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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 396,578,080 |
| United States | 386,127,613 |
| France | 341,822,488 |
| United Arab Emirates | 183,676,100 |
| Italy | 105,110,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 223,355,620 | 173,222,460 | -50,133,160 |
| United States | 205,767,742 | 180,359,871 | -25,407,871 |
| France | 184,819,732 | 157,002,756 | -27,816,976 |
| United Arab Emirates | 81,156,742 | 102,519,358 | +21,362,616 |
| Italy | 61,659,612 | 43,451,145 | -18,208,467 |
| Saudi Arabia | 51,486,444 | 44,368,640 | -7,117,804 |
| Netherlands | 46,027,362 | 31,611,945 | -14,415,417 |
| Qatar | 30,772,314 | 34,684,069 | +3,911,755 |
| Turkey | 27,792,832 | 30,709,798 | +2,916,966 |
| Spain | 21,242,661 | 21,479,541 | +236,880 |
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 | 1,207,719,338 |
| France | 286,669,131 |
| United Kingdom | 189,407,297 |
| Germany | 147,281,774 |
| Italy | 68,789,723 |
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 | 644,253,685 | 563,465,653 | -80,788,032 |
| France | 151,354,341 | 135,314,790 | -16,039,551 |
| United Kingdom | 109,775,060 | 79,632,237 | -30,142,823 |
| Germany | 67,569,119 | 79,712,655 | +12,143,536 |
| Italy | 40,313,131 | 28,476,592 | -11,836,539 |
| Malaysia | 17,732,672 | 14,808,202 | -2,924,470 |
| Norway | 11,364,254 | 14,177,631 | +2,813,377 |
| Taiwan | 4,997,607 | 9,458,290 | +4,460,683 |
| Mexico | 8,631,950 | 2,726,006 | -5,905,944 |
| Japan | 5,851,912 | 4,919,679 | -932,233 |
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 | 87 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 78 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 73 |
| Inner London - West | 66 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 54 |
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 | 64 | 67 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 58 | 55 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 53 | 53 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 45 | 51 | +6 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 41 | 41 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| Essex | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 22 | 24 | +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 | 1,906,869,380 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,089,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,497,953 |
| Other | 7,986,156 |
| Road transport | 1,197,141 |
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 | 1,022,341,231 | 884,528,149 | -137,813,082 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,153,535 | 42,935,553 | +4,782,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,708,922 | 34,789,031 | +1,080,109 |
| Other | 3,021,463 | 4,964,693 | +1,943,230 |
| Road transport | 183,439 | 1,013,702 | +830,263 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,001,995,059 |
| London Stansted Airport | 330,397,361 |
| East Midlands Airport | 291,629,432 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 92,834,559 |
| Manchester Airport | 81,719,204 |
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 | 536,514,954 | 465,480,105 | -71,034,849 |
| London Stansted Airport | 181,754,110 | 148,643,251 | -33,110,859 |
| East Midlands Airport | 156,268,544 | 135,360,888 | -20,907,656 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 50,267,287 | 42,567,272 | -7,700,015 |
| Manchester Airport | 45,730,888 | 35,988,316 | -9,742,572 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,333,810 | 25,518,784 | +7,184,974 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,601,646 | 17,741,096 | -1,860,550 |
| Dover | 8,293,594 | 15,076,016 | +6,782,422 |
| Thamesport | 8,833,816 | 12,045,465 | +3,211,649 |
| Luton Airport | 16,514,741 | 3,365,125 | -13,149,616 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 139 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 87 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 73 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 68 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 67 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 203 |
| 2025-10 | 216 |
| 2025-09 | 224 |
| 2025-08 | 207 |
| 2025-07 | 237 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 119 |
| BOEING DEFENCE UK LIMITED | 119 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 119 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 119 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 119 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 117 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 116 |
| FURUNO (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 365 |
| 54m+ | 292 |
| 0-1m | 135 |
| 15m-54m | 94 |
| Other | 82 |
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 | 365,405,096 |
| Germany | 325,567,813 |
| United Arab Emirates | 235,634,960 |
| France | 233,527,102 |
| Italy | 119,326,852 |
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 | 191,314,583 | 174,090,513 | -17,224,070 |
| Germany | 177,654,372 | 147,913,441 | -29,740,931 |
| United Arab Emirates | 89,129,909 | 146,505,051 | +57,375,142 |
| France | 120,246,320 | 113,280,782 | -6,965,538 |
| Italy | 61,198,312 | 58,128,540 | -3,069,772 |
| Netherlands | 29,684,721 | 54,940,520 | +25,255,799 |
| Qatar | 36,162,997 | 30,872,309 | -5,290,688 |
| Turkey | 26,535,564 | 34,431,538 | +7,895,974 |
| Saudi Arabia | 23,865,976 | 16,567,448 | -7,298,528 |
| Spain | 18,385,341 | 19,712,707 | +1,327,366 |
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 | 11,269 |
| China | 1,963 |
| XI | 500 |
| Italy | 92 |
| New Zealand | 80 |
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 | 0 | 11,269 | +11,269 |
| China | 0 | 1,963 | +1,963 |
| XI | 0 | 500 | +500 |
| Italy | 92 | 0 | -92 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 80 | +80 |
| Spain | 0 | 45 | +45 |
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 | 1,684,161,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 254,524,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,812,811 |
| Road transport | 1,255,836 |
| Other | 13,949 |
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 | 860,082,958 | 824,078,659 | -36,004,299 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,880,491 | 173,644,128 | +92,763,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,633,860 | 8,178,951 | -1,454,909 |
| Road transport | 1,211,679 | 44,157 | -1,167,522 |
| Other | 92 | 13,857 | +13,765 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 950,420,875 |
| London Stansted Airport | 236,957,046 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 170,764,113 |
| East Midlands Airport | 163,538,491 |
| Manchester Airport | 142,457,224 |
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 | 463,251,170 | 487,169,705 | +23,918,535 |
| London Stansted Airport | 115,866,646 | 121,090,400 | +5,223,754 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,798,904 | 122,965,209 | +75,166,305 |
| East Midlands Airport | 105,648,023 | 57,890,468 | -47,757,555 |
| Manchester Airport | 62,939,599 | 79,517,625 | +16,578,026 |
| ZLC | 80,169,570 | 36,042,532 | -44,127,038 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,231,176 | 29,018,244 | +22,787,068 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 17,923,975 | 16,090,703 | -1,833,272 |
| Dover | 23,726,900 | 3,888,452 | -19,838,448 |
| Glasgow Airport | 10,723,795 | 16,389,095 | +5,665,300 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9014
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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