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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 98,139,189 |
| United States | 92,236,850 |
| China | 69,323,916 |
| Netherlands | 11,474,043 |
| Portugal | 6,269,166 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 42,167,725 | 55,971,464 | +13,803,739 |
| United States | 37,533,810 | 54,703,040 | +17,169,230 |
| China | 34,718,805 | 34,605,111 | -113,694 |
| Netherlands | 4,407,842 | 7,066,201 | +2,658,359 |
| Portugal | 305,371 | 5,963,795 | +5,658,424 |
| France | 1,872,244 | 2,190,980 | +318,736 |
| Germany | 616,995 | 2,490,197 | +1,873,202 |
| Ireland | 460,671 | 2,258,051 | +1,797,380 |
| Austria | 1,923,920 | 55,067 | -1,868,853 |
| 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 | 172,988,554 |
| United States | 95,344,858 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,621,852 |
| Portugal | 6,267,603 |
| Germany | 2,144,521 |
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 | 76,580,891 | 96,407,663 | +19,826,772 |
| United States | 39,601,165 | 55,743,693 | +16,142,528 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,481,873 | 2,139,979 | -3,341,894 |
| Portugal | 305,371 | 5,962,232 | +5,656,861 |
| Germany | 247,751 | 1,896,770 | +1,649,019 |
| Austria | 1,914,034 | 41,368 | -1,872,666 |
| Netherlands | 337,395 | 1,501,462 | +1,164,067 |
| France | 477,946 | 1,198,992 | +721,046 |
| Malaysia | 215,069 | 640,938 | +425,869 |
| 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 | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| South East Wales | 8 |
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 | 10 | 17 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 12 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| South East Wales | 7 | 1 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 | 173,529,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,267,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,648,061 |
| Other | 113,966 |
| Road transport | 45,029 |
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 | 68,945,591 | 104,583,722 | +35,638,131 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,286,587 | 46,981,016 | -6,305,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,564,243 | 15,083,818 | +10,519,575 |
| Other | 41,894 | 72,072 | +30,178 |
| Road transport | 45,029 | 0 | -45,029 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,501,675 |
| Manchester Airport | 62,872,688 |
| Southampton | 61,718,410 |
| Felixstowe | 35,179,303 |
| Brize Norton | 12,420,219 |
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 | 34,200,576 | 41,301,099 | +7,100,523 |
| Manchester Airport | 22,494,066 | 40,378,622 | +17,884,556 |
| Southampton | 32,360,832 | 29,357,578 | -3,003,254 |
| Felixstowe | 20,558,783 | 14,620,520 | -5,938,263 |
| Brize Norton | 0 | 12,420,219 | +12,420,219 |
| Dover | 1,310,346 | 7,963,683 | +6,653,337 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,581,917 | 3,542,559 | -2,039,358 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,725,301 | 5,349,930 | +3,624,629 |
| London Gateway Port | 346,692 | 3,733,418 | +3,386,726 |
| Newcastle Airport | 3,336,371 | 0 | -3,336,371 |
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 | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
| 2025-07 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 47 |
| COLENA LTD. | 47 |
| COPTRZ LTD | 47 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 37 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 36 |
| SURVEY SUPPLIES LIMITED | 36 |
| UNMANNED TECH LIMITED | 29 |
| CHINOCK REPAIRS LTD | 23 |
| SYNDICO DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 23 |
| CELLCOM LTD | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 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 | 71,662,119 |
| Poland | 12,716,784 |
| Netherlands | 12,008,518 |
| Ireland | 8,818,478 |
| 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 | 68,405,703 | +65,149,287 |
| Poland | 4,883,827 | 7,832,957 | +2,949,130 |
| Netherlands | 2,737,846 | 9,270,672 | +6,532,826 |
| Ireland | 1,890,849 | 6,927,629 | +5,036,780 |
| Estonia | 143,500 | 5,400,497 | +5,256,997 |
| United States | 2,794,620 | 2,462,706 | -331,914 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 500,622 | 2,802,586 | +2,301,964 |
| Germany | 760,527 | 1,629,403 | +868,876 |
| Lithuania | 38,639 | 1,370,318 | +1,331,679 |
| Portugal | 673,925 | 477,824 | -196,101 |
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) | 101,753,205 |
| Air transport | 26,192,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,663,351 |
| Road transport | 35,420 |
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) | 10,689,580 | 91,063,625 | +80,374,045 |
| Air transport | 8,307,554 | 17,885,121 | +9,577,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 565,349 | 2,098,002 | +1,532,653 |
| Road transport | 34,344 | 1,076 | -33,268 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 89,971,748 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,398,045 |
| Holyhead | 7,350,876 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,317,806 |
| 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 | 8,094,639 | 81,877,109 | +73,782,470 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,463,518 | 12,934,527 | +7,471,009 |
| Holyhead | 865,989 | 6,484,887 | +5,618,898 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,930,692 | 3,387,114 | +1,456,422 |
| Southampton | 412,544 | 1,268,322 | +855,778 |
| Immingham Docks | 77,239 | 1,505,001 | +1,427,762 |
| Dover | 222,515 | 951,787 | +729,272 |
| London Stansted Airport | 482,872 | 634,530 | +151,658 |
| Liverpool Docks | 784,423 | 62,526 | -721,897 |
| ZLC | 403,453 | 266,115 | -137,338 |
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