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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 11,119,438 |
| Netherlands | 11,098,647 |
| United States | 6,371,898 |
| Japan | 5,066,939 |
| Germany | 916,779 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,238,288 | 5,881,150 | +642,862 |
| Netherlands | 3,899,032 | 7,199,615 | +3,300,583 |
| United States | 4,737,360 | 1,634,538 | -3,102,822 |
| Japan | 2,789,444 | 2,277,495 | -511,949 |
| Germany | 296,005 | 620,774 | +324,769 |
| China | 176,767 | 59,344 | -117,423 |
| South Africa | 40,130 | 90,615 | +50,485 |
| Israel | 0 | 80,805 | +80,805 |
| Belgium | 14,950 | 22,956 | +8,006 |
| Lithuania | 28,963 | 0 | -28,963 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 13,277,264 |
| Netherlands | 8,742,054 |
| United States | 5,712,504 |
| Japan | 4,369,556 |
| United Kingdom | 1,236,951 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,774,211 | 6,503,053 | -271,158 |
| Netherlands | 2,284,457 | 6,457,597 | +4,173,140 |
| United States | 4,473,897 | 1,238,607 | -3,235,290 |
| Japan | 2,355,208 | 2,014,348 | -340,860 |
| United Kingdom | 519,992 | 716,959 | +196,967 |
| China | 485,474 | 485,288 | -186 |
| Germany | 148,509 | 371,273 | +222,764 |
| Australia | 95,973 | 76,183 | -19,790 |
| Canada | 61,852 | 57,683 | -4,169 |
| Mexico | 30,180 | 12,141 | -18,039 |
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 | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
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 | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -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 | 34,613,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 337,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 268,816 |
| Other | 1,048 |
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 | 16,958,749 | 17,654,529 | +695,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,800 | 198,007 | +58,207 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 148,465 | 120,351 | -28,114 |
| Other | 1,048 | 0 | -1,048 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,114,960 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,116,108 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,127,337 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,806,904 |
| Birmingham Airport | 382,298 |
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 | 9,055,202 | 7,059,758 | -1,995,444 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,919,365 | 7,196,743 | +2,277,378 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,993,722 | 2,133,615 | +139,893 |
| Manchester Airport | 950,743 | 856,161 | -94,582 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,174 | 378,124 | +373,950 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,410 | 131,517 | +50,107 |
| Eurotunnel | 84,239 | 71,530 | -12,709 |
| Thamesport | 58,390 | 66,490 | +8,100 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,005 | 7,322 | -55,683 |
| Glasgow Airport | 20,139 | 16,188 | -3,951 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 20 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS UK LIMITED | 117 |
| PHOTEK LIMITED | 90 |
| ET ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 85 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 59 |
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 30 |
| BIOMERIEUX UK LIMITED | 30 |
| LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
| ELSTER METERING LIMITED | 28 |
| THOMAS JACKS LIMITED | 27 |
| INSTRO PRECISION LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 8,178,075 |
| Germany | 4,207,629 |
| South Africa | 3,472,554 |
| China | 3,432,685 |
| France | 2,856,028 |
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 | 3,336,416 | 4,841,659 | +1,505,243 |
| Germany | 2,426,790 | 1,780,839 | -645,951 |
| South Africa | 1,835,754 | 1,636,800 | -198,954 |
| China | 2,071,671 | 1,361,014 | -710,657 |
| France | 1,112,082 | 1,743,946 | +631,864 |
| India | 1,330,344 | 985,744 | -344,600 |
| Netherlands | 592,210 | 734,236 | +142,026 |
| Czechia | 404,305 | 793,286 | +388,981 |
| Ireland | 465,134 | 546,138 | +81,004 |
| Singapore | 623,767 | 192,710 | -431,057 |
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 | 30,872,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 356,461 |
| Road transport | 70,732 |
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 | 15,166,560 | 15,705,454 | +538,894 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 203,087 | 153,374 | -49,713 |
| Road transport | 70,732 | 0 | -70,732 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,921,810 |
| ZLC | 9,201,472 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,739,911 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,050,600 |
| Dover | 325,281 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,564,692 | 7,357,118 | +792,426 |
| ZLC | 4,798,763 | 4,402,709 | -396,054 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,537,792 | 2,202,119 | -335,673 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,308,055 | 1,742,545 | +434,490 |
| Dover | 173,264 | 152,017 | -21,247 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,907 | 1,357 | -27,550 |
| Manchester Airport | 27,990 | 0 | -27,990 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 963 | +963 |
| Immingham Docks | 916 | 0 | -916 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85402080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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