Import/export HS code 880730: Various aircraft parts
Spare parts for airplanes, helicopters, and drones, excluding propellers, rotors, and undercarriages
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,933,122,773 |
| France | 860,903,423 |
| Germany | 804,686,331 |
| Belgium | 520,600,909 |
| Spain | 503,314,721 |
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 | 1,017,804,430 | 915,318,343 | -102,486,087 |
| France | 430,416,030 | 430,487,393 | +71,363 |
| Germany | 433,027,120 | 371,659,211 | -61,367,909 |
| Belgium | 260,577,353 | 260,023,556 | -553,797 |
| Spain | 253,243,622 | 250,071,099 | -3,172,523 |
| South Korea | 170,759,566 | 190,721,933 | +19,962,367 |
| Italy | 187,677,732 | 148,734,728 | -38,943,004 |
| Malaysia | 142,699,749 | 165,047,215 | +22,347,466 |
| India | 108,616,225 | 105,024,497 | -3,591,728 |
| Poland | 92,431,566 | 98,768,591 | +6,337,025 |
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 | 2,941,158,596 |
| France | 661,032,135 |
| Germany | 526,304,745 |
| United Kingdom | 421,872,032 |
| Belgium | 379,841,226 |
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 | 1,524,898,769 | 1,416,259,827 | -108,638,942 |
| France | 335,279,098 | 325,753,037 | -9,526,061 |
| Germany | 273,600,127 | 252,704,618 | -20,895,509 |
| United Kingdom | 238,695,127 | 183,176,905 | -55,518,222 |
| Belgium | 187,807,611 | 192,033,615 | +4,226,004 |
| South Korea | 168,532,175 | 186,253,446 | +17,721,271 |
| Malaysia | 152,290,353 | 166,254,598 | +13,964,245 |
| Spain | 123,766,062 | 86,379,592 | -37,386,470 |
| India | 100,002,350 | 103,610,012 | +3,607,662 |
| Italy | 103,686,339 | 78,925,499 | -24,760,840 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 129 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 123 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 88 |
| Inner London - West | 85 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 62 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 92 | 80 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 93 | 92 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 73 | 62 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 62 | 58 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 49 | +6 |
| Essex | 45 | 44 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 39 | 45 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 | 41 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 38 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 41 | +7 |
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 | 3,905,061,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,061,370,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 931,422,405 |
| Other | 557,503,772 |
| Road transport | 22,010,595 |
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 | 2,033,235,506 | 1,871,826,268 | -161,409,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,037,625,935 | 1,023,744,281 | -13,881,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 424,697,408 | 506,724,997 | +82,027,589 |
| Other | 338,112,645 | 219,391,127 | -118,721,518 |
| Road transport | 12,147,774 | 9,862,821 | -2,284,953 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 7,422 | +7,422 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,846,063,643 |
| London Stansted Airport | 826,952,784 |
| Dover | 752,322,444 |
| 000 | 557,503,772 |
| East Midlands Airport | 525,781,184 |
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 | 966,713,237 | 879,350,406 | -87,362,831 |
| London Stansted Airport | 437,502,681 | 389,450,103 | -48,052,578 |
| Dover | 385,831,619 | 366,490,825 | -19,340,794 |
| 000 | 338,112,645 | 219,391,127 | -118,721,518 |
| East Midlands Airport | 277,095,403 | 248,685,781 | -28,409,622 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 205,893,250 | 179,329,512 | -26,563,738 |
| Southampton | 125,018,108 | 172,095,375 | +47,077,267 |
| Manchester Airport | 143,742,225 | 135,844,131 | -7,898,094 |
| Eurotunnel | 134,128,699 | 120,224,024 | -13,904,675 |
| Holyhead | 125,883,158 | 120,790,234 | -5,092,924 |
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 | 182 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 142 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 130 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 116 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 106 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 394 |
| 2025-11 | 407 |
| 2025-10 | 406 |
| 2025-09 | 419 |
| 2025-08 | 418 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 582 |
| 54m+ | 427 |
| 0-1m | 200 |
| Other | 141 |
| 15m-54m | 130 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,744,066,311 |
| United States | 3,656,792,627 |
| France | 2,902,639,638 |
| Canada | 942,053,912 |
| Spain | 499,868,266 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,041,353,037 | 2,702,713,274 | -338,639,763 |
| United States | 1,827,597,742 | 1,829,194,885 | +1,597,143 |
| France | 1,519,728,089 | 1,382,911,549 | -136,816,540 |
| Canada | 448,913,303 | 493,140,609 | +44,227,306 |
| Spain | 242,172,658 | 257,695,608 | +15,522,950 |
| Italy | 228,413,490 | 233,334,208 | +4,920,718 |
| China | 151,713,566 | 148,957,003 | -2,756,563 |
| India | 117,611,970 | 120,345,879 | +2,733,909 |
| Netherlands | 99,158,902 | 108,982,272 | +9,823,370 |
| Saudi Arabia | 105,533,070 | 100,952,185 | -4,580,885 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 108,916,360 |
| Germany | 14,364,997 |
| United States | 12,186,352 |
| France | 3,305,862 |
| Canada | 2,440,788 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 55,415,458 | 53,500,902 | -1,914,556 |
| Germany | 7,380,974 | 6,984,023 | -396,951 |
| United States | 6,130,427 | 6,055,925 | -74,502 |
| France | 2,226,895 | 1,078,967 | -1,147,928 |
| Canada | 1,289,846 | 1,150,942 | -138,904 |
| Belgium | 951,663 | 783,580 | -168,083 |
| Czechia | 660,974 | 6,257 | -654,717 |
| Spain | 200,911 | 0 | -200,911 |
| Ireland | 65,597 | 81,130 | +15,533 |
| Sweden | 111,867 | 19,569 | -92,298 |
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 | 11,537,507,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,053,147,668 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,729,770,461 |
| Road transport | 1,111,761,002 |
| Other | 144,266,097 |
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 | 6,063,956,545 | 5,473,551,101 | -590,405,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,483,829,140 | 1,569,318,528 | +85,489,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 888,551,048 | 841,219,413 | -47,331,635 |
| Road transport | 517,544,048 | 594,216,954 | +76,672,906 |
| Other | 74,500,831 | 69,765,266 | -4,735,565 |
| Rail transport | 2,559 | 0 | -2,559 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 2,410 | 0 | -2,410 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 6,780,894,408 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,873,158,089 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,059,852,781 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,246,720,560 |
| Manchester Airport | 710,102,111 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 3,649,345,161 | 3,131,549,247 | -517,795,914 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,516,506,316 | 1,356,651,773 | -159,854,543 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,021,481,262 | 1,038,371,519 | +16,890,257 |
| London Stansted Airport | 562,250,656 | 684,469,904 | +122,219,248 |
| Manchester Airport | 344,307,780 | 365,794,331 | +21,486,551 |
| Liverpool Docks | 284,868,150 | 300,468,472 | +15,600,322 |
| East Midlands Airport | 240,111,073 | 214,318,766 | -25,792,307 |
| Portsmouth | 155,108,659 | 179,475,373 | +24,366,714 |
| Belfast Port | 130,580,357 | 200,449,541 | +69,869,184 |
| London Gateway Port | 143,791,399 | 102,122,948 | -41,668,451 |
Quick facts
HS code: 880730
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts for airplanes, helicopters, and drones, excluding propellers, rotors, and undercarriages