Import/export HS code 880720: Undercarriages
Landing gear and parts for airplanes, helicopters, and drones
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 585,714,746 |
| United States | 546,897,097 |
| Germany | 133,971,719 |
| Spain | 133,418,747 |
| Italy | 128,806,747 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 282,530,274 | 303,184,472 | +20,654,198 |
| United States | 285,372,280 | 261,524,817 | -23,847,463 |
| Germany | 70,067,497 | 63,904,222 | -6,163,275 |
| Spain | 64,997,892 | 68,420,855 | +3,422,963 |
| Italy | 60,852,640 | 67,954,107 | +7,101,467 |
| Canada | 50,253,210 | 56,253,506 | +6,000,296 |
| Ireland | 50,955,147 | 54,148,524 | +3,193,377 |
| China | 55,400,398 | 40,919,229 | -14,481,169 |
| Mexico | 34,469,966 | 32,400,451 | -2,069,515 |
| Russia | 29,691,537 | 31,262,533 | +1,570,996 |
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 | 1,145,631,097 |
| France | 543,812,858 |
| United Kingdom | 171,173,819 |
| Canada | 154,546,175 |
| China | 100,270,755 |
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 | 591,823,552 | 553,807,545 | -38,016,007 |
| France | 262,364,648 | 281,448,210 | +19,083,562 |
| United Kingdom | 87,739,207 | 83,434,612 | -4,304,595 |
| Canada | 70,111,257 | 84,434,918 | +14,323,661 |
| China | 54,771,589 | 45,499,166 | -9,272,423 |
| Mexico | 38,070,681 | 34,369,489 | -3,701,192 |
| Russia | 29,691,537 | 31,262,533 | +1,570,996 |
| Italy | 9,596,734 | 10,957,604 | +1,360,870 |
| Germany | 10,812,522 | 8,406,360 | -2,406,162 |
| Spain | 8,761,130 | 9,565,793 | +804,663 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| Essex | 25 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Essex | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 8 | -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 | 1,310,311,872 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 851,989,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 138,687,846 |
| Other | 54,121,181 |
| Road transport | 20,902,897 |
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 | 677,348,511 | 632,963,361 | -44,385,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 401,706,094 | 450,283,379 | +48,577,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,345,852 | 61,341,994 | -16,003,858 |
| Other | 31,409,080 | 22,712,101 | -8,696,979 |
| Road transport | 10,300,307 | 10,602,590 | +302,283 |
| Rail transport | 134,087 | 0 | -134,087 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 761,201,095 |
| Dover | 378,976,607 |
| London Stansted Airport | 347,598,710 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 146,735,081 |
| East Midlands Airport | 141,201,520 |
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 | 408,213,845 | 352,987,250 | -55,226,595 |
| Dover | 166,580,063 | 212,396,544 | +45,816,481 |
| London Stansted Airport | 179,623,534 | 167,975,176 | -11,648,358 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 82,975,331 | 63,759,750 | -19,215,581 |
| East Midlands Airport | 68,614,520 | 72,587,000 | +3,972,480 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,696,230 | 79,392,451 | +34,696,221 |
| Southampton | 52,728,544 | 41,029,670 | -11,698,874 |
| Holyhead | 41,889,141 | 46,036,166 | +4,147,025 |
| Portsmouth | 37,596,420 | 33,219,222 | -4,377,198 |
| 000 | 31,409,080 | 22,712,101 | -8,696,979 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 47 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 47 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 47 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 103 |
| 2025-11 | 102 |
| 2025-10 | 112 |
| 2025-09 | 108 |
| 2025-08 | 115 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HONEYWELL UK LIMITED | 48 |
| KEARSLEY AIRWAYS LIMITED | 48 |
| AEM LIMITED | 48 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 48 |
| GOODRICH AEROSPACE UK LIMITED | 48 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 48 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 48 |
| LOGANAIR LIMITED | 48 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 47 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 135 |
| 54m+ | 107 |
| Other | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 656,047,262 |
| Germany | 488,823,462 |
| United States | 252,491,120 |
| Spain | 151,781,552 |
| Italy | 151,129,942 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 297,280,687 | 358,766,575 | +61,485,888 |
| Germany | 227,117,816 | 261,705,646 | +34,587,830 |
| United States | 120,707,902 | 131,783,218 | +11,075,316 |
| Spain | 75,303,655 | 76,477,897 | +1,174,242 |
| Italy | 70,174,059 | 80,955,883 | +10,781,824 |
| Ireland | 48,939,412 | 41,897,410 | -7,042,002 |
| United Arab Emirates | 29,923,347 | 28,573,024 | -1,350,323 |
| Canada | 24,298,799 | 27,981,039 | +3,682,240 |
| Latvia | 18,650,286 | 24,688,306 | +6,038,020 |
| Philippines | 25,478,235 | 17,282,122 | -8,196,113 |
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) | 1,482,647,863 |
| Air transport | 1,083,060,300 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,309,769 |
| Road transport | 520,259 |
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) | 685,368,423 | 797,279,440 | +111,911,017 |
| Air transport | 542,489,200 | 540,571,100 | -1,918,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,644,070 | 20,665,699 | +1,021,629 |
| Road transport | 500,756 | 19,503 | -481,253 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 865,750,575 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 604,356,565 |
| Portsmouth | 427,211,337 |
| London Stansted Airport | 260,525,429 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,379,671 |
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 | 437,586,398 | 428,164,177 | -9,422,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 298,419,818 | 305,936,747 | +7,516,929 |
| Portsmouth | 179,173,085 | 248,038,252 | +68,865,167 |
| London Stansted Airport | 136,444,701 | 124,080,728 | -12,363,973 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,135,887 | 58,243,784 | -7,892,103 |
| Holyhead | 41,524,286 | 36,600,872 | -4,923,414 |
| Harwich | 7,121,165 | 53,218,056 | +46,096,891 |
| ZLC | 14,709,292 | 25,658,234 | +10,948,942 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,096,613 | 15,501,944 | +5,405,331 |
| Dover | 8,627,960 | 14,150,534 | +5,522,574 |
Quick facts
HS code: 880720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Landing gear and parts for airplanes, helicopters, and drones