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Imports of Goods & Services by Country
Latest released Imports of Goods & Services value for every supported currency, with the previous reading, the change between releases, reference date, frequency, unit, and source.
/api/v1/announcements/{currency}/imports. Non-USD endpoints require an API key query parameter.| Country / Currency | Latest | Previous | Change | Reference | Frequency | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
United Kingdom
GBP · British Pound
|
252,507
|
246,675
|
▲ +5,832 | Monthly | GBP bn | ONS | |
|
Australia
AUD · Australian Dollar
|
167,881
|
164,494
|
▲ +3,387 | Monthly | AUD mn | ABS | |
|
Switzerland
CHF · Swiss Franc
|
-189,878.11
|
-194,098.23
|
▲ +4,220.127 | Monthly | CHF mn | FSO | |
|
Norway
NOK · Norwegian Krone
|
— | — | — | — | Monthly | NOK mn | Statistics Norway |
What is Imports of Goods & Services?
Imports measure the total value of goods (and sometimes services) purchased from abroad, reported monthly. They are the gross inbound leg of the trade balance and a window into domestic demand.
Why it matters for FX
Import volumes track domestic consumption and capex; weak imports often signal a domestic slowdown before GDP confirms it. Energy imports drive trade balances for net energy importers (Japan, eurozone, India) — energy-price swings feed straight through to the current account and the currency.
How to read this page
Read year-over-year change and decompose by category. Capital-goods imports are a leading indicator for capex; consumer-goods imports track the household cycle.
What to watch for
- Capital-goods imports as a capex lead
- Consumer-goods vs intermediate-goods split
- Energy-import bill for net energy importers
- Volume vs price decomposition
- Tariff and trade-policy impacts
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