Import/export HS code 880260: Spacecraft and launch vehicles
Includes satellites, spacecraft, and vehicles used to launch them into space
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,295,774 |
| Switzerland | 1,904,419 |
| United States | 1,003,260 |
| Germany | 692,345 |
| Netherlands | 629,086 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,956 | 4,292,818 | +4,289,862 |
| Switzerland | 971,969 | 932,450 | -39,519 |
| United States | 89,082 | 914,178 | +825,096 |
| Germany | 692,345 | 0 | -692,345 |
| Netherlands | 199,887 | 429,199 | +229,312 |
| France | 395,913 | 40,841 | -355,072 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 115,418 | +115,418 |
| Taiwan | 71,719 | 0 | -71,719 |
| India | 6,320 | 63,866 | +57,546 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 37,977 | +37,977 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,295,774 |
| Switzerland | 1,904,419 |
| United Kingdom | 715,112 |
| Germany | 692,152 |
| United States | 631,936 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,956 | 4,292,818 | +4,289,862 |
| Switzerland | 971,969 | 932,450 | -39,519 |
| United Kingdom | 59,326 | 655,786 | +596,460 |
| Germany | 692,152 | 0 | -692,152 |
| United States | 102,209 | 529,727 | +427,518 |
| France | 209,713 | 59,077 | -150,636 |
| Netherlands | 103,205 | 161,518 | +58,313 |
| Malaysia | 120,806 | 0 | -120,806 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 115,418 | +115,418 |
| China | 104,776 | 0 | -104,776 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -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) | 5,960,757 |
| Air transport | 2,744,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 663,665 |
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) | 974,538 | 4,986,219 | +4,011,681 |
| Air transport | 870,865 | 1,873,872 | +1,003,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 652,486 | 11,179 | -641,307 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 3,798,751 |
| Dover | 1,904,419 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,043,548 |
| London Stansted Airport | 731,348 |
| Immingham Docks | 605,714 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 0 | 3,798,751 | +3,798,751 |
| Dover | 971,969 | 932,450 | -39,519 |
| East Midlands Airport | 348,282 | 695,266 | +346,984 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,769 | 728,579 | +725,810 |
| Immingham Docks | 605,714 | 0 | -605,714 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 307,314 | 56,727 | -250,587 |
| Glasgow Airport | 114,110 | 215,847 | +101,737 |
| Birmingham Airport | 98,390 | 161,518 | +63,128 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 255,018 | +255,018 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,917 | 0 | -45,917 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 6 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 5 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
| 2025-04 | 4 |
| 2025-03 | 4 |
| 2024-11 | 4 |
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+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 52,242,748 |
| France | 30,361,006 |
| Belgium | 27,061,464 |
| New Zealand | 3,067,175 |
| Netherlands | 2,398,139 |
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 | 6,642,273 | 45,600,475 | +38,958,202 |
| France | 30,299,501 | 61,505 | -30,237,996 |
| Belgium | 25,128,022 | 1,933,442 | -23,194,580 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 3,067,175 | +3,067,175 |
| Netherlands | 2,392,595 | 5,544 | -2,387,051 |
| Germany | 1,154,568 | 830,414 | -324,154 |
| Portugal | 5,000 | 346,022 | +341,022 |
| Poland | 284,111 | 55,621 | -228,490 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 163,153 | 3,003 | -160,150 |
| Turkey | 163,470 | 0 | -163,470 |
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) | 60,175,350 |
| Air transport | 58,575,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,200 |
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) | 57,767,410 | 2,407,940 | -55,359,470 |
| Air transport | 8,941,314 | 49,633,892 | +40,692,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,200 | 0 | -134,200 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,172,951 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,329,961 |
| Glasgow Airport | 18,412,243 |
| London Stansted Airport | 501,862 |
| East Midlands Airport | 177,959 |
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 | 57,765,011 | 2,407,940 | -55,357,071 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,191,795 | 35,138,166 | +30,946,371 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,954,887 | 14,457,356 | +10,502,469 |
| London Stansted Airport | 501,862 | 0 | -501,862 |
| East Midlands Airport | 139,589 | 38,370 | -101,219 |
| Liverpool Docks | 134,200 | 0 | -134,200 |
| Manchester Airport | 117,441 | 0 | -117,441 |
| ZLC | 28,240 | 0 | -28,240 |
| Prestwick Airport | 7,500 | 0 | -7,500 |
| Tyne | 2,399 | 0 | -2,399 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 880260
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes satellites, spacecraft, and vehicles used to launch them into space