Import/export HS code 890331: Short sports boats
Sports and pleasure boats shorter than 7.5 meters
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 11,825,667 |
| United States | 6,390,873 |
| France | 3,835,814 |
| Netherlands | 3,731,699 |
| Portugal | 489,653 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 7,883,159 | 3,942,508 | -3,940,651 |
| United States | 2,640,011 | 3,750,862 | +1,110,851 |
| France | 2,499,697 | 1,336,117 | -1,163,580 |
| Netherlands | 1,775,590 | 1,956,109 | +180,519 |
| Portugal | 474,577 | 15,076 | -459,501 |
| Poland | 110,310 | 295,182 | +184,872 |
| Belgium | 182,068 | 10,229 | -171,839 |
| Italy | 88,415 | 90,241 | +1,826 |
| Sweden | 174,119 | 0 | -174,119 |
| Spain | 0 | 137,597 | +137,597 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 12,540,027 |
| United States | 10,727,060 |
| Netherlands | 2,391,825 |
| United Kingdom | 412,868 |
| Poland | 405,492 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 8,275,299 | 4,264,728 | -4,010,571 |
| United States | 5,129,146 | 5,597,914 | +468,768 |
| Netherlands | 1,399,594 | 992,231 | -407,363 |
| United Kingdom | 370,139 | 42,729 | -327,410 |
| Poland | 110,310 | 295,182 | +184,872 |
| Italy | 88,415 | 105,935 | +17,520 |
| Sweden | 174,119 | 0 | -174,119 |
| Japan | 62,937 | 88,992 | +26,055 |
| Portugal | 124,438 | 15,076 | -109,362 |
| Spain | 0 | 121,903 | +121,903 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Norfolk | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,135,297 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,646,356 |
| Air transport | 28,922 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,347,936 | 7,787,361 | -5,560,575 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,687,600 | 3,958,756 | +1,271,156 |
| Air transport | 24,600 | 4,322 | -20,278 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,569,245 |
| Southampton | 3,999,096 |
| Dover | 3,498,114 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,417,359 |
| Harwich | 2,002,898 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,341,641 | 4,227,604 | -4,114,037 |
| Southampton | 2,181,326 | 1,817,770 | -363,556 |
| Dover | 1,705,819 | 1,792,295 | +86,476 |
| Liverpool Docks | 464,367 | 1,952,992 | +1,488,625 |
| Harwich | 1,071,374 | 931,524 | -139,850 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,109,895 | 609,965 | -499,930 |
| Plymouth | 350,139 | 124,606 | -225,533 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 279,776 | 90,241 | -189,535 |
| Purfleet | 338,825 | 0 | -338,825 |
| Hull | 84,114 | 41,592 | -42,522 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 4 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 158 PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 41 |
| SALTERNS MARINA LIMITED | 39 |
| ROBERT OWEN MARINE LIMITED | 37 |
| LONDON SPEED LIMITED | 35 |
| KAWASAKI MOTORS EUROPE N.V. | 25 |
| POWERSPORT LIMITED | 23 |
| MIDLANDS NAUTIQUE LIMITED | 19 |
| KAWASAKI MOTORS EUROPE NV | 18 |
| SUSSEX MARINE WATERSPORTS LTD | 15 |
| AXIS BOATS UK LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 3,465,859 |
| Germany | 3,365,201 |
| Italy | 1,860,930 |
| Turkey | 886,885 |
| Netherlands | 363,170 |
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 | 452,602 | 3,013,257 | +2,560,655 |
| Germany | 0 | 3,365,201 | +3,365,201 |
| Italy | 13,207 | 1,847,723 | +1,834,516 |
| Turkey | 329,453 | 557,432 | +227,979 |
| Netherlands | 114,449 | 248,721 | +134,272 |
| Portugal | 0 | 344,630 | +344,630 |
| Brazil | 0 | 325,177 | +325,177 |
| Spain | 72,627 | 186,264 | +113,637 |
| Ireland | 45,313 | 207,404 | +162,091 |
| Gibraltar | 0 | 219,984 | +219,984 |
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) | 11,590,440 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,144,019 |
| Air transport | 86,697 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 32,972 |
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) | 1,163,418 | 10,427,022 | +9,263,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 494,077 | 649,942 | +155,865 |
| Air transport | 0 | 86,697 | +86,697 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 32,972 | +32,972 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,591,745 |
| Portsmouth | 3,335,314 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,029,818 |
| Plymouth | 2,013,055 |
| Southampton | 418,471 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 24,635 | 3,567,110 | +3,542,475 |
| Portsmouth | 200,127 | 3,135,187 | +2,935,060 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 764,587 | 1,265,231 | +500,644 |
| Plymouth | 0 | 2,013,055 | +2,013,055 |
| Southampton | 355,928 | 62,543 | -293,385 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,403 | 359,826 | +315,423 |
| Dover | 2,400 | 219,972 | +217,572 |
| Felixstowe | 160,160 | 47,231 | -112,929 |
| Harwich | 4,689 | 143,000 | +138,311 |
| Holyhead | 15,813 | 81,200 | +65,387 |
Quick facts
HS code: 890331
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sports and pleasure boats shorter than 7.5 meters