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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 124,114,662 |
| United States | 108,955,860 |
| France | 55,209,619 |
| Netherlands | 38,002,571 |
| Belgium | 33,897,521 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 59,278,292 | 64,836,370 | +5,558,078 |
| United States | 58,389,594 | 50,566,266 | -7,823,328 |
| France | 28,288,380 | 26,921,239 | -1,367,141 |
| Netherlands | 19,804,547 | 18,198,024 | -1,606,523 |
| Belgium | 18,086,588 | 15,810,933 | -2,275,655 |
| Italy | 10,603,390 | 9,408,639 | -1,194,751 |
| China | 10,163,500 | 7,151,193 | -3,012,307 |
| Denmark | 8,456,861 | 3,856,611 | -4,600,250 |
| Sweden | 4,604,261 | 3,485,863 | -1,118,398 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,791,760 | 2,233,572 | -2,558,188 |
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 | 139,284,260 |
| Germany | 98,069,855 |
| France | 41,867,488 |
| Italy | 22,967,791 |
| China | 22,648,962 |
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 | 71,968,024 | 67,316,236 | -4,651,788 |
| Germany | 46,753,385 | 51,316,470 | +4,563,085 |
| France | 22,123,882 | 19,743,606 | -2,380,276 |
| Italy | 11,718,003 | 11,249,788 | -468,215 |
| China | 12,972,650 | 9,676,312 | -3,296,338 |
| United Kingdom | 12,433,778 | 9,215,551 | -3,218,227 |
| Netherlands | 10,352,424 | 6,920,596 | -3,431,828 |
| Denmark | 5,544,993 | 4,071,782 | -1,473,211 |
| Ireland | 4,534,933 | 4,887,675 | +352,742 |
| Japan | 3,572,937 | 4,580,063 | +1,007,126 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 144 |
| Inner London - West | 102 |
| Greater Manchester | 87 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 82 |
| West Midlands | 78 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 106 | 110 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 69 | 75 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 69 | 54 | -15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 61 | 68 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 63 | 53 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 57 | 49 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 | 45 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 49 | 46 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 44 | 51 | +7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 45 | 48 | +3 |
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) | 197,390,242 |
| Air transport | 190,459,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,881,995 |
| Other | 5,473,740 |
| Road transport | 2,560,129 |
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) | 96,549,183 | 100,841,059 | +4,291,876 |
| Air transport | 102,147,971 | 88,311,761 | -13,836,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,972,135 | 34,909,860 | -12,062,275 |
| Other | 3,777,283 | 1,696,457 | -2,080,826 |
| Road transport | 1,621,173 | 938,956 | -682,217 |
| Rail transport | 29,542 | 44,903 | +15,361 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 88,979,397 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,601,745 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,448,664 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,859,688 |
| Manchester Airport | 30,863,723 |
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 | 44,767,529 | 44,211,868 | -555,661 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,297,724 | 24,304,021 | -993,703 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,602,208 | 23,846,456 | -1,755,752 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,352,253 | 25,507,435 | +6,155,182 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,201,206 | 13,662,517 | -3,538,689 |
| Birmingham Airport | 16,160,817 | 12,251,642 | -3,909,175 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,850,579 | 9,836,569 | -1,014,010 |
| Felixstowe | 11,993,067 | 8,062,242 | -3,930,825 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,567,130 | 10,437,986 | +1,870,856 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,539,684 | 9,830,424 | +2,290,740 |
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 | 346 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 231 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 115 |
| Other manufacturing | 106 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 103 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 372 |
| 2025-10 | 413 |
| 2025-09 | 349 |
| 2025-08 | 361 |
| 2025-07 | 409 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 106 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 105 |
| PALL EUROPE LIMITED | 105 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 104 |
| BERGSTROM (EUROPE) LIMITED | 102 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 101 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 100 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 99 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 99 |
| AMAZON FILTERS LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 740 |
| 1m-15m | 626 |
| 15m-54m | 160 |
| Other | 130 |
| 0-1m | 126 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 177,033,174 |
| United States | 68,423,339 |
| Germany | 61,998,666 |
| France | 35,111,279 |
| Netherlands | 32,833,631 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 109,975,623 | 67,057,551 | -42,918,072 |
| United States | 43,419,143 | 25,004,196 | -18,414,947 |
| Germany | 28,568,751 | 33,429,915 | +4,861,164 |
| France | 17,625,788 | 17,485,491 | -140,297 |
| Netherlands | 15,713,876 | 17,119,755 | +1,405,879 |
| Ireland | 14,090,747 | 14,093,009 | +2,262 |
| Sweden | 9,331,478 | 10,938,630 | +1,607,152 |
| India | 15,363,022 | 4,739,120 | -10,623,902 |
| China | 8,597,775 | 9,003,358 | +405,583 |
| Denmark | 5,973,394 | 6,193,457 | +220,063 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 488,536 |
| Netherlands | 412,380 |
| XI | 287,954 |
| XU | 250,681 |
| Hungary | 174,633 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 243,756 | 244,780 | +1,024 |
| Netherlands | 191,878 | 220,502 | +28,624 |
| XI | 97,840 | 190,114 | +92,274 |
| XU | 161,701 | 88,980 | -72,721 |
| Hungary | 75,148 | 99,485 | +24,337 |
| Germany | 58,788 | 69,044 | +10,256 |
| Czechia | 68,904 | 35,069 | -33,835 |
| France | 14,756 | 30,250 | +15,494 |
| United States | 7,464 | 15,705 | +8,241 |
| Ireland | 16,983 | 367 | -16,616 |
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) | 370,094,366 |
| Air transport | 163,264,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,552,930 |
| Other | 1,989,238 |
| Road transport | 459,717 |
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) | 196,529,206 | 173,565,160 | -22,964,046 |
| Air transport | 83,126,184 | 80,138,691 | -2,987,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,028,039 | 30,524,891 | -43,503,148 |
| Other | 958,942 | 1,030,296 | +71,354 |
| Road transport | 446,496 | 13,221 | -433,275 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 299,505,390 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,844,625 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,791,702 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,197,795 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,792,504 |
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 | 164,725,216 | 134,780,174 | -29,945,042 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,509,645 | 45,334,980 | -4,174,665 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,875,146 | 20,916,556 | +1,041,410 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,780,653 | 13,417,142 | -2,363,511 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,060,431 | 11,732,073 | -3,328,358 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,436,708 | 1,825,459 | -21,611,249 |
| Southampton | 16,600,350 | 7,461,030 | -9,139,320 |
| Holyhead | 8,007,260 | 6,267,265 | -1,739,995 |
| ZLC | 6,390,833 | 7,707,902 | +1,317,069 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,341,079 | 6,682,141 | +1,341,062 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84212980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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