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 | 35,961,026 |
| France | 14,379,710 |
| China | 10,732,886 |
| Norway | 9,162,514 |
| Netherlands | 7,181,270 |
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 | 20,944,177 | 15,016,849 | -5,927,328 |
| France | 6,323,128 | 8,056,582 | +1,733,454 |
| China | 6,552,029 | 4,180,857 | -2,371,172 |
| Norway | 5,104,764 | 4,057,750 | -1,047,014 |
| Netherlands | 2,895,680 | 4,285,590 | +1,389,910 |
| Ireland | 3,166,109 | 3,573,236 | +407,127 |
| Germany | 5,159,550 | 1,232,749 | -3,926,801 |
| Denmark | 2,174,102 | 2,308,726 | +134,624 |
| Italy | 2,503,600 | 1,685,532 | -818,068 |
| Spain | 837,280 | 2,008,947 | +1,171,667 |
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 | 27,032,362 |
| Mexico | 18,796,687 |
| France | 12,774,721 |
| China | 12,057,671 |
| Norway | 9,072,912 |
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 | 12,288,121 | 14,744,241 | +2,456,120 |
| Mexico | 13,241,132 | 5,555,555 | -7,685,577 |
| France | 5,483,741 | 7,290,980 | +1,807,239 |
| China | 6,905,962 | 5,151,709 | -1,754,253 |
| Norway | 4,948,223 | 4,124,689 | -823,534 |
| United Kingdom | 3,559,837 | 3,560,651 | +814 |
| Ireland | 2,709,993 | 2,984,436 | +274,443 |
| Italy | 3,075,794 | 2,402,264 | -673,530 |
| Netherlands | 1,263,456 | 3,352,854 | +2,089,398 |
| Germany | 3,891,078 | 466,506 | -3,424,572 |
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 |
| Highlands and Islands | 14 |
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 | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 13 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Essex | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 9 | +6 |
| Norfolk | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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 | 55,815,140 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,512,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,028,316 |
| Road transport | 3,144,036 |
| Other | 2,956,734 |
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 | 32,339,617 | 23,475,523 | -8,864,094 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,786,559 | 18,726,409 | +939,850 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,583,347 | 15,444,969 | +4,861,622 |
| Road transport | 2,698,578 | 445,458 | -2,253,120 |
| Other | 1,151,782 | 1,804,952 | +653,170 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,392,081 |
| Dover | 13,245,385 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,757,850 |
| Belfast Port | 6,312,862 |
| London | 6,300,287 |
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 | 21,149,161 | 15,242,920 | -5,906,241 |
| Dover | 5,098,199 | 8,147,186 | +3,048,987 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,594,089 | 3,163,761 | -1,430,328 |
| Belfast Port | 3,853,778 | 2,459,084 | -1,394,694 |
| London | 3,698,461 | 2,601,826 | -1,096,635 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,170,533 | 2,188,529 | +17,996 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,775,648 | 2,300,830 | +525,182 |
| Southampton | 1,147,348 | 2,907,779 | +1,760,431 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 2,296,499 | 1,599,703 | -696,796 |
| Stornoway | 2,028,123 | 1,779,079 | -249,044 |
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 | 127 |
| 54m+ | 105 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | 82,396,031 |
| United States | 45,106,273 |
| Guyana | 45,021,306 |
| Netherlands | 15,844,466 |
| France | 14,860,773 |
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 | 21,376,213 | 61,019,818 | +39,643,605 |
| United States | 32,576,156 | 12,530,117 | -20,046,039 |
| Guyana | 25,927,013 | 19,094,293 | -6,832,720 |
| Netherlands | 6,181,497 | 9,662,969 | +3,481,472 |
| France | 6,128,300 | 8,732,473 | +2,604,173 |
| Turkey | 3,439,211 | 9,886,127 | +6,446,916 |
| Norway | 6,823,735 | 5,136,368 | -1,687,367 |
| Italy | 4,818,195 | 4,973,820 | +155,625 |
| Canada | 2,151,843 | 3,307,315 | +1,155,472 |
| Australia | 4,035,679 | 863,246 | -3,172,433 |
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 | 3,595,603 |
| France | 1,062,260 |
| Nicaragua | 391,998 |
| Germany | 134,284 |
| China | 133,157 |
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 | 2,445,947 | 1,149,656 | -1,296,291 |
| France | 701,368 | 360,892 | -340,476 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 391,998 | +391,998 |
| Germany | 0 | 134,284 | +134,284 |
| China | 92,328 | 40,829 | -51,499 |
| United States | 1,507 | 0 | -1,507 |
| Denmark | 80 | 0 | -80 |
| 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) | 190,661,774 |
| Air transport | 72,871,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,352,298 |
| Other | 12,673,845 |
| Road transport | 6,690 |
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) | 87,411,164 | 103,250,610 | +15,839,446 |
| Air transport | 42,674,971 | 30,196,939 | -12,478,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,236,287 | 27,116,011 | +3,879,724 |
| Other | 7,197,786 | 5,476,059 | -1,721,727 |
| Road transport | 4,643 | 2,047 | -2,596 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 63,264,768 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 54,449,681 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,148,968 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 37,757,849 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,587,633 |
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 | 26,122,192 | 37,142,576 | +11,020,384 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 27,224,943 | 27,224,738 | -205 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,044,722 | 22,104,246 | -6,940,476 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 16,346,959 | 21,410,890 | +5,063,931 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,469,758 | 17,117,875 | +2,648,117 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,385,274 | 5,534,007 | -1,851,267 |
| 000 | 7,197,786 | 5,476,059 | -1,721,727 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,739,690 | 2,850,173 | -2,889,517 |
| Tyne | 1,044,321 | 6,432,654 | +5,388,333 |
| Southampton | 3,027,617 | 4,051,962 | +1,024,345 |
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