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 | 99,609,726 |
| Italy | 77,040,660 |
| Israel | 70,356,867 |
| Netherlands | 54,941,536 |
| Ireland | 30,572,804 |
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 | 50,598,277 | 49,011,449 | -1,586,828 |
| Italy | 40,740,299 | 36,300,361 | -4,439,938 |
| Israel | 35,383,388 | 34,973,479 | -409,909 |
| Netherlands | 25,177,503 | 29,764,033 | +4,586,530 |
| Ireland | 16,343,500 | 14,229,304 | -2,114,196 |
| Germany | 11,992,682 | 11,005,095 | -987,587 |
| Slovenia | 9,736,943 | 10,438,420 | +701,477 |
| Turkey | 8,911,026 | 8,558,026 | -353,000 |
| Poland | 6,851,394 | 8,382,651 | +1,531,257 |
| Lithuania | 4,742,605 | 7,606,789 | +2,864,184 |
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 | 110,009,826 |
| Italy | 77,320,180 |
| Israel | 71,473,580 |
| Netherlands | 36,835,764 |
| Germany | 29,696,395 |
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 | 56,302,326 | 53,707,500 | -2,594,826 |
| Italy | 40,844,972 | 36,475,208 | -4,369,764 |
| Israel | 36,262,534 | 35,211,046 | -1,051,488 |
| Netherlands | 17,542,674 | 19,293,090 | +1,750,416 |
| Germany | 14,427,684 | 15,268,711 | +841,027 |
| Slovenia | 10,160,943 | 10,362,319 | +201,376 |
| Ireland | 10,813,027 | 9,627,969 | -1,185,058 |
| Poland | 8,302,068 | 11,209,422 | +2,907,354 |
| Turkey | 8,721,377 | 8,504,807 | -216,570 |
| Latvia | 914,483 | 12,247,816 | +11,333,333 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 52 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 51 |
| Inner London - East | 49 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 |
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 | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 38 | +19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 25 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 23 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 20 | 18 | -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) | 278,195,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 216,716,817 |
| Other | 6,853,927 |
| Road transport | 4,722,935 |
| Air transport | 3,999,039 |
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) | 129,784,526 | 148,411,229 | +18,626,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,509,609 | 103,207,208 | -10,302,401 |
| Other | 3,221,929 | 3,631,998 | +410,069 |
| Road transport | 2,226,319 | 2,496,616 | +270,297 |
| Air transport | 1,848,291 | 2,150,748 | +302,457 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 113,986,879 |
| Felixstowe | 86,081,281 |
| London Gateway Port | 67,381,099 |
| Southampton | 42,460,636 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,434,800 |
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 | 56,548,674 | 57,438,205 | +889,531 |
| Felixstowe | 42,157,783 | 43,923,498 | +1,765,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,718,968 | 29,662,131 | -8,056,837 |
| Southampton | 20,019,886 | 22,440,750 | +2,420,864 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,720,184 | 20,714,616 | +5,994,432 |
| Purfleet | 16,038,271 | 15,388,871 | -649,400 |
| Harwich | 8,245,770 | 16,245,096 | +7,999,326 |
| London | 6,885,672 | 9,895,861 | +3,010,189 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,050,339 | 7,070,400 | -979,939 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,310,346 | 6,348,921 | +1,038,575 |
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 | 179 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 179 |
| Specialised construction activities | 83 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 45 |
| Construction of buildings | 38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 102 |
| 2025-11 | 109 |
| 2025-10 | 128 |
| 2025-09 | 110 |
| 2025-08 | 112 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 105 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 100 |
| KETER UK LIMITED | 97 |
| JULIANA GREENHOUSES LTD | 86 |
| KMS DISTRIBUTIONS LIMITED | 85 |
| BULL TRADING LIMITED | 83 |
| AGGREKO UK LIMITED | 82 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 81 |
| VITAVIA GARDEN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 67 |
| 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 | 345 |
| 0-1m | 215 |
| 54m+ | 138 |
| 15m-54m | 79 |
| Other | 55 |
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 | 78,298,790 |
| Netherlands | 49,036,341 |
| Germany | 26,278,198 |
| United States | 23,916,773 |
| France | 14,123,760 |
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 | 44,059,500 | 34,239,290 | -9,820,210 |
| Netherlands | 13,516,137 | 35,520,204 | +22,004,067 |
| Germany | 15,504,265 | 10,773,933 | -4,730,332 |
| United States | 12,765,452 | 11,151,321 | -1,614,131 |
| France | 9,022,874 | 5,100,886 | -3,921,988 |
| Belgium | 1,382,822 | 7,222,096 | +5,839,274 |
| Poland | 3,905,996 | 2,697,110 | -1,208,886 |
| Italy | 2,951,220 | 3,006,731 | +55,511 |
| Spain | 5,300,864 | 241,573 | -5,059,291 |
| Denmark | 2,451,098 | 2,971,098 | +520,000 |
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 | 19,044,133 |
| Nicaragua | 3,207,675 |
| China | 1,333,462 |
| Ireland | 127,394 |
| 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 | 13,108,762 | 5,935,371 | -7,173,391 |
| Nicaragua | 3,166,148 | 41,527 | -3,124,621 |
| China | 491,689 | 841,773 | +350,084 |
| Ireland | 53 | 127,341 | +127,288 |
| Turkey | 26,784 | 16,206 | -10,578 |
| Canada | 9,046 | 14,967 | +5,921 |
| Israel | 11,920 | 3,408 | -8,512 |
| Germany | 1,389 | 9,091 | +7,702 |
| Denmark | 64 | 96 | +32 |
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) | 165,324,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,740,049 |
| Other | 24,163,466 |
| Air transport | 2,468,053 |
| Road transport | 52,481 |
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) | 70,558,646 | 94,766,128 | +24,207,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,519,335 | 31,220,714 | -22,298,621 |
| Other | 16,826,587 | 7,336,879 | -9,489,708 |
| Air transport | 1,102,357 | 1,365,696 | +263,339 |
| Road transport | 29,709 | 22,772 | -6,937 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 49,770,951 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,571,225 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,498,310 |
| Holyhead | 26,975,885 |
| 000 | 24,163,466 |
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 | 16,195,469 | 33,575,482 | +17,380,013 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,419,213 | 13,152,012 | -7,267,201 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,566,830 | 9,931,480 | -7,635,350 |
| Holyhead | 11,543,422 | 15,432,463 | +3,889,041 |
| 000 | 16,826,587 | 7,336,879 | -9,489,708 |
| Southampton | 9,705,737 | 9,828,863 | +123,126 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,413,403 | 6,308,741 | -4,104,662 |
| Dover | 6,991,404 | 9,373,751 | +2,382,347 |
| Felixstowe | 5,382,859 | 5,085,646 | -297,213 |
| Hull | 1,932,504 | 8,059,713 | +6,127,209 |
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