Import/export HS code 880720: Undercarriages
Landing gear and parts for airplanes, helicopters, and drones
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 585,687,756 |
| United States | 540,224,600 |
| Spain | 134,389,026 |
| Germany | 133,377,033 |
| Italy | 126,758,378 |
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 | 283,726,537 | 301,961,219 | +18,234,682 |
| United States | 279,571,342 | 260,653,258 | -18,918,084 |
| Spain | 65,011,048 | 69,377,978 | +4,366,930 |
| Germany | 69,984,492 | 63,392,541 | -6,591,951 |
| Italy | 59,897,677 | 66,860,701 | +6,963,024 |
| Canada | 50,246,239 | 52,779,203 | +2,532,964 |
| Ireland | 47,436,702 | 55,008,461 | +7,571,759 |
| China | 54,293,552 | 41,004,365 | -13,289,187 |
| Mexico | 32,696,029 | 33,102,410 | +406,381 |
| Russia | 27,253,725 | 32,077,795 | +4,824,070 |
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 | 1,136,086,717 |
| France | 544,997,234 |
| United Kingdom | 170,906,965 |
| Canada | 150,908,790 |
| China | 99,312,552 |
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 | 581,402,945 | 554,683,772 | -26,719,173 |
| France | 264,191,124 | 280,806,110 | +16,614,986 |
| United Kingdom | 86,852,596 | 84,054,369 | -2,798,227 |
| Canada | 68,154,870 | 82,753,920 | +14,599,050 |
| China | 53,801,436 | 45,511,116 | -8,290,320 |
| Mexico | 36,253,326 | 34,952,302 | -1,301,024 |
| Russia | 27,253,725 | 32,077,795 | +4,824,070 |
| Italy | 7,981,094 | 11,883,551 | +3,902,457 |
| Germany | 10,727,287 | 8,399,046 | -2,328,241 |
| Spain | 8,711,259 | 9,684,509 | +973,250 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| Essex | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Essex | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| 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 | 1,299,556,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 844,129,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,415,854 |
| Other | 55,894,597 |
| Road transport | 18,882,562 |
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 | 667,403,766 | 632,152,778 | -35,250,988 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 395,644,795 | 448,485,076 | +52,840,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,774,325 | 62,641,529 | -14,132,796 |
| Other | 29,037,645 | 26,856,952 | -2,180,693 |
| Road transport | 10,511,339 | 8,371,223 | -2,140,116 |
| 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 | 749,081,026 |
| Dover | 364,523,140 |
| London Stansted Airport | 347,438,533 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 155,471,680 |
| East Midlands Airport | 143,019,892 |
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 | 400,044,272 | 349,036,754 | -51,007,518 |
| Dover | 153,429,212 | 211,093,928 | +57,664,716 |
| London Stansted Airport | 179,338,862 | 168,099,671 | -11,239,191 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 91,300,671 | 64,171,009 | -27,129,662 |
| East Midlands Airport | 69,936,484 | 73,083,408 | +3,146,924 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,660,962 | 74,797,533 | +31,136,571 |
| Southampton | 53,227,869 | 42,420,860 | -10,807,009 |
| Holyhead | 40,001,526 | 45,346,420 | +5,344,894 |
| Portsmouth | 44,249,043 | 34,088,131 | -10,160,912 |
| 000 | 29,037,645 | 26,856,952 | -2,180,693 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 48 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 48 |
| Air transport | 47 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 102 |
| 2025-10 | 112 |
| 2025-09 | 108 |
| 2025-08 | 115 |
| 2025-07 | 111 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HONEYWELL UK LIMITED | 47 |
| KEARSLEY AIRWAYS LIMITED | 47 |
| AEM LIMITED | 47 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 47 |
| GOODRICH AEROSPACE UK LIMITED | 47 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 47 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 47 |
| LOGANAIR LIMITED | 47 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 46 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 134 |
| 54m+ | 107 |
| Other | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| 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 | 636,400,952 |
| Germany | 490,668,130 |
| United States | 251,842,301 |
| Spain | 150,602,553 |
| Italy | 148,464,988 |
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 | 280,254,105 | 356,146,847 | +75,892,742 |
| Germany | 232,742,548 | 257,925,582 | +25,183,034 |
| United States | 116,845,603 | 134,996,698 | +18,151,095 |
| Spain | 73,945,487 | 76,657,066 | +2,711,579 |
| Italy | 69,617,853 | 78,847,135 | +9,229,282 |
| Ireland | 50,256,197 | 41,959,155 | -8,297,042 |
| United Arab Emirates | 25,143,501 | 29,751,595 | +4,608,094 |
| Canada | 24,168,331 | 26,872,103 | +2,703,772 |
| Latvia | 19,703,207 | 23,049,046 | +3,345,839 |
| Philippines | 22,145,267 | 20,507,807 | -1,637,460 |
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) | 1,463,314,553 |
| Air transport | 1,068,158,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,817,409 |
| Road transport | 585,537 |
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) | 671,419,209 | 791,895,344 | +120,476,135 |
| Air transport | 531,495,938 | 536,662,664 | +5,166,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,138,971 | 18,678,438 | -1,460,533 |
| Road transport | 584,147 | 1,390 | -582,757 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 878,432,084 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 592,378,323 |
| Portsmouth | 406,327,275 |
| London Stansted Airport | 260,340,770 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,614,873 |
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 | 445,030,914 | 433,401,170 | -11,629,744 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 286,835,161 | 305,543,162 | +18,708,001 |
| Portsmouth | 159,369,335 | 246,957,940 | +87,588,605 |
| London Stansted Airport | 137,814,331 | 122,526,439 | -15,287,892 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,234,059 | 58,380,814 | -7,853,245 |
| Holyhead | 44,791,224 | 34,926,616 | -9,864,608 |
| Harwich | 2,361,279 | 47,168,283 | +44,807,004 |
| ZLC | 14,279,789 | 24,336,621 | +10,056,832 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,392,462 | 13,615,703 | +3,223,241 |
| Dover | 9,136,163 | 10,962,599 | +1,826,436 |
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