Import/export HS code 83030040: Safes and strongroom doors
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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 | 24,711,600 |
| France | 10,684,364 |
| Poland | 5,602,076 |
| Netherlands | 4,833,481 |
| Germany | 3,584,456 |
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 | 14,048,533 | 10,663,067 | -3,385,466 |
| France | 5,953,124 | 4,731,240 | -1,221,884 |
| Poland | 2,727,655 | 2,874,421 | +146,766 |
| Netherlands | 1,890,812 | 2,942,669 | +1,051,857 |
| Germany | 1,830,094 | 1,754,362 | -75,732 |
| Bulgaria | 1,240,001 | 1,486,337 | +246,336 |
| United States | 1,069,347 | 835,681 | -233,666 |
| Italy | 564,429 | 761,392 | +196,963 |
| Spain | 543,802 | 629,443 | +85,641 |
| Indonesia | 523,029 | 579,778 | +56,749 |
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 | 37,185,509 |
| Poland | 6,143,727 |
| Germany | 3,416,190 |
| Bulgaria | 2,972,594 |
| United States | 1,669,862 |
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 | 20,738,903 | 16,446,606 | -4,292,297 |
| Poland | 3,215,369 | 2,928,358 | -287,011 |
| Germany | 1,646,469 | 1,769,721 | +123,252 |
| Bulgaria | 1,425,552 | 1,547,042 | +121,490 |
| United States | 910,516 | 759,346 | -151,170 |
| Netherlands | 502,585 | 1,061,559 | +558,974 |
| Italy | 546,562 | 785,318 | +238,756 |
| Indonesia | 655,882 | 603,638 | -52,244 |
| India | 687,492 | 427,461 | -260,031 |
| Slovenia | 502,752 | 525,879 | +23,127 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
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 | 28 | 20 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 6 | -1 |
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) | 29,495,012 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,414,369 |
| Air transport | 5,978,924 |
| Other | 881,128 |
| Road transport | 621,271 |
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) | 15,828,219 | 13,666,793 | -2,161,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,000,346 | 14,414,023 | -586,323 |
| Air transport | 2,918,231 | 3,060,693 | +142,462 |
| Other | 671,313 | 209,815 | -461,498 |
| Road transport | 335,203 | 286,068 | -49,135 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 19,123,070 |
| Felixstowe | 15,332,265 |
| Southampton | 7,474,917 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,268,416 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,874,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 9,086,023 | 10,037,047 | +951,024 |
| Felixstowe | 8,385,109 | 6,947,156 | -1,437,953 |
| Southampton | 5,223,058 | 2,251,859 | -2,971,199 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,761,548 | 1,506,868 | -1,254,680 |
| London Gateway Port | 994,910 | 2,879,727 | +1,884,817 |
| Harwich | 1,376,657 | 1,307,985 | -68,672 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,241,540 | 1,125,853 | -115,687 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 698,225 | 1,001,717 | +303,492 |
| Birmingham Airport | 639,043 | 488,458 | -150,585 |
| Immingham Docks | 438,782 | 619,271 | +180,489 |
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 | 95 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 79 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
| Specialised construction activities | 17 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 70 |
| 2025-10 | 59 |
| 2025-09 | 53 |
| 2025-08 | 67 |
| 2025-07 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BURG-WACHTER UK LIMITED | 112 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 99 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 98 |
| ASSA ABLOY LIMITED | 84 |
| RAPESCO OFFICE PRODUCTS PLC | 79 |
| SECURIKEY LIMITED | 79 |
| HELIX TRADING LIMITED | 76 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 71 |
| CATHEDRAL PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 66 |
| FIRED UP CORPORATION LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 96 |
| 54m+ | 87 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | 1,765,438 |
| United States | 1,120,758 |
| Netherlands | 1,029,761 |
| France | 919,961 |
| Lithuania | 744,944 |
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 | 785,389 | 980,049 | +194,660 |
| United States | 571,907 | 548,851 | -23,056 |
| Netherlands | 507,396 | 522,365 | +14,969 |
| France | 551,558 | 368,403 | -183,155 |
| Lithuania | 3,524 | 741,420 | +737,896 |
| Iraq | 341,898 | 312,928 | -28,970 |
| Germany | 206,518 | 138,983 | -67,535 |
| Poland | 138,473 | 135,816 | -2,657 |
| Sweden | 145,488 | 123,585 | -21,903 |
| Italy | 121,374 | 125,928 | +4,554 |
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 | 117,240 |
| Romania | 23,778 |
| Spain | 17,801 |
| XU | 14,279 |
| XI | 4,391 |
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 | 68,958 | 48,282 | -20,676 |
| Romania | 20,490 | 3,288 | -17,202 |
| Spain | 2,239 | 15,562 | +13,323 |
| XU | 2,612 | 11,667 | +9,055 |
| XI | 1,593 | 2,798 | +1,205 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 775 | +775 |
| Ireland | 0 | 49 | +49 |
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) | 6,061,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,039,983 |
| Air transport | 1,239,576 |
| Other | 178,313 |
| Road transport | 57,631 |
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) | 2,841,962 | 3,219,242 | +377,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,011,949 | 1,028,034 | +16,085 |
| Air transport | 636,023 | 603,553 | -32,470 |
| Other | 95,892 | 82,421 | -13,471 |
| Road transport | 57,631 | 0 | -57,631 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,798,849 |
| Holyhead | 1,059,879 |
| Southampton | 811,644 |
| London Gateway Port | 660,376 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 521,729 |
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 | 1,740,196 | 2,058,653 | +318,457 |
| Holyhead | 470,945 | 588,934 | +117,989 |
| Southampton | 327,875 | 483,769 | +155,894 |
| London Gateway Port | 348,197 | 312,179 | -36,018 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 307,618 | 214,111 | -93,507 |
| Immingham Docks | 241,740 | 220,631 | -21,109 |
| Liverpool Docks | 127,518 | 179,573 | +52,055 |
| ZLC | 124,890 | 141,479 | +16,589 |
| East Midlands Airport | 95,373 | 112,383 | +17,010 |
| Felixstowe | 141,018 | 60,764 | -80,254 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 83030040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Armoured metal safes, strongboxes, and doors for secure storage in strongrooms