Import/export HS code 8806: Unmanned aircraft
Drones and other aircraft that do not carry a human pilot
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 | 105,180,266 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 96,411,863 |
| China | 69,382,633 |
| Netherlands | 11,544,068 |
| Portugal | 6,318,565 |
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 | 38,538,309 | 66,641,957 | +28,103,648 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 42,691,553 | 53,720,310 | +11,028,757 |
| China | 33,638,058 | 35,744,575 | +2,106,517 |
| Netherlands | 4,282,806 | 7,261,262 | +2,978,456 |
| Portugal | 782,516 | 5,536,049 | +4,753,533 |
| France | 1,610,926 | 2,093,176 | +482,250 |
| Germany | 609,589 | 2,922,535 | +2,312,946 |
| Ireland | 473,253 | 2,195,857 | +1,722,604 |
| Austria | 1,923,920 | 58,669 | -1,865,251 |
| Luxembourg | 1,098,511 | 523,793 | -574,718 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 172,597,990 |
| United States | 108,104,605 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,421,074 |
| Portugal | 6,317,002 |
| Germany | 2,214,564 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 77,183,378 | 95,414,612 | +18,231,234 |
| United States | 40,123,132 | 67,981,473 | +27,858,341 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,276,172 | 2,144,902 | -2,131,270 |
| Portugal | 780,953 | 5,536,049 | +4,755,096 |
| Germany | 228,373 | 1,986,191 | +1,757,818 |
| Austria | 1,914,034 | 41,368 | -1,872,666 |
| Netherlands | 377,546 | 1,461,311 | +1,083,765 |
| France | 465,552 | 1,185,300 | +719,748 |
| Malaysia | 193,835 | 647,617 | +453,782 |
| Norway | 148,730 | 227,218 | +78,488 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 | 18 | +9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 12 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 7 | 1 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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 | 186,020,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,791,333 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,824,717 |
| Other | 110,761 |
| Road transport | 49,163 |
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 | 68,866,951 | 117,153,752 | +48,286,801 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,638,884 | 45,152,449 | -8,486,435 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,699,808 | 15,124,909 | +10,425,101 |
| Other | 39,733 | 71,028 | +31,295 |
| Road transport | 45,029 | 4,134 | -40,895 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,598,359 |
| Manchester Airport | 63,623,585 |
| Southampton | 61,718,410 |
| Felixstowe | 33,773,140 |
| Brize Norton | 24,923,316 |
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 | 34,205,106 | 40,393,253 | +6,188,147 |
| Manchester Airport | 22,155,358 | 41,468,227 | +19,312,869 |
| Southampton | 32,385,971 | 29,332,439 | -3,053,532 |
| Felixstowe | 20,876,641 | 12,896,499 | -7,980,142 |
| Brize Norton | 30,525 | 24,892,791 | +24,862,266 |
| Dover | 1,815,233 | 7,558,871 | +5,743,638 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,810,960 | 3,502,959 | -2,308,001 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,746,360 | 5,356,812 | +3,610,452 |
| London Gateway Port | 328,801 | 3,726,315 | +3,397,514 |
| Newcastle Airport | 3,254,196 | 0 | -3,254,196 |
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 | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 18 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 48 |
| COLENA LTD. | 48 |
| COPTRZ LTD | 48 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 38 |
| SURVEY SUPPLIES LIMITED | 37 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 37 |
| UNMANNED TECH LIMITED | 30 |
| CHINOCK REPAIRS LTD | 24 |
| SYNDICO DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 23 |
| CELLCOM LTD | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 67 |
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ukraine | 93,957,466 |
| Poland | 15,118,249 |
| Netherlands | 12,008,352 |
| Ireland | 9,379,018 |
| Estonia | 5,543,997 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 3,256,416 | 90,701,050 | +87,444,634 |
| Poland | 4,320,292 | 10,797,957 | +6,477,665 |
| Netherlands | 4,215,770 | 7,792,582 | +3,576,812 |
| Ireland | 2,279,112 | 7,099,906 | +4,820,794 |
| Estonia | 143,500 | 5,400,497 | +5,256,997 |
| United States | 2,805,570 | 2,507,780 | -297,790 |
| Lithuania | 38,639 | 3,664,750 | +3,626,111 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 701,283 | 2,603,144 | +1,901,861 |
| Germany | 792,851 | 1,640,988 | +848,137 |
| Portugal | 673,925 | 575,346 | -98,579 |
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) | 129,544,419 |
| Air transport | 25,674,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,610,917 |
| Road transport | 21,910 |
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) | 10,552,419 | 118,992,000 | +108,439,581 |
| Air transport | 9,380,949 | 16,293,131 | +6,912,182 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 512,915 | 2,098,002 | +1,585,087 |
| Road transport | 21,910 | 0 | -21,910 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 117,207,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,838,249 |
| Holyhead | 7,926,058 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,337,644 |
| Southampton | 1,680,866 |
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 | 7,577,509 | 109,630,115 | +102,052,606 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,490,350 | 11,347,899 | +4,857,549 |
| Holyhead | 1,108,542 | 6,817,516 | +5,708,974 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,964,924 | 3,372,720 | +1,407,796 |
| Southampton | 412,544 | 1,268,322 | +855,778 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,590 | 1,505,001 | +1,445,411 |
| Dover | 238,693 | 942,036 | +703,343 |
| London Stansted Airport | 456,878 | 648,370 | +191,492 |
| Liverpool Docks | 765,374 | 55,141 | -710,233 |
| ZLC | 410,331 | 279,244 | -131,087 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 880610 – Passenger drones
- 880621 – Small drones
- 880622 – Medium-small drones
- 880623 – Medium drones
- 880624 – Large drones
- 880629 – Various drones
- 880691 – Small drones (other types)
- 880692 – Medium-small drones (other types)
- 880693 – Medium drones (other types)
- 880694 – Large drones (other types)
- 880699 – Various drones (miscellaneous)
Quick facts
HS code: 8806
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Drones and other aircraft that do not carry a human pilot