Import/export HS code 901530: Levels
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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 | 27,438,679 |
| Germany | 9,548,242 |
| Netherlands | 4,251,539 |
| Austria | 3,115,112 |
| Spain | 1,356,055 |
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 | 15,367,320 | 12,071,359 | -3,295,961 |
| Germany | 4,404,146 | 5,144,096 | +739,950 |
| Netherlands | 1,778,837 | 2,472,702 | +693,865 |
| Austria | 1,872,846 | 1,242,266 | -630,580 |
| Spain | 1,081,066 | 274,989 | -806,077 |
| Belgium | 680,757 | 608,992 | -71,765 |
| United States | 473,251 | 418,548 | -54,703 |
| Italy | 249,080 | 420,645 | +171,565 |
| France | 549,496 | 107,183 | -442,313 |
| Switzerland | 402,167 | 203,435 | -198,732 |
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 | 42,197,054 |
| Germany | 1,765,616 |
| United States | 1,424,820 |
| Spain | 1,356,929 |
| United Kingdom | 1,013,199 |
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 | 22,985,075 | 19,211,979 | -3,773,096 |
| Germany | 1,168,590 | 597,026 | -571,564 |
| United States | 513,618 | 911,202 | +397,584 |
| Spain | 1,089,229 | 267,700 | -821,529 |
| United Kingdom | 124,455 | 888,744 | +764,289 |
| Japan | 288,238 | 459,709 | +171,471 |
| Austria | 136,625 | 526,587 | +389,962 |
| Singapore | 316,403 | 335,478 | +19,075 |
| Italy | 143,958 | 397,766 | +253,808 |
| France | 234,300 | 23,394 | -210,906 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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) | 26,666,464 |
| Air transport | 12,712,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,132,831 |
| Other | 372,703 |
| Road transport | 51,400 |
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) | 14,305,805 | 12,360,659 | -1,945,146 |
| Air transport | 6,690,340 | 6,021,910 | -668,430 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,424,075 | 5,708,756 | -715,319 |
| Other | 269,648 | 103,055 | -166,593 |
| Road transport | 32,748 | 18,652 | -14,096 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,646,806 |
| Dover | 6,297,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,295,783 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,653,615 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,959,274 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,647,896 | 5,998,910 | -5,648,986 |
| Dover | 3,669,985 | 2,627,652 | -1,042,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 746,176 | 3,549,607 | +2,803,431 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,217,060 | 1,436,555 | -780,505 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,089,246 | 870,028 | -1,219,218 |
| East Midlands Airport | 947,329 | 1,797,244 | +849,915 |
| Southampton | 1,082,577 | 1,367,423 | +284,846 |
| London | 806,710 | 950,144 | +143,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 961,681 | 649,773 | -311,908 |
| Eurotunnel | 419,886 | 1,045,976 | +626,090 |
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 | 78 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 15 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 14 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
| 2025-07 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 88 |
| LEICA GEOSYSTEMS LIMITED | 68 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 66 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 58 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 58 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 54 |
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 52 |
| TOOLSTREAM LIMITED | 51 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 48 |
| PROPERTY PERSPECTIVE LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 85 |
| 54m+ | 75 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,388,052 |
| China | 1,017,192 |
| Germany | 619,131 |
| Belgium | 467,826 |
| Poland | 454,269 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,239,437 | 1,148,615 | -90,822 |
| China | 613,629 | 403,563 | -210,066 |
| Germany | 254,845 | 364,286 | +109,441 |
| Belgium | 242,470 | 225,356 | -17,114 |
| Poland | 371,611 | 82,658 | -288,953 |
| France | 207,955 | 202,703 | -5,252 |
| United States | 178,766 | 155,398 | -23,368 |
| Latvia | 173,357 | 157,321 | -16,036 |
| Israel | 173,950 | 106,000 | -67,950 |
| Japan | 145,631 | 133,603 | -12,028 |
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 | 260,062 |
| XU | 41,260 |
| Germany | 22,947 |
| Thailand | 7,615 |
| XI | 2,136 |
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 | 153,962 | 106,100 | -47,862 |
| XU | 24,468 | 16,792 | -7,676 |
| Germany | 10,430 | 12,517 | +2,087 |
| Thailand | 2,969 | 4,646 | +1,677 |
| XI | 109 | 2,027 | +1,918 |
| Ireland | 284 | 513 | +229 |
| Singapore | 468 | 224 | -244 |
| Malaysia | 616 | 0 | -616 |
| Taiwan | 296 | 43 | -253 |
| India | 114 | 74 | -40 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,209,895 |
| Air transport | 3,827,664 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 358,301 |
| Other | 336,976 |
| Road transport | 5,214 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,184,892 | 2,025,003 | -159,889 |
| Air transport | 2,078,631 | 1,749,033 | -329,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 226,651 | 131,650 | -95,001 |
| Other | 194,015 | 142,961 | -51,054 |
| Road transport | 5,214 | 0 | -5,214 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,760,427 |
| Holyhead | 1,477,040 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,063,687 |
| East Midlands Airport | 976,611 |
| ZLC | 514,615 |
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 | 1,078,744 | 681,683 | -397,061 |
| Holyhead | 813,063 | 663,977 | -149,086 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 553,824 | 509,863 | -43,961 |
| East Midlands Airport | 468,770 | 507,841 | +39,071 |
| ZLC | 269,869 | 244,746 | -25,123 |
| London | 258,508 | 217,910 | -40,598 |
| Liverpool Docks | 211,181 | 234,321 | +23,140 |
| 000 | 194,015 | 142,961 | -51,054 |
| Immingham Docks | 171,924 | 116,899 | -55,025 |
| London Stansted Airport | 154,123 | 88,600 | -65,523 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 901530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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