Import/export HS code 890710: Inflatable rafts
Rafts that can be inflated for use on water
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 30,023,038 |
| China | 9,801,644 |
| France | 4,637,744 |
| Italy | 2,918,980 |
| Germany | 2,691,808 |
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 | 18,695,554 | 11,327,484 | -7,368,070 |
| China | 6,126,271 | 3,675,373 | -2,450,898 |
| France | 1,906,464 | 2,731,280 | +824,816 |
| Italy | 1,890,083 | 1,028,897 | -861,186 |
| Germany | 1,755,657 | 936,151 | -819,506 |
| Spain | 675,121 | 1,787,756 | +1,112,635 |
| Australia | 137,117 | 1,922,529 | +1,785,412 |
| Poland | 587,771 | 1,431,385 | +843,614 |
| Bulgaria | 212,614 | 1,688,401 | +1,475,787 |
| Norway | 323,739 | 1,019,684 | +695,945 |
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 | 20,406,992 |
| Mexico | 18,755,074 |
| China | 10,814,272 |
| United Kingdom | 4,704,255 |
| Italy | 4,091,427 |
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 | 9,731,992 | 10,675,000 | +943,008 |
| Mexico | 13,201,691 | 5,553,383 | -7,648,308 |
| China | 6,358,752 | 4,455,520 | -1,903,232 |
| United Kingdom | 2,423,655 | 2,280,600 | -143,055 |
| Italy | 2,384,150 | 1,707,277 | -676,873 |
| France | 1,089,993 | 1,644,495 | +554,502 |
| Australia | 124,418 | 1,795,331 | +1,670,913 |
| Germany | 569,772 | 403,323 | -166,449 |
| Spain | 215,211 | 742,295 | +527,084 |
| Denmark | 487,632 | 426,882 | -60,750 |
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 | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Essex | 6 |
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 | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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 | 47,351,145 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,331,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,943,068 |
| Road transport | 3,093,053 |
| Other | 2,820,390 |
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 | 27,910,619 | 19,440,526 | -8,470,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,455,825 | 6,875,932 | +2,420,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,612,748 | 4,330,320 | +1,717,572 |
| Road transport | 2,651,092 | 441,961 | -2,209,131 |
| Other | 1,037,662 | 1,782,728 | +745,066 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,165,998 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,881,216 |
| Belfast Port | 6,296,761 |
| Dover | 4,954,848 |
| 000 | 2,820,390 |
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 | 19,405,646 | 12,760,352 | -6,645,294 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,033,217 | 2,847,999 | -1,185,218 |
| Belfast Port | 3,840,847 | 2,455,914 | -1,384,933 |
| Dover | 1,546,844 | 3,408,004 | +1,861,160 |
| 000 | 1,037,662 | 1,782,728 | +745,066 |
| Eurotunnel | 996,906 | 1,413,915 | +417,009 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,027,406 | 1,360,679 | +333,273 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,662,621 | 455,483 | -1,207,138 |
| Felixstowe | 335,455 | 1,218,169 | +882,714 |
| Manchester Airport | 573,482 | 956,748 | +383,266 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 20 |
| Air transport | 18 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 12 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
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 | 106 |
| RFD BEAUFORT LIMITED | 105 |
| MEL AVIATION COMPONENTS LIMITED | 104 |
| AVIA TECHNIQUE LIMITED | 100 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 96 |
| SURVITEC GROUP LIMITED | 87 |
| OCEAN SAFETY LIMITED | 75 |
| SURVIVAL-ONE LIMITED | 63 |
| MEL AVIATION LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 25,834,496 |
| France | 9,232,025 |
| Italy | 8,606,560 |
| Netherlands | 8,022,273 |
| India | 3,779,011 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16,315,946 | 9,518,550 | -6,797,396 |
| France | 3,592,978 | 5,639,047 | +2,046,069 |
| Italy | 4,332,893 | 4,273,667 | -59,226 |
| Netherlands | 3,251,840 | 4,770,433 | +1,518,593 |
| India | 2,337,430 | 1,441,581 | -895,849 |
| Turkey | 3,061,506 | 677,918 | -2,383,588 |
| Canada | 2,050,152 | 1,325,347 | -724,805 |
| Germany | 1,825,937 | 1,371,082 | -454,855 |
| Spain | 1,245,398 | 763,174 | -482,224 |
| Australia | 912,636 | 754,522 | -158,114 |
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 | 3,595,139 |
| 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 | 2,445,750 | 1,149,389 | -1,296,361 |
| 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 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 59,892,379 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,184,231 |
| Other | 12,664,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,591,108 |
| Road transport | 4,732 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 35,457,376 | 24,435,003 | -11,022,373 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,501,772 | 10,682,459 | +2,180,687 |
| Other | 7,189,509 | 5,474,837 | -1,714,672 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,569,308 | 3,021,800 | -1,547,508 |
| Road transport | 3,755 | 977 | -2,778 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,704,328 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,270,107 |
| 000 | 12,664,346 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,755,650 |
| Belfast Airport | 3,993,738 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 24,889,991 | 17,814,337 | -7,075,654 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,043,565 | 9,226,542 | +3,182,977 |
| 000 | 7,189,509 | 5,474,837 | -1,714,672 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,117,681 | 2,637,969 | -2,479,712 |
| Belfast Airport | 2,745,772 | 1,247,966 | -1,497,806 |
| Belfast Port | 1,353,366 | 1,270,440 | -82,926 |
| Dover | 1,523,031 | 581,844 | -941,187 |
| ZLC | 1,148,902 | 802,362 | -346,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,021,343 | 426,456 | -594,887 |
| East Midlands Airport | 611,662 | 642,018 | +30,356 |
Quick facts
HS code: 890710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rafts that can be inflated for use on water