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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 4,129,309 |
| France | 4,043,066 |
| Malaysia | 3,425,437 |
| India | 3,280,121 |
| China | 3,116,176 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 353,594 | 3,775,715 | +3,422,121 |
| France | 1,151,190 | 2,891,876 | +1,740,686 |
| Malaysia | 1,474,709 | 1,950,728 | +476,019 |
| India | 1,437,235 | 1,842,886 | +405,651 |
| China | 1,232,336 | 1,883,840 | +651,504 |
| Netherlands | 1,263,951 | 1,646,163 | +382,212 |
| Thailand | 1,238,539 | 373,444 | -865,095 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,043,657 | 353,677 | -689,980 |
| Taiwan | 455,175 | 283,046 | -172,129 |
| United States | 474,160 | 177,801 | -296,359 |
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 | 7,285,098 |
| India | 4,874,707 |
| Singapore | 4,429,716 |
| Malaysia | 3,640,822 |
| United Kingdom | 2,790,972 |
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 | 3,540,304 | 3,744,794 | +204,490 |
| India | 1,516,697 | 3,358,010 | +1,841,313 |
| Singapore | 654,001 | 3,775,715 | +3,121,714 |
| Malaysia | 1,645,788 | 1,995,034 | +349,246 |
| United Kingdom | 1,206,051 | 1,584,921 | +378,870 |
| Thailand | 1,243,603 | 386,964 | -856,639 |
| Taiwan | 598,341 | 321,695 | -276,646 |
| United States | 448,338 | 182,435 | -265,903 |
| France | 136,340 | 442,745 | +306,405 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 342,500 | +342,500 |
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 | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
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 | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 2 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 21,192,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,669,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 765,319 |
| Other | 67,851 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 8,216,869 | 12,975,680 | +4,758,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,157,274 | 3,511,847 | +354,573 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 526,200 | 239,119 | -287,081 |
| Other | 40,622 | 27,229 | -13,393 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,046,381 |
| Southampton | 3,885,603 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,607,244 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,180,802 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,739,779 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 5,167,847 | 7,878,534 | +2,710,687 |
| Southampton | 1,114,892 | 2,770,711 | +1,655,819 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,933,084 | 1,674,160 | -258,924 |
| Birmingham Airport | 222,992 | 1,957,810 | +1,734,818 |
| London Stansted Airport | 635,711 | 1,104,068 | +468,357 |
| Thamesport | 1,388,827 | 228,038 | -1,160,789 |
| London Gateway Port | 466,892 | 438,624 | -28,268 |
| London | 371,273 | 101,954 | -269,319 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 342,725 | +342,725 |
| Luton Airport | 189,813 | 10,997 | -178,816 |
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 | 38 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 29 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IDEMIA UK LIMITED | 119 |
| SOLID STATE DISKS LTD | 81 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 75 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 60 |
| ALLFLEX UK GROUP LIMITED | 56 |
| ORIGIO LIMITED | 47 |
| INGENIA LIMITED | 47 |
| GALLAGHER SECURITY EUROPE LIMITED | 46 |
| BALLUFF LTD | 41 |
| I.D. AND C. LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 74 |
| 1m-15m | 66 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,008,435 |
| United States | 1,275,776 |
| Romania | 468,940 |
| France | 269,487 |
| Malta | 250,675 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,597,134 | 1,411,301 | -185,833 |
| United States | 662,869 | 612,907 | -49,962 |
| Romania | 0 | 468,940 | +468,940 |
| France | 107,532 | 161,955 | +54,423 |
| Malta | 76,768 | 173,907 | +97,139 |
| China | 157,481 | 88,462 | -69,019 |
| Germany | 146,246 | 88,278 | -57,968 |
| Ireland | 156,734 | 35,043 | -121,691 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 122,760 | 61,299 | -61,461 |
| Switzerland | 84,350 | 21,782 | -62,568 |
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 | 5,808,053 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,624,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,642 |
| Other | 7,093 |
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 | 2,928,055 | 2,879,998 | -48,057 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 794,450 | 830,316 | +35,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,656 | 21,986 | -15,670 |
| Other | 4,289 | 2,804 | -1,485 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,009,004 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,077,196 |
| Dover | 774,216 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 750,929 |
| ZLC | 467,451 |
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 | 1,990,355 | 2,018,649 | +28,294 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 646,519 | 430,677 | -215,842 |
| Dover | 244,668 | 529,548 | +284,880 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 487,126 | 263,803 | -223,323 |
| ZLC | 134,850 | 332,601 | +197,751 |
| London Stansted Airport | 95,171 | 54,324 | -40,847 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,557 | 44,022 | +4,465 |
| Manchester Airport | 38,078 | 34,023 | -4,055 |
| Holyhead | 37,380 | 5,480 | -31,900 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,676 | 0 | -15,676 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85235910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Blank storage devices, such as discs or tapes, ready for data recording