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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 | 14,968,713 |
| China | 13,767,692 |
| Germany | 9,487,119 |
| Poland | 4,450,404 |
| Portugal | 4,047,118 |
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 | 7,678,137 | 7,290,576 | -387,561 |
| China | 7,009,072 | 6,758,620 | -250,452 |
| Germany | 5,808,431 | 3,678,688 | -2,129,743 |
| Poland | 2,847,584 | 1,602,820 | -1,244,764 |
| Portugal | 2,123,602 | 1,923,516 | -200,086 |
| Italy | 906,573 | 676,436 | -230,137 |
| France | 730,033 | 658,001 | -72,032 |
| South Korea | 696,828 | 629,255 | -67,573 |
| Netherlands | 720,520 | 573,771 | -146,749 |
| United States | 562,866 | 513,740 | -49,126 |
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 | 15,208,426 |
| Finland | 14,356,288 |
| Portugal | 4,039,838 |
| Germany | 3,062,447 |
| France | 2,831,641 |
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 | 7,723,846 | 7,484,580 | -239,266 |
| Finland | 7,369,153 | 6,987,135 | -382,018 |
| Portugal | 2,117,261 | 1,922,577 | -194,684 |
| Germany | 1,669,352 | 1,393,095 | -276,257 |
| France | 1,960,470 | 871,171 | -1,089,299 |
| Canada | 1,851,140 | 747,452 | -1,103,688 |
| Poland | 1,299,178 | 1,030,675 | -268,503 |
| Austria | 1,223,756 | 1,072,649 | -151,107 |
| Italy | 1,055,010 | 825,777 | -229,233 |
| South Korea | 802,981 | 950,026 | +147,045 |
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 | 20 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| 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) | 27,831,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,105,141 |
| Air transport | 4,869,786 |
| Road transport | 845,281 |
| Other | 584,061 |
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) | 15,864,763 | 11,967,063 | -3,897,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,332,410 | 11,772,731 | -559,679 |
| Air transport | 2,751,042 | 2,118,744 | -632,298 |
| Road transport | 452,896 | 392,385 | -60,511 |
| Other | 336,157 | 247,904 | -88,253 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 9,622,194 |
| Felixstowe | 8,101,274 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,870,809 |
| Southampton | 4,791,703 |
| Dover | 4,049,468 |
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 | 4,605,836 | 5,016,358 | +410,522 |
| Felixstowe | 4,396,159 | 3,705,115 | -691,044 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,618,999 | 3,251,810 | -367,189 |
| Southampton | 2,466,422 | 2,325,281 | -141,141 |
| Dover | 2,313,688 | 1,735,780 | -577,908 |
| Harwich | 2,269,952 | 1,466,521 | -803,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,721,362 | 1,507,765 | -213,597 |
| Newhaven | 1,420,130 | 1,455,995 | +35,865 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,169,405 | 956,957 | -212,448 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,585,494 | 325,036 | -1,260,458 |
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 | 145 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 77 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 64 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 72 |
| 2025-08 | 82 |
| 2025-07 | 81 |
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 | 140 |
| 54m+ | 72 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 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 | 4,989,933 |
| Ireland | 1,357,948 |
| France | 801,727 |
| Poland | 785,636 |
| Turkey | 349,204 |
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 | 4,804,013 | 185,920 | -4,618,093 |
| Ireland | 671,235 | 686,713 | +15,478 |
| France | 702,010 | 99,717 | -602,293 |
| Poland | 758,391 | 27,245 | -731,146 |
| Turkey | 207,876 | 141,328 | -66,548 |
| Italy | 237,440 | 65,381 | -172,059 |
| Israel | 228,850 | 1,482 | -227,368 |
| Netherlands | 155,380 | 43,728 | -111,652 |
| Kenya | 80,559 | 115,229 | +34,670 |
| United States | 107,451 | 68,268 | -39,183 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 61,991 |
| China | 47,801 |
| Portugal | 42,742 |
| XI | 38,957 |
| Finland | 14,318 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 31,764 | 30,227 | -1,537 |
| China | 25,950 | 21,851 | -4,099 |
| Portugal | 22,254 | 20,488 | -1,766 |
| XI | 15,516 | 23,441 | +7,925 |
| Finland | 8,209 | 6,109 | -2,100 |
| Brazil | 6,420 | 3,332 | -3,088 |
| United States | 2,505 | 5,276 | +2,771 |
| Slovenia | 1,531 | 3,961 | +2,430 |
| Austria | 22 | 4,647 | +4,625 |
| Poland | 2,025 | 1,121 | -904 |
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) | 6,085,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,938,960 |
| Air transport | 678,147 |
| Other | 249,695 |
| 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) | 5,667,638 | 417,759 | -5,249,879 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,691,019 | 1,247,941 | -1,443,078 |
| Air transport | 357,236 | 320,911 | -36,325 |
| Other | 122,213 | 127,482 | +5,269 |
| 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 | 4,326,036 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,291,637 |
| Holyhead | 717,009 |
| London Gateway Port | 633,787 |
| Felixstowe | 497,861 |
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 | 4,321,472 | 4,564 | -4,316,908 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,978,829 | 312,808 | -1,666,021 |
| Holyhead | 370,138 | 346,871 | -23,267 |
| London Gateway Port | 418,233 | 215,554 | -202,679 |
| Felixstowe | 270,179 | 227,682 | -42,497 |
| London | 448,005 | 29,307 | -418,698 |
| Immingham Docks | 220,092 | 113,289 | -106,803 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 145,876 | 119,471 | -26,405 |
| 000 | 122,213 | 127,482 | +5,269 |
| East Midlands Airport | 153,764 | 80,050 | -73,714 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Abrasive materials attached to paper or paperboard