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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 | 2,977,797 |
| United States | 2,136,356 |
| Belgium | 1,301,513 |
| Germany | 956,545 |
| Sweden | 369,503 |
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 | 776,767 | 2,201,030 | +1,424,263 |
| United States | 704,293 | 1,432,063 | +727,770 |
| Belgium | 554,110 | 747,403 | +193,293 |
| Germany | 371,459 | 585,086 | +213,627 |
| Sweden | 266,476 | 103,027 | -163,449 |
| Netherlands | 79,646 | 153,089 | +73,443 |
| Japan | 143,731 | 83,035 | -60,696 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 132,154 | +132,154 |
| France | 37,450 | 64,209 | +26,759 |
| Hungary | 90,644 | 5,943 | -84,701 |
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 | 3,261,526 |
| United States | 2,184,121 |
| Czechia | 727,716 |
| Japan | 695,804 |
| Portugal | 677,826 |
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 | 882,845 | 2,378,681 | +1,495,836 |
| United States | 777,836 | 1,406,285 | +628,449 |
| Czechia | 359,368 | 368,348 | +8,980 |
| Japan | 292,218 | 403,586 | +111,368 |
| Portugal | 328,485 | 349,341 | +20,856 |
| Germany | 276,750 | 285,751 | +9,001 |
| Hungary | 184,688 | 35,392 | -149,296 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 132,154 | +132,154 |
| Thailand | 72,796 | 22,433 | -50,363 |
| United Kingdom | 12,486 | 62,126 | +49,640 |
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 | 9 |
| Essex | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
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 | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Kent | 1 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,040,563 |
| Air transport | 2,980,599 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,751,439 |
| Other | 126,766 |
| Rail transport | 124,138 |
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) | 1,051,743 | 1,988,820 | +937,077 |
| Air transport | 824,390 | 2,156,209 | +1,331,819 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,306,121 | 1,445,318 | +139,197 |
| Other | 73,277 | 53,489 | -19,788 |
| Rail transport | 83,728 | 40,410 | -43,318 |
| Road transport | 1,511 | 11,200 | +9,689 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,575,873 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,529,712 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,314,783 |
| London | 829,052 |
| 499 | 750,299 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 821,657 | 754,216 | -67,441 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 425,075 | 1,104,637 | +679,562 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 561,552 | 753,231 | +191,679 |
| London | 134,608 | 694,444 | +559,836 |
| 499 | 153,567 | 596,732 | +443,165 |
| Felixstowe | 161,007 | 514,899 | +353,892 |
| Harwich | 197,087 | 213,674 | +16,587 |
| Eurotunnel | 107,958 | 268,519 | +160,561 |
| East Midlands Airport | 139,177 | 220,919 | +81,742 |
| Immingham Docks | 198,182 | 91,209 | -106,973 |
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 | 25 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | 263,521 |
| Germany | 189,251 |
| Netherlands | 162,911 |
| China | 107,696 |
| France | 72,010 |
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 | 85,119 | 178,402 | +93,283 |
| Germany | 98,763 | 90,488 | -8,275 |
| Netherlands | 38,322 | 124,589 | +86,267 |
| China | 97,473 | 10,223 | -87,250 |
| France | 29,523 | 42,487 | +12,964 |
| South Africa | 31,096 | 4,958 | -26,138 |
| Ireland | 9,603 | 21,254 | +11,651 |
| Slovenia | 12,823 | 12,823 | +0 |
| Belgium | 19,547 | 3,068 | -16,479 |
| India | 19,496 | 946 | -18,550 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 11,785 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,499 | 8,286 | +4,787 |
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 | 590,849 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 392,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 170,062 |
| Other | 11,785 |
| Road transport | 2,728 |
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 | 317,540 | 273,309 | -44,231 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 114,375 | 278,079 | +163,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 137,995 | 32,067 | -105,928 |
| Other | 3,499 | 8,286 | +4,787 |
| Road transport | 2,728 | 0 | -2,728 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 344,910 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 299,199 |
| East Midlands Airport | 194,563 |
| Hull | 65,000 |
| ZLC | 56,796 |
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 | 91,066 | 253,844 | +162,778 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 128,099 | 171,100 | +43,001 |
| East Midlands Airport | 137,316 | 57,247 | -80,069 |
| Hull | 65,000 | 0 | -65,000 |
| ZLC | 36,197 | 20,599 | -15,598 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,995 | 21,403 | +8,408 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,097 | 15,815 | +3,718 |
| Southampton | 20,560 | 988 | -19,572 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 19,520 | 0 | -19,520 |
| Dover | 13,024 | 4,785 | -8,239 |
Quick facts
HS code: 852729
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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