Import/export HS code 940690: Various prefabricated buildings
Prefabricated buildings not made of wood or steel, including various materials and designs
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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 | 99,942,225 |
| Italy | 78,888,214 |
| Israel | 70,028,600 |
| Netherlands | 52,871,517 |
| Ireland | 29,440,657 |
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 | 50,428,583 | 49,513,642 | -914,941 |
| Italy | 42,328,184 | 36,560,030 | -5,768,154 |
| Israel | 34,621,655 | 35,406,945 | +785,290 |
| Netherlands | 24,621,497 | 28,250,020 | +3,628,523 |
| Ireland | 14,336,610 | 15,104,047 | +767,437 |
| Germany | 11,818,284 | 11,963,935 | +145,651 |
| Slovenia | 8,449,411 | 11,602,042 | +3,152,631 |
| Turkey | 8,982,911 | 8,280,503 | -702,408 |
| Poland | 7,597,539 | 8,335,932 | +738,393 |
| Lithuania | 4,743,422 | 7,515,648 | +2,772,226 |
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 | 110,199,799 |
| Italy | 79,169,437 |
| Israel | 71,135,491 |
| Netherlands | 34,491,748 |
| Germany | 30,508,016 |
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 | 56,051,506 | 54,148,293 | -1,903,213 |
| Italy | 42,434,560 | 36,734,877 | -5,699,683 |
| Israel | 35,507,468 | 35,628,023 | +120,555 |
| Netherlands | 17,863,409 | 16,628,339 | -1,235,070 |
| Germany | 13,176,206 | 17,331,810 | +4,155,604 |
| Slovenia | 8,873,411 | 11,594,822 | +2,721,411 |
| Poland | 8,900,613 | 11,174,834 | +2,274,221 |
| Ireland | 8,926,193 | 10,445,408 | +1,519,215 |
| Turkey | 8,793,262 | 8,213,444 | -579,818 |
| Latvia | 206,130 | 12,426,247 | +12,220,117 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 53 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 51 |
| Inner London - East | 50 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 |
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 | 29 | 32 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 35 | +12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 26 | +11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 23 | +7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 13 | -7 |
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) | 275,210,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 217,141,842 |
| Other | 6,900,354 |
| Road transport | 4,785,714 |
| Air transport | 4,182,272 |
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) | 126,260,281 | 148,950,150 | +22,689,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,476,570 | 104,665,272 | -7,811,298 |
| Other | 3,107,400 | 3,792,954 | +685,554 |
| Road transport | 2,358,639 | 2,427,075 | +68,436 |
| Air transport | 2,045,318 | 2,136,954 | +91,636 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 114,295,154 |
| Felixstowe | 87,384,722 |
| London Gateway Port | 67,119,944 |
| Southampton | 41,551,842 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,162,134 |
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 | 53,793,998 | 60,501,156 | +6,707,158 |
| Felixstowe | 41,991,810 | 45,392,912 | +3,401,102 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,552,428 | 29,567,516 | -7,984,912 |
| Southampton | 19,744,355 | 21,807,487 | +2,063,132 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,425,670 | 20,736,464 | +6,310,794 |
| Purfleet | 17,330,631 | 14,942,074 | -2,388,557 |
| Harwich | 8,590,645 | 13,980,813 | +5,390,168 |
| London | 7,547,433 | 9,794,896 | +2,247,463 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,505,412 | 8,046,600 | +1,541,188 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,046,437 | 6,388,937 | +1,342,500 |
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 | 175 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 174 |
| Specialised construction activities | 84 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 43 |
| Construction of buildings | 37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 109 |
| 2025-10 | 128 |
| 2025-09 | 110 |
| 2025-08 | 112 |
| 2025-07 | 138 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 104 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 99 |
| KETER UK LIMITED | 96 |
| JULIANA GREENHOUSES LTD | 85 |
| KMS DISTRIBUTIONS LIMITED | 84 |
| BULL TRADING LIMITED | 82 |
| AGGREKO UK LIMITED | 81 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 80 |
| VITAVIA GARDEN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 66 |
| BRAND ROUTES LTD | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 347 |
| 0-1m | 211 |
| 54m+ | 141 |
| 15m-54m | 76 |
| Other | 50 |
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 | 77,318,959 |
| Netherlands | 44,312,863 |
| Germany | 26,962,265 |
| United States | 23,881,014 |
| France | 12,558,463 |
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 | 45,484,111 | 31,834,848 | -13,649,263 |
| Netherlands | 13,073,344 | 31,239,519 | +18,166,175 |
| Germany | 11,002,159 | 15,960,106 | +4,957,947 |
| United States | 11,150,353 | 12,730,661 | +1,580,308 |
| France | 8,820,635 | 3,737,828 | -5,082,807 |
| Belgium | 1,341,682 | 6,341,151 | +4,999,469 |
| Poland | 3,843,096 | 2,778,941 | -1,064,155 |
| Spain | 4,387,745 | 1,939,907 | -2,447,838 |
| Italy | 2,906,735 | 2,826,698 | -80,037 |
| Norway | 3,163,396 | 2,514,284 | -649,112 |
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 | 20,029,552 |
| Nicaragua | 3,363,361 |
| China | 1,349,152 |
| XU | 243,475 |
| Turkey | 42,990 |
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 | 13,926,166 | 6,103,386 | -7,822,780 |
| Nicaragua | 3,321,834 | 41,527 | -3,280,307 |
| China | 490,784 | 858,368 | +367,584 |
| XU | 10,732 | 232,743 | +222,011 |
| Turkey | 26,784 | 16,206 | -10,578 |
| Canada | 11,869 | 17,915 | +6,046 |
| Israel | 3,907 | 11,421 | +7,514 |
| Germany | 720 | 9,760 | +9,040 |
| Denmark | 64 | 96 | +32 |
| Ireland | 53 | 103 | +50 |
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) | 157,954,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,730,510 |
| Other | 25,084,438 |
| Air transport | 2,471,522 |
| Road transport | 54,067 |
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) | 63,893,565 | 94,060,718 | +30,167,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,414,640 | 32,315,870 | -20,098,770 |
| Other | 17,792,913 | 7,291,525 | -10,501,388 |
| Air transport | 826,802 | 1,644,720 | +817,918 |
| Road transport | 31,295 | 22,772 | -8,523 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 44,454,054 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,361,981 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,215,533 |
| 000 | 25,084,438 |
| Holyhead | 24,807,481 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,766,066 | 27,687,988 | +10,921,922 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,647,718 | 12,714,263 | -7,933,455 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,323,619 | 9,891,914 | -7,431,705 |
| 000 | 17,792,913 | 7,291,525 | -10,501,388 |
| Holyhead | 11,956,164 | 12,851,317 | +895,153 |
| Southampton | 7,276,982 | 12,114,578 | +4,837,596 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,002,518 | 7,125,803 | -2,876,715 |
| Dover | 5,747,393 | 10,628,205 | +4,880,812 |
| Felixstowe | 5,501,934 | 5,069,038 | -432,896 |
| Hull | 1,817,494 | 7,876,507 | +6,059,013 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 940690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prefabricated buildings not made of wood or steel, including various materials and designs