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 | 1,919,763,554 |
| France | 853,910,020 |
| Germany | 812,578,155 |
| Belgium | 505,825,564 |
| Spain | 501,323,540 |
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 | 1,019,349,411 | 900,414,143 | -118,935,268 |
| France | 421,949,701 | 431,960,319 | +10,010,618 |
| Germany | 437,569,934 | 375,008,221 | -62,561,713 |
| Belgium | 255,331,984 | 250,493,580 | -4,838,404 |
| Spain | 205,630,172 | 295,693,368 | +90,063,196 |
| South Korea | 183,340,184 | 171,953,064 | -11,387,120 |
| Italy | 196,412,958 | 144,670,334 | -51,742,624 |
| Malaysia | 140,927,744 | 167,620,236 | +26,692,492 |
| India | 107,359,802 | 103,742,094 | -3,617,708 |
| Poland | 90,230,312 | 103,527,262 | +13,296,950 |
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 | 2,934,027,750 |
| France | 657,685,858 |
| Germany | 532,437,146 |
| United Kingdom | 424,188,683 |
| Belgium | 364,909,843 |
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 | 1,523,301,602 | 1,410,726,148 | -112,575,454 |
| France | 330,492,178 | 327,193,680 | -3,298,498 |
| Germany | 275,880,488 | 256,556,658 | -19,323,830 |
| United Kingdom | 237,580,967 | 186,607,716 | -50,973,251 |
| Belgium | 183,248,805 | 181,661,038 | -1,587,767 |
| South Korea | 180,659,302 | 169,248,402 | -11,410,900 |
| Malaysia | 150,514,549 | 168,091,541 | +17,576,992 |
| Spain | 88,917,065 | 117,977,210 | +29,060,145 |
| India | 99,267,407 | 102,469,810 | +3,202,403 |
| Italy | 106,823,050 | 80,660,762 | -26,162,288 |
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 | 127 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 123 |
| Inner London - West | 89 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 86 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 59 |
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 | 87 | 82 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 90 | 94 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 65 | 59 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 66 | 64 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 44 | 44 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 37 | 46 | +9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 | 42 | +5 |
| Essex | 45 | 42 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 41 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 | 37 | -3 |
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 | 3,889,018,361 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,057,081,837 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 920,868,631 |
| Other | 569,640,754 |
| Road transport | 19,606,599 |
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 | 2,016,005,710 | 1,873,012,651 | -142,993,059 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,045,513,247 | 1,011,568,590 | -33,944,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 437,221,760 | 483,646,871 | +46,425,111 |
| Other | 303,919,832 | 265,720,922 | -38,198,910 |
| Road transport | 9,852,876 | 9,753,723 | -99,153 |
| 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 | 1,843,644,649 |
| London Stansted Airport | 834,914,353 |
| Dover | 758,187,407 |
| 000 | 569,640,754 |
| East Midlands Airport | 522,539,002 |
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 | 953,695,730 | 889,948,919 | -63,746,811 |
| London Stansted Airport | 427,200,330 | 407,714,023 | -19,486,307 |
| Dover | 396,762,054 | 361,425,353 | -35,336,701 |
| 000 | 303,919,832 | 265,720,922 | -38,198,910 |
| East Midlands Airport | 272,081,710 | 250,457,292 | -21,624,418 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 203,756,490 | 173,233,568 | -30,522,922 |
| Southampton | 130,981,617 | 165,995,435 | +35,013,818 |
| Manchester Airport | 148,108,132 | 135,581,489 | -12,526,643 |
| Eurotunnel | 131,930,636 | 117,979,889 | -13,950,747 |
| Holyhead | 124,744,107 | 115,694,627 | -9,049,480 |
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 | 185 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 142 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 130 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 117 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 106 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 407 |
| 2025-10 | 406 |
| 2025-09 | 419 |
| 2025-08 | 418 |
| 2025-07 | 428 |
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 | 585 |
| 54m+ | 420 |
| 0-1m | 194 |
| Other | 143 |
| 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 | 5,705,037,689 |
| United States | 3,633,140,558 |
| France | 2,869,508,482 |
| Canada | 940,937,337 |
| Spain | 483,791,675 |
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 | 3,100,288,565 | 2,604,749,124 | -495,539,441 |
| United States | 1,796,925,539 | 1,836,215,019 | +39,289,480 |
| France | 1,501,085,194 | 1,368,423,288 | -132,661,906 |
| Canada | 441,112,698 | 499,824,639 | +58,711,941 |
| Spain | 236,002,970 | 247,788,705 | +11,785,735 |
| Italy | 239,183,233 | 225,993,427 | -13,189,806 |
| China | 166,074,363 | 140,493,485 | -25,580,878 |
| India | 117,867,264 | 119,114,908 | +1,247,644 |
| Ireland | 109,948,895 | 99,430,932 | -10,517,963 |
| Netherlands | 100,924,315 | 108,389,092 | +7,464,777 |
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 | 111,423,202 |
| Germany | 14,910,370 |
| United States | 13,044,722 |
| France | 3,392,620 |
| Canada | 2,665,036 |
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 | 55,406,232 | 56,016,970 | +610,738 |
| Germany | 8,280,271 | 6,630,099 | -1,650,172 |
| United States | 6,882,924 | 6,161,798 | -721,126 |
| France | 2,273,553 | 1,119,067 | -1,154,486 |
| Canada | 1,525,022 | 1,140,014 | -385,008 |
| Belgium | 955,878 | 816,273 | -139,605 |
| Czechia | 660,974 | 6,257 | -654,717 |
| Spain | 300,473 | 74,378 | -226,095 |
| Nicaragua | 152,956 | 0 | -152,956 |
| Ireland | 69,724 | 63,516 | -6,208 |
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 | 11,450,816,083 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,027,035,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,772,280,700 |
| Road transport | 1,078,930,230 |
| Other | 148,829,095 |
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 | 6,076,923,420 | 5,373,892,663 | -703,030,757 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,476,821,474 | 1,550,214,274 | +73,392,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 952,828,680 | 819,452,020 | -133,376,660 |
| Road transport | 467,132,827 | 611,797,403 | +144,664,576 |
| Other | 76,698,631 | 72,130,464 | -4,568,167 |
| Rail transport | 23,340 | 0 | -23,340 |
| 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 | 6,729,729,640 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,859,844,860 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,040,487,820 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,220,667,945 |
| Manchester Airport | 707,753,167 |
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 | 3,689,106,513 | 3,040,623,127 | -648,483,386 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,493,850,448 | 1,365,994,412 | -127,856,036 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,014,085,516 | 1,026,402,304 | +12,316,788 |
| London Stansted Airport | 540,401,760 | 680,266,185 | +139,864,425 |
| Manchester Airport | 355,581,319 | 352,171,848 | -3,409,471 |
| Liverpool Docks | 290,389,467 | 293,262,249 | +2,872,782 |
| East Midlands Airport | 234,893,331 | 218,514,694 | -16,378,637 |
| Belfast Port | 120,389,530 | 211,775,660 | +91,386,130 |
| Portsmouth | 148,519,284 | 181,362,578 | +32,843,294 |
| London Gateway Port | 140,971,988 | 94,958,827 | -46,013,161 |
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