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 | 27,135,142 |
| Germany | 9,927,500 |
| Netherlands | 4,355,225 |
| Austria | 3,063,339 |
| Spain | 1,427,269 |
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 | 15,287,780 | 11,847,362 | -3,440,418 |
| Germany | 4,489,322 | 5,438,178 | +948,856 |
| Netherlands | 1,831,417 | 2,523,808 | +692,391 |
| Austria | 1,904,374 | 1,158,965 | -745,409 |
| Spain | 1,093,411 | 333,858 | -759,553 |
| Belgium | 743,047 | 533,044 | -210,003 |
| United States | 465,321 | 425,097 | -40,224 |
| Italy | 252,465 | 424,363 | +171,898 |
| France | 477,785 | 186,033 | -291,752 |
| Switzerland | 393,033 | 203,435 | -189,598 |
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 | 42,349,359 |
| Germany | 1,654,409 |
| United States | 1,442,825 |
| Spain | 1,428,143 |
| United Kingdom | 1,011,302 |
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 | 23,039,682 | 19,309,677 | -3,730,005 |
| Germany | 1,086,396 | 568,013 | -518,383 |
| United States | 584,294 | 858,531 | +274,237 |
| Spain | 1,101,574 | 326,569 | -775,005 |
| United Kingdom | 119,182 | 892,120 | +772,938 |
| Japan | 306,311 | 464,194 | +157,883 |
| Austria | 183,681 | 545,047 | +361,366 |
| Singapore | 317,349 | 329,700 | +12,351 |
| Italy | 147,330 | 401,497 | +254,167 |
| Latvia | 163,805 | 55,666 | -108,139 |
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 | 20 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
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 | 13 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 8 | +5 |
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) | 26,295,036 |
| Air transport | 12,892,060 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,494,174 |
| Other | 368,918 |
| 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) | 14,190,381 | 12,104,655 | -2,085,726 |
| Air transport | 6,855,858 | 6,036,202 | -819,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,490,218 | 6,003,956 | -486,262 |
| Other | 268,178 | 100,740 | -167,438 |
| 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 | 16,968,654 |
| Dover | 6,534,117 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,545,223 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,585,272 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,045,209 |
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 | 11,286,504 | 5,682,150 | -5,604,354 |
| Dover | 3,684,333 | 2,849,784 | -834,549 |
| London Gateway Port | 754,126 | 3,791,097 | +3,036,971 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,227,301 | 1,357,971 | -869,330 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,050,732 | 994,477 | -1,056,255 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,114,651 | 1,662,493 | +547,842 |
| Southampton | 1,173,180 | 1,294,563 | +121,383 |
| London | 932,035 | 809,763 | -122,272 |
| Eurotunnel | 420,360 | 1,213,621 | +793,261 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 970,851 | 620,456 | -350,395 |
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 | 79 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 89 |
| LEICA GEOSYSTEMS LIMITED | 69 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 66 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 59 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 58 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 55 |
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 53 |
| TOOLSTREAM LIMITED | 51 |
| PROPERTY PERSPECTIVE LIMITED | 48 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 84 |
| 54m+ | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 2,372,500 |
| China | 1,052,865 |
| Germany | 621,648 |
| Poland | 443,525 |
| France | 400,100 |
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 | 1,234,592 | 1,137,908 | -96,684 |
| China | 650,788 | 402,077 | -248,711 |
| Germany | 267,674 | 353,974 | +86,300 |
| Poland | 355,205 | 88,320 | -266,885 |
| France | 212,675 | 187,425 | -25,250 |
| Belgium | 173,095 | 218,011 | +44,916 |
| United States | 199,138 | 139,230 | -59,908 |
| Latvia | 173,357 | 157,321 | -16,036 |
| Japan | 207,931 | 71,303 | -136,628 |
| Israel | 169,750 | 79,200 | -90,550 |
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 | 232,434 |
| Germany | 22,928 |
| Thailand | 7,498 |
| XI | 2,136 |
| Ireland | 803 |
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 | 132,802 | 99,632 | -33,170 |
| Germany | 10,698 | 12,230 | +1,532 |
| Thailand | 2,835 | 4,663 | +1,828 |
| XI | 187 | 1,949 | +1,762 |
| Ireland | 284 | 519 | +235 |
| Singapore | 468 | 224 | -244 |
| Malaysia | 616 | 0 | -616 |
| Taiwan | 256 | 43 | -213 |
| India | 98 | 71 | -27 |
| Switzerland | 75 | 0 | -75 |
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) | 4,163,381 |
| Air transport | 3,826,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 314,646 |
| Other | 308,067 |
| Road transport | 2,123 |
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) | 2,219,127 | 1,944,254 | -274,873 |
| Air transport | 2,315,278 | 1,510,750 | -804,528 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 176,713 | 137,933 | -38,780 |
| Other | 175,516 | 132,551 | -42,965 |
| Road transport | 2,123 | 0 | -2,123 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,718,285 |
| Holyhead | 1,448,245 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 978,803 |
| East Midlands Airport | 973,626 |
| ZLC | 516,176 |
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 | 1,274,975 | 443,310 | -831,665 |
| Holyhead | 794,738 | 653,507 | -141,231 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 536,004 | 442,799 | -93,205 |
| East Midlands Airport | 475,684 | 497,942 | +22,258 |
| ZLC | 304,125 | 212,051 | -92,074 |
| London | 282,942 | 216,471 | -66,471 |
| Liverpool Docks | 234,475 | 254,059 | +19,584 |
| 000 | 175,516 | 132,551 | -42,965 |
| Immingham Docks | 172,901 | 106,743 | -66,158 |
| London Stansted Airport | 149,158 | 96,731 | -52,427 |
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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