Import/export HS code 880621: Small drones
Drones with a maximum take-off weight of 250 grams or less
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 | 43,745,176 |
| China | 33,683,197 |
| Netherlands | 4,306,498 |
| Ireland | 593,470 |
| Germany | 310,511 |
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 | 18,875,630 | 24,869,546 | +5,993,916 |
| China | 18,724,079 | 14,959,118 | -3,764,961 |
| Netherlands | 2,210,984 | 2,095,514 | -115,470 |
| Ireland | 294,329 | 299,141 | +4,812 |
| Germany | 9,900 | 300,611 | +290,711 |
| United States | 13,074 | 246,409 | +233,335 |
| France | 167,822 | 2,774 | -165,048 |
| South Korea | 9,472 | 26,393 | +16,921 |
| Denmark | 0 | 8,795 | +8,795 |
| Italy | 442 | 7,499 | +7,057 |
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 | 78,149,887 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,809,728 |
| Malaysia | 781,782 |
| Bangladesh | 237,933 |
| Cambodia | 82,414 |
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 | 37,513,967 | 40,635,920 | +3,121,953 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,488,857 | 1,320,871 | -1,167,986 |
| Malaysia | 202,971 | 578,811 | +375,840 |
| Bangladesh | 0 | 237,933 | +237,933 |
| Cambodia | 82,414 | 0 | -82,414 |
| United States | 12,047 | 11,670 | -377 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 20,084 | +20,084 |
| Switzerland | 6,449 | 0 | -6,449 |
| United Kingdom | 3,563 | 1,201 | -2,362 |
| Norway | 0 | 2,984 | +2,984 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West of England | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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 | 56,094,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,860,865 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,163,922 |
| Other | 26,065 |
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 | 25,485,296 | 30,609,659 | +5,124,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,217,068 | 11,643,797 | -2,573,271 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 607,904 | 556,018 | -51,886 |
| Other | 7,999 | 18,066 | +10,067 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 29,525,519 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,803,981 |
| Felixstowe | 21,796,624 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,195,514 |
| Southampton | 2,055,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 12,383,944 | 17,141,575 | +4,757,631 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,705,454 | 12,098,527 | +393,073 |
| Felixstowe | 11,276,766 | 10,519,858 | -756,908 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,162,435 | 1,033,079 | -129,356 |
| Southampton | 2,055,932 | 0 | -2,055,932 |
| Thamesport | 1,020,895 | 899 | -1,019,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,209 | 910,894 | +888,685 |
| Liverpool Docks | 272,318 | 177,028 | -95,290 |
| Birmingham Airport | 223,419 | 202,473 | -20,946 |
| Dover | 0 | 195,499 | +195,499 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 46 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 35 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 35 |
| CELLCOM LTD | 20 |
| MASTER ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY LTD | 12 |
| MZW WHOLESALE LTD | 10 |
| CENTRAL MODELS LIMITED | 8 |
| RCG GROUP LTD | 7 |
| OPTINIUM LTD | 6 |
| COPTRZ LTD | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,348,863 |
| Ukraine | 1,409,150 |
| Ireland | 797,363 |
| Bulgaria | 306,653 |
| Germany | 301,891 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 91,659 | 2,257,204 | +2,165,545 |
| Ukraine | 1,409,150 | 0 | -1,409,150 |
| Ireland | 579,012 | 218,351 | -360,661 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 306,653 | +306,653 |
| Germany | 25,019 | 276,872 | +251,853 |
| Netherlands | 42,874 | 196,761 | +153,887 |
| Canada | 143,300 | 0 | -143,300 |
| United States | 26,024 | 40,018 | +13,994 |
| Australia | 14,000 | 28,000 | +14,000 |
| Iceland | 21,248 | 20,592 | -656 |
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) | 2,828,344 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,773,376 |
| Air transport | 1,182,579 |
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) | 1,970,882 | 857,462 | -1,113,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,153 | 1,712,223 | +1,651,070 |
| Air transport | 360,215 | 822,364 | +462,149 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,004,480 |
| Southampton | 1,169,379 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 594,612 |
| Felixstowe | 551,271 |
| Holyhead | 470,542 |
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 | 1,410,150 | 594,330 | -815,820 |
| Southampton | 11,622 | 1,157,757 | +1,146,135 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 245,446 | 349,166 | +103,720 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 551,271 | +551,271 |
| Holyhead | 333,326 | 137,216 | -196,110 |
| Liverpool Docks | 241,186 | 55,327 | -185,859 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 240,927 | +240,927 |
| East Midlands Airport | 111,881 | 124,999 | +13,118 |
| ZLC | 0 | 75,072 | +75,072 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,888 | 32,200 | +29,312 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 880621
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Drones with a maximum take-off weight of 250 grams or less