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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 15,057,249 |
| Netherlands | 9,054,760 |
| Malaysia | 6,162,972 |
| Taiwan | 2,162,754 |
| Poland | 1,496,122 |
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 | 8,102,052 | 6,955,197 | -1,146,855 |
| Netherlands | 5,318,629 | 3,736,131 | -1,582,498 |
| Malaysia | 3,408,224 | 2,754,748 | -653,476 |
| Taiwan | 1,346,566 | 816,188 | -530,378 |
| Poland | 736,559 | 759,563 | +23,004 |
| Austria | 88,961 | 1,182,095 | +1,093,134 |
| Bahrain | 860,000 | 0 | -860,000 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 493,894 | 149,092 | -344,802 |
| Germany | 439,907 | 202,554 | -237,353 |
| United States | 360,449 | 273,859 | -86,590 |
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 | 22,384,986 |
| Malaysia | 7,131,240 |
| Viet Nam | 6,212,866 |
| Taiwan | 1,963,796 |
| Germany | 842,823 |
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 | 12,079,355 | 10,305,631 | -1,773,724 |
| Malaysia | 3,827,434 | 3,303,806 | -523,628 |
| Viet Nam | 3,938,921 | 2,273,945 | -1,664,976 |
| Taiwan | 844,867 | 1,118,929 | +274,062 |
| Germany | 828,093 | 14,730 | -813,363 |
| United States | 324,819 | 104,923 | -219,896 |
| Poland | 79,151 | 44,465 | -34,686 |
| United Kingdom | 67,271 | 5,223 | -62,048 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 956 | 41,631 | +40,675 |
| South Korea | 14,734 | 10,602 | -4,132 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
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 - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Tees Valley | 3 | 1 | -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) | 23,029,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,188,444 |
| Air transport | 2,584,388 |
| Other | 1,063,207 |
| Road transport | 465,416 |
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) | 12,481,626 | 10,548,359 | -1,933,267 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,530,123 | 5,658,321 | -871,802 |
| Air transport | 1,941,493 | 642,895 | -1,298,598 |
| Other | 740,974 | 322,233 | -418,741 |
| Road transport | 386,863 | 78,553 | -308,310 |
| Rail transport | 1,727 | 0 | -1,727 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,273,012 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,112,638 |
| Southampton | 6,092,047 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,150,475 |
| Dover | 3,363,303 |
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 | 7,566,183 | 4,706,829 | -2,859,354 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,126,567 | 2,986,071 | -140,496 |
| Southampton | 3,938,706 | 2,153,341 | -1,785,365 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,063,113 | 3,087,362 | +2,024,249 |
| Dover | 1,556,835 | 1,806,468 | +249,633 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,252,910 | 256,550 | -996,360 |
| 000 | 740,974 | 322,233 | -418,741 |
| Harwich | 498,767 | 338,214 | -160,553 |
| Thamesport | 316,794 | 513,878 | +197,084 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 567,368 | 96,825 | -470,543 |
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 | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 6 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 118 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 107 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 94 |
| RUARK AUDIO LIMITED | 76 |
| RASHMIAN LIMITED | 69 |
| ROBERTS RADIO LIMITED | 63 |
| SONY EUROPE B.V. | 62 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 61 |
| D&M AUDIOVISUAL LTD | 48 |
| AQIPA UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | 8,345,050 |
| Denmark | 1,583,338 |
| Switzerland | 906,057 |
| Bahrain | 873,590 |
| Germany | 825,512 |
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 | 1,710,183 | 6,634,867 | +4,924,684 |
| Denmark | 1,509,408 | 73,930 | -1,435,478 |
| Switzerland | 432,814 | 473,243 | +40,429 |
| Bahrain | 867,149 | 6,441 | -860,708 |
| Germany | 444,570 | 380,942 | -63,628 |
| Ireland | 425,045 | 373,810 | -51,235 |
| France | 252,999 | 154,937 | -98,062 |
| United States | 136,418 | 266,253 | +129,835 |
| Mexico | 139,142 | 225,446 | +86,304 |
| Poland | 144,070 | 110,713 | -33,357 |
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) | 11,862,260 |
| Air transport | 3,296,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,170,817 |
| Road transport | 24,904 |
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) | 3,551,299 | 8,310,961 | +4,759,662 |
| Air transport | 1,996,634 | 1,299,658 | -696,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,755,150 | 415,667 | -1,339,483 |
| Road transport | 24,904 | 0 | -24,904 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 5,905,579 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,838,105 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,175,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,532,203 |
| Holyhead | 636,632 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 747,456 | 5,158,123 | +4,410,667 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,171,796 | 2,666,309 | +494,513 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,409,563 | 765,600 | -643,963 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,514,227 | 17,976 | -1,496,251 |
| Holyhead | 338,536 | 298,096 | -40,440 |
| East Midlands Airport | 243,433 | 295,766 | +52,333 |
| Southampton | 50,508 | 299,718 | +249,210 |
| London Stansted Airport | 198,487 | 132,780 | -65,707 |
| Harwich | 162,130 | 133,174 | -28,956 |
| ZLC | 133,778 | 94,258 | -39,520 |
Quick facts
HS code: 852791
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Radios combined with sound recording or playback devices