Import/export HS code 880623: Medium drones
Drones with a take-off weight between 7 kg and 25 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 13,477,795 |
| Portugal | 6,269,166 |
| Germany | 2,206,644 |
| Austria | 1,914,034 |
| Netherlands | 1,720,243 |
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 | 4,423,952 | 9,053,843 | +4,629,891 |
| Portugal | 305,371 | 5,963,795 | +5,658,424 |
| Germany | 255,023 | 1,951,621 | +1,696,598 |
| Austria | 1,914,034 | 0 | -1,914,034 |
| Netherlands | 344,834 | 1,375,409 | +1,030,575 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,516,613 | 131,667 | -1,384,946 |
| Luxembourg | 1,098,511 | 523,793 | -574,718 |
| China | 979,534 | 525,164 | -454,370 |
| Switzerland | 155,116 | 41,140 | -113,976 |
| Israel | 188,843 | 0 | -188,843 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 15,246,941 |
| Portugal | 6,267,603 |
| China | 2,915,338 |
| Germany | 1,950,264 |
| Austria | 1,914,034 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,711,531 | 9,535,410 | +3,823,879 |
| Portugal | 305,371 | 5,962,232 | +5,656,861 |
| China | 2,111,929 | 803,409 | -1,308,520 |
| Germany | 109,528 | 1,840,736 | +1,731,208 |
| Austria | 1,914,034 | 0 | -1,914,034 |
| Netherlands | 334,041 | 1,349,000 | +1,014,959 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 569,135 | 0 | -569,135 |
| Switzerland | 155,116 | 38,419 | -116,697 |
| Israel | 188,843 | 0 | -188,843 |
| Australia | 137,303 | 0 | -137,303 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 19,290,010 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,451,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 739,345 |
| 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 | 9,288,391 | 10,001,619 | +713,228 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,869,469 | 9,582,048 | +7,712,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 617,386 | 121,959 | -495,427 |
| 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 | 15,257,886 |
| Dover | 8,061,180 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,729,761 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,707,504 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,511,533 |
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 | 7,307,517 | 7,950,369 | +642,852 |
| Dover | 1,148,660 | 6,912,520 | +5,763,860 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 260,443 | 1,469,318 | +1,208,875 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,207,417 | 500,087 | -707,330 |
| Eurotunnel | 325,469 | 1,186,064 | +860,595 |
| London Stansted Airport | 95,232 | 1,203,437 | +1,108,205 |
| East Midlands Airport | 401,288 | 239,633 | -161,655 |
| Southampton | 348,934 | 0 | -348,934 |
| Birmingham Airport | 164,712 | 60,659 | -104,053 |
| Felixstowe | 194,868 | 0 | -194,868 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLENA LTD. | 39 |
| COPTRZ LTD | 25 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 15 |
| SYNDICO DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 15 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 12 |
| TEKEVER LTD | 10 |
| HELSING LIMITED | 7 |
| VANTAGEUAV LIMITED | 7 |
| SIRIUS CONSTELLATION LTD | 4 |
| IRED LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 5,080,607 |
| Netherlands | 949,512 |
| Germany | 781,804 |
| Portugal | 563,551 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 309,125 |
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 | 2,694,142 | 2,386,465 | -307,677 |
| Netherlands | 315,832 | 633,680 | +317,848 |
| Germany | 379,730 | 402,074 | +22,344 |
| Portugal | 85,727 | 477,824 | +392,097 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 0 | 309,125 | +309,125 |
| Jordan | 0 | 300,000 | +300,000 |
| Canada | 0 | 291,965 | +291,965 |
| Ukraine | 198,846 | 0 | -198,846 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 0 | 151,543 | +151,543 |
| Nigeria | 142,083 | 0 | -142,083 |
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 | 8,722,766 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 992,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 313,522 |
| Road transport | 3,950 |
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 | 3,820,752 | 4,902,014 | +1,081,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 423,457 | 568,988 | +145,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,347 | 234,175 | +154,828 |
| Road transport | 3,950 | 0 | -3,950 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,926,829 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,164,693 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 790,075 |
| London Stansted Airport | 325,434 |
| London Gateway Port | 234,175 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,024,700 | 2,902,129 | -122,571 |
| East Midlands Airport | 523,879 | 1,640,814 | +1,116,935 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 267,901 | 522,174 | +254,273 |
| London Stansted Airport | 137,177 | 188,257 | +51,080 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 234,175 | +234,175 |
| ZLC | 138,946 | 38,013 | -100,933 |
| Newcastle Airport | 0 | 107,021 | +107,021 |
| Newhaven | 85,727 | 0 | -85,727 |
| Harwich | 57,077 | 0 | -57,077 |
| Holyhead | 17,246 | 30,798 | +13,552 |
Quick facts
HS code: 880623
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Drones with a take-off weight between 7 kg and 25 kg