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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 | 101,804,050 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,596,980 |
| Viet Nam | 12,282,765 |
| France | 5,578,931 |
| Spain | 1,491,171 |
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 | 44,616,592 | 57,187,458 | +12,570,866 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,803,286 | 16,793,694 | +6,990,408 |
| Viet Nam | 12,041,271 | 241,494 | -11,799,777 |
| France | 65,023 | 5,513,908 | +5,448,885 |
| Spain | 52,421 | 1,438,750 | +1,386,329 |
| Taiwan | 580,261 | 489,146 | -91,115 |
| Slovakia | 370,455 | 459,669 | +89,214 |
| Germany | 130,066 | 339,382 | +209,316 |
| Poland | 121,464 | 242,455 | +120,991 |
| Thailand | 356,653 | 4,054 | -352,599 |
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 | 137,993,934 |
| Viet Nam | 12,757,709 |
| Germany | 135,979 |
| United States | 105,808 |
| Mexico | 67,063 |
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 | 55,422,528 | 82,571,406 | +27,148,878 |
| Viet Nam | 12,612,395 | 145,314 | -12,467,081 |
| Germany | 68,081 | 67,898 | -183 |
| United States | 42,193 | 63,615 | +21,422 |
| Mexico | 67,063 | 0 | -67,063 |
| Canada | 61,395 | 0 | -61,395 |
| Taiwan | 23,668 | 2,486 | -21,182 |
| Netherlands | 20,919 | 5,069 | -15,850 |
| South Korea | 24,967 | 0 | -24,967 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,840 | 6,270 | -11,570 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,111,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,847,319 |
| Air transport | 34,369,824 |
| Other | 456,493 |
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) | 34,469,549 | 40,642,028 | +6,172,479 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,407,485 | 24,439,834 | +7,032,349 |
| Air transport | 16,504,607 | 17,865,217 | +1,360,610 |
| Other | 141,613 | 314,880 | +173,267 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 67,398,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,797,367 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,601,789 |
| Southampton | 16,261,561 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,610,073 |
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 | 34,221,725 | 33,176,544 | -1,045,181 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,919,337 | 16,878,030 | +958,693 |
| London Gateway Port | 909,207 | 23,692,582 | +22,783,375 |
| Southampton | 16,032,106 | 229,455 | -15,802,651 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 5,610,073 | +5,610,073 |
| Dover | 442,516 | 1,736,751 | +1,294,235 |
| 499 | 69,187 | 520,378 | +451,191 |
| 000 | 141,613 | 314,880 | +173,267 |
| Eurotunnel | 119,597 | 241,704 | +122,107 |
| Birmingham Airport | 180,819 | 123,433 | -57,386 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,930,387 |
| Ireland | 2,362,360 |
| Germany | 1,805,671 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 574,096 |
| United States | 368,117 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 136,867 | 3,793,520 | +3,656,653 |
| Ireland | 166,055 | 2,196,305 | +2,030,250 |
| Germany | 1,627,180 | 178,491 | -1,448,689 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 345,717 | 228,379 | -117,338 |
| United States | 43,867 | 324,250 | +280,383 |
| Poland | 89,743 | 251,909 | +162,166 |
| Netherlands | 254,968 | 12,630 | -242,338 |
| Zambia | 137,212 | 1,522 | -135,690 |
| Belgium | 2,722 | 135,911 | +133,189 |
| Turkey | 2,810 | 101,210 | +98,400 |
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 | 55 |
| XI | 32 |
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 | 55 | 0 | -55 |
| XI | 32 | 0 | -32 |
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) | 8,785,943 |
| Air transport | 1,728,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 379,087 |
| Other | 87 |
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) | 2,213,398 | 6,572,545 | +4,359,147 |
| Air transport | 950,447 | 777,845 | -172,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,210 | 299,877 | +220,667 |
| Other | 87 | 0 | -87 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,066,576 |
| Holyhead | 1,990,809 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 600,807 |
| East Midlands Airport | 388,529 |
| Manchester Airport | 375,922 |
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 | 1,878,954 | 4,187,622 | +2,308,668 |
| Holyhead | 49,100 | 1,941,709 | +1,892,609 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 350,143 | 250,664 | -99,479 |
| East Midlands Airport | 150,215 | 238,314 | +88,099 |
| Manchester Airport | 364,354 | 11,568 | -352,786 |
| Felixstowe | 29,639 | 266,996 | +237,357 |
| Dover | 178,932 | 109,233 | -69,699 |
| Liverpool Docks | 91,156 | 167,866 | +76,710 |
| ZLC | 10,362 | 228,982 | +218,620 |
| London Stansted Airport | 54,557 | 25,371 | -29,186 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85437005
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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