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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 | 124,419,201 |
| United States | 110,239,378 |
| France | 55,106,973 |
| Netherlands | 38,034,416 |
| Belgium | 33,968,555 |
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 | 59,790,357 | 64,628,844 | +4,838,487 |
| United States | 56,935,385 | 53,303,993 | -3,631,392 |
| France | 26,945,811 | 28,161,162 | +1,215,351 |
| Netherlands | 19,598,288 | 18,436,128 | -1,162,160 |
| Belgium | 17,913,218 | 16,055,337 | -1,857,881 |
| Italy | 10,934,732 | 9,658,804 | -1,275,928 |
| China | 9,951,820 | 7,331,172 | -2,620,648 |
| Denmark | 8,339,670 | 5,953,191 | -2,386,479 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,797,084 | 4,657,694 | -139,390 |
| Sweden | 4,528,959 | 3,511,098 | -1,017,861 |
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 | 141,217,460 |
| Germany | 98,599,777 |
| France | 41,831,425 |
| Italy | 23,832,858 |
| China | 22,406,716 |
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 | 70,804,449 | 70,413,011 | -391,438 |
| Germany | 46,910,911 | 51,688,866 | +4,777,955 |
| France | 21,937,762 | 19,893,663 | -2,044,099 |
| Italy | 12,005,194 | 11,827,664 | -177,530 |
| China | 12,596,373 | 9,810,343 | -2,786,030 |
| United Kingdom | 11,912,051 | 9,243,275 | -2,668,776 |
| Netherlands | 10,642,741 | 6,892,323 | -3,750,418 |
| Denmark | 5,334,581 | 6,145,536 | +810,955 |
| Ireland | 4,093,770 | 4,914,378 | +820,608 |
| Japan | 3,790,011 | 4,493,141 | +703,130 |
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 | 143 |
| Inner London - West | 104 |
| Greater Manchester | 85 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 80 |
| West Midlands | 77 |
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 | 104 | 111 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 69 | 77 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 66 | 54 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 60 | 66 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 60 | 51 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 55 | 48 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 | 48 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 50 | 48 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 44 | 51 | +7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 43 | 48 | +5 |
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) | 200,159,162 |
| Air transport | 191,568,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,878,873 |
| Other | 5,500,045 |
| Road transport | 2,594,866 |
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) | 95,732,373 | 104,426,789 | +8,694,416 |
| Air transport | 101,110,089 | 90,458,056 | -10,652,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,786,405 | 38,092,468 | -7,693,937 |
| Other | 3,870,469 | 1,629,576 | -2,240,893 |
| Road transport | 1,451,956 | 1,142,910 | -309,046 |
| Rail transport | 31,884 | 47,738 | +15,854 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 89,292,878 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,687,109 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,098,303 |
| Eurotunnel | 46,040,440 |
| Manchester Airport | 32,786,397 |
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 | 44,002,236 | 45,290,642 | +1,288,406 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,565,893 | 25,121,216 | +555,323 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,470,994 | 23,627,309 | -1,843,685 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,883,906 | 27,156,534 | +8,272,628 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,792,337 | 14,994,060 | -2,798,277 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,898,126 | 12,289,606 | -3,608,520 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,978,319 | 13,065,516 | +4,087,197 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,517,383 | 9,747,431 | -769,952 |
| Felixstowe | 12,196,086 | 7,932,103 | -4,263,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,713,992 | 9,779,011 | +2,065,019 |
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 | 353 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 231 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 119 |
| Other manufacturing | 107 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 102 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 348 |
| 2025-11 | 372 |
| 2025-10 | 413 |
| 2025-09 | 349 |
| 2025-08 | 361 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 107 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 106 |
| PALL EUROPE LIMITED | 106 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 105 |
| BERGSTROM (EUROPE) LIMITED | 103 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 102 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 101 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 100 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 100 |
| AMAZON FILTERS LIMITED | 99 |
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 | 628 |
| 15m-54m | 166 |
| Other | 133 |
| 0-1m | 128 |
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 | 176,768,072 |
| United States | 69,706,698 |
| Germany | 62,274,824 |
| France | 35,392,848 |
| Netherlands | 33,846,101 |
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 | 109,051,115 | 67,716,957 | -41,334,158 |
| United States | 43,855,690 | 25,851,008 | -18,004,682 |
| Germany | 29,186,145 | 33,088,679 | +3,902,534 |
| France | 17,583,651 | 17,809,197 | +225,546 |
| Netherlands | 15,766,528 | 18,079,573 | +2,313,045 |
| Ireland | 13,603,945 | 14,124,160 | +520,215 |
| Sweden | 9,443,250 | 11,431,181 | +1,987,931 |
| India | 15,395,456 | 4,504,792 | -10,890,664 |
| China | 8,557,579 | 8,675,944 | +118,365 |
| Denmark | 6,328,899 | 6,077,160 | -251,739 |
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 | 476,387 |
| Netherlands | 414,139 |
| XI | 328,234 |
| Hungary | 175,370 |
| Germany | 126,747 |
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 | 258,341 | 218,046 | -40,295 |
| Netherlands | 242,705 | 171,434 | -71,271 |
| XI | 92,451 | 235,783 | +143,332 |
| Hungary | 91,281 | 84,089 | -7,192 |
| Germany | 60,881 | 65,866 | +4,985 |
| Czechia | 69,520 | 34,438 | -35,082 |
| France | 14,522 | 30,693 | +16,171 |
| United States | 6,692 | 14,599 | +7,907 |
| Ireland | 16,678 | 367 | -16,311 |
| Turkey | 8,142 | 7,938 | -204 |
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) | 374,583,760 |
| Air transport | 162,065,288 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,580,584 |
| Other | 2,003,691 |
| Road transport | 284,973 |
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) | 198,080,800 | 176,502,960 | -21,577,840 |
| Air transport | 82,403,915 | 79,661,373 | -2,742,542 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,392,659 | 32,187,925 | -40,204,734 |
| Other | 1,028,917 | 974,774 | -54,143 |
| Road transport | 271,752 | 13,221 | -258,531 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 302,974,970 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 95,449,799 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,341,355 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,482,950 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,568,266 |
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 | 165,606,491 | 137,368,479 | -28,238,012 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,272,347 | 45,177,452 | -5,094,895 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,279,315 | 21,062,040 | +782,725 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,514,530 | 12,968,420 | -2,546,110 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,529,402 | 11,038,864 | -4,490,538 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,710,541 | 1,790,089 | -20,920,452 |
| Southampton | 15,890,504 | 8,579,743 | -7,310,761 |
| Holyhead | 7,699,682 | 7,360,374 | -339,308 |
| ZLC | 6,201,550 | 7,901,289 | +1,699,739 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,173,008 | 6,632,828 | +1,459,820 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84212980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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