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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 | 397,216,444 |
| United States | 396,380,557 |
| France | 344,113,957 |
| United Arab Emirates | 188,638,661 |
| Italy | 106,923,668 |
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 | 223,467,438 | 173,749,006 | -49,718,432 |
| United States | 206,732,599 | 189,647,958 | -17,084,641 |
| France | 185,327,322 | 158,786,635 | -26,540,687 |
| United Arab Emirates | 86,906,482 | 101,732,179 | +14,825,697 |
| Italy | 61,079,409 | 45,844,259 | -15,235,150 |
| Saudi Arabia | 55,459,151 | 40,394,624 | -15,064,527 |
| Netherlands | 42,876,365 | 32,698,441 | -10,177,924 |
| Qatar | 30,360,276 | 39,262,272 | +8,901,996 |
| Turkey | 25,376,788 | 28,018,291 | +2,641,503 |
| Spain | 21,688,670 | 22,086,452 | +397,782 |
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 | 1,226,738,502 |
| France | 283,947,184 |
| United Kingdom | 191,856,575 |
| Germany | 150,185,158 |
| Italy | 69,930,504 |
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 | 639,752,276 | 586,986,226 | -52,766,050 |
| France | 148,616,186 | 135,330,998 | -13,285,188 |
| United Kingdom | 112,802,996 | 79,053,579 | -33,749,417 |
| Germany | 71,269,566 | 78,915,592 | +7,646,026 |
| Italy | 39,307,282 | 30,623,222 | -8,684,060 |
| Malaysia | 19,112,561 | 14,583,066 | -4,529,495 |
| Norway | 11,952,919 | 13,368,709 | +1,415,790 |
| Taiwan | 7,499,239 | 7,219,878 | -279,361 |
| Japan | 6,270,292 | 4,666,026 | -1,604,266 |
| Mexico | 7,957,652 | 2,582,198 | -5,375,454 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 74 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 74 |
| Inner London - West | 67 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 53 |
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 | 66 | 68 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 53 | 53 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 57 | 53 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 43 | 53 | +10 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 42 | 41 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Essex | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 22 | +0 |
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 | 1,930,831,446 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,642,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,846,992 |
| Other | 7,775,949 |
| Road transport | 2,107,182 |
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 | 1,025,634,815 | 905,196,631 | -120,438,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,862,349 | 42,779,970 | +5,917,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,471,293 | 35,375,699 | +2,904,406 |
| Other | 5,050,850 | 2,725,099 | -2,325,751 |
| Road transport | 183,439 | 1,923,743 | +1,740,304 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,014,637,223 |
| London Stansted Airport | 332,274,722 |
| East Midlands Airport | 295,567,041 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 92,700,249 |
| Manchester Airport | 84,804,073 |
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 | 520,966,330 | 493,670,893 | -27,295,437 |
| London Stansted Airport | 184,006,484 | 148,268,238 | -35,738,246 |
| East Midlands Airport | 164,879,008 | 130,688,033 | -34,190,975 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 54,149,171 | 38,551,078 | -15,598,093 |
| Manchester Airport | 46,392,954 | 38,411,119 | -7,981,835 |
| Birmingham Airport | 19,734,121 | 26,059,551 | +6,325,430 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,658,462 | 17,515,897 | -142,565 |
| Dover | 8,326,070 | 15,135,092 | +6,809,022 |
| Thamesport | 8,241,150 | 12,368,222 | +4,127,072 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 9,332,494 | 11,177,904 | +1,845,410 |
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 | 141 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 86 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 75 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 68 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 68 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 203 |
| 2025-11 | 203 |
| 2025-10 | 216 |
| 2025-09 | 224 |
| 2025-08 | 207 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 120 |
| BOEING DEFENCE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 120 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 120 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 117 |
| FURUNO (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 362 |
| 54m+ | 295 |
| 0-1m | 135 |
| 15m-54m | 94 |
| Other | 84 |
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 | 362,852,067 |
| Germany | 326,861,732 |
| United Arab Emirates | 240,155,304 |
| France | 239,131,733 |
| Italy | 122,073,110 |
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 | 192,195,036 | 170,657,031 | -21,538,005 |
| Germany | 179,200,901 | 147,660,831 | -31,540,070 |
| United Arab Emirates | 109,650,129 | 130,505,175 | +20,855,046 |
| France | 122,534,360 | 116,597,373 | -5,936,987 |
| Italy | 63,108,528 | 58,964,582 | -4,143,946 |
| Netherlands | 31,845,911 | 57,393,765 | +25,547,854 |
| Qatar | 36,975,618 | 31,019,410 | -5,956,208 |
| Turkey | 28,482,679 | 33,041,643 | +4,558,964 |
| Saudi Arabia | 25,432,725 | 15,056,136 | -10,376,589 |
| Spain | 17,258,065 | 21,359,136 | +4,101,071 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,963 |
| XI | 500 |
| New Zealand | 80 |
| Spain | 45 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 1,963 | +1,963 |
| XI | 0 | 500 | +500 |
| 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 | 1,700,255,528 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 268,227,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,522,294 |
| Road transport | 1,023,547 |
| Other | 13,857 |
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 | 888,794,159 | 811,461,369 | -77,332,790 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,640,598 | 178,587,253 | +88,946,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,205,876 | 8,316,418 | +110,542 |
| Road transport | 979,390 | 44,157 | -935,233 |
| Other | 0 | 13,857 | +13,857 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 967,743,444 |
| London Stansted Airport | 242,477,504 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 179,738,386 |
| East Midlands Airport | 160,309,753 |
| Manchester Airport | 142,557,948 |
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 | 492,762,478 | 474,980,966 | -17,781,512 |
| London Stansted Airport | 117,096,900 | 125,380,604 | +8,283,704 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,426,264 | 123,312,122 | +66,885,858 |
| East Midlands Airport | 102,237,304 | 58,072,449 | -44,164,855 |
| Manchester Airport | 64,702,548 | 77,855,400 | +13,152,852 |
| ZLC | 77,757,340 | 35,373,014 | -42,384,326 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,669,360 | 31,507,107 | +23,837,747 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 19,173,247 | 14,626,764 | -4,546,483 |
| Glasgow Airport | 10,997,350 | 15,507,269 | +4,509,919 |
| Dover | 21,914,218 | 3,908,900 | -18,005,318 |
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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