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Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 47,788,841 |
| Netherlands | 32,359,100 |
| Viet Nam | 23,818,346 |
| Malaysia | 11,404,098 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,202,271 |
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 | 24,465,084 | 23,323,757 | -1,141,327 |
| Netherlands | 16,499,469 | 15,859,631 | -639,838 |
| Viet Nam | 18,048,026 | 5,770,320 | -12,277,706 |
| Malaysia | 6,004,221 | 5,399,877 | -604,344 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,373,780 | 2,828,491 | -1,545,289 |
| United States | 3,773,268 | 2,780,575 | -992,693 |
| France | 4,036,918 | 2,405,320 | -1,631,598 |
| Austria | 2,020,503 | 1,850,060 | -170,443 |
| Germany | 2,473,596 | 1,060,324 | -1,413,272 |
| Italy | 788,948 | 727,808 | -61,140 |
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 | 81,487,967 |
| Viet Nam | 32,504,300 |
| Malaysia | 12,634,128 |
| United States | 9,984,558 |
| United Kingdom | 5,752,547 |
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 | 39,943,048 | 41,544,919 | +1,601,871 |
| Viet Nam | 25,416,197 | 7,088,103 | -18,328,094 |
| Malaysia | 6,676,560 | 5,957,568 | -718,992 |
| United States | 6,063,853 | 3,920,705 | -2,143,148 |
| United Kingdom | 3,547,508 | 2,205,039 | -1,342,469 |
| Czechia | 1,798,124 | 1,936,096 | +137,972 |
| France | 1,452,175 | 975,123 | -477,052 |
| Germany | 895,708 | 413,179 | -482,529 |
| Australia | 655,485 | 255,354 | -400,131 |
| South Korea | 350,312 | 382,896 | +32,584 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 |
| Inner London - East | 32 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
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 | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 16 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 13 | +2 |
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) | 90,429,335 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,359,862 |
| Air transport | 30,843,881 |
| Other | 4,009,262 |
| Road transport | 112,509 |
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) | 51,125,161 | 39,304,174 | -11,820,987 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,740,818 | 12,619,044 | -7,121,774 |
| Air transport | 16,492,883 | 14,350,998 | -2,141,885 |
| Other | 2,837,206 | 1,172,056 | -1,665,150 |
| Road transport | 79,808 | 32,701 | -47,107 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 44,821,676 |
| Southampton | 22,313,992 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,803,518 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,116,834 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,223,111 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 31,707,933 | 13,113,743 | -18,594,190 |
| Southampton | 14,886,412 | 7,427,580 | -7,458,832 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,843,069 | 17,960,449 | +15,117,380 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,611,666 | 3,505,168 | -5,106,498 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,561,444 | 5,661,667 | +100,223 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,653,820 | 2,978,253 | -2,675,567 |
| Dover | 4,453,550 | 4,097,452 | -356,098 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,453,849 | 2,739,907 | +286,058 |
| 000 | 2,837,206 | 1,172,056 | -1,665,150 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,352,559 | 906,151 | -1,446,408 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 152 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 111 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 39 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 88 |
| 2025-10 | 92 |
| 2025-09 | 84 |
| 2025-08 | 78 |
| 2025-07 | 80 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AUDIO PARTNERSHIP PLC | 107 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 104 |
| KMR AUDIO LTD | 100 |
| JUNO MEDIA LIMITED | 97 |
| STUDIOXCHANGE LIMITED | 91 |
| NAIM AUDIO LIMITED | 88 |
| LINN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 87 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 81 |
| CHINA OUTSOURCING (EUROPE) LIMITED | 80 |
| ADVANCED PLAYERS LTD | 72 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 202 |
| 54m+ | 112 |
| 0-1m | 108 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 35 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 19,715,922 |
| France | 13,389,745 |
| Germany | 9,144,495 |
| Belgium | 7,964,333 |
| Ireland | 6,895,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,026,861 | 8,689,061 | -2,337,800 |
| France | 4,382,816 | 9,006,929 | +4,624,113 |
| Germany | 4,665,416 | 4,479,079 | -186,337 |
| Belgium | 4,564,330 | 3,400,003 | -1,164,327 |
| Ireland | 4,049,980 | 2,845,091 | -1,204,889 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,073,843 | 3,575,920 | +502,077 |
| Netherlands | 2,670,307 | 2,831,135 | +160,828 |
| Poland | 2,890,458 | 1,374,669 | -1,515,789 |
| Canada | 1,448,959 | 1,295,377 | -153,582 |
| Norway | 1,268,029 | 1,408,554 | +140,525 |
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 | 13,973 |
| South Korea | 13,491 |
| United States | 11,514 |
| Japan | 8,889 |
| Nicaragua | 2,215 |
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 | 5,451 | 8,522 | +3,071 |
| South Korea | 474 | 13,017 | +12,543 |
| United States | 1,049 | 10,465 | +9,416 |
| Japan | 1,148 | 7,741 | +6,593 |
| Nicaragua | 2,215 | 0 | -2,215 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 100 | +100 |
| China | 0 | 74 | +74 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 62,674,575 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,091,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,801,749 |
| Road transport | 104,264 |
| Other | 50,256 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 34,007,578 | 28,666,997 | -5,340,581 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,117,686 | 19,973,607 | +1,855,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,796,330 | 2,005,419 | +209,089 |
| Road transport | 104,264 | 0 | -104,264 |
| Other | 10,337 | 39,919 | +29,582 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 28,026,645 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,479,580 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,099,599 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,207,820 |
| ZLC | 6,818,914 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 14,439,545 | 13,587,100 | -852,445 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,030,268 | 11,449,312 | -1,580,956 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,972,645 | 8,126,954 | +154,309 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,236,555 | 2,971,265 | -2,265,290 |
| ZLC | 3,751,023 | 3,067,891 | -683,132 |
| Portsmouth | 54,878 | 4,110,497 | +4,055,619 |
| Dover | 1,744,316 | 1,546,460 | -197,856 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,484,354 | 588,221 | -896,133 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,124,163 | 917,830 | -206,333 |
| Holyhead | 965,157 | 829,408 | -135,749 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851989
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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