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 | 2,680,779 |
| France | 1,837,532 |
| Germany | 1,287,585 |
| 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 | 1,017,888 | 1,662,891 | +645,003 |
| France | 64,022 | 1,773,510 | +1,709,488 |
| Germany | 1,137,543 | 150,042 | -987,501 |
| Sweden | 59,296 | 61,118 | +1,822 |
| Ireland | 65,648 | 15,903 | -49,745 |
| Australia | 49,652 | 0 | -49,652 |
| Spain | 30,794 | 15,793 | -15,001 |
| Italy | 20,724 | 21,312 | +588 |
| Austria | 10,118 | 26,111 | +15,993 |
| 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 | 2,560,243 |
| France | 1,830,260 |
| Germany | 1,142,979 |
| Italy | 181,079 |
| United Kingdom | 149,240 |
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 | 1,028,500 | 1,531,743 | +503,243 |
| France | 41,996 | 1,788,264 | +1,746,268 |
| Germany | 992,179 | 150,800 | -841,379 |
| Italy | 131,827 | 49,252 | -82,575 |
| United Kingdom | 12,043 | 137,197 | +125,154 |
| Czechia | 86,860 | 6,512 | -80,348 |
| Spain | 29,895 | 34,585 | +4,690 |
| Ireland | 50,522 | 0 | -50,522 |
| Australia | 49,652 | 0 | -49,652 |
| Austria | 11,672 | 32,623 | +20,951 |
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 | 5,443,913 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 683,660 |
| Other | 125,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,525 |
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 | 1,873,689 | 3,570,224 | +1,696,535 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 608,723 | 74,937 | -533,786 |
| Other | 222 | 125,000 | +124,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,061 | 32,464 | +9,403 |
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 | 583,912 |
| East Midlands Airport | 236,618 |
| Glasgow Airport | 231,640 |
| London Stansted Airport | 198,844 |
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 | 531,105 | 52,807 | -478,298 |
| East Midlands Airport | 126,914 | 109,704 | -17,210 |
| Glasgow Airport | 228,914 | 2,726 | -226,188 |
| London Stansted Airport | 62,786 | 136,058 | +73,272 |
| 000 | 222 | 125,000 | +124,778 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,430 | 23,263 | -30,167 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,667 | 21,220 | +15,553 |
| Thamesport | 17,964 | 987 | -16,977 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,955 | 5,244 | -4,711 |
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 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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 | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | 8,643,324 |
| India | 1,621,849 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,478,666 |
| Switzerland | 543,686 |
| 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 | 654,221 | 7,989,103 | +7,334,882 |
| India | 1,617,349 | 4,500 | -1,612,849 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,477,602 | 1,064 | -1,476,538 |
| Switzerland | 539,015 | 4,671 | -534,344 |
| New Zealand | 372,241 | 2,000 | -370,241 |
| France | 125,088 | 224,952 | +99,864 |
| Netherlands | 11,728 | 315,032 | +303,304 |
| Germany | 195,531 | 112,760 | -82,771 |
| 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 | 14,285,908 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 961,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 412,324 |
| Road transport | 984 |
| 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 | 5,401,990 | 8,883,918 | +3,481,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 310,795 | 650,326 | +339,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 393,492 | 18,832 | -374,660 |
| Road transport | 984 | 0 | -984 |
| 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 | 11,172,347 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,924,986 |
| East Midlands Airport | 882,946 |
| 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 | 3,224,827 | 7,947,520 | +4,722,693 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,589,902 | 335,084 | -1,254,818 |
| East Midlands Airport | 344,805 | 538,141 | +193,336 |
| 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 | 57,988 | 57,471 | -517 |
| Dover | 39,810 | 18,385 | -21,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,281 | 8,773 | -11,508 |
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