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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 | 113,400,342 |
| India | 21,203,334 |
| Germany | 10,674,559 |
| Italy | 8,486,127 |
| Poland | 7,112,427 |
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 | 61,072,247 | 52,328,095 | -8,744,152 |
| India | 10,530,873 | 10,672,461 | +141,588 |
| Germany | 6,844,366 | 3,830,193 | -3,014,173 |
| Italy | 4,443,026 | 4,043,101 | -399,925 |
| Poland | 3,898,139 | 3,214,288 | -683,851 |
| Netherlands | 3,208,624 | 2,939,688 | -268,936 |
| France | 2,855,445 | 1,676,227 | -1,179,218 |
| United States | 1,126,662 | 727,542 | -399,120 |
| Malaysia | 1,815,962 | 3,496 | -1,812,466 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 703,155 | 742,978 | +39,823 |
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 | 123,435,230 |
| India | 21,792,818 |
| United States | 6,591,401 |
| Italy | 5,624,681 |
| Poland | 4,583,660 |
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 | 66,539,592 | 56,895,638 | -9,643,954 |
| India | 10,975,561 | 10,817,257 | -158,304 |
| United States | 4,947,583 | 1,643,818 | -3,303,765 |
| Italy | 2,748,350 | 2,876,331 | +127,981 |
| Poland | 2,688,121 | 1,895,539 | -792,582 |
| Taiwan | 1,883,215 | 1,345,604 | -537,611 |
| Turkey | 1,300,988 | 1,672,290 | +371,302 |
| Germany | 1,555,120 | 1,213,282 | -341,838 |
| France | 1,129,086 | 1,054,649 | -74,437 |
| Viet Nam | 1,106,141 | 965,038 | -141,103 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 160 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 |
| Inner London - East | 65 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 54 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 47 |
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 | 114 | 109 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 | 42 | -14 |
| Inner London - East | 39 | 48 | +9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 | 37 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 40 | 28 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 34 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| 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) | 128,983,511 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,511,253 |
| Air transport | 16,691,293 |
| Other | 4,056,571 |
| Road transport | 199,652 |
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) | 69,309,692 | 59,673,819 | -9,635,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,574,260 | 13,936,993 | -5,637,267 |
| Air transport | 8,007,915 | 8,683,378 | +675,463 |
| Other | 2,815,485 | 1,241,086 | -1,574,399 |
| Road transport | 90,348 | 109,304 | +18,956 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 67,431,594 |
| Southampton | 36,615,969 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,782,690 |
| Dover | 10,439,841 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,108,761 |
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 | 40,198,287 | 27,233,307 | -12,964,980 |
| Southampton | 20,285,460 | 16,330,509 | -3,954,951 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,256,458 | 9,526,232 | +7,269,774 |
| Dover | 5,170,634 | 5,269,207 | +98,573 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,927,245 | 3,181,516 | -745,729 |
| Harwich | 3,599,509 | 2,607,665 | -991,844 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,149,000 | 2,810,807 | -338,193 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,045,132 | 2,497,327 | -547,805 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,223,745 | 1,258,048 | -2,965,697 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,002,207 | 2,100,877 | +98,670 |
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 | 304 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 279 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 70 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 36 |
| Other manufacturing | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 166 |
| 2025-10 | 188 |
| 2025-09 | 165 |
| 2025-08 | 154 |
| 2025-07 | 157 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 116 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 116 |
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 116 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 115 |
| TJX UK | 115 |
| KS BRANDS LIMITED | 112 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 325 |
| 54m+ | 277 |
| 0-1m | 141 |
| 15m-54m | 95 |
| Other | 87 |
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 | 4,926,036 |
| Netherlands | 4,207,291 |
| United States | 2,876,193 |
| Germany | 2,300,974 |
| France | 1,596,063 |
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 | 2,597,301 | 2,328,735 | -268,566 |
| Netherlands | 2,437,743 | 1,769,548 | -668,195 |
| United States | 1,629,718 | 1,246,475 | -383,243 |
| Germany | 1,086,432 | 1,214,542 | +128,110 |
| France | 855,641 | 740,422 | -115,219 |
| United Arab Emirates | 525,818 | 466,693 | -59,125 |
| Italy | 556,918 | 395,245 | -161,673 |
| Poland | 628,952 | 303,350 | -325,602 |
| Norway | 354,756 | 253,825 | -100,931 |
| Mexico | 195,735 | 343,860 | +148,125 |
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 | 247,707 |
| China | 63,463 |
| XU | 21,822 |
| Switzerland | 14,933 |
| Malaysia | 1,650 |
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 | 113,538 | 134,169 | +20,631 |
| China | 45,417 | 18,046 | -27,371 |
| XU | 19,015 | 2,807 | -16,208 |
| Switzerland | 14 | 14,919 | +14,905 |
| Malaysia | 953 | 697 | -256 |
| Ireland | 1,265 | 290 | -975 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,045 | +1,045 |
| France | 194 | 0 | -194 |
| Portugal | 98 | 0 | -98 |
| Germany | 0 | 36 | +36 |
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) | 14,783,262 |
| Air transport | 6,692,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,980,471 |
| Other | 352,506 |
| Road transport | 25,030 |
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) | 7,758,169 | 7,025,093 | -733,076 |
| Air transport | 4,108,203 | 2,584,103 | -1,524,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,225,134 | 1,755,337 | -469,797 |
| Other | 180,494 | 172,012 | -8,482 |
| Road transport | 25,030 | 0 | -25,030 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,578,357 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,731,681 |
| Holyhead | 2,658,824 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,738,895 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,649,266 |
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 | 4,466,938 | 4,111,419 | -355,519 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,555,464 | 1,176,217 | -1,379,247 |
| Holyhead | 1,335,175 | 1,323,649 | -11,526 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 889,326 | 849,569 | -39,757 |
| Liverpool Docks | 844,461 | 804,805 | -39,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 910,700 | 499,133 | -411,567 |
| Southampton | 379,099 | 599,440 | +220,341 |
| Immingham Docks | 589,865 | 384,138 | -205,727 |
| ZLC | 373,653 | 329,403 | -44,250 |
| Heysham | 313,665 | 248,588 | -65,077 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48201030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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