Import/export HS code 88: Aircraft, spacecraft, and their parts
Includes all types of aircraft, spacecraft, and their components, such as engines, wings, and navigation systems
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 | 5,720,438,550 |
| Germany | 3,175,908,076 |
| France | 2,829,172,334 |
| Italy | 1,102,470,384 |
| Spain | 708,329,037 |
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 | 3,485,529,040 | 2,234,909,510 | -1,250,619,530 |
| Germany | 1,693,695,606 | 1,482,212,470 | -211,483,136 |
| France | 1,942,893,161 | 886,279,173 | -1,056,613,988 |
| Italy | 630,518,687 | 471,951,697 | -158,566,990 |
| Spain | 383,187,263 | 325,141,774 | -58,045,489 |
| Belgium | 353,988,644 | 264,519,832 | -89,468,812 |
| Canada | 300,540,939 | 238,584,924 | -61,956,015 |
| China | 296,567,285 | 202,577,934 | -93,989,351 |
| Ireland | 213,199,070 | 271,765,094 | +58,566,024 |
| South Korea | 207,535,495 | 173,386,603 | -34,148,892 |
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 | 8,430,080,645 |
| France | 3,093,302,912 |
| Germany | 2,120,139,588 |
| Canada | 861,347,289 |
| China | 827,596,162 |
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 | 4,997,647,233 | 3,432,433,412 | -1,565,213,821 |
| France | 2,226,978,375 | 866,324,537 | -1,360,653,838 |
| Germany | 1,087,501,014 | 1,032,638,574 | -54,862,440 |
| Canada | 439,115,374 | 422,231,915 | -16,883,459 |
| China | 466,487,715 | 361,108,447 | -105,379,268 |
| United Kingdom | 349,149,493 | 281,600,293 | -67,549,200 |
| Italy | 379,238,268 | 238,887,244 | -140,351,024 |
| Belgium | 193,155,364 | 176,364,743 | -16,790,621 |
| South Korea | 180,844,599 | 167,545,283 | -13,299,316 |
| Austria | 69,908,201 | 261,853,885 | +191,945,684 |
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 | 169 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 148 |
| Inner London - West | 126 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 120 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 78 |
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 | 120 | 116 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 121 | 106 | -15 |
| Inner London - West | 83 | 84 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 96 | 82 | -14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 58 | 53 | -5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 58 | 57 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 45 | 50 | +5 |
| Essex | 52 | 53 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 | 48 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 51 | 44 | -7 |
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 | 12,304,355,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,136,232,878 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 1,962,063,272 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,358,312,837 |
| Other | 1,059,658,099 |
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 | 7,640,168,887 | 4,664,186,718 | -2,975,982,169 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,619,319,259 | 1,516,913,619 | -102,405,640 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 737,661,039 | 1,224,402,233 | +486,741,194 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 751,116,359 | 607,196,478 | -143,919,881 |
| Other | 718,618,911 | 341,039,188 | -377,579,723 |
| Road transport | 35,184,547 | 76,161,702 | +40,977,155 |
| Rail transport | 134,087 | 0 | -134,087 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,887,964,695 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,843,734,477 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,311,312,976 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,291,484,429 |
| Dover | 1,234,359,175 |
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 | 3,080,281,883 | 1,807,682,812 | -1,272,599,071 |
| Manchester Airport | 913,087,252 | 930,647,225 | +17,559,973 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 666,262,151 | 645,050,825 | -21,211,326 |
| London Stansted Airport | 663,183,433 | 628,300,996 | -34,882,437 |
| Dover | 657,177,134 | 577,182,041 | -79,995,093 |
| 000 | 718,616,924 | 335,365,955 | -383,250,969 |
| East Midlands Airport | 677,280,730 | 356,513,230 | -320,767,500 |
| Cardiff International Airport - Rhoose | 790,595,603 | 243,101,662 | -547,493,941 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 308,174,217 | 242,549,491 | -65,624,726 |
| Southampton | 234,694,645 | 241,702,502 | +7,007,857 |
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 | 254 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 156 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 141 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 135 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 122 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 491 |
| 2025-11 | 510 |
| 2025-10 | 523 |
| 2025-09 | 518 |
| 2025-08 | 530 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HONEYWELL UK LIMITED | 120 |
| KEARSLEY AIRWAYS LIMITED | 120 |
| AMETEK AIRTECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| AEM LIMITED | 120 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| BOEING DEFENCE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| CSE BOURNEMOUTH LIMITED | 120 |
| VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 771 |
| 54m+ | 541 |
| 0-1m | 300 |
| Other | 187 |
| 15m-54m | 174 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,088,485,478 |
| United States | 4,230,951,519 |
| France | 3,553,733,822 |
| Canada | 995,390,234 |
| Italy | 750,866,410 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,397,839,196 | 2,690,646,282 | -707,192,914 |
| United States | 2,197,509,236 | 2,033,442,283 | -164,066,953 |
| France | 1,874,670,912 | 1,679,062,910 | -195,608,002 |
| Canada | 498,841,848 | 496,548,386 | -2,293,462 |
| Italy | 387,108,859 | 363,757,551 | -23,351,308 |
| Spain | 317,443,789 | 400,095,249 | +82,651,460 |
| Qatar | 381,511,721 | 203,671,141 | -177,840,580 |
| Netherlands | 178,980,013 | 180,619,645 | +1,639,632 |
| Ireland | 212,766,096 | 134,011,257 | -78,754,839 |
| China | 165,087,497 | 162,994,585 | -2,092,912 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 105,236,721 |
| Germany | 13,735,333 |
| United States | 11,382,164 |
| France | 3,255,981 |
| Canada | 2,440,127 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 56,381,616 | 48,855,105 | -7,526,511 |
| Germany | 7,599,311 | 6,136,022 | -1,463,289 |
| United States | 5,697,521 | 5,684,643 | -12,878 |
| France | 2,293,286 | 962,695 | -1,330,591 |
| Canada | 1,289,185 | 1,150,942 | -138,243 |
| Belgium | 1,285,978 | 380,256 | -905,722 |
| Czechia | 660,974 | 6,257 | -654,717 |
| Spain | 188,107 | 0 | -188,107 |
| Ireland | 63,201 | 80,452 | +17,251 |
| Sweden | 111,867 | 19,569 | -92,298 |
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 | 13,632,796,261 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,855,621,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,900,703,286 |
| Road transport | 1,087,223,987 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 557,363,404 |
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 | 7,560,062,587 | 6,072,733,674 | -1,487,328,913 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,447,869,765 | 2,407,751,301 | -40,118,464 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 995,956,204 | 904,747,082 | -91,209,122 |
| Road transport | 545,514,462 | 541,709,525 | -3,804,937 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 317,306,099 | 240,057,305 | -77,248,794 |
| Other | 76,780,357 | 63,687,137 | -13,093,220 |
| Rail transport | 2,559 | 0 | -2,559 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 6,539,118,571 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,817,014,119 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,145,048,185 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,607,755,264 |
| Portsmouth | 832,971,522 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 3,662,488,982 | 2,876,629,589 | -785,859,393 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,038,894,024 | 1,778,120,095 | -260,773,929 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,613,875,985 | 1,531,172,200 | -82,703,785 |
| London Stansted Airport | 800,953,317 | 806,801,947 | +5,848,630 |
| Portsmouth | 417,814,995 | 415,156,527 | -2,658,468 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 455,324,703 | 269,920,071 | -185,404,632 |
| Manchester Airport | 373,770,675 | 347,960,642 | -25,810,033 |
| East Midlands Airport | 342,487,769 | 263,712,832 | -78,774,937 |
| Liverpool Docks | 292,036,221 | 297,277,124 | +5,240,903 |
| Belfast Port | 150,668,547 | 180,216,472 | +29,547,925 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 88
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of aircraft, spacecraft, and their components, such as engines, wings, and navigation systems