Import/export HS code 8908: Ships and floating structures for scrapping
All types of ships and floating structures, like old boats, tankers, or platforms, that are used for breaking down and recycling
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 20,231 |
| Canada | 17,755 |
| United States | 14,075 |
| Germany | 7,668 |
| Italy | 6,727 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 0 | 20,231 | +20,231 |
| Canada | 17,755 | 0 | -17,755 |
| United States | 2,562 | 11,513 | +8,951 |
| Germany | 0 | 7,668 | +7,668 |
| Italy | 3,000 | 3,727 | +727 |
| Netherlands | 5,049 | 1,347 | -3,702 |
| Spain | 2,400 | 0 | -2,400 |
| Sweden | 0 | 900 | +900 |
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 | 34,306 |
| Canada | 17,755 |
| Germany | 7,668 |
| Italy | 6,250 |
| United Kingdom | 5,400 |
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 | 2,562 | 31,744 | +29,182 |
| Canada | 17,755 | 0 | -17,755 |
| Germany | 0 | 7,668 | +7,668 |
| Italy | 2,523 | 3,727 | +1,204 |
| United Kingdom | 5,400 | 0 | -5,400 |
| Netherlands | 2,526 | 1,347 | -1,179 |
| Sweden | 0 | 900 | +900 |
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 | 52,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,426 |
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 | 7,962 | 44,486 | +36,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,278 | 0 | -20,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,526 | 900 | -1,626 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 20,704 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 20,231 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,755 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,513 |
| Killingholme | 2,526 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,962 | 12,742 | +4,780 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 20,231 | +20,231 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,755 | 0 | -17,755 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 11,513 | +11,513 |
| Killingholme | 2,526 | 0 | -2,526 |
| Thamesport | 2,523 | 0 | -2,523 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 900 | +900 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 1 |
| AIR POWER PRODUCTS LIMITED | 1 |
| NORWEST MARINE LIMITED | 1 |
| BOSKALIS WESTMINSTER LIMITED | 1 |
| THAMES DIESEL INJECTION PARTS LIMITED | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,522,602 |
| Denmark | 205,847 |
| China | 133,276 |
| Singapore | 27,384 |
| Spain | 21,445 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,250,000 | 2,272,602 | +1,022,602 |
| Denmark | 0 | 205,847 | +205,847 |
| China | 133,276 | 0 | -133,276 |
| Singapore | 27,384 | 0 | -27,384 |
| Spain | 0 | 21,445 | +21,445 |
| Maldives | 19,990 | 0 | -19,990 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 15,000 | +15,000 |
| Belgium | 5,836 | 6,371 | +535 |
| France | 11,016 | 1,070 | -9,946 |
| Morocco | 11,700 | 0 | -11,700 |
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) | 3,763,139 |
| Air transport | 178,065 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,363 |
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) | 1,281,690 | 2,481,449 | +1,199,759 |
| Air transport | 166,583 | 11,482 | -155,101 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,151 | 48,212 | +29,061 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 3,539,865 |
| Glasgow | 205,847 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 133,276 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,199 |
| Manchester Airport | 27,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 1,250,000 | 2,289,865 | +1,039,865 |
| Glasgow | 0 | 205,847 | +205,847 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 133,276 | 0 | -133,276 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,852 | 28,347 | +11,495 |
| Manchester Airport | 27,384 | 0 | -27,384 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,990 | 1,000 | -18,990 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,923 | 11,482 | +5,559 |
| Thamesport | 11,700 | 0 | -11,700 |
| Invergordon | 0 | 2,602 | +2,602 |
| Holyhead | 2,299 | 0 | -2,299 |
Quick facts
HS code: 8908
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of ships and floating structures, like old boats, tankers, or platforms, that are used for breaking down and recycling