 2026
Level448.0 £mSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: South Africa: Total: Imports: BOP: CP: SA () was up 3.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with −18.1% in August 2026.

The level stood at 448.0 £m.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −54.7% (Apr 2019) to 310.3% (Apr 2021), averaging 18.7%.

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: South Africa: Total: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026−200%0%200%400%600%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: South Africa: Total: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: South Africa: Total: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), level (£m)02505007501,0001,250200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: South Africa: Total: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026448.0 £m3.0
August 2026304.0 £m−18.1
July 2026333.0 £m−12.8
June 2026384.0 £m−31.8
May 2026625.0 £m21.1
April 20261,007.0 £m114.7
March 2026658.0 £m55.9
February 2026445.0 £m55.1
January 2026387.0 £m−20.0
December 2025515.0 £m42.7
November 2025533.0 £m47.2
October 2025645.0 £m86.4
September 2025435.0 £m65.4
August 2025371.0 £m−0.3
July 2025382.0 £m51.6
June 2025563.0 £m−2.8
May 2025516.0 £m26.5
April 2025469.0 £m1.5
March 2025422.0 £m39.3
February 2025287.0 £m−6.8
January 2025484.0 £m44.5
December 2024361.0 £m12.5
November 2024362.0 £m−17.7
October 2024346.0 £m−19.0

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

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                 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 high310.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−54.7% (Apr 2019)
10-year average18.7%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.PARTNER-ZA

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FAQ

What is the current trade in Goods: South Africa: Total: Imports: BOP: CP: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 3.0% 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.PARTNER-ZA.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Trade in Goods: South Africa: Total: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (UK)”.