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Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 112,561,260 |
| India | 21,162,697 |
| Germany | 10,610,502 |
| Italy | 8,871,382 |
| Poland | 7,026,041 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 62,062,005 | 50,499,255 | -11,562,750 |
| India | 10,992,446 | 10,170,251 | -822,195 |
| Germany | 6,690,982 | 3,919,520 | -2,771,462 |
| Italy | 4,641,176 | 4,230,206 | -410,970 |
| Poland | 3,818,028 | 3,208,013 | -610,015 |
| Netherlands | 3,294,071 | 3,057,267 | -236,804 |
| France | 2,713,458 | 1,659,797 | -1,053,661 |
| Malaysia | 1,815,962 | 3,496 | -1,812,466 |
| United States | 1,120,982 | 693,451 | -427,531 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 753,732 | 690,697 | -63,035 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 122,515,861 |
| India | 21,753,906 |
| United States | 6,492,903 |
| Italy | 6,142,606 |
| Poland | 4,454,856 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 67,453,035 | 55,062,826 | -12,390,209 |
| India | 11,405,080 | 10,348,826 | -1,056,254 |
| United States | 4,746,465 | 1,746,438 | -3,000,027 |
| Italy | 3,053,620 | 3,088,986 | +35,366 |
| Poland | 2,569,818 | 1,885,038 | -684,780 |
| Taiwan | 1,938,698 | 1,326,702 | -611,996 |
| Turkey | 1,364,664 | 1,683,453 | +318,789 |
| Germany | 1,558,482 | 1,210,609 | -347,873 |
| France | 1,098,148 | 1,062,709 | -35,439 |
| Viet Nam | 1,105,501 | 896,879 | -208,622 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 165 |
| Greater Manchester | 79 |
| Inner London - East | 63 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 53 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 48 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 116 | 111 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 | 44 | -13 |
| Inner London - East | 38 | 46 | +8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 | 34 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 | 26 | -15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 32 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 20 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 128,403,711 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,707,144 |
| Air transport | 16,702,236 |
| Other | 3,835,188 |
| Road transport | 205,352 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,807,132 | 57,596,579 | -13,210,553 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,714,925 | 13,992,219 | -5,722,706 |
| Air transport | 7,987,039 | 8,715,197 | +728,158 |
| Other | 2,730,335 | 1,104,853 | -1,625,482 |
| Road transport | 85,736 | 119,616 | +33,880 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 66,658,162 |
| Southampton | 36,067,732 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,502,316 |
| Dover | 10,882,826 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,822,159 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 41,160,884 | 25,497,278 | -15,663,606 |
| Southampton | 20,846,943 | 15,220,789 | -5,626,154 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,361,604 | 10,140,712 | +7,779,108 |
| Dover | 5,392,526 | 5,490,300 | +97,774 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,653,813 | 3,168,346 | -485,467 |
| Harwich | 3,656,984 | 2,476,333 | -1,180,651 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,344,740 | 2,611,379 | -733,361 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,190,915 | 1,325,500 | -2,865,415 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,979,018 | 2,526,546 | -452,472 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,912,898 | 2,189,241 | +276,343 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 310 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 280 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 71 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 35 |
| Other manufacturing | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 138 |
| 2025-11 | 166 |
| 2025-10 | 188 |
| 2025-09 | 165 |
| 2025-08 | 154 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 117 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 117 |
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 117 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 116 |
| TJX UK | 116 |
| KS BRANDS LIMITED | 113 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 326 |
| 54m+ | 275 |
| 0-1m | 146 |
| 15m-54m | 99 |
| Other | 93 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,878,244 |
| Netherlands | 4,139,288 |
| United States | 2,848,197 |
| Germany | 2,315,583 |
| France | 1,613,707 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,570,715 | 2,307,529 | -263,186 |
| Netherlands | 2,337,795 | 1,801,493 | -536,302 |
| United States | 1,674,561 | 1,173,636 | -500,925 |
| Germany | 1,111,111 | 1,204,472 | +93,361 |
| France | 843,116 | 770,591 | -72,525 |
| Italy | 561,718 | 394,133 | -167,585 |
| Poland | 620,808 | 279,572 | -341,236 |
| United Arab Emirates | 491,056 | 398,346 | -92,710 |
| Norway | 413,987 | 193,938 | -220,049 |
| Mexico | 195,735 | 345,709 | +149,974 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 284,003 |
| China | 61,112 |
| Switzerland | 14,933 |
| Malaysia | 1,650 |
| Ireland | 1,551 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 132,010 | 151,993 | +19,983 |
| China | 45,063 | 16,049 | -29,014 |
| Switzerland | 14 | 14,919 | +14,905 |
| Malaysia | 953 | 697 | -256 |
| Ireland | 1,261 | 290 | -971 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,045 | +1,045 |
| France | 194 | 0 | -194 |
| Portugal | 98 | 0 | -98 |
| Germany | 25 | 11 | -14 |
| Poland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,695,531 |
| Air transport | 6,522,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,011,180 |
| Other | 386,313 |
| Road transport | 15,483 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,786,567 | 6,908,964 | -877,603 |
| Air transport | 3,882,976 | 2,639,795 | -1,243,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,343,494 | 1,667,686 | -675,808 |
| Other | 198,397 | 187,916 | -10,481 |
| Road transport | 15,483 | 0 | -15,483 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,567,303 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,587,945 |
| Holyhead | 2,610,408 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,677,217 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,608,100 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,460,804 | 4,106,499 | -354,305 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,442,270 | 1,145,675 | -1,296,595 |
| Holyhead | 1,290,342 | 1,320,066 | +29,724 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 751,768 | 925,449 | +173,681 |
| Liverpool Docks | 915,318 | 692,782 | -222,536 |
| London Gateway Port | 999,321 | 414,228 | -585,093 |
| Southampton | 378,075 | 683,613 | +305,538 |
| Immingham Docks | 622,176 | 320,050 | -302,126 |
| ZLC | 408,205 | 306,341 | -101,864 |
| Heysham | 305,834 | 246,893 | -58,941 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48201030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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