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Imports
Section
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Canonical URL
https://fxmacrodata.com/api-data-docs/gbp/imports
Source
ONS/BoE
Last Updated
2016-06-30

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Importations de biens et services (GBP)

Importations totales déclarées par l'ABS (millions d'AUD), trimestriellement basées sur les comptes nationaux.

Latest reading: 149613.0 GBP bn · Last updated: · Source: ONS/BoE

Category: Economy

API Endpoint

/api/v1/announcements/gbp/imports

Use the production OpenAPI schema for the authoritative REST route metadata.

https://fxmacrodata.com/api/openapi.json

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Optional Indicator Availability (GBP)

Optional indicators use per-currency fetcher capability checks and may be temporarily hidden while source coverage is being remediated.

foreign_reserves
Unavailable Temporarily hidden for this currency in the API catalogue.
cb_assets
Unavailable Temporarily hidden for this currency in the API catalogue.
inflation_mom
Available

About Importations de biens et services (GBP)

United Kingdom's imports series measures the total value of goods and services purchased from abroad. High imports can signal strong domestic demand but also increase net gbp outflows to pay foreign suppliers.

Why FX traders watch it

Import growth often indicates a buoyant domestic economy, but it also creates structural supply of the domestic gbp as United Kingdom firms sell gbp to buy foreign goods. Very high import growth can widen the trade deficit.

How to interpret the data

Rising imports driven by strong consumer and business demand is a mixed signal: positive for growth but negative for the trade balance. Falling imports alongside falling exports can signal a broad economic contraction.

Historical Importations de biens et services (GBP)

Source: ONS/BoE  ·  Monthly  ·  GBP bn

Data provided by FXMacroData via the /api/v1/announcements/gbp/imports endpoint. For access, see pricing.

Data Source

Primary Source

ONS/BoE

Official Series ID

BOKH

Data Format and Properties

Data Frequency

Monthly

Unit of Measure

GBP bn

JSON Response Structure

The endpoint returns a chronological list of observations in JSON format. 

{
    "currency": "GBP",
    "indicator": "imports",
    "has_official_forecast": false,
    "start_date": "2023-01-01",
    "end_date": "2023-12-31",
    "data": [
        {
            "date": "2024-07-01",
            "val": 4.2,
            "announcement_datetime": 1722456000
        }
    ]
}

Request Parameters & Usage

Parameter Required Format Description
start_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional lower bound for the requested history.
end_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional upper bound. Defaults to the current date.
api_key CONDITIONAL string Required for non-USD announcement requests. USD announcement requests are public without an API key.

Example Usage

To retrieve Importations de biens et services data for GBP from 2023: 

GET https://fxmacrodata.com/api/v1/announcements/gbp/imports?start_date=2023-01-01&end_date=2023-12-31&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is United Kingdom Imports of Goods & Services updated?
Imports of Goods & Services for United Kingdom is released on a monthly schedule by Bank of England (or the relevant national statistics agency). FXMacroData ingests each new value within seconds of the official publication and exposes the exact announcement timestamp on every record.
What unit is Imports of Goods & Services reported in?
The series is published in GBP bn. The exact unit is also returned on every API response under the indicator metadata.
Where does FXMacroData source United Kingdom Imports of Goods & Services data?
Data is fetched directly from Bank of England or the official national statistics publication for United Kingdom. The source URL is preserved on every announcement record so downstream consumers can trace the value back to its primary release.
How do I query Imports of Goods & Services for United Kingdom via the API?
Issue a GET request to /api/v1/announcements/gbp/imports?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY. The response contains a chronological list of observations with values, release dates, and announcement timestamps. USD announcement data is public; other currencies require a Professional API key.

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