Import/export HS code 89019010: Seagoing Transport Ships
Ships for ocean travel that carry goods or both people and goods
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 55,674,322 |
| Turkey | 20,319,424 |
| Netherlands | 9,173,166 |
| Denmark | 2,304,877 |
| Germany | 1,207,103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 38,924,546 | 16,749,776 | -22,174,770 |
| Turkey | 17,565 | 20,301,859 | +20,284,294 |
| Netherlands | 4,055,186 | 5,117,980 | +1,062,794 |
| Denmark | 0 | 2,304,877 | +2,304,877 |
| Germany | 6,076 | 1,201,027 | +1,194,951 |
| Estonia | 0 | 610,950 | +610,950 |
| India | 70,016 | 0 | -70,016 |
| Spain | 58,741 | 0 | -58,741 |
| China | 23,442 | 27,845 | +4,403 |
| Norway | 27,902 | 2,068 | -25,834 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 55,674,322 |
| Turkey | 24,529,395 |
| Netherlands | 5,814,506 |
| Denmark | 2,279,986 |
| United Kingdom | 605,654 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 38,924,546 | 16,749,776 | -22,174,770 |
| Turkey | 3,026,509 | 21,502,886 | +18,476,377 |
| Netherlands | 1,030,995 | 4,783,511 | +3,752,516 |
| Denmark | 0 | 2,279,986 | +2,279,986 |
| United Kingdom | 19,773 | 585,881 | +566,108 |
| Ireland | 0 | 364,790 | +364,790 |
| India | 66,799 | 0 | -66,799 |
| New Zealand | 56,771 | 0 | -56,771 |
| Norway | 27,902 | 26,959 | -943 |
| China | 23,442 | 27,845 | +4,403 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Highlands and Islands | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Kent | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands and Islands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,615,953 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,728,137 |
| Air transport | 195,332 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,995,063 | 43,620,890 | +625,827 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,892 | 2,666,245 | +2,604,353 |
| Air transport | 142,893 | 52,439 | -90,454 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 64,446,132 |
| Hull | 7,626,046 |
| Inverness | 4,171,397 |
| Grimsby | 3,913,144 |
| Fraserburgh Harbour | 3,015,652 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 35,020,543 | 29,425,589 | -5,594,954 |
| Hull | 0 | 7,626,046 | +7,626,046 |
| Inverness | 0 | 4,171,397 | +4,171,397 |
| Grimsby | 3,913,144 | 0 | -3,913,144 |
| Fraserburgh Harbour | 3,015,652 | 0 | -3,015,652 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 2,301,455 | +2,301,455 |
| Workington | 0 | 1,201,027 | +1,201,027 |
| Greenock | 1,024,335 | 0 | -1,024,335 |
| RSY | 0 | 610,950 | +610,950 |
| Peterhead | 0 | 580,629 | +580,629 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Water transport | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 2 |
| 2024-10 | 3 |
| 2024-09 | 2 |
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 | 3 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 370,680 |
| China | 294,138 |
| Malta | 216,405 |
| United States | 104,532 |
| Netherlands | 101,392 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 370,680 | 0 | -370,680 |
| China | 294,138 | 0 | -294,138 |
| Malta | 0 | 216,405 | +216,405 |
| United States | 92,756 | 11,776 | -80,980 |
| Netherlands | 35,993 | 65,399 | +29,406 |
| Iceland | 0 | 37,320 | +37,320 |
| Denmark | 0 | 22,835 | +22,835 |
| Singapore | 10,164 | 5,876 | -4,288 |
| Belgium | 14,072 | 0 | -14,072 |
| Norway | 10,000 | 0 | -10,000 |
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) | 468,564 |
| Air transport | 467,304 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 216,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,499 |
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) | 388,634 | 79,930 | -308,704 |
| Air transport | 435,046 | 32,258 | -402,788 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 216,405 | +216,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,839 | 43,660 | +28,821 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 370,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 286,110 |
| Lowestoft | 216,405 |
| London Stansted Airport | 100,165 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 370,680 | 0 | -370,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 286,110 | 0 | -286,110 |
| Lowestoft | 0 | 216,405 | +216,405 |
| London Stansted Airport | 88,389 | 11,776 | -76,613 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,954 | 56,000 | +38,046 |
| ZLC | 52,828 | 12,178 | -40,650 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 37,320 | +37,320 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 22,835 | +22,835 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,719 | 8,304 | +585 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 10,000 | 0 | -10,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 89019010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ships for ocean travel that carry goods or both people and goods