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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 48,508,880 |
| France | 40,074,026 |
| United States | 34,499,603 |
| Germany | 33,100,155 |
| Netherlands | 18,962,037 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 29,026,750 | 19,482,130 | -9,544,620 |
| France | 20,179,023 | 19,895,003 | -284,020 |
| United States | 17,422,831 | 17,076,772 | -346,059 |
| Germany | 18,796,319 | 14,303,836 | -4,492,483 |
| Netherlands | 10,061,552 | 8,900,485 | -1,161,067 |
| Norway | 9,327,898 | 8,759,160 | -568,738 |
| Spain | 6,227,780 | 7,946,781 | +1,719,001 |
| Taiwan | 4,716,614 | 3,180,640 | -1,535,974 |
| Canada | 4,476,264 | 2,213,768 | -2,262,496 |
| Japan | 3,852,482 | 2,124,943 | -1,727,539 |
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 Kingdom | 95,938,319 |
| United States | 59,376,298 |
| France | 43,448,497 |
| Norway | 17,492,111 |
| Italy | 13,627,480 |
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 Kingdom | 55,801,783 | 40,136,536 | -15,665,247 |
| United States | 29,615,698 | 29,760,600 | +144,902 |
| France | 19,810,123 | 23,638,374 | +3,828,251 |
| Norway | 9,318,879 | 8,173,232 | -1,145,647 |
| Italy | 7,076,265 | 6,551,215 | -525,050 |
| Taiwan | 5,470,554 | 4,878,392 | -592,162 |
| Japan | 5,269,730 | 3,231,876 | -2,037,854 |
| Canada | 3,139,363 | 1,794,980 | -1,344,383 |
| Mexico | 2,114,154 | 2,328,202 | +214,048 |
| Estonia | 2,132,424 | 1,886,479 | -245,945 |
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 | 48 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 41 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 |
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 | 36 | 37 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 33 | 27 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 26 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Essex | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
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 | 235,910,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,090,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,307,597 |
| Other | 5,052,352 |
| Road transport | 136,162 |
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 | 130,015,662 | 105,894,636 | -24,121,026 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,376,251 | 15,713,920 | +5,337,669 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,749,340 | 12,558,257 | +2,808,917 |
| Other | 3,844,699 | 1,207,653 | -2,637,046 |
| Road transport | 108,788 | 27,374 | -81,414 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 102,918,088 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,679,402 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,262,010 |
| Manchester Airport | 31,194,057 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,844,910 |
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 | 55,644,531 | 47,273,557 | -8,370,974 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,505,903 | 17,173,499 | -6,332,404 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,991,404 | 16,270,606 | -3,720,798 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,643,881 | 10,550,176 | -10,093,705 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,693,907 | 6,151,003 | +1,457,096 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 4,078,433 | 4,466,513 | +388,080 |
| Thamesport | 2,742,845 | 5,528,036 | +2,785,191 |
| Dover | 2,202,711 | 4,706,325 | +2,503,614 |
| 000 | 3,844,699 | 1,207,653 | -2,637,046 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,452,551 | 2,303,426 | -149,125 |
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 | 64 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 42 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 38 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 37 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 80 |
| 2025-11 | 88 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 98 |
| 2025-08 | 83 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 118 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 117 |
| FURUNO (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| MUIRHEAD AEROSPACE LIMITED | 95 |
| KONGSBERG MARITIME LIMITED | 94 |
| ATLANTIC INERTIAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 91 |
| SEATRONICS LIMITED | 89 |
| OXFORD TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 88 |
| ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 171 |
| 54m+ | 170 |
| 0-1m | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | 79,022,363 |
| Italy | 56,139,696 |
| Netherlands | 54,643,337 |
| Germany | 42,120,880 |
| United Arab Emirates | 40,901,974 |
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 | 41,933,350 | 37,089,013 | -4,844,337 |
| Italy | 31,556,205 | 24,583,491 | -6,972,714 |
| Netherlands | 14,126,397 | 40,516,940 | +26,390,543 |
| Germany | 23,504,364 | 18,616,516 | -4,887,848 |
| United Arab Emirates | 24,755,836 | 16,146,138 | -8,609,698 |
| France | 17,020,423 | 18,923,471 | +1,903,048 |
| South Korea | 6,168,483 | 18,634,777 | +12,466,294 |
| Spain | 8,013,933 | 10,466,192 | +2,452,259 |
| Turkey | 7,338,265 | 7,675,335 | +337,070 |
| Canada | 5,810,019 | 7,980,943 | +2,170,924 |
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 | 371,939,947 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,617,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,186,594 |
| Road transport | 727,259 |
| 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 | 190,950,193 | 180,989,754 | -9,960,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,700,513 | 63,916,545 | +35,216,032 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,333,010 | 4,853,584 | -1,479,426 |
| Road transport | 687,335 | 39,924 | -647,411 |
| 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 | 201,661,607 |
| London Stansted Airport | 74,545,310 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,850,523 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,919,691 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,823,784 |
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 | 113,109,977 | 88,551,630 | -24,558,347 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,903,887 | 40,641,423 | +6,737,536 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,941,452 | 24,909,071 | +7,967,619 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,554,153 | 30,365,538 | +22,811,385 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,914,275 | 14,909,509 | -1,004,766 |
| ZLC | 15,901,447 | 13,638,945 | -2,262,502 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,893,216 | 11,973,891 | +3,080,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,147,382 | 4,829,937 | +1,682,555 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,386,715 | 5,188,018 | +2,801,303 |
| Dover | 2,831,133 | 1,789,148 | -1,041,985 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901480
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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