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 | 1,239,126 |
| Germany | 682,754 |
| Netherlands | 632,184 |
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 | 70,482 | 4,225,292 | +4,154,810 |
| Switzerland | 971,969 | 932,450 | -39,519 |
| United States | 90,144 | 1,148,982 | +1,058,838 |
| Germany | 682,754 | 0 | -682,754 |
| Netherlands | 199,887 | 432,297 | +232,410 |
| France | 395,913 | 40,841 | -355,072 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 115,418 | +115,418 |
| India | 6,320 | 63,866 | +57,546 |
| Taiwan | 69,414 | 0 | -69,414 |
| 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 States | 867,802 |
| United Kingdom | 715,112 |
| Germany | 687,100 |
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 | 70,482 | 4,225,292 | +4,154,810 |
| Switzerland | 971,969 | 932,450 | -39,519 |
| United States | 103,271 | 764,531 | +661,260 |
| United Kingdom | 59,326 | 655,786 | +596,460 |
| Germany | 687,100 | 0 | -687,100 |
| 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 | 97,329 | 3,098 | -94,231 |
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 | 2,963,339 |
| 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 | 919,091 | 2,044,248 | +1,125,157 |
| 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 | 1,031,336 |
| 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 | 401,560 | 629,776 | +228,216 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,769 | 728,579 | +725,810 |
| Immingham Docks | 605,714 | 0 | -605,714 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 307,314 | 292,593 | -14,721 |
| Glasgow Airport | 114,110 | 215,847 | +101,737 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 255,018 | +255,018 |
| Birmingham Airport | 93,338 | 161,518 | +68,180 |
| 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 | 57,956,955 |
| France | 30,352,034 |
| Belgium | 21,199,962 |
| 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 | 7,073,115 | 50,883,840 | +43,810,725 |
| France | 30,338,729 | 13,305 | -30,325,424 |
| Belgium | 19,266,520 | 1,933,442 | -17,333,078 |
| 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 | 0 | 346,022 | +346,022 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 64,273,194 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,404,024 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,340,905 | 54,932,289 | +45,591,384 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,954,108 | 2,449,916 | -49,504,192 |
| 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 | 54,401,625 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,416,244 |
| Glasgow Airport | 17,032,187 |
| London Stansted Airport | 489,887 |
| East Midlands Airport | 169,695 |
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 | 51,951,709 | 2,449,916 | -49,501,793 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,672,670 | 43,743,574 | +41,070,904 |
| Glasgow Airport | 5,904,039 | 11,128,148 | +5,224,109 |
| London Stansted Airport | 489,887 | 0 | -489,887 |
| East Midlands Airport | 123,128 | 46,567 | -76,561 |
| Liverpool Docks | 134,200 | 0 | -134,200 |
| Manchester Airport | 117,441 | 0 | -117,441 |
| ZLC | 26,240 | 14,000 | -12,240 |
| 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