Import/export HS code 8802: Various aircraft and spacecraft
Includes helicopters, aeroplanes, and spacecraft like satellites and launch vehicles, but not unmanned drones
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 | 3,080,350,304 |
| Germany | 2,297,009,096 |
| France | 1,561,382,538 |
| Italy | 602,694,979 |
| Canada | 384,410,211 |
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 | 1,647,684,836 | 1,432,665,468 | -215,019,368 |
| Germany | 1,157,261,656 | 1,139,747,440 | -17,514,216 |
| France | 1,285,150,549 | 276,231,989 | -1,008,918,560 |
| Italy | 342,520,000 | 260,174,979 | -82,345,021 |
| Canada | 236,395,019 | 148,015,192 | -88,379,827 |
| China | 179,085,091 | 102,763,460 | -76,321,631 |
| Ireland | 67,339,982 | 180,483,259 | +113,143,277 |
| Netherlands | 144,974,375 | 18,872,170 | -126,102,205 |
| Austria | 770,464 | 146,621,219 | +145,850,755 |
| Switzerland | 96,889,666 | 49,998,613 | -46,891,053 |
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 | 4,306,966,938 |
| France | 2,080,665,824 |
| Germany | 1,658,540,545 |
| Canada | 640,241,741 |
| China | 508,371,003 |
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 | 2,303,379,250 | 2,003,587,688 | -299,791,562 |
| France | 1,676,917,257 | 403,748,567 | -1,273,168,690 |
| Germany | 812,907,065 | 845,633,480 | +32,726,415 |
| Canada | 338,305,552 | 301,936,189 | -36,369,363 |
| China | 306,156,897 | 202,214,106 | -103,942,791 |
| Italy | 211,594,587 | 155,295,641 | -56,298,946 |
| Brazil | 62,180,791 | 194,947,054 | +132,766,263 |
| Austria | 0 | 194,058,254 | +194,058,254 |
| Switzerland | 18,133,713 | 24,033,645 | +5,899,932 |
| Denmark | 161,123 | 40,000,000 | +39,838,877 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Central Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,189,584,351 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 1,997,156,872 |
| Other | 501,388,182 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 206,705,393 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,299,944 |
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 | 4,338,208,936 | 2,851,375,415 | -1,486,833,521 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 754,961,441 | 1,242,195,431 | +487,233,990 |
| Other | 386,248,708 | 115,139,474 | -271,109,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 185,544,660 | 21,160,733 | -164,383,927 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,325,925 | 103,974,019 | +16,648,094 |
| Road transport | 12,763,908 | 52,825,865 | +40,061,957 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,388,722,739 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,527,415,799 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,297,132,105 |
| Cardiff International Airport - Rhoose | 1,033,660,350 |
| 000 | 501,388,182 |
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 | 1,732,840,732 | 655,882,007 | -1,076,958,725 |
| Manchester Airport | 715,656,309 | 811,759,490 | +96,103,181 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 465,506,233 | 831,625,872 | +366,119,639 |
| Cardiff International Airport - Rhoose | 520,864,549 | 512,795,801 | -8,068,748 |
| 000 | 386,248,708 | 115,139,474 | -271,109,234 |
| Luton Airport | 315,101,571 | 137,382,115 | -177,719,456 |
| East Midlands Airport | 315,127,459 | 38,988,390 | -276,139,069 |
| Farnborough Airport | 115,087,262 | 216,561,760 | +101,474,498 |
| 499 | 174,969,735 | 126,969,848 | -47,999,887 |
| Biggin Hill (London) Airport | 134,127,596 | 165,274,064 | +31,146,468 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 26 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 10 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 29 |
| COLENA LTD. | 20 |
| CASTLE AIR LIMITED | 19 |
| MARSHALL OF CAMBRIDGE AEROSPACE LIMITED | 19 |
| KLM UK ENGINEERING LIMITED | 17 |
| EASYJET AIRLINE COMPANY LIMITED | 16 |
| 2 EXCEL ENGINEERING LIMITED | 16 |
| SLOANE HELICOPTERS LIMITED | 15 |
| JET2 PLC | 15 |
| DHL AIR (UK) LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Qatar | 540,008,751 |
| United States | 322,470,914 |
| France | 139,535,807 |
| Netherlands | 104,740,010 |
| Switzerland | 99,796,507 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar | 360,002,983 | 180,005,768 | -179,997,215 |
| United States | 150,749,151 | 171,721,763 | +20,972,612 |
| France | 69,844,451 | 69,691,356 | -153,095 |
| Netherlands | 53,625,733 | 51,114,277 | -2,511,456 |
| Switzerland | 75,795,325 | 24,001,182 | -51,794,143 |
| Malta | 88,183,394 | 0 | -88,183,394 |
| Spain | 25,008 | 81,903,950 | +81,878,942 |
| Germany | 79,405,098 | 895,414 | -78,509,684 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 75,190,795 | 3,003 | -75,187,792 |
| Denmark | 0 | 52,964,253 | +52,964,253 |
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 | 1,101,551,923 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 575,879,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 216,493,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 159,107,770 |
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 | 687,124,538 | 414,427,385 | -272,697,153 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 333,434,896 | 242,444,616 | -90,990,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 138,020,665 | 78,472,544 | -59,548,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,782,299 | 53,325,471 | -52,456,828 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Warton Aerodrome | 540,000,000 |
| Luton Airport | 257,699,126 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 203,409,348 |
| Farnborough Airport | 114,939,658 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 95,878,389 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warton Aerodrome | 360,000,000 | 180,000,000 | -180,000,000 |
| Luton Airport | 203,475,948 | 54,223,178 | -149,252,770 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,139,075 | 157,270,273 | +111,131,198 |
| Farnborough Airport | 39,218,704 | 75,720,954 | +36,502,250 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 56,412,805 | 39,465,584 | -16,947,221 |
| Portsmouth | 42,857,611 | 36,083,784 | -6,773,827 |
| Southampton | 35,948,330 | 36,718,903 | +770,573 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,394,931 | 25,160,853 | -15,234,078 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,715,726 | 4,645,446 | -55,070,280 |
| Exeter Airport | 0 | 55,161,212 | +55,161,212 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8802
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes helicopters, aeroplanes, and spacecraft like satellites and launch vehicles, but not unmanned drones