Import/export HS code 880622: Medium-small drones
Drones with a take-off weight between 250 grams and 7 kg
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 | 51,119,608 |
| China | 33,684,313 |
| United States | 5,932,985 |
| Netherlands | 5,317,294 |
| France | 3,330,724 |
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 | 20,522,672 | 30,596,936 | +10,074,264 |
| China | 14,062,871 | 19,621,442 | +5,558,571 |
| United States | 1,413,146 | 4,519,839 | +3,106,693 |
| Netherlands | 1,749,966 | 3,567,328 | +1,817,362 |
| France | 1,388,274 | 1,942,450 | +554,176 |
| Ireland | 157,573 | 1,951,061 | +1,793,488 |
| Germany | 330,375 | 200,749 | -129,626 |
| Norway | 120,507 | 224,234 | +103,727 |
| Viet Nam | 209,176 | 0 | -209,176 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 82,906 | +82,906 |
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 | 90,571,617 |
| United States | 7,163,058 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,246,586 |
| France | 1,487,500 |
| Norway | 317,952 |
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 | 35,609,597 | 54,962,020 | +19,352,423 |
| United States | 1,896,582 | 5,266,476 | +3,369,894 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,422,555 | 824,031 | -598,524 |
| France | 445,895 | 1,041,605 | +595,710 |
| Norway | 93,718 | 224,234 | +130,516 |
| Viet Nam | 209,176 | 0 | -209,176 |
| Germany | 108,282 | 47,705 | -60,577 |
| Switzerland | 26,793 | 82,906 | +56,113 |
| South Korea | 39,687 | 65,509 | +25,822 |
| Netherlands | 6,665 | 89,953 | +83,288 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
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 | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 0 | -4 |
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 | 84,359,263 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,098,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,272,600 |
| Other | 85,405 |
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 | 32,565,899 | 51,793,364 | +19,227,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,876,827 | 6,221,174 | +344,347 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,518,782 | 4,753,818 | +3,235,036 |
| Other | 32,443 | 52,962 | +20,519 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,326,620 |
| Manchester Airport | 32,165,870 |
| Felixstowe | 10,208,213 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,631,147 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,594,231 |
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 | 14,215,200 | 21,111,420 | +6,896,220 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,652,328 | 23,513,542 | +14,861,214 |
| Felixstowe | 6,138,029 | 4,070,184 | -2,067,845 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,607,116 | 4,024,031 | +2,416,915 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,707,661 | 1,886,570 | -1,821,091 |
| Newcastle Airport | 3,153,216 | 0 | -3,153,216 |
| London Gateway Port | 284,904 | 2,717,007 | +2,432,103 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,216,534 | 1,206,069 | -10,465 |
| Holyhead | 9,848 | 1,774,703 | +1,764,855 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,718 | 878,319 | +784,601 |
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 | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COPTRZ LTD | 48 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 47 |
| COLENA LTD. | 47 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 36 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 36 |
| SURVEY SUPPLIES LIMITED | 32 |
| UNMANNED TECH LIMITED | 24 |
| CHINOCK REPAIRS LTD | 24 |
| CELLCOM LTD | 20 |
| SYNDICO DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 12,078,812 |
| Netherlands | 10,717,765 |
| Ireland | 8,478,790 |
| Estonia | 5,543,997 |
| Lithuania | 3,691,389 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 4,261,879 | 7,816,933 | +3,555,054 |
| Netherlands | 3,791,740 | 6,926,025 | +3,134,285 |
| Ireland | 1,688,469 | 6,790,321 | +5,101,852 |
| Estonia | 143,500 | 5,400,497 | +5,256,997 |
| Lithuania | 33,089 | 3,658,300 | +3,625,211 |
| Germany | 350,905 | 951,868 | +600,963 |
| India | 0 | 1,000,000 | +1,000,000 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 493,919 | 460,045 | -33,874 |
| Ukraine | 7,620 | 296,400 | +288,780 |
| Benin | 0 | 215,303 | +215,303 |
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) | 29,926,725 |
| Air transport | 15,247,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 576,453 |
| Road transport | 18,910 |
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) | 5,881,586 | 24,045,139 | +18,163,553 |
| Air transport | 4,883,911 | 10,363,596 | +5,479,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 424,849 | 151,604 | -273,245 |
| Road transport | 18,910 | 0 | -18,910 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,197,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,995,884 |
| Holyhead | 7,377,561 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,790,985 |
| London Stansted Airport | 718,019 |
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 | 4,202,617 | 16,995,327 | +12,792,710 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,106,117 | 7,889,767 | +4,783,650 |
| Holyhead | 767,963 | 6,609,598 | +5,841,635 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,138,553 | 1,652,432 | +513,879 |
| London Stansted Airport | 320,440 | 397,579 | +77,139 |
| Liverpool Docks | 538,775 | 6,283 | -532,492 |
| Southampton | 400,922 | 110,565 | -290,357 |
| ZLC | 257,335 | 152,648 | -104,687 |
| Dover | 169,822 | 203,845 | +34,023 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,590 | 224,971 | +165,381 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 880622
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Drones with a take-off weight between 250 grams and 7 kg