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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 14,792,983 |
| China | 13,940,388 |
| Germany | 9,249,313 |
| Poland | 4,533,779 |
| Portugal | 3,962,488 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 7,386,100 | 7,406,883 | +20,783 |
| China | 7,289,385 | 6,651,003 | -638,382 |
| Germany | 5,629,323 | 3,619,990 | -2,009,333 |
| Poland | 2,905,059 | 1,628,720 | -1,276,339 |
| Portugal | 2,040,469 | 1,922,019 | -118,450 |
| Italy | 847,069 | 711,867 | -135,202 |
| France | 736,132 | 697,764 | -38,368 |
| South Korea | 812,386 | 514,797 | -297,589 |
| Netherlands | 781,590 | 482,638 | -298,952 |
| United States | 431,779 | 543,398 | +111,619 |
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 | 15,381,104 |
| Finland | 14,222,959 |
| Portugal | 3,955,208 |
| Germany | 3,007,142 |
| France | 2,885,419 |
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 | 8,038,597 | 7,342,507 | -696,090 |
| Finland | 7,106,856 | 7,116,103 | +9,247 |
| Portugal | 2,034,128 | 1,921,080 | -113,048 |
| Germany | 1,650,892 | 1,356,250 | -294,642 |
| France | 2,017,872 | 867,547 | -1,150,325 |
| Canada | 1,748,646 | 776,564 | -972,082 |
| Poland | 1,310,875 | 1,047,084 | -263,791 |
| Austria | 1,178,907 | 1,110,400 | -68,507 |
| Italy | 999,372 | 855,689 | -143,683 |
| South Korea | 918,539 | 839,897 | -78,642 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,590,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,935,420 |
| Air transport | 4,905,573 |
| Road transport | 863,430 |
| Other | 574,530 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,513,551 | 12,076,598 | -3,436,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,279,840 | 11,655,580 | -624,260 |
| Air transport | 2,826,551 | 2,079,022 | -747,529 |
| Road transport | 484,930 | 378,500 | -106,430 |
| Other | 332,759 | 241,771 | -90,988 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 9,624,838 |
| Felixstowe | 8,042,384 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,747,299 |
| Southampton | 4,876,434 |
| Dover | 4,024,728 |
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 Gateway Port | 4,428,376 | 5,196,462 | +768,086 |
| Felixstowe | 4,587,455 | 3,454,929 | -1,132,526 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,515,823 | 3,231,476 | -284,347 |
| Southampton | 2,540,934 | 2,335,500 | -205,434 |
| Dover | 2,206,685 | 1,818,043 | -388,642 |
| Harwich | 2,392,956 | 1,347,760 | -1,045,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,776,522 | 1,436,882 | -339,640 |
| Newhaven | 1,298,670 | 1,524,773 | +226,103 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,202,684 | 936,779 | -265,905 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,554,345 | 280,327 | -1,274,018 |
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 | 148 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 75 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 58 |
| 2025-11 | 64 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 72 |
| 2025-08 | 82 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 142 |
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,241,775 |
| Ireland | 1,351,319 |
| France | 644,619 |
| Poland | 611,057 |
| Turkey | 319,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,065,447 | 176,328 | -2,889,119 |
| Ireland | 684,943 | 666,376 | -18,567 |
| France | 547,903 | 96,716 | -451,187 |
| Poland | 585,390 | 25,667 | -559,723 |
| Turkey | 161,693 | 158,163 | -3,530 |
| Italy | 182,786 | 66,456 | -116,330 |
| Israel | 207,395 | 0 | -207,395 |
| Kenya | 108,345 | 88,241 | -20,104 |
| Netherlands | 144,537 | 42,465 | -102,072 |
| Norway | 78,818 | 88,683 | +9,865 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 46,899 |
| Portugal | 41,514 |
| XI | 38,957 |
| Finland | 13,756 |
| Brazil | 9,752 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 26,668 | 20,231 | -6,437 |
| Portugal | 22,298 | 19,216 | -3,082 |
| XI | 20,639 | 18,318 | -2,321 |
| Finland | 8,301 | 5,455 | -2,846 |
| Brazil | 6,420 | 3,332 | -3,088 |
| United States | 3,334 | 4,447 | +1,113 |
| Slovenia | 1,550 | 3,942 | +2,392 |
| Austria | 270 | 4,399 | +4,129 |
| Poland | 2,054 | 1,081 | -973 |
| Ireland | 1,757 | 898 | -859 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,197,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,580,761 |
| Air transport | 671,757 |
| Other | 244,663 |
| Road transport | 2,979 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,851,501 | 346,369 | -3,505,132 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,329,072 | 1,251,689 | -1,077,383 |
| Air transport | 355,432 | 316,325 | -39,107 |
| Other | 128,078 | 116,585 | -11,493 |
| Road transport | 2,979 | 0 | -2,979 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 2,577,977 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,915,261 |
| Holyhead | 711,337 |
| London Gateway Port | 599,967 |
| Felixstowe | 498,984 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 2,573,413 | 4,564 | -2,568,849 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,586,501 | 328,760 | -1,257,741 |
| Holyhead | 358,730 | 352,607 | -6,123 |
| London Gateway Port | 402,008 | 197,959 | -204,049 |
| Felixstowe | 327,620 | 171,364 | -156,256 |
| London | 401,162 | 28,712 | -372,450 |
| Immingham Docks | 216,762 | 115,448 | -101,314 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 141,458 | 120,298 | -21,160 |
| 000 | 128,078 | 116,585 | -11,493 |
| East Midlands Airport | 153,707 | 73,885 | -79,822 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Abrasive materials attached to paper or paperboard