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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 212,654,380 |
| Spain | 104,441,738 |
| China | 73,850,569 |
| Belgium | 35,844,977 |
| Portugal | 31,941,908 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 94,462,790 | 118,191,590 | +23,728,800 |
| Spain | 50,539,686 | 53,902,052 | +3,362,366 |
| China | 34,116,745 | 39,733,824 | +5,617,079 |
| Belgium | 17,663,803 | 18,181,174 | +517,371 |
| Portugal | 17,267,210 | 14,674,698 | -2,592,512 |
| Netherlands | 10,438,890 | 17,343,490 | +6,904,600 |
| Finland | 18,197,860 | 3,654,698 | -14,543,162 |
| Morocco | 0 | 20,840,624 | +20,840,624 |
| Germany | 4,348,993 | 14,447,588 | +10,098,595 |
| France | 7,218,305 | 640,745 | -6,577,560 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 216,796,184 |
| China | 106,619,357 |
| Spain | 86,688,003 |
| Portugal | 32,595,205 |
| Netherlands | 27,782,380 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 97,358,821 | 119,437,363 | +22,078,542 |
| China | 52,481,131 | 54,138,226 | +1,657,095 |
| Spain | 39,565,240 | 47,122,763 | +7,557,523 |
| Portugal | 16,069,577 | 16,525,628 | +456,051 |
| Netherlands | 10,438,890 | 17,343,490 | +6,904,600 |
| Sweden | 15,350,093 | 7,041,058 | -8,309,035 |
| Finland | 18,197,860 | 3,654,698 | -14,543,162 |
| Morocco | 0 | 21,279,898 | +21,279,898 |
| Germany | 6,813,452 | 12,242,341 | +5,428,889 |
| North Macedonia | 3,651,606 | 8,712,669 | +5,061,063 |
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 | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 260,031,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 217,102,258 |
| Air transport | 100,340,560 |
| Road transport | 138,596 |
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) | 131,828,478 | 128,202,709 | -3,625,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,846,817 | 121,255,441 | +25,408,624 |
| Air transport | 40,269,416 | 60,071,144 | +19,801,728 |
| Road transport | 0 | 138,596 | +138,596 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 117,183,723 |
| Birmingham Airport | 100,340,560 |
| Portsmouth | 93,092,746 |
| Dover | 62,502,919 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 60,134,465 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 46,296,247 | 70,887,476 | +24,591,229 |
| Birmingham Airport | 40,269,416 | 60,071,144 | +19,801,728 |
| Portsmouth | 46,892,125 | 46,200,621 | -691,504 |
| Dover | 32,358,478 | 30,144,441 | -2,214,037 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 20,611,559 | 39,522,906 | +18,911,347 |
| Hull | 17,210,949 | 17,343,490 | +132,541 |
| Poole | 15,997,842 | 13,889,108 | -2,108,734 |
| Southampton | 9,488,880 | 15,372,378 | +5,883,498 |
| Tyne | 9,970,084 | 5,594,539 | -4,375,545 |
| London | 10,694,493 | 913,436 | -9,781,057 |
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 | 14 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Air transport | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCANIA (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED | 45 |
| EVM DIRECT LTD. | 39 |
| DAIMLER BUSES UK LTD | 37 |
| CAETANO UK LIMITED | 31 |
| MAN TRUCK AND BUS UK LIMITED | 28 |
| TSUK (LEEDS) LTD | 28 |
| IVECO LIMITED | 26 |
| ILESBUS . UK LIMITED | 24 |
| BODGIT AND SCARPER ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 23 |
| VAN HOOL (U.K.) LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 14,751,773 |
| Turkey | 4,689,122 |
| India | 1,134,150 |
| Cyprus | 1,062,866 |
| Portugal | 791,667 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,741,277 | 6,010,496 | -2,730,781 |
| Turkey | 3,996,085 | 693,037 | -3,303,048 |
| India | 0 | 1,134,150 | +1,134,150 |
| Cyprus | 205,200 | 857,666 | +652,466 |
| Portugal | 791,667 | 0 | -791,667 |
| Spain | 0 | 268,489 | +268,489 |
| Ukraine | 180,000 | 0 | -180,000 |
| Chad | 0 | 123,394 | +123,394 |
| Falkland Islands | 114,723 | 0 | -114,723 |
| United States | 72,036 | 0 | -72,036 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 656,500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 656,500 | 0 | -656,500 |
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) | 13,696,834 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,847,350 |
| Other | 656,500 |
| Air transport | 91,703 |
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) | 8,071,573 | 5,625,261 | -2,446,312 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,300,879 | 3,546,471 | -1,754,408 |
| Other | 656,500 | 0 | -656,500 |
| Air transport | 87,258 | 4,445 | -82,813 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 8,366,388 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,689,122 |
| Fishguard | 3,567,572 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,421,359 |
| Southampton | 1,159,339 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 4,403,122 | 3,963,266 | -439,856 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,996,085 | 693,037 | -3,303,048 |
| Fishguard | 2,810,936 | 756,636 | -2,054,300 |
| Liverpool Docks | 842,219 | 579,140 | -263,079 |
| Southampton | 308,923 | 850,416 | +541,493 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 1,141,400 | +1,141,400 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,000 | 767,954 | +707,954 |
| 000 | 656,500 | 0 | -656,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 453,432 | 123,394 | -330,038 |
| Killingholme | 338,235 | 0 | -338,235 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87021011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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