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United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Works of art (896): WW: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA ()

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

Latest (y/y)57.8%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−10.7%August 2026
Level393.0 £mSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Works of art (896): WW: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA () was up 57.8% year on year in September 2026, compared with −10.7% in August 2026.

The level stood at 393.0 £m.

That is the highest reading since March 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −86.0% (Apr 2020) to 441.7% (Apr 2021), averaging 9.8%.

United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Works of art (896): WW: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026−200%0%200%400%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Works of art (896): WW: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Works of art (896): WW: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), level (£m)0200400600200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Goods: Works of art (896): WW: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026393.0 £m57.8
August 2026134.0 £m−10.7
July 2026159.0 £m−9.7
June 2026190.0 £m48.4
May 2026268.0 £m52.3
April 2026178.0 £m1.7
March 2026194.0 £m−24.2
February 2026158.0 £m−36.3
January 2026162.0 £m−18.6
December 2025158.0 £m−3.7
November 2025192.0 £m−21.3
October 2025193.0 £m−13.8
September 2025249.0 £m24.5
August 2025150.0 £m−2.6
July 2025176.0 £m−38.2
June 2025128.0 £m−45.8
May 2025176.0 £m−5.4
April 2025175.0 £m−4.4
March 2025256.0 £m76.6
February 2025248.0 £m45.9
January 2025199.0 £m−0.5
December 2024164.0 £m21.5
November 2024244.0 £m100.0
October 2024224.0 £m88.2

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-BQGJ.MEASURE-CVM"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-BQGJ.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 high441.7% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−86.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year average9.8%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-GOODS.ITEM-BQGJ.MEASURE-CVM

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FAQ

What is the current trade in Goods: Works of art (896): WW: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 57.8% 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-BQGJ.MEASURE-CVM.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Trade in Goods: Works of art (896): WW: Imports: BOP: CVM: SA (UK)”.