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United Kingdom Trade in Services (TS): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-SERVICES.MEASURE-IDEF

Latest (y/y)1.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)0.9%August 2026
Level105.8September 2026

United Kingdom Trade in Services (TS): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA () was up 1.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with 0.9% in August 2026.

The level stood at 105.8 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.6% (Apr 2021) to 17.7% (Apr 2022), averaging 4.0%.

United Kingdom Trade in Services (TS): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%15%20%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Services (TS): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA (), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Trade in Services (TS): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA (), level (index)406080100200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Trade in Services (TS): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA (), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026105.81.0
August 2026105.80.9
July 2026105.80.9
June 2026105.91.2
May 2026105.91.5
April 2026105.81.4
March 2026106.33.0
February 2026106.22.9
January 2026106.32.9
December 2025106.06.1
November 2025106.13.4
October 2025106.00.8
September 2025104.87.8
August 2025104.97.0
July 2025104.91.6
June 2025104.64.6
May 2025104.34.4
April 2025104.34.3
March 2025103.25.2
February 2025103.25.2
January 2025103.35.2
December 202499.902.7
November 2024102.65.3
October 2024105.28.1

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
Unitsindex
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high17.7% (Apr 2022)
10-year low−5.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year average4.0%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-SERVICES.MEASURE-IDEF

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FAQ

What is the current trade in Services (TS): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 1.0% 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-SERVICES.MEASURE-IDEF.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Trade in Services (TS): WW: Imports: BOP: IDEF: SA (UK)”.