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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 | 7,998,520 |
| Netherlands | 1,928,458 |
| Germany | 1,137,255 |
| United States | 923,498 |
| Italy | 407,661 |
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 | 3,211,176 | 4,787,344 | +1,576,168 |
| Netherlands | 1,894,084 | 34,374 | -1,859,710 |
| Germany | 923,377 | 213,878 | -709,499 |
| United States | 219,936 | 703,562 | +483,626 |
| Italy | 350,134 | 57,527 | -292,607 |
| Slovakia | 19,931 | 144,738 | +124,807 |
| Thailand | 151,696 | 0 | -151,696 |
| Ireland | 35,834 | 101,831 | +65,997 |
| Denmark | 66,123 | 49,454 | -16,669 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 57,993 | 30,506 | -27,487 |
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 | 8,481,629 |
| United Kingdom | 2,075,914 |
| Germany | 846,669 |
| United States | 748,632 |
| Italy | 367,971 |
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 | 3,517,265 | 4,964,364 | +1,447,099 |
| United Kingdom | 1,985,642 | 90,272 | -1,895,370 |
| Germany | 675,879 | 170,790 | -505,089 |
| United States | 171,522 | 577,110 | +405,588 |
| Italy | 326,650 | 41,321 | -285,329 |
| Taiwan | 163,542 | 82,058 | -81,484 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 136,487 | +136,487 |
| Denmark | 66,123 | 62,324 | -3,799 |
| Japan | 40,184 | 11,931 | -28,253 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| 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 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,082,499 |
| Air transport | 4,570,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,882,796 |
| Other | 869,639 |
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) | 1,752,175 | 3,330,324 | +1,578,149 |
| Air transport | 2,095,590 | 2,475,241 | +379,651 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,492,777 | 390,019 | -2,102,758 |
| Other | 738,749 | 130,890 | -607,859 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,468,895 |
| Felixstowe | 1,834,810 |
| Harwich | 1,760,465 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,368,770 |
| Southampton | 1,090,929 |
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 | 1,015,904 | 1,452,991 | +437,087 |
| Felixstowe | 962,549 | 872,261 | -90,288 |
| Harwich | 1,760,465 | 0 | -1,760,465 |
| London Gateway Port | 194,046 | 1,174,724 | +980,678 |
| Southampton | 259,897 | 831,032 | +571,135 |
| 000 | 738,749 | 130,890 | -607,859 |
| Liverpool Docks | 388,961 | 171,442 | -217,519 |
| Luton Airport | 365,397 | 82,142 | -283,255 |
| 499 | 36,864 | 371,886 | +335,022 |
| London | 235,441 | 166,551 | -68,890 |
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 | 35 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 74 |
| ALPS ALPINE EUROPE GMBH | 68 |
| ROCKWELL COLLINS UK LIMITED | 65 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 33 |
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 33 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 32 |
| TJX UK | 31 |
| MEON LIMITED | 31 |
| VISIONAID TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 30 |
| 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+ | 43 |
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | 1,040,588 |
| Germany | 682,878 |
| Saudi Arabia | 261,353 |
| Ireland | 206,781 |
| Australia | 201,809 |
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 | 582,191 | 458,397 | -123,794 |
| Germany | 494,644 | 188,234 | -306,410 |
| Saudi Arabia | 31,498 | 229,855 | +198,357 |
| Ireland | 134,913 | 71,868 | -63,045 |
| Australia | 64,555 | 137,254 | +72,699 |
| United Arab Emirates | 117,990 | 60,188 | -57,802 |
| Japan | 11,960 | 147,489 | +135,529 |
| France | 83,562 | 47,583 | -35,979 |
| Sweden | 45,647 | 37,426 | -8,221 |
| Belgium | 7,176 | 60,016 | +52,840 |
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 | 82,345 |
| XU | 16,362 |
| 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 | 79,422 | 2,923 | -76,499 |
| XU | 662 | 15,700 | +15,038 |
| 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 | 2,123,837 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 855,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 461,319 |
| Other | 98,725 |
| Road transport | 18,194 |
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 | 806,107 | 1,317,730 | +511,623 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 645,860 | 209,208 | -436,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 259,482 | 201,837 | -57,645 |
| Other | 80,102 | 18,623 | -61,479 |
| Road transport | 18,194 | 0 | -18,194 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,345,896 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 567,400 |
| East Midlands Airport | 268,811 |
| London Stansted Airport | 184,578 |
| 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 | 471,515 | 874,381 | +402,866 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 484,854 | 82,546 | -402,308 |
| East Midlands Airport | 114,271 | 154,540 | +40,269 |
| London Stansted Airport | 80,313 | 104,265 | +23,952 |
| Felixstowe | 58,595 | 113,216 | +54,621 |
| ZLC | 86,763 | 50,632 | -36,131 |
| Southampton | 113,535 | 23,407 | -90,128 |
| Manchester Airport | 45,839 | 76,775 | +30,936 |
| Dover | 73,944 | 47,489 | -26,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,475 | 49,139 | -4,336 |
Quick facts
HS code: 900850
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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