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 | 36,793,413 |
| France | 14,555,065 |
| China | 10,898,646 |
| Norway | 9,139,086 |
| Germany | 6,380,635 |
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 | 21,212,983 | 15,580,430 | -5,632,553 |
| France | 6,441,279 | 8,113,786 | +1,672,507 |
| China | 6,373,800 | 4,524,846 | -1,848,954 |
| Norway | 5,118,974 | 4,020,112 | -1,098,862 |
| Germany | 4,946,143 | 1,434,492 | -3,511,651 |
| Ireland | 3,079,221 | 3,093,352 | +14,131 |
| Netherlands | 2,504,899 | 3,426,549 | +921,650 |
| Italy | 2,894,773 | 1,702,921 | -1,191,852 |
| Denmark | 2,056,785 | 2,270,818 | +214,033 |
| Spain | 1,002,172 | 2,021,697 | +1,019,525 |
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 | 27,257,692 |
| Mexico | 19,460,085 |
| France | 13,227,376 |
| China | 12,243,049 |
| Norway | 8,989,877 |
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 | 12,502,535 | 14,755,157 | +2,252,622 |
| Mexico | 13,148,998 | 6,311,087 | -6,837,911 |
| France | 5,780,905 | 7,446,471 | +1,665,566 |
| China | 6,826,733 | 5,416,316 | -1,410,417 |
| Norway | 4,935,624 | 4,054,253 | -881,371 |
| United Kingdom | 3,196,379 | 3,749,370 | +552,991 |
| Italy | 3,440,866 | 2,396,100 | -1,044,766 |
| Ireland | 2,709,993 | 2,451,145 | -258,848 |
| Germany | 3,869,071 | 472,668 | -3,396,403 |
| Netherlands | 871,656 | 2,583,571 | +1,711,915 |
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 | 30 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| 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 | 28 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Highlands and Islands | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 10 | +6 |
| Essex | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| 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 | 56,946,586 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,178,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,582,726 |
| Road transport | 3,199,862 |
| Other | 3,054,410 |
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 | 32,311,893 | 24,634,693 | -7,677,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,417,038 | 17,761,623 | -655,415 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,743,326 | 14,839,400 | +5,096,074 |
| Road transport | 2,428,548 | 771,314 | -1,657,234 |
| Other | 1,193,011 | 1,861,399 | +668,388 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,435,809 |
| Dover | 12,875,542 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,966,775 |
| Belfast Port | 6,411,947 |
| London | 5,240,826 |
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 | 21,104,290 | 16,331,519 | -4,772,771 |
| Dover | 5,133,273 | 7,742,269 | +2,608,996 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,492,873 | 3,473,902 | -1,018,971 |
| Belfast Port | 3,650,245 | 2,761,702 | -888,543 |
| London | 3,766,217 | 1,474,609 | -2,291,608 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,029,752 | 2,433,007 | +403,255 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,097,946 | 2,160,372 | +62,426 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 2,269,602 | 1,607,400 | -662,202 |
| Southampton | 963,646 | 2,864,818 | +1,901,172 |
| 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 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 27 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 27 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 52 |
| 2025-10 | 68 |
| 2025-09 | 61 |
| 2025-08 | 53 |
| 2025-07 | 56 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEM LIMITED | 118 |
| BRISTOW AVIATION HOLDINGS LIMITED | 107 |
| RFD BEAUFORT LIMITED | 105 |
| MEL AVIATION COMPONENTS LIMITED | 103 |
| AVIA TECHNIQUE LIMITED | 99 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 95 |
| SURVITEC GROUP LIMITED | 91 |
| GAEL FORCE MARINE EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 85 |
| OCEAN SAFETY LIMITED | 80 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 132 |
| 54m+ | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | 82,499,102 |
| United States | 51,334,121 |
| Guyana | 45,115,085 |
| Netherlands | 15,959,148 |
| France | 14,453,875 |
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 | 27,291,922 | 55,207,180 | +27,915,258 |
| United States | 38,178,913 | 13,155,208 | -25,023,705 |
| Guyana | 14,184,626 | 30,930,459 | +16,745,833 |
| Netherlands | 6,980,480 | 8,978,668 | +1,998,188 |
| France | 5,903,470 | 8,550,405 | +2,646,935 |
| Turkey | 3,422,924 | 9,976,711 | +6,553,787 |
| Norway | 6,888,574 | 5,265,509 | -1,623,065 |
| Italy | 4,894,803 | 5,180,147 | +285,344 |
| Canada | 2,184,754 | 3,196,557 | +1,011,803 |
| Australia | 4,031,142 | 883,209 | -3,147,933 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 7,809,777 |
| XI | 3,683,311 |
| France | 1,141,570 |
| Nicaragua | 391,998 |
| China | 155,247 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 4,184,054 | 3,625,723 | -558,331 |
| XI | 2,479,483 | 1,203,828 | -1,275,655 |
| France | 726,280 | 415,290 | -310,990 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 391,998 | +391,998 |
| China | 114,418 | 40,829 | -73,589 |
| Germany | 0 | 134,284 | +134,284 |
| United States | 1,507 | 0 | -1,507 |
| Denmark | 523 | 0 | -523 |
| 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) | 197,474,026 |
| Air transport | 72,872,497 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,206,030 |
| Other | 13,318,218 |
| Road transport | 13,822 |
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) | 88,101,945 | 109,372,081 | +21,270,136 |
| Air transport | 42,864,577 | 30,007,920 | -12,856,657 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,775,385 | 27,430,645 | +4,655,260 |
| Other | 7,506,265 | 5,811,953 | -1,694,312 |
| Road transport | 11,775 | 2,047 | -9,728 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 60,337,491 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 54,456,775 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,036,990 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 46,253,026 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,156,141 |
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 | 28,646,097 | 31,691,394 | +3,045,297 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 15,366,984 | 39,089,791 | +23,722,807 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,410,586 | 21,626,404 | -7,784,182 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 24,844,884 | 21,408,142 | -3,436,742 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,655,026 | 17,501,115 | +3,846,089 |
| 000 | 7,506,265 | 5,811,953 | -1,694,312 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,553,020 | 5,303,954 | -2,249,066 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,687,767 | 3,000,450 | -2,687,317 |
| Southampton | 3,771,856 | 3,974,755 | +202,899 |
| Tyne | 1,036,151 | 6,390,824 | +5,354,673 |
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