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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 18,061,389 |
| Germany | 9,435,416 |
| China | 4,522,375 |
| Netherlands | 2,272,202 |
| Poland | 1,300,057 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 10,349,770 | 7,711,619 | -2,638,151 |
| Germany | 2,574,108 | 6,861,308 | +4,287,200 |
| China | 2,496,391 | 2,025,984 | -470,407 |
| Netherlands | 1,087,802 | 1,184,400 | +96,598 |
| Poland | 598,738 | 701,319 | +102,581 |
| Japan | 774,213 | 207,318 | -566,895 |
| Czechia | 424,315 | 259,744 | -164,571 |
| Belgium | 492,729 | 185,858 | -306,871 |
| Spain | 235,155 | 226,446 | -8,709 |
| India | 178,498 | 148,500 | -29,998 |
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 | 12,752,601 |
| France | 8,426,755 |
| Japan | 5,869,821 |
| Germany | 3,929,094 |
| India | 1,137,388 |
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 | 5,097,034 | 7,655,567 | +2,558,533 |
| France | 4,003,009 | 4,423,746 | +420,737 |
| Japan | 3,003,982 | 2,865,839 | -138,143 |
| Germany | 1,840,921 | 2,088,173 | +247,252 |
| India | 637,270 | 500,118 | -137,152 |
| Tunisia | 700,968 | 403,132 | -297,836 |
| Italy | 34,952 | 669,784 | +634,832 |
| United States | 368,789 | 284,647 | -84,142 |
| Spain | 163,060 | 179,214 | +16,154 |
| Czechia | 11,342 | 307,143 | +295,801 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
| West Midlands | 15 |
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 | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 11 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
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) | 20,971,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,765,787 |
| Air transport | 4,596,698 |
| Other | 3,325,852 |
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) | 10,530,371 | 10,440,923 | -89,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,926,684 | 6,839,103 | +2,912,419 |
| Air transport | 1,912,679 | 2,684,019 | +771,340 |
| Other | 3,277,786 | 48,066 | -3,229,720 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,976,046 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,834,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,605,214 |
| 000 | 3,325,852 |
| Southampton | 2,505,619 |
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 | 3,612,179 | 4,363,867 | +751,688 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,149,899 | 3,684,115 | -465,784 |
| London Gateway Port | 810,523 | 4,794,691 | +3,984,168 |
| 000 | 3,277,786 | 48,066 | -3,229,720 |
| Southampton | 1,679,707 | 825,912 | -853,795 |
| East Midlands Airport | 919,194 | 1,028,607 | +109,413 |
| Harwich | 834,455 | 835,051 | +596 |
| Felixstowe | 1,042,825 | 613,002 | -429,823 |
| Portsmouth | 734,191 | 800,097 | +65,906 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 455,077 | 838,084 | +383,007 |
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 | 99 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 65 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
| 2025-07 | 54 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PF CONCEPT UK OPERATIONS LTD | 96 |
| PENTEL (STATIONERY) LIMITED | 81 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 77 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 68 |
| SWAROVSKI UK LIMITED | 56 |
| STONE MARKETING LIMITED | 51 |
| BIC U.K. LIMITED | 47 |
| IMPRESSION EUROPE LIMITED | 46 |
| BIC GRAPHIC EUROPE, S.A. | 46 |
| RICHEMONT UK LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 103 |
| 54m+ | 102 |
| Other | 29 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
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 | 2,402,931 |
| Germany | 1,589,360 |
| Ireland | 1,347,161 |
| Poland | 1,336,309 |
| Russia | 424,167 |
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 | 1,183,479 | 1,219,452 | +35,973 |
| Germany | 897,100 | 692,260 | -204,840 |
| Ireland | 789,096 | 558,065 | -231,031 |
| Poland | 982,857 | 353,452 | -629,405 |
| Russia | 0 | 424,167 | +424,167 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 165,811 | 152,412 | -13,399 |
| France | 190,188 | 79,451 | -110,737 |
| Norway | 149,820 | 86,942 | -62,878 |
| Canada | 97,294 | 89,588 | -7,706 |
| Netherlands | 124,831 | 60,881 | -63,950 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 110,753 |
| Switzerland | 4,947 |
| Ireland | 1,644 |
| XU | 293 |
| Spain | 124 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 45,988 | 64,765 | +18,777 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 4,947 | +4,947 |
| Ireland | 513 | 1,131 | +618 |
| XU | 154 | 139 | -15 |
| Spain | 0 | 124 | +124 |
| Poland | 0 | 7 | +7 |
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) | 4,459,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,557,211 |
| Air transport | 1,918,687 |
| Other | 117,768 |
| Road transport | 8,462 |
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) | 2,456,540 | 2,002,773 | -453,767 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,201,930 | 1,355,281 | +153,351 |
| Air transport | 1,257,239 | 661,448 | -595,791 |
| Other | 46,655 | 71,113 | +24,458 |
| Road transport | 8,462 | 0 | -8,462 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,960,643 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,158,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 994,074 |
| Southampton | 869,940 |
| Liverpool Docks | 654,440 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,544,049 | 1,416,594 | -127,455 |
| East Midlands Airport | 881,618 | 276,625 | -604,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 782,250 | 211,824 | -570,426 |
| Southampton | 0 | 869,940 | +869,940 |
| Liverpool Docks | 359,769 | 294,671 | -65,098 |
| Holyhead | 371,433 | 202,313 | -169,120 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 258,471 | 280,455 | +21,984 |
| Fishguard | 204,918 | 147,207 | -57,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 153,697 | 82,188 | -71,509 |
| ZLC | 65,995 | 79,998 | +14,003 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96081092
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ballpoint pens designed with replaceable ink refills, making them eco-friendly and cost-effective