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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,076,882 |
| Netherlands | 1,926,860 |
| Germany | 1,107,146 |
| United States | 914,149 |
| Italy | 372,515 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,291,751 | 4,785,131 | +1,493,380 |
| Netherlands | 1,904,688 | 22,172 | -1,882,516 |
| Germany | 878,486 | 228,660 | -649,826 |
| United States | 214,310 | 699,839 | +485,529 |
| Italy | 315,336 | 57,179 | -258,157 |
| Slovakia | 21,735 | 142,934 | +121,199 |
| Thailand | 151,696 | 0 | -151,696 |
| Ireland | 32,918 | 108,308 | +75,390 |
| Denmark | 66,123 | 51,095 | -15,028 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 72,347 | 16,152 | -56,195 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,553,608 |
| United Kingdom | 2,071,162 |
| Germany | 824,923 |
| United States | 746,609 |
| Italy | 332,870 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,614,131 | 4,939,477 | +1,325,346 |
| United Kingdom | 1,979,887 | 91,275 | -1,888,612 |
| Germany | 639,351 | 185,572 | -453,779 |
| United States | 170,943 | 575,666 | +404,723 |
| Italy | 291,549 | 41,321 | -250,228 |
| Taiwan | 167,874 | 77,726 | -90,148 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 136,487 | +136,487 |
| Denmark | 66,123 | 63,965 | -2,158 |
| Japan | 38,586 | 11,931 | -26,655 |
| Sweden | 28,988 | 3,869 | -25,119 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,275,396 |
| Air transport | 4,427,723 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,865,010 |
| Other | 825,000 |
| Road transport | 12,263 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,745,183 | 3,530,213 | +1,785,030 |
| Air transport | 2,112,798 | 2,314,925 | +202,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,537,365 | 327,645 | -2,209,720 |
| Other | 703,217 | 121,783 | -581,434 |
| Road transport | 0 | 12,263 | +12,263 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,457,568 |
| Felixstowe | 1,890,692 |
| Harwich | 1,760,465 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,376,135 |
| Southampton | 1,171,385 |
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 | 1,130,392 | 1,327,176 | +196,784 |
| Felixstowe | 991,887 | 898,805 | -93,082 |
| Harwich | 1,760,465 | 0 | -1,760,465 |
| London Gateway Port | 194,661 | 1,181,474 | +986,813 |
| Southampton | 244,614 | 926,771 | +682,157 |
| 000 | 703,217 | 121,783 | -581,434 |
| Liverpool Docks | 414,510 | 136,679 | -277,831 |
| 499 | 60,039 | 417,935 | +357,896 |
| London | 238,465 | 163,527 | -74,938 |
| Dover | 292,947 | 100,786 | -192,161 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 75 |
| ALPS ALPINE EUROPE GMBH | 68 |
| ROCKWELL COLLINS UK LIMITED | 65 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 34 |
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 34 |
| TJX UK | 32 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 32 |
| VISIONAID TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 31 |
| MEON LIMITED | 31 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 1,014,682 |
| Germany | 689,755 |
| Saudi Arabia | 263,590 |
| Australia | 202,816 |
| United Arab Emirates | 190,399 |
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 | 662,910 | 351,772 | -311,138 |
| Germany | 503,189 | 186,566 | -316,623 |
| Saudi Arabia | 27,898 | 235,692 | +207,794 |
| Australia | 170,724 | 32,092 | -138,632 |
| United Arab Emirates | 117,990 | 72,409 | -45,581 |
| Ireland | 105,786 | 61,859 | -43,927 |
| Japan | 2,990 | 147,489 | +144,499 |
| France | 66,526 | 49,370 | -17,156 |
| Sweden | 42,139 | 32,683 | -9,456 |
| Belgium | 10,884 | 57,262 | +46,378 |
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 | 43,209 |
| Ireland | 18 |
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 | 43,209 | 0 | -43,209 |
| Ireland | 18 | 0 | -18 |
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 | 2,169,377 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 872,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 410,565 |
| Other | 59,589 |
| Road transport | 1,794 |
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 | 932,606 | 1,236,771 | +304,165 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 662,457 | 209,928 | -452,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 306,942 | 103,623 | -203,319 |
| Other | 43,889 | 15,700 | -28,189 |
| Road transport | 1,794 | 0 | -1,794 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,351,733 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 565,345 |
| East Midlands Airport | 286,819 |
| London Stansted Airport | 200,206 |
| Felixstowe | 171,811 |
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 | 593,054 | 758,679 | +165,625 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 495,591 | 69,754 | -425,837 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,171 | 171,648 | +56,477 |
| London Stansted Airport | 87,399 | 112,807 | +25,408 |
| Felixstowe | 164,764 | 7,047 | -157,717 |
| Dover | 73,944 | 56,779 | -17,165 |
| ZLC | 70,937 | 51,725 | -19,212 |
| Manchester Airport | 45,839 | 76,775 | +30,936 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,380 | 47,241 | -9,139 |
| Southampton | 63,171 | 23,407 | -39,764 |
Quick facts
HS code: 900850
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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