Import/export HS code 8907: Floating structures
Structures that float on water, like rafts, tanks, buoys, and landing stages
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 34,389,650 |
| France | 13,716,369 |
| China | 10,451,205 |
| Norway | 8,867,410 |
| Netherlands | 6,936,085 |
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 | 20,358,113 | 14,031,537 | -6,326,576 |
| France | 6,470,908 | 7,245,461 | +774,553 |
| China | 6,702,592 | 3,748,613 | -2,953,979 |
| Norway | 6,786,329 | 2,081,081 | -4,705,248 |
| Netherlands | 2,756,422 | 4,179,663 | +1,423,241 |
| Ireland | 3,169,849 | 3,465,216 | +295,367 |
| Germany | 4,455,668 | 1,105,861 | -3,349,807 |
| Denmark | 2,070,621 | 2,263,457 | +192,836 |
| Italy | 2,596,304 | 1,439,555 | -1,156,749 |
| Spain | 807,691 | 1,991,674 | +1,183,983 |
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 | 26,118,686 |
| Mexico | 17,784,968 |
| France | 12,079,450 |
| China | 11,756,615 |
| Norway | 8,693,848 |
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 | 12,263,055 | 13,855,631 | +1,592,576 |
| Mexico | 12,600,904 | 5,184,064 | -7,416,840 |
| France | 5,585,435 | 6,494,015 | +908,580 |
| China | 7,047,651 | 4,708,964 | -2,338,687 |
| Norway | 6,443,411 | 2,250,437 | -4,192,974 |
| United Kingdom | 3,552,318 | 3,411,356 | -140,962 |
| Ireland | 2,685,315 | 2,919,350 | +234,035 |
| Italy | 3,175,631 | 2,149,839 | -1,025,792 |
| Netherlands | 1,306,145 | 3,294,384 | +1,988,239 |
| Germany | 3,281,501 | 252,536 | -3,028,965 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 39 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 | 30 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 13 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Essex | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Highlands and Islands | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 9 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 7 | +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 | 53,622,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,489,742 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,584,219 |
| Road transport | 3,066,713 |
| Other | 2,864,823 |
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 | 32,046,382 | 21,576,062 | -10,470,320 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,123,437 | 17,366,305 | +242,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,503,079 | 13,081,140 | +578,061 |
| Road transport | 2,808,437 | 258,276 | -2,550,161 |
| Other | 1,184,197 | 1,680,626 | +496,429 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,808,060 |
| Dover | 13,021,338 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,390,250 |
| Belfast Port | 6,220,458 |
| London | 5,343,412 |
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 | 20,510,038 | 14,298,022 | -6,212,016 |
| Dover | 5,470,593 | 7,550,745 | +2,080,152 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,738,370 | 2,651,880 | -2,086,490 |
| Belfast Port | 4,096,099 | 2,124,359 | -1,971,740 |
| London | 2,741,586 | 2,601,826 | -139,760 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,934,647 | 2,085,751 | +151,104 |
| Southampton | 1,115,067 | 2,843,377 | +1,728,310 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 2,287,416 | 1,574,127 | -713,289 |
| Stornoway | 3,807,202 | 0 | -3,807,202 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,564,608 | 2,125,304 | +560,696 |
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 | 40 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 25 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 51 |
| 2025-11 | 52 |
| 2025-10 | 68 |
| 2025-09 | 61 |
| 2025-08 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEM LIMITED | 119 |
| BRISTOW AVIATION HOLDINGS LIMITED | 108 |
| RFD BEAUFORT LIMITED | 106 |
| MEL AVIATION COMPONENTS LIMITED | 104 |
| AVIA TECHNIQUE LIMITED | 100 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 96 |
| SURVITEC GROUP LIMITED | 92 |
| GAEL FORCE MARINE EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 85 |
| OCEAN SAFETY LIMITED | 81 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 123 |
| 54m+ | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 81,210,790 |
| United States | 44,539,881 |
| Guyana | 43,036,753 |
| Netherlands | 14,943,433 |
| France | 14,557,048 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 24,818,141 | 56,392,649 | +31,574,508 |
| United States | 34,672,181 | 9,867,700 | -24,804,481 |
| Guyana | 24,098,519 | 18,938,234 | -5,160,285 |
| Netherlands | 5,759,077 | 9,184,356 | +3,425,279 |
| France | 6,418,028 | 8,139,020 | +1,720,992 |
| Turkey | 3,059,300 | 9,800,547 | +6,741,247 |
| Norway | 6,909,663 | 4,929,454 | -1,980,209 |
| Italy | 5,093,108 | 4,404,150 | -688,958 |
| Canada | 2,119,272 | 3,287,777 | +1,168,505 |
| Australia | 3,887,528 | 807,540 | -3,079,988 |
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 | 3,412,261 |
| France | 970,994 |
| Nicaragua | 391,998 |
| Germany | 134,284 |
| China | 96,910 |
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 | 2,515,128 | 897,133 | -1,617,995 |
| France | 611,405 | 359,589 | -251,816 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 391,998 | +391,998 |
| Germany | 5,815 | 128,469 | +122,654 |
| China | 82,918 | 13,992 | -68,926 |
| Denmark | 41 | 0 | -41 |
| Hungary | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 185,720,774 |
| Air transport | 69,442,352 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,198,833 |
| Other | 11,821,017 |
| Road transport | 5,044 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,385,678 | 96,335,096 | +6,949,418 |
| Air transport | 41,860,706 | 27,581,646 | -14,279,060 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,434,541 | 25,764,292 | +2,329,751 |
| Other | 7,150,175 | 4,670,842 | -2,479,333 |
| Road transport | 2,997 | 2,047 | -950 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 61,497,668 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 54,305,975 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,631,304 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 35,707,692 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,727,263 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 24,582,477 | 36,915,191 | +12,332,714 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 27,081,237 | 27,224,738 | +143,501 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,054,504 | 20,576,800 | -7,477,704 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 18,924,780 | 16,782,912 | -2,141,868 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,713,298 | 16,013,965 | +1,300,667 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,454,885 | 5,323,890 | -2,130,995 |
| 000 | 7,150,175 | 4,670,842 | -2,479,333 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,852,454 | 2,427,806 | -3,424,648 |
| Tyne | 1,044,321 | 6,432,654 | +5,388,333 |
| Southampton | 3,065,034 | 3,986,664 | +921,630 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8907
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Structures that float on water, like rafts, tanks, buoys, and landing stages