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 | 109,129,905 |
| Netherlands | 84,079,761 |
| Italy | 80,390,676 |
| Israel | 70,033,800 |
| Slovenia | 65,678,700 |
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 | 53,524,384 | 55,605,521 | +2,081,137 |
| Netherlands | 46,046,532 | 38,033,229 | -8,013,303 |
| Italy | 42,745,822 | 37,644,854 | -5,100,968 |
| Israel | 34,621,655 | 35,412,145 | +790,490 |
| Slovenia | 29,679,410 | 35,999,290 | +6,319,880 |
| Poland | 28,376,952 | 35,221,544 | +6,844,592 |
| Estonia | 29,042,627 | 31,772,960 | +2,730,333 |
| Germany | 33,786,580 | 19,591,524 | -14,195,056 |
| Ireland | 19,299,313 | 26,083,202 | +6,783,889 |
| Lithuania | 15,958,066 | 18,231,994 | +2,273,928 |
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 | 120,114,860 |
| Italy | 80,514,221 |
| Poland | 72,737,836 |
| Israel | 71,140,691 |
| Estonia | 68,884,288 |
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 | 59,259,228 | 60,855,632 | +1,596,404 |
| Italy | 42,768,450 | 37,745,771 | -5,022,679 |
| Poland | 33,235,201 | 39,502,635 | +6,267,434 |
| Israel | 35,507,468 | 35,633,223 | +125,755 |
| Estonia | 33,491,361 | 35,392,927 | +1,901,566 |
| Slovenia | 30,482,892 | 35,988,023 | +5,505,131 |
| Germany | 37,875,031 | 26,469,062 | -11,405,969 |
| Netherlands | 25,318,736 | 17,376,915 | -7,941,821 |
| Lithuania | 17,120,742 | 19,919,812 | +2,799,070 |
| Ireland | 12,393,106 | 14,310,598 | +1,917,492 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 71 |
| Inner London - East | 70 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 66 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 57 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 42 |
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 | 37 | 43 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 37 | 48 | +11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 | 41 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 45 | +13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 30 | +11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| Essex | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 30 | +10 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 24 | +2 |
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) | 577,314,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 256,180,504 |
| Other | 12,182,090 |
| Road transport | 7,684,936 |
| Air transport | 4,600,447 |
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) | 278,819,247 | 298,495,309 | +19,676,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 128,975,275 | 127,205,229 | -1,770,046 |
| Other | 5,678,677 | 6,503,413 | +824,736 |
| Road transport | 2,713,016 | 4,971,920 | +2,258,904 |
| Air transport | 2,309,277 | 2,291,170 | -18,107 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 287,918,420 |
| Felixstowe | 98,869,906 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,423,432 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,927,540 |
| Southampton | 47,842,468 |
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 | 138,023,661 | 149,894,759 | +11,871,098 |
| Felixstowe | 45,321,366 | 53,548,540 | +8,227,174 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,819,298 | 31,604,134 | -6,215,164 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,176,344 | 34,751,196 | +6,574,852 |
| Southampton | 23,639,681 | 24,202,787 | +563,106 |
| Harwich | 22,220,976 | 24,746,352 | +2,525,376 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,249,758 | 23,871,364 | +4,621,606 |
| London | 16,990,194 | 19,040,706 | +2,050,512 |
| Purfleet | 19,709,701 | 15,791,757 | -3,917,944 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,903,494 | 12,125,820 | +5,222,326 |
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 | 267 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 233 |
| Specialised construction activities | 109 |
| Construction of buildings | 59 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 59 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 168 |
| 2025-10 | 200 |
| 2025-09 | 170 |
| 2025-08 | 181 |
| 2025-07 | 206 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MH STAR UK LTD | 119 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 115 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 98 |
| KETER UK LIMITED | 96 |
| JULIANA GREENHOUSES LTD | 93 |
| KMS DISTRIBUTIONS LIMITED | 93 |
| AGGREKO UK LIMITED | 93 |
| BULL TRADING LIMITED | 82 |
| 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 | 468 |
| 0-1m | 318 |
| 54m+ | 175 |
| 15m-54m | 103 |
| Other | 72 |
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 | 205,115,065 |
| Netherlands | 47,015,312 |
| Germany | 39,008,043 |
| United States | 26,575,595 |
| France | 15,099,360 |
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 | 114,461,513 | 90,653,552 | -23,807,961 |
| Netherlands | 14,777,428 | 32,237,884 | +17,460,456 |
| Germany | 15,020,692 | 23,987,351 | +8,966,659 |
| United States | 12,576,353 | 13,999,242 | +1,422,889 |
| France | 9,961,149 | 5,138,211 | -4,822,938 |
| Belgium | 1,901,791 | 6,841,249 | +4,939,458 |
| Norway | 3,824,604 | 4,167,838 | +343,234 |
| Poland | 3,905,552 | 3,082,033 | -823,519 |
| Spain | 4,632,410 | 2,295,824 | -2,336,586 |
| Italy | 3,017,872 | 3,104,470 | +86,598 |
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 | 121,087,845 |
| Nicaragua | 8,449,526 |
| XU | 5,350,595 |
| China | 1,378,638 |
| Estonia | 371,068 |
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 | 69,745,438 | 51,342,407 | -18,403,031 |
| Nicaragua | 3,321,834 | 5,127,692 | +1,805,858 |
| XU | 3,015,843 | 2,334,752 | -681,091 |
| China | 520,270 | 858,368 | +338,098 |
| Estonia | 114,775 | 256,293 | +141,518 |
| Lithuania | 176,110 | 77,250 | -98,860 |
| Turkey | 43,759 | 29,593 | -14,166 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 31,954 | +31,954 |
| Canada | 11,869 | 17,915 | +6,046 |
| Israel | 3,907 | 11,421 | +7,514 |
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) | 190,102,731 |
| Other | 137,052,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,170,683 |
| Air transport | 2,868,823 |
| Road transport | 57,067 |
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) | 82,112,126 | 107,990,605 | +25,878,479 |
| Other | 76,954,642 | 60,097,604 | -16,857,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,039,287 | 47,131,396 | -10,907,891 |
| Air transport | 941,324 | 1,927,499 | +986,175 |
| Road transport | 31,295 | 25,772 | -5,523 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 137,052,246 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,294,912 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,343,888 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,110,182 |
| Holyhead | 30,659,380 |
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 | 76,954,642 | 60,097,604 | -16,857,038 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,386,406 | 29,908,506 | +10,522,100 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,622,275 | 16,721,613 | -6,900,662 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,178,548 | 13,931,634 | -8,246,914 |
| Holyhead | 16,664,662 | 13,994,718 | -2,669,944 |
| Southampton | 8,398,826 | 13,470,196 | +5,071,370 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,623,937 | 8,732,878 | -1,891,059 |
| Dover | 5,902,824 | 10,800,581 | +4,897,757 |
| Felixstowe | 6,764,539 | 5,927,040 | -837,499 |
| Hull | 1,823,475 | 8,050,937 | +6,227,462 |
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