Import/export HS code 4906: Architectural and engineering plans
Original hand-drawn plans, blueprints, and designs for buildings, machinery, or maps. Includes handwritten notes and photocopies
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,681,965 |
| France | 1,838,074 |
| Germany | 1,279,537 |
| Sweden | 120,414 |
| Ireland | 81,551 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,016,045 | 1,665,920 | +649,875 |
| France | 48,338 | 1,789,736 | +1,741,398 |
| Germany | 1,134,059 | 145,478 | -988,581 |
| Sweden | 54,267 | 66,147 | +11,880 |
| Ireland | 65,648 | 15,903 | -49,745 |
| Australia | 49,652 | 0 | -49,652 |
| Austria | 17,902 | 31,084 | +13,182 |
| Spain | 23,070 | 23,517 | +447 |
| Italy | 20,741 | 21,312 | +571 |
| Japan | 12,489 | 18,877 | +6,388 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,561,429 |
| France | 1,830,798 |
| Germany | 1,134,931 |
| Italy | 181,079 |
| United Kingdom | 149,601 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,027,536 | 1,533,893 | +506,357 |
| France | 43,521 | 1,787,277 | +1,743,756 |
| Germany | 971,482 | 163,449 | -808,033 |
| Italy | 131,827 | 49,252 | -82,575 |
| United Kingdom | 14,201 | 135,400 | +121,199 |
| Czechia | 86,860 | 6,512 | -80,348 |
| Spain | 23,070 | 41,410 | +18,340 |
| Austria | 24,429 | 32,623 | +8,194 |
| Ireland | 50,522 | 0 | -50,522 |
| Australia | 49,652 | 0 | -49,652 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,455,731 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 681,863 |
| Other | 125,243 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,278 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,876,411 | 3,579,320 | +1,702,909 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 582,175 | 99,688 | -482,487 |
| Other | 243 | 125,000 | +124,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,061 | 28,217 | +5,156 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,732,794 |
| Dover | 579,875 |
| East Midlands Airport | 247,250 |
| Glasgow Airport | 231,640 |
| London Stansted Airport | 200,030 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,440,012 | 3,292,782 | +1,852,770 |
| Dover | 513,892 | 65,983 | -447,909 |
| East Midlands Airport | 130,600 | 116,650 | -13,950 |
| Glasgow Airport | 228,914 | 2,726 | -226,188 |
| London Stansted Airport | 61,822 | 138,208 | +76,386 |
| 000 | 243 | 125,000 | +124,757 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,605 | 30,088 | -16,517 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,667 | 21,220 | +15,553 |
| Thamesport | 17,964 | 0 | -17,964 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,445 | 7,754 | +309 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,654,942 |
| India | 1,621,849 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,478,666 |
| Switzerland | 545,363 |
| New Zealand | 374,241 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 483,141 | 2,171,801 | +1,688,660 |
| India | 1,334,989 | 286,860 | -1,048,129 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,477,602 | 1,064 | -1,476,538 |
| Switzerland | 542,361 | 3,002 | -539,359 |
| New Zealand | 372,241 | 2,000 | -370,241 |
| France | 91,343 | 256,736 | +165,393 |
| Netherlands | 7,328 | 319,432 | +312,104 |
| Germany | 196,812 | 106,209 | -90,603 |
| South Korea | 252,000 | 1,728 | -250,272 |
| Jordan | 243,028 | 0 | -243,028 |
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 | 255 |
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 | 254 | 1 | -253 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 8,331,000 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 961,361 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 407,150 |
| Road transport | 2,290 |
| Other | 255 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,990,023 | 3,340,977 | -1,649,046 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 280,104 | 681,257 | +401,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 393,492 | 13,658 | -379,834 |
| Road transport | 2,290 | 0 | -2,290 |
| Other | 254 | 1 | -253 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,196,862 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,928,034 |
| East Midlands Airport | 899,904 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 693,044 |
| Felixstowe | 375,594 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,084,963 | 2,111,899 | -973,064 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,310,046 | 617,988 | -692,058 |
| East Midlands Airport | 357,645 | 542,259 | +184,614 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 267,450 | 425,594 | +158,144 |
| Felixstowe | 370,991 | 4,603 | -366,388 |
| Manchester Airport | 177,402 | 2,752 | -174,650 |
| Harwich | 0 | 163,800 | +163,800 |
| ZLC | 54,207 | 63,129 | +8,922 |
| Dover | 7,699 | 49,316 | +41,617 |
| Holyhead | 4,955 | 22,163 | +17,208 |
Quick facts
HS code: 4906
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Original hand-drawn plans, blueprints, and designs for buildings, machinery, or maps. Includes handwritten notes and photocopies