Import/export HS code 85437004: Flight-data recorders
Devices that record flight information, commonly known as "black boxes."
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,502,157 |
| Italy | 7,199,681 |
| France | 3,433,477 |
| Germany | 1,259,029 |
| Canada | 1,069,082 |
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 | 3,232,387 | 6,269,770 | +3,037,383 |
| Italy | 3,683,869 | 3,515,812 | -168,057 |
| France | 2,211,376 | 1,222,101 | -989,275 |
| Germany | 687,891 | 571,138 | -116,753 |
| Canada | 570,011 | 499,071 | -70,940 |
| India | 10,626 | 957,260 | +946,634 |
| Netherlands | 446,124 | 227,359 | -218,765 |
| Spain | 227,065 | 411,840 | +184,775 |
| Saudi Arabia | 444,470 | 184,487 | -259,983 |
| Qatar | 436,624 | 171,019 | -265,605 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 13,670,263 |
| United Kingdom | 11,086,775 |
| Italy | 2,980,635 |
| France | 1,461,723 |
| Canada | 651,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,000,245 | 6,670,018 | -330,227 |
| United Kingdom | 3,502,600 | 7,584,175 | +4,081,575 |
| Italy | 1,767,687 | 1,212,948 | -554,739 |
| France | 562,481 | 899,242 | +336,761 |
| Canada | 437,285 | 213,834 | -223,451 |
| Germany | 324,115 | 211,939 | -112,176 |
| Brazil | 2,319 | 232,234 | +229,915 |
| Norway | 31,553 | 23,810 | -7,743 |
| Indonesia | 37,386 | 6,433 | -30,953 |
| Japan | 2,140 | 36,342 | +34,202 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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 | 27,988,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,759,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 252,777 |
| Other | 29,781 |
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 | 12,590,943 | 15,397,366 | +2,806,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,144,611 | 1,614,502 | +469,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,362 | 215,415 | +178,053 |
| Other | 15,284 | 14,497 | -787 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 11,916,628 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,647,760 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,919,839 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,505,694 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 758,373 |
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 Stansted Airport | 4,887,430 | 7,029,198 | +2,141,768 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,910,345 | 5,737,415 | +827,070 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,456,671 | 1,463,168 | +6,497 |
| Eurotunnel | 594,145 | 911,549 | +317,404 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 444,470 | 313,903 | -130,567 |
| Dover | 210,747 | 483,040 | +272,293 |
| Manchester Airport | 560,074 | 63,640 | -496,434 |
| Glasgow Airport | 108,695 | 367,027 | +258,332 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 240,969 | 184,779 | -56,190 |
| Brize Norton | 57,436 | 327,905 | +270,469 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 17 |
| Air transport | 16 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 12 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
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+ | 47 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 22,019,660 |
| Italy | 12,169,884 |
| France | 1,668,116 |
| Ireland | 1,270,097 |
| Canada | 1,164,005 |
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 | 6,096,365 | 15,923,295 | +9,826,930 |
| Italy | 5,565,007 | 6,604,877 | +1,039,870 |
| France | 933,309 | 734,807 | -198,502 |
| Ireland | 262,174 | 1,007,923 | +745,749 |
| Canada | 483,031 | 680,974 | +197,943 |
| India | 692,674 | 198,972 | -493,702 |
| Spain | 204,765 | 428,036 | +223,271 |
| China | 185,862 | 441,397 | +255,535 |
| Qatar | 235,637 | 376,881 | +141,244 |
| United Arab Emirates | 289,710 | 310,226 | +20,516 |
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 | 42,899,074 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,630,139 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,407 |
| Road transport | 16,464 |
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 | 15,205,206 | 27,693,868 | +12,488,662 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,553,889 | 3,076,250 | +522,361 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,174 | 70,233 | +69,059 |
| Road transport | 16,464 | 0 | -16,464 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 21,491,472 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,442,309 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,544,145 |
| ZLC | 3,369,199 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,753,502 |
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 Stansted Airport | 5,422,250 | 16,069,222 | +10,646,972 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,387,353 | 7,054,956 | +1,667,603 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,490,814 | 3,053,331 | +562,517 |
| ZLC | 1,852,630 | 1,516,569 | -336,061 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,152,177 | 1,601,325 | +449,148 |
| Manchester Airport | 712,477 | 779,572 | +67,095 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 227,814 | 358,907 | +131,093 |
| Brize Norton | 336,731 | 37,835 | -298,896 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 118,851 | +118,851 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 39,428 | 72,756 | +33,328 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85437004
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices that record flight information, commonly known as "black boxes."