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Change indicator
55.37B GBPdown 1.1% from Jun 2026July 2026 · released 11 Sep 2026
+48.8%over 10 years

Key data points

Last release
11 Sep 2026
Observation period
July 2026
Next release
Today, 08:30 UTC
Previous
55.96B GBP Jun 2026
Highest
59.60B GBP Mar 2026
Lowest
14.76B GBP Aug 1997
A year ago
52.58B GBP
Data since
1997

Indicator info

Category
Trade
Source
Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Frequency
Monthly
Units
GBP

The value of goods bought from other countries in the period.

ExportsJul 202634.41B GBPTrade balanceJul 2026−20.97B GBPInflation rateAug 20263.1%Consumer price indexAug 2026143.6

Reports

Released 11 Sep 202655.37B GBPJuly 2026
Next release, 08:30 UTC9 Oct 2026October 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
July 202655.37B GBP−1.1%
June 202655.96B GBP−0.6%
May 202656.28B GBP−4.1%
April 202658.71B GBP−1.5%
March 202659.60B GBP+7.2%
February 202655.59B GBP+10.3%
January 202650.40B GBP−0.3%
December 202550.56B GBP−6.8%
November 202554.26B GBP−0.1%
October 202554.30B GBP+4.6%
September 202551.89B GBP+1.4%
August 202551.15B GBP−2.7%
July 202552.58B GBP

Common questions

What is the imports in the United Kingdom now?

The imports in the United Kingdom was GBP 55.37 billion in July 2026, down 1.1% from Jun 2026. The figure was released on 11 Sep 2026.

When is the next imports release for the United Kingdom?

The next release is scheduled for 9 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC, covering October 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the imports in the United Kingdom?

In data since 1997, the highest was GBP 59.6 billion in Mar 2026 and the lowest was GBP 14.76 billion in Aug 1997.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Office for National Statistics (ONS), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Office for National Statistics (ONS)
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