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 | 31,094,576 |
| China | 10,005,271 |
| France | 4,623,047 |
| Italy | 3,186,640 |
| Germany | 2,694,654 |
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 | 19,287,678 | 11,806,898 | -7,480,780 |
| China | 6,004,190 | 4,001,081 | -2,003,109 |
| France | 1,824,783 | 2,798,264 | +973,481 |
| Italy | 2,156,129 | 1,030,511 | -1,125,618 |
| Germany | 1,550,739 | 1,143,915 | -406,824 |
| Spain | 725,278 | 1,809,766 | +1,084,488 |
| Poland | 702,954 | 1,432,429 | +729,475 |
| Australia | 118,843 | 1,940,803 | +1,821,960 |
| Bulgaria | 171,013 | 1,735,975 | +1,564,962 |
| Norway | 323,739 | 1,018,110 | +694,371 |
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 | 20,839,874 |
| Mexico | 19,418,472 |
| China | 11,048,162 |
| United Kingdom | 4,493,865 |
| Italy | 4,311,433 |
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 | 10,106,865 | 10,733,009 | +626,144 |
| Mexico | 13,112,679 | 6,305,793 | -6,806,886 |
| China | 6,311,841 | 4,736,321 | -1,575,520 |
| United Kingdom | 2,319,221 | 2,174,644 | -144,577 |
| Italy | 2,626,087 | 1,685,346 | -940,741 |
| France | 1,180,891 | 1,806,421 | +625,530 |
| Australia | 102,691 | 1,817,058 | +1,714,367 |
| Germany | 551,982 | 419,778 | -132,204 |
| Spain | 210,747 | 746,759 | +536,012 |
| Denmark | 407,999 | 415,434 | +7,435 |
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 | 17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| 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 | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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 | 48,501,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,493,229 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,946,389 |
| Road transport | 3,148,879 |
| Other | 2,918,066 |
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 | 28,195,221 | 20,306,640 | -7,888,581 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,779,951 | 6,713,278 | +1,933,327 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,402,386 | 4,544,003 | +2,141,617 |
| Road transport | 2,381,062 | 767,817 | -1,613,245 |
| Other | 1,078,899 | 1,839,167 | +760,268 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,209,184 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,103,498 |
| Belfast Port | 6,395,846 |
| Dover | 4,840,384 |
| 000 | 2,918,066 |
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 | 19,638,234 | 13,570,950 | -6,067,284 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,947,815 | 3,155,683 | -792,132 |
| Belfast Port | 3,637,314 | 2,758,532 | -878,782 |
| Dover | 1,650,748 | 3,189,636 | +1,538,888 |
| 000 | 1,078,899 | 1,839,167 | +760,268 |
| Eurotunnel | 990,103 | 1,516,622 | +526,519 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 997,436 | 1,368,376 | +370,940 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,725,971 | 462,315 | -1,263,656 |
| Felixstowe | 286,363 | 1,243,055 | +956,692 |
| Manchester Airport | 658,886 | 720,241 | +61,355 |
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 | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
| 2025-07 | 26 |
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 | 105 |
| RFD BEAUFORT LIMITED | 104 |
| MEL AVIATION COMPONENTS LIMITED | 103 |
| AVIA TECHNIQUE LIMITED | 99 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 95 |
| SURVITEC GROUP LIMITED | 86 |
| OCEAN SAFETY LIMITED | 74 |
| SURVIVAL-ONE LIMITED | 62 |
| MEL AVIATION LIMITED | 53 |
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+ | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 26,293,273 |
| France | 8,967,515 |
| Italy | 8,747,081 |
| Netherlands | 7,683,439 |
| Turkey | 3,803,971 |
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 | 16,147,193 | 10,146,080 | -6,001,113 |
| France | 3,603,514 | 5,364,001 | +1,760,487 |
| Italy | 4,238,110 | 4,508,971 | +270,861 |
| Netherlands | 3,359,614 | 4,323,825 | +964,211 |
| Turkey | 3,035,469 | 768,502 | -2,266,967 |
| India | 2,363,913 | 1,315,267 | -1,048,646 |
| Canada | 2,089,484 | 1,211,716 | -877,768 |
| Germany | 2,013,283 | 1,273,853 | -739,430 |
| Spain | 1,266,976 | 841,133 | -425,843 |
| Australia | 898,607 | 784,108 | -114,499 |
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 | 7,800,641 |
| XI | 3,682,847 |
| 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 | 4,175,872 | 3,624,769 | -551,103 |
| XI | 2,479,483 | 1,203,364 | -1,276,119 |
| 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 |
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 | 59,549,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,845,670 |
| Other | 13,308,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,059,570 |
| Road transport | 10,674 |
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 | 35,294,114 | 24,255,006 | -11,039,108 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,444,033 | 10,401,637 | +1,957,604 |
| Other | 7,498,083 | 5,810,534 | -1,687,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,929,160 | 3,130,410 | -1,798,750 |
| Road transport | 9,697 | 977 | -8,720 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,205,344 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,893,207 |
| 000 | 13,308,617 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,854,689 |
| Belfast Airport | 4,064,176 |
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 | 24,795,432 | 17,409,912 | -7,385,520 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,063,277 | 8,829,930 | +2,766,653 |
| 000 | 7,498,083 | 5,810,534 | -1,687,549 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,157,411 | 2,697,278 | -2,460,133 |
| Belfast Airport | 2,855,761 | 1,208,415 | -1,647,346 |
| Belfast Port | 1,438,998 | 1,322,995 | -116,003 |
| Dover | 1,507,382 | 644,763 | -862,619 |
| ZLC | 1,070,813 | 908,332 | -162,481 |
| London Gateway Port | 924,424 | 551,135 | -373,289 |
| Southampton | 1,070,221 | 391,941 | -678,280 |
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