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* 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 | 162,109,277 |
| Ireland | 21,023,532 |
| Italy | 19,274,142 |
| Viet Nam | 19,222,307 |
| India | 16,169,219 |
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 | 87,350,230 | 74,759,047 | -12,591,183 |
| Ireland | 10,849,563 | 10,173,969 | -675,594 |
| Italy | 9,794,919 | 9,479,223 | -315,696 |
| Viet Nam | 10,398,305 | 8,824,002 | -1,574,303 |
| India | 8,411,441 | 7,757,778 | -653,663 |
| Poland | 7,048,558 | 6,016,066 | -1,032,492 |
| Spain | 3,925,815 | 6,750,537 | +2,824,722 |
| Turkey | 5,149,227 | 4,462,212 | -687,015 |
| Ukraine | 2,108,645 | 2,357,781 | +249,136 |
| Taiwan | 2,679,645 | 1,488,235 | -1,191,410 |
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 | 168,619,734 |
| Italy | 20,568,898 |
| Viet Nam | 19,238,799 |
| India | 16,444,053 |
| Poland | 13,184,890 |
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 | 91,168,527 | 77,451,207 | -13,717,320 |
| Italy | 10,507,450 | 10,061,448 | -446,002 |
| Viet Nam | 10,416,370 | 8,822,429 | -1,593,941 |
| India | 8,463,411 | 7,980,642 | -482,769 |
| Poland | 7,058,965 | 6,125,925 | -933,040 |
| Ireland | 6,224,125 | 5,875,416 | -348,709 |
| Spain | 3,805,685 | 6,676,623 | +2,870,938 |
| Turkey | 4,962,874 | 4,883,608 | -79,266 |
| Ukraine | 2,123,270 | 2,357,781 | +234,511 |
| Taiwan | 2,648,404 | 1,478,813 | -1,169,591 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 119 |
| Inner London - East | 91 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 90 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 61 |
| West Midlands | 59 |
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 | 79 | 79 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 67 | 58 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 61 | 63 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 41 | 44 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 36 | 43 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 | 33 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 31 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 25 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 28 | -5 |
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) | 216,270,268 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,319,678 |
| Air transport | 11,023,301 |
| Other | 10,433,461 |
| Road transport | 2,250,278 |
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) | 114,976,564 | 101,293,704 | -13,682,860 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,158,370 | 31,161,308 | -4,997,062 |
| Air transport | 5,665,228 | 5,358,073 | -307,155 |
| Other | 5,340,921 | 5,092,540 | -248,381 |
| Road transport | 665,510 | 1,584,768 | +919,258 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 119,222,590 |
| Southampton | 64,639,870 |
| Dover | 26,684,054 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,299,032 |
| 000 | 10,433,461 |
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 | 71,224,926 | 47,997,664 | -23,227,262 |
| Southampton | 32,075,647 | 32,564,223 | +488,576 |
| Dover | 13,739,525 | 12,944,529 | -794,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,806,467 | 16,492,565 | +10,686,098 |
| 000 | 5,340,921 | 5,092,540 | -248,381 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,336,285 | 4,351,607 | -984,678 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,970,961 | 4,250,579 | +279,618 |
| ZLC | 2,869,384 | 2,789,158 | -80,226 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,889,538 | 1,311,487 | -2,578,051 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 2,036,356 | 2,538,983 | +502,627 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 396 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 265 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 166 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 90 |
| Manufacture of food products | 77 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 225 |
| 2025-11 | 222 |
| 2025-10 | 237 |
| 2025-09 | 218 |
| 2025-08 | 238 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PAPERWORK (PAPER CONVERTORS) LIMITED | 120 |
| A TO Z PACKAGING LTD | 120 |
| VEGWARE LIMITED | 120 |
| COLPAC LIMITED | 119 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 118 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 117 |
| SOVEREIGN PARTNERS LIMITED | 117 |
| BIOPAK (UK) LTD | 112 |
| TALKING TABLES LIMITED | 109 |
| PACKAGING ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 389 |
| 0-1m | 381 |
| 54m+ | 147 |
| Other | 121 |
| 15m-54m | 68 |
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 | 16,192,365 |
| France | 4,524,383 |
| Netherlands | 2,786,755 |
| Belgium | 2,512,323 |
| Lithuania | 2,338,166 |
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 | 8,460,247 | 7,732,118 | -728,129 |
| France | 2,337,517 | 2,186,866 | -150,651 |
| Netherlands | 1,571,207 | 1,215,548 | -355,659 |
| Belgium | 1,319,196 | 1,193,127 | -126,069 |
| Lithuania | 127,965 | 2,210,201 | +2,082,236 |
| United States | 1,240,133 | 819,323 | -420,810 |
| Poland | 392,339 | 1,469,812 | +1,077,473 |
| Germany | 989,398 | 574,209 | -415,189 |
| Spain | 723,035 | 761,207 | +38,172 |
| Italy | 829,013 | 256,873 | -572,140 |
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 | 636,749 |
| Ireland | 307,427 |
| China | 223,869 |
| Italy | 107,528 |
| Viet Nam | 79,953 |
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 | 236,313 | 400,436 | +164,123 |
| Ireland | 187,637 | 119,790 | -67,847 |
| China | 143,296 | 80,573 | -62,723 |
| Italy | 57,074 | 50,454 | -6,620 |
| Viet Nam | 66,628 | 13,325 | -53,303 |
| Turkey | 28,085 | 10,968 | -17,117 |
| Switzerland | 28,625 | 7,867 | -20,758 |
| Singapore | 15,895 | 10,865 | -5,030 |
| Greece | 3,855 | 6,946 | +3,091 |
| Lithuania | 7,175 | 2,179 | -4,996 |
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) | 33,741,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,119,260 |
| Other | 2,061,005 |
| Air transport | 631,213 |
| Road transport | 1,148 |
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) | 16,015,201 | 17,726,465 | +1,711,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,433,608 | 1,685,652 | -1,747,956 |
| Other | 1,028,024 | 1,032,981 | +4,957 |
| Air transport | 206,412 | 424,801 | +218,389 |
| Road transport | 1,148 | 0 | -1,148 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,401,357 |
| Holyhead | 7,110,178 |
| Milford | 3,690,566 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,715,606 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,251,217 |
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 | 6,440,332 | 7,961,025 | +1,520,693 |
| Holyhead | 3,454,053 | 3,656,125 | +202,072 |
| Milford | 2,080,437 | 1,610,129 | -470,308 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,848,131 | 867,475 | -980,656 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,136,977 | 1,114,240 | -22,737 |
| 000 | 1,028,024 | 1,032,981 | +4,957 |
| Dover | 489,669 | 1,474,128 | +984,459 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,042,766 | 438,590 | -604,176 |
| Felixstowe | 657,448 | 545,981 | -111,467 |
| Southampton | 449,989 | 331,777 | -118,212 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48236990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other paper or paperboard items not elsewhere specified