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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 | 161,499,303 |
| Ireland | 21,466,866 |
| Viet Nam | 19,318,674 |
| Italy | 19,088,446 |
| India | 15,886,938 |
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 | 87,031,235 | 74,468,068 | -12,563,167 |
| Ireland | 10,749,680 | 10,717,186 | -32,494 |
| Viet Nam | 9,742,070 | 9,576,604 | -165,466 |
| Italy | 9,618,389 | 9,470,057 | -148,332 |
| India | 8,317,062 | 7,569,876 | -747,186 |
| Poland | 6,990,369 | 6,128,005 | -862,364 |
| Spain | 3,751,112 | 6,878,567 | +3,127,455 |
| Turkey | 5,033,711 | 4,549,908 | -483,803 |
| Ukraine | 2,005,580 | 2,444,106 | +438,526 |
| Taiwan | 2,705,007 | 1,560,450 | -1,144,557 |
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 | 167,843,028 |
| Italy | 20,422,111 |
| Viet Nam | 19,335,166 |
| India | 16,175,695 |
| Poland | 13,270,983 |
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 | 90,587,880 | 77,255,148 | -13,332,732 |
| Italy | 10,539,272 | 9,882,839 | -656,433 |
| Viet Nam | 9,760,135 | 9,575,031 | -185,104 |
| India | 8,376,292 | 7,799,403 | -576,889 |
| Poland | 7,045,376 | 6,225,607 | -819,769 |
| Ireland | 6,237,188 | 6,063,588 | -173,600 |
| Spain | 3,620,381 | 6,827,441 | +3,207,060 |
| Turkey | 4,856,094 | 4,937,106 | +81,012 |
| Ukraine | 2,020,205 | 2,444,106 | +423,901 |
| Taiwan | 2,687,599 | 1,514,945 | -1,172,654 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 117 |
| Inner London - East | 93 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 83 |
| West Midlands | 59 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 57 |
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 | 80 | 77 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 65 | 64 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 59 | 56 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 36 | 43 | +7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 40 | 38 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 | 32 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 31 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 26 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 | 30 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 32 | +6 |
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) | 215,163,234 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,872,188 |
| Air transport | 11,101,802 |
| Other | 10,699,002 |
| Road transport | 2,142,321 |
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) | 113,626,696 | 101,536,538 | -12,090,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,947,475 | 31,924,713 | -4,022,762 |
| Air transport | 5,761,631 | 5,340,171 | -421,460 |
| Other | 5,208,199 | 5,490,803 | +282,604 |
| Road transport | 725,226 | 1,417,095 | +691,869 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 119,573,021 |
| Southampton | 64,429,801 |
| Dover | 26,973,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,918,507 |
| 000 | 10,699,002 |
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 | 70,439,981 | 49,133,040 | -21,306,941 |
| Southampton | 31,832,178 | 32,597,623 | +765,445 |
| Dover | 13,838,765 | 13,135,090 | -703,675 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,427,522 | 15,490,985 | +10,063,463 |
| 000 | 5,208,199 | 5,490,803 | +282,604 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,626,019 | 4,524,153 | -1,101,866 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,040,694 | 4,406,386 | +365,692 |
| ZLC | 2,827,459 | 2,853,404 | +25,945 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,891,189 | 1,303,796 | -2,587,393 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 2,105,976 | 2,490,127 | +384,151 |
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 | 385 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 256 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 163 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 91 |
| Manufacture of food products | 79 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 222 |
| 2025-10 | 237 |
| 2025-09 | 218 |
| 2025-08 | 238 |
| 2025-07 | 227 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PAPERWORK (PAPER CONVERTORS) LIMITED | 119 |
| 4 ACES LIMITED | 119 |
| VEGWARE LIMITED | 119 |
| COLPAC LIMITED | 118 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 117 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 116 |
| SOVEREIGN PARTNERS LIMITED | 116 |
| BIOPAK (UK) LTD | 111 |
| TALKING TABLES LIMITED | 108 |
| 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 | 392 |
| 0-1m | 371 |
| 54m+ | 144 |
| Other | 117 |
| 15m-54m | 65 |
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 | 16,132,805 |
| France | 4,540,685 |
| Netherlands | 2,837,049 |
| Belgium | 2,523,532 |
| Lithuania | 2,301,794 |
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 | 8,376,558 | 7,756,247 | -620,311 |
| France | 2,359,217 | 2,181,468 | -177,749 |
| Netherlands | 1,597,034 | 1,240,015 | -357,019 |
| Belgium | 1,341,360 | 1,182,172 | -159,188 |
| Lithuania | 127,965 | 2,173,829 | +2,045,864 |
| United States | 1,276,547 | 832,123 | -444,424 |
| Poland | 329,854 | 1,499,187 | +1,169,333 |
| Germany | 1,089,898 | 469,189 | -620,709 |
| Spain | 739,812 | 717,615 | -22,197 |
| Italy | 915,759 | 281,164 | -634,595 |
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 | 632,027 |
| XU | 569,889 |
| Ireland | 327,075 |
| China | 229,333 |
| Italy | 108,501 |
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 | 227,279 | 404,748 | +177,469 |
| XU | 244,676 | 325,213 | +80,537 |
| Ireland | 200,602 | 126,473 | -74,129 |
| China | 148,890 | 80,443 | -68,447 |
| Italy | 56,036 | 52,465 | -3,571 |
| Viet Nam | 74,691 | 14,263 | -60,428 |
| Turkey | 28,027 | 11,038 | -16,989 |
| Switzerland | 28,067 | 10,372 | -17,695 |
| Singapore | 15,746 | 10,571 | -5,175 |
| Greece | 3,412 | 6,922 | +3,510 |
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) | 33,498,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,398,452 |
| Other | 2,102,930 |
| Air transport | 626,144 |
| Road transport | 3,016 |
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) | 15,966,737 | 17,531,338 | +1,564,601 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,636,998 | 1,761,454 | -1,875,544 |
| Other | 1,049,739 | 1,053,191 | +3,452 |
| Air transport | 197,337 | 428,807 | +231,470 |
| Road transport | 3,016 | 0 | -3,016 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,513,362 |
| Holyhead | 6,904,925 |
| Milford | 3,811,265 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,767,714 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,240,802 |
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 | 6,689,477 | 7,823,885 | +1,134,408 |
| Holyhead | 3,524,617 | 3,380,308 | -144,309 |
| Milford | 2,192,604 | 1,618,661 | -573,943 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,847,643 | 920,071 | -927,572 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,031,689 | 1,209,113 | +177,424 |
| 000 | 1,049,739 | 1,053,191 | +3,452 |
| Dover | 404,070 | 1,401,661 | +997,591 |
| London Gateway Port | 970,808 | 470,370 | -500,438 |
| Felixstowe | 716,790 | 540,500 | -176,290 |
| Southampton | 393,703 | 356,165 | -37,538 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48236990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other paper or paperboard items not elsewhere specified