Import/export HS code 9406: Prefabricated buildings
Ready-made structures that are built off-site and assembled on location. Includes all types of prefabricated buildings
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.
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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 | 109,504,889 |
| Netherlands | 80,015,093 |
| Italy | 78,476,547 |
| Israel | 70,362,067 |
| Slovenia | 65,357,787 |
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 | 53,972,461 | 55,532,428 | +1,559,967 |
| Netherlands | 40,828,756 | 39,186,337 | -1,642,419 |
| Italy | 41,142,499 | 37,334,048 | -3,808,451 |
| Israel | 35,383,388 | 34,978,679 | -404,709 |
| Slovenia | 30,828,158 | 34,529,629 | +3,701,471 |
| Poland | 27,621,310 | 35,426,207 | +7,804,897 |
| Estonia | 29,487,904 | 32,096,653 | +2,608,749 |
| Germany | 32,969,601 | 18,844,625 | -14,124,976 |
| Ireland | 21,476,720 | 25,497,490 | +4,020,770 |
| Lithuania | 15,845,722 | 18,319,419 | +2,473,697 |
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 | 120,641,459 |
| Italy | 78,598,389 |
| Poland | 72,281,806 |
| Israel | 71,478,780 |
| Estonia | 69,657,517 |
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 | 59,855,515 | 60,785,944 | +930,429 |
| Italy | 41,100,795 | 37,497,594 | -3,603,201 |
| Poland | 32,705,368 | 39,576,438 | +6,871,070 |
| Israel | 36,262,534 | 35,216,246 | -1,046,288 |
| Estonia | 33,773,941 | 35,883,576 | +2,109,635 |
| Slovenia | 31,631,640 | 34,509,871 | +2,878,231 |
| Germany | 38,475,196 | 24,283,993 | -14,191,203 |
| Netherlands | 19,071,616 | 20,137,234 | +1,065,618 |
| Lithuania | 16,944,183 | 20,054,866 | +3,110,683 |
| Ireland | 14,432,147 | 13,894,718 | -537,429 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 73 |
| Inner London - East | 70 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 66 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 57 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 44 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 38 | 44 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 33 | 51 | +18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 | 40 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 44 | +12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 31 | +11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 31 | +10 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Essex | 29 | 29 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 26 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 25 | 25 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 574,439,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 254,673,375 |
| Other | 12,053,321 |
| Road transport | 7,622,157 |
| Air transport | 4,427,624 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 276,175,564 | 298,264,090 | +22,088,526 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 128,051,348 | 126,622,027 | -1,429,321 |
| Other | 5,818,806 | 6,234,515 | +415,709 |
| Road transport | 3,074,162 | 4,547,995 | +1,473,833 |
| Air transport | 2,109,497 | 2,318,127 | +208,630 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 286,504,700 |
| Felixstowe | 98,156,409 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,901,967 |
| Immingham Docks | 57,852,258 |
| Harwich | 48,895,723 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 140,180,082 | 146,324,618 | +6,144,536 |
| Felixstowe | 45,314,551 | 52,841,858 | +7,527,307 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,057,915 | 31,844,052 | -6,213,863 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,617,478 | 35,234,780 | +12,617,302 |
| Harwich | 22,045,334 | 26,850,389 | +4,805,055 |
| Southampton | 22,256,824 | 24,870,849 | +2,614,025 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,158,012 | 24,337,863 | +5,179,851 |
| London | 16,835,732 | 18,586,214 | +1,750,482 |
| Purfleet | 18,370,337 | 16,257,814 | -2,112,523 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,458,967 | 11,712,198 | +3,253,231 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 279 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 241 |
| Specialised construction activities | 108 |
| Construction of buildings | 61 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 61 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 159 |
| 2025-11 | 168 |
| 2025-10 | 199 |
| 2025-09 | 170 |
| 2025-08 | 181 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MH STAR UK LTD | 120 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 116 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 99 |
| KETER UK LIMITED | 97 |
| JULIANA GREENHOUSES LTD | 94 |
| KMS DISTRIBUTIONS LIMITED | 94 |
| AGGREKO UK LIMITED | 94 |
| BULL TRADING LIMITED | 83 |
| PALRAM APPLICATIONS UK LIMITED | 72 |
| BRAND ROUTES LTD | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 471 |
| 0-1m | 327 |
| 54m+ | 172 |
| 15m-54m | 106 |
| Other | 77 |
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 | 205,497,347 |
| Netherlands | 51,968,157 |
| Germany | 38,323,585 |
| United States | 26,646,153 |
| France | 16,674,553 |
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 | 112,623,990 | 92,873,357 | -19,750,633 |
| Netherlands | 15,232,254 | 36,735,903 | +21,503,649 |
| Germany | 19,514,327 | 18,809,258 | -705,069 |
| United States | 14,218,295 | 12,427,858 | -1,790,437 |
| France | 10,208,992 | 6,465,561 | -3,743,431 |
| Belgium | 1,894,593 | 7,731,892 | +5,837,299 |
| Norway | 3,266,604 | 4,153,481 | +886,877 |
| Poland | 3,964,160 | 2,994,682 | -969,478 |
| Italy | 3,063,374 | 3,288,523 | +225,149 |
| Spain | 5,557,134 | 592,609 | -4,964,525 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 119,573,878 |
| Nicaragua | 8,293,840 |
| China | 1,362,948 |
| Estonia | 406,169 |
| Lithuania | 208,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 67,035,919 | 52,537,959 | -14,497,960 |
| Nicaragua | 4,327,562 | 3,966,278 | -361,284 |
| China | 521,175 | 841,773 | +320,598 |
| Estonia | 118,165 | 288,004 | +169,839 |
| Lithuania | 134,036 | 74,820 | -59,216 |
| Ireland | 53 | 127,341 | +127,288 |
| Turkey | 57,146 | 16,206 | -40,940 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 31,954 | +31,954 |
| Canada | 9,046 | 14,967 | +5,921 |
| Israel | 11,920 | 3,408 | -8,512 |
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) | 197,909,976 |
| Other | 135,501,601 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,291,209 |
| Air transport | 2,886,771 |
| Road transport | 55,481 |
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) | 88,954,758 | 108,955,218 | +20,000,460 |
| Other | 75,467,119 | 60,034,482 | -15,432,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,488,554 | 45,802,655 | -13,685,899 |
| Air transport | 1,203,881 | 1,682,890 | +479,009 |
| Road transport | 29,709 | 25,772 | -3,937 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 135,501,601 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,950,352 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,618,407 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,271,888 |
| Holyhead | 32,842,955 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 75,467,119 | 60,034,482 | -15,432,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,941,043 | 36,009,309 | +17,068,266 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,386,932 | 17,231,475 | -6,155,457 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,342,223 | 13,929,665 | -8,412,558 |
| Holyhead | 16,255,123 | 16,587,832 | +332,709 |
| Southampton | 10,958,075 | 11,169,495 | +211,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,258,351 | 7,896,474 | -3,361,877 |
| Dover | 7,123,365 | 9,546,127 | +2,422,762 |
| Felixstowe | 6,823,558 | 5,666,242 | -1,157,316 |
| Hull | 1,938,485 | 8,234,143 | +6,295,658 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9406
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ready-made structures that are built off-site and assembled on location. Includes all types of prefabricated buildings