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Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 44,001,829 |
| Norway | 29,829,848 |
| Netherlands | 18,455,850 |
| France | 13,909,999 |
| Canada | 11,898,070 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 24,767,434 | 19,234,395 | -5,533,039 |
| Norway | 12,606,732 | 17,223,116 | +4,616,384 |
| Netherlands | 9,629,185 | 8,826,665 | -802,520 |
| France | 5,302,798 | 8,607,201 | +3,304,403 |
| Canada | 5,991,863 | 5,906,207 | -85,656 |
| Romania | 864,305 | 6,785,374 | +5,921,069 |
| Denmark | 1,569,848 | 3,295,933 | +1,726,085 |
| Germany | 1,902,037 | 2,315,444 | +413,407 |
| Iceland | 194,506 | 3,799,454 | +3,604,948 |
| Antarctica | 0 | 3,945,013 | +3,945,013 |
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 | 55,343,457 |
| United Kingdom | 34,724,214 |
| Norway | 17,347,138 |
| Canada | 13,076,196 |
| Singapore | 11,546,089 |
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 | 30,317,693 | 25,025,764 | -5,291,929 |
| United Kingdom | 15,260,931 | 19,463,283 | +4,202,352 |
| Norway | 6,735,894 | 10,611,244 | +3,875,350 |
| Canada | 6,768,137 | 6,308,059 | -460,078 |
| Singapore | 3,086,667 | 8,459,422 | +5,372,755 |
| France | 3,914,058 | 5,867,182 | +1,953,124 |
| Germany | 2,649,409 | 5,086,571 | +2,437,162 |
| Denmark | 1,475,535 | 3,658,756 | +2,183,221 |
| Sweden | 2,818,204 | 1,878,194 | -940,010 |
| China | 1,549,474 | 2,581,451 | +1,031,977 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 54 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 46 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 |
| Inner London - West | 41 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 42 | 36 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 37 | 26 | -11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 32 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 36 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 26 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 14 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 14 | +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 | 117,855,775 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,087,276 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,888,047 |
| Road transport | 1,387,825 |
| Other | 1,147,438 |
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 | 58,108,310 | 59,747,465 | +1,639,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,672,488 | 23,414,788 | +7,742,300 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,764,118 | 18,123,929 | +8,359,811 |
| Road transport | 1,122,683 | 265,142 | -857,541 |
| Other | 748,930 | 398,508 | -350,422 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,995,282 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,290,527 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 23,740,218 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,562,835 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 19,073,785 |
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 | 15,478,775 | 18,516,507 | +3,037,732 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,604,984 | 18,685,543 | +4,080,559 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 10,950,600 | 12,789,618 | +1,839,018 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,319,039 | 9,243,796 | -2,075,243 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 10,184,669 | 8,889,116 | -1,295,553 |
| Dover | 2,071,488 | 3,913,912 | +1,842,424 |
| Harwich | 981,418 | 4,740,112 | +3,758,694 |
| Tyne | 3,045,559 | 2,501,828 | -543,731 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,495,916 | 2,977,218 | +1,481,302 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,662,684 | 1,478,062 | -184,622 |
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 | 92 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 67 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 57 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 55 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 49 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 116 |
| 2025-10 | 112 |
| 2025-09 | 96 |
| 2025-08 | 107 |
| 2025-07 | 105 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 106 |
| R.S. AQUA LIMITED | 105 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 104 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 97 |
| RADIODETECTION LIMITED | 96 |
| HALLIBURTON MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES LIMITED | 92 |
| PLANET OCEAN LIMITED | 89 |
| SUBSEA 7 LIMITED | 84 |
| XYLEM ANALYTICS UK LTD | 80 |
| TEMPCON INSTRUMENTATION LIMITED | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 261 |
| 54m+ | 217 |
| 0-1m | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 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 | 32,956,153 |
| Norway | 25,294,033 |
| Netherlands | 18,640,383 |
| France | 15,842,922 |
| Romania | 11,148,817 |
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 | 15,435,411 | 17,520,742 | +2,085,331 |
| Norway | 11,106,353 | 14,187,680 | +3,081,327 |
| Netherlands | 8,199,848 | 10,440,535 | +2,240,687 |
| France | 9,298,712 | 6,544,210 | -2,754,502 |
| Romania | 1,210,852 | 9,937,965 | +8,727,113 |
| Antarctica | 8,382,052 | 985,166 | -7,396,886 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,069,854 | 5,020,322 | +1,950,468 |
| Germany | 3,468,829 | 4,324,868 | +856,039 |
| Brazil | 2,900,588 | 4,454,480 | +1,553,892 |
| Canada | 2,831,682 | 2,559,414 | -272,268 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 72,140 |
| XU | 23,247 |
| China | 426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0 | 72,140 | +72,140 |
| XU | 6,807 | 16,440 | +9,633 |
| China | 272 | 154 | -118 |
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 | 110,350,582 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,793,159 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,740,649 |
| Road transport | 328,344 |
| Other | 95,813 |
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 | 56,010,207 | 54,340,375 | -1,669,832 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,371,846 | 35,421,313 | +12,049,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,918,148 | 17,822,501 | -9,095,647 |
| Road transport | 302,926 | 25,418 | -277,508 |
| Other | 7,079 | 88,734 | +81,655 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 7,400 | +7,400 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,317,864 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,269,196 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,152,396 |
| Tyne | 19,629,774 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,150,374 |
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 | 26,615,596 | 26,702,268 | +86,672 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,587,598 | 10,681,598 | -1,906,000 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,917,031 | 10,235,365 | -681,666 |
| Tyne | 6,649,206 | 12,980,568 | +6,331,362 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,827,348 | 10,323,026 | +7,495,678 |
| ZLC | 5,323,379 | 5,945,166 | +621,787 |
| Harwich | 7,021,350 | 3,066,816 | -3,954,534 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 6,891,223 | 3,043,963 | -3,847,260 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 4,588,653 | 4,842,420 | +253,767 |
| Southampton | 1,413,020 | 4,744,066 | +3,331,046 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90158080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other unique instruments for specific measuring tasks