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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 | 48,467,799 |
| France | 41,686,968 |
| United States | 34,703,310 |
| Germany | 33,997,304 |
| Netherlands | 18,904,592 |
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 | 28,242,394 | 20,225,405 | -8,016,989 |
| France | 21,108,883 | 20,578,085 | -530,798 |
| United States | 17,542,291 | 17,161,019 | -381,272 |
| Germany | 20,203,408 | 13,793,896 | -6,409,512 |
| Netherlands | 10,106,141 | 8,798,451 | -1,307,690 |
| Norway | 8,842,633 | 9,286,633 | +444,000 |
| Spain | 5,763,514 | 7,539,024 | +1,775,510 |
| Taiwan | 3,117,949 | 5,127,002 | +2,009,053 |
| Canada | 4,612,159 | 2,669,757 | -1,942,402 |
| Japan | 3,423,677 | 2,376,669 | -1,047,008 |
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 | 94,665,747 |
| United States | 60,486,667 |
| France | 43,570,228 |
| Norway | 17,694,974 |
| Italy | 13,921,312 |
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 | 55,620,165 | 39,045,582 | -16,574,583 |
| United States | 31,440,999 | 29,045,668 | -2,395,331 |
| France | 19,314,912 | 24,255,316 | +4,940,404 |
| Norway | 8,754,324 | 8,940,650 | +186,326 |
| Italy | 6,907,162 | 7,014,150 | +106,988 |
| Taiwan | 2,916,076 | 7,253,896 | +4,337,820 |
| Japan | 4,890,459 | 3,461,257 | -1,429,202 |
| Canada | 3,381,604 | 2,159,322 | -1,222,282 |
| Mexico | 2,192,522 | 2,241,133 | +48,611 |
| Estonia | 2,117,102 | 1,872,239 | -244,863 |
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 | 47 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 41 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 34 | 35 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 33 | 26 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Essex | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| 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 | 235,288,373 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,423,861 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,361,112 |
| Other | 5,178,889 |
| 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 | 129,347,566 | 105,940,807 | -23,406,759 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,001,042 | 16,422,819 | +5,421,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,539,946 | 12,821,166 | +3,281,220 |
| Other | 1,858,982 | 3,319,907 | +1,460,925 |
| 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 | 102,277,917 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,464,206 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,681,779 |
| Manchester Airport | 32,255,175 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,182,712 |
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 | 54,796,850 | 47,481,067 | -7,315,783 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,964,477 | 17,499,729 | -5,464,748 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,913,195 | 15,768,584 | -5,144,611 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,809,308 | 10,445,867 | -11,363,441 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,827,101 | 6,355,611 | +528,510 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 3,601,584 | 4,396,462 | +794,878 |
| Thamesport | 2,406,841 | 5,569,960 | +3,163,119 |
| Dover | 2,210,752 | 4,818,702 | +2,607,950 |
| 000 | 1,858,982 | 3,319,907 | +1,460,925 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,498,629 | 2,250,155 | -248,474 |
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 | 62 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 88 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 98 |
| 2025-08 | 83 |
| 2025-07 | 111 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 117 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 116 |
| FURUNO (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| MUIRHEAD AEROSPACE LIMITED | 94 |
| KONGSBERG MARITIME LIMITED | 94 |
| ATLANTIC INERTIAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 90 |
| SEATRONICS LIMITED | 89 |
| OXFORD TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 87 |
| ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 84 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 169 |
| 1m-15m | 167 |
| 0-1m | 54 |
| Other | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
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 | 80,275,174 |
| Italy | 55,026,268 |
| Netherlands | 50,911,723 |
| Germany | 42,009,929 |
| United Arab Emirates | 41,302,435 |
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 | 42,374,659 | 37,900,515 | -4,474,144 |
| Italy | 31,388,378 | 23,637,890 | -7,750,488 |
| Netherlands | 11,731,517 | 39,180,206 | +27,448,689 |
| Germany | 24,515,665 | 17,494,264 | -7,021,401 |
| United Arab Emirates | 22,679,441 | 18,622,994 | -4,056,447 |
| France | 13,973,836 | 20,929,466 | +6,955,630 |
| South Korea | 5,682,362 | 17,463,862 | +11,781,500 |
| Spain | 8,094,195 | 9,835,469 | +1,741,274 |
| Canada | 6,056,240 | 8,125,134 | +2,068,894 |
| Turkey | 7,276,339 | 6,572,607 | -703,732 |
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 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 0 | 11,269 | +11,269 |
| 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 | 367,989,111 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,071,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,269,682 |
| Road transport | 940,272 |
| 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 | 190,664,587 | 177,324,524 | -13,340,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,209,772 | 64,861,813 | +40,652,041 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,347,276 | 4,922,406 | -2,424,870 |
| Road transport | 900,348 | 39,924 | -860,424 |
| 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 | 200,647,301 |
| London Stansted Airport | 71,969,935 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,282,631 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,066,676 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,875,568 |
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 | 111,368,027 | 89,279,274 | -22,088,753 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,151,839 | 37,818,096 | +3,666,257 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,534,583 | 29,748,048 | +16,213,465 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,123,499 | 27,943,177 | +21,819,678 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,722,164 | 15,153,404 | -568,760 |
| ZLC | 17,819,627 | 11,443,934 | -6,375,693 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,185,840 | 12,338,580 | +4,152,740 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,775,584 | 5,213,627 | +2,438,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,004,035 | 3,254,058 | -749,977 |
| Dover | 3,338,852 | 1,771,822 | -1,567,030 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901480
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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