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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,953,465 |
| China | 5,505,343 |
| Belgium | 5,263,897 |
| Germany | 3,302,527 |
| Netherlands | 2,397,069 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 352,790 | 7,600,675 | +7,247,885 |
| China | 3,303,173 | 2,202,170 | -1,101,003 |
| Belgium | 2,494,002 | 2,769,895 | +275,893 |
| Germany | 2,102,734 | 1,199,793 | -902,941 |
| Netherlands | 2,123,106 | 273,963 | -1,849,143 |
| Hungary | 1,598,246 | 34,793 | -1,563,453 |
| France | 966,286 | 412,029 | -554,257 |
| Japan | 855,643 | 24,468 | -831,175 |
| Austria | 683,418 | 161,537 | -521,881 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 303,463 | +303,463 |
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 | 8,487,964 |
| United States | 7,612,984 |
| Indonesia | 3,119,316 |
| Thailand | 2,682,160 |
| Hungary | 2,440,252 |
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 | 5,250,232 | 3,237,732 | -2,012,500 |
| United States | 99,019 | 7,513,965 | +7,414,946 |
| Indonesia | 1,745,664 | 1,373,652 | -372,012 |
| Thailand | 1,804,989 | 877,171 | -927,818 |
| Hungary | 1,966,633 | 473,619 | -1,493,014 |
| Japan | 1,006,263 | 170,598 | -835,665 |
| Poland | 789,279 | 91,950 | -697,329 |
| Portugal | 436,141 | 345,912 | -90,229 |
| Germany | 619,223 | 81,990 | -537,233 |
| Viet Nam | 127,135 | 380,244 | +253,109 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Essex | 11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Essex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 12,414,100 |
| Air transport | 12,022,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,150,045 |
| Other | 963,722 |
| Road transport | 50,251 |
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) | 8,099,800 | 4,314,300 | -3,785,500 |
| Air transport | 2,745,840 | 9,277,057 | +6,531,217 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,292,373 | 1,857,672 | -1,434,701 |
| Other | 906,710 | 57,012 | -849,698 |
| Road transport | 43,384 | 6,867 | -36,517 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,591,427 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,504,201 |
| Southampton | 3,487,319 |
| Felixstowe | 2,238,184 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,124,656 |
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 | 1,415,163 | 8,176,264 | +6,761,101 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,591,157 | 1,913,044 | -678,113 |
| Southampton | 2,343,819 | 1,143,500 | -1,200,319 |
| Felixstowe | 1,402,556 | 835,628 | -566,928 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,611,854 | 512,802 | -1,099,052 |
| Harwich | 1,304,588 | 488,454 | -816,134 |
| Dover | 965,814 | 392,380 | -573,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 426,067 | 621,218 | +195,151 |
| 000 | 906,710 | 57,012 | -849,698 |
| Oxford Airport | 636,886 | 0 | -636,886 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 10 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AAMP GLOBAL LIMITED | 98 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 83 |
| IBC VEHICLES LIMITED | 78 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 71 |
| JVCKENWOOD U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| PIONEER EUROPE NV | 48 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 47 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 47 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 46 |
| AUTOSOUND LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,947,456 |
| Turkey | 860,358 |
| United States | 681,588 |
| Netherlands | 483,079 |
| Ireland | 460,218 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 916,502 | 1,030,954 | +114,452 |
| Turkey | 493,197 | 367,161 | -126,036 |
| United States | 111,404 | 570,184 | +458,780 |
| Netherlands | 229,536 | 253,543 | +24,007 |
| Ireland | 244,946 | 215,272 | -29,674 |
| Spain | 159,579 | 285,948 | +126,369 |
| Germany | 88,408 | 335,648 | +247,240 |
| Libya | 399,490 | 4,164 | -395,326 |
| Austria | 169,530 | 153,685 | -15,845 |
| France | 121,073 | 186,299 | +65,226 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 170,739 |
| China | 126,340 |
| Indonesia | 71,582 |
| Portugal | 1,388 |
| Viet Nam | 450 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 113,774 | 56,965 | -56,809 |
| China | 72,477 | 53,863 | -18,614 |
| Indonesia | 29,100 | 42,482 | +13,382 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,388 | +1,388 |
| Viet Nam | 157 | 293 | +136 |
| Ireland | 444 | 0 | -444 |
| Japan | 0 | 189 | +189 |
| Nicaragua | 132 | 0 | -132 |
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) | 4,427,612 |
| Air transport | 3,013,067 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 608,433 |
| Other | 371,264 |
| Road transport | 18,527 |
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) | 2,201,398 | 2,226,214 | +24,816 |
| Air transport | 866,355 | 2,146,712 | +1,280,357 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 461,546 | 146,887 | -314,659 |
| Other | 216,084 | 155,180 | -60,904 |
| Road transport | 18,527 | 0 | -18,527 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,038,689 |
| ZLC | 1,135,294 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 887,424 |
| East Midlands Airport | 578,794 |
| 000 | 371,264 |
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 | 1,986,293 | 2,052,396 | +66,103 |
| ZLC | 189,593 | 945,701 | +756,108 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 198,792 | 688,632 | +489,840 |
| East Midlands Airport | 227,999 | 350,795 | +122,796 |
| 000 | 216,084 | 155,180 | -60,904 |
| London Stansted Airport | 234,160 | 31,454 | -202,706 |
| Felixstowe | 211,635 | 9,429 | -202,206 |
| 499 | 199,745 | 0 | -199,745 |
| Eurotunnel | 122,259 | 56,938 | -65,321 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,386 | 110,907 | +90,521 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 852721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Radios combined with sound recording or playback devices