Import/export HS code 970129: Various Handmade Art
Other types of handmade art not classified elsewhere, such as unique decorative pieces
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,056,983 |
| Switzerland | 709,297 |
| Germany | 255,441 |
| Bermuda | 228,000 |
| France | 225,896 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,629,895 | 427,088 | -1,202,807 |
| Switzerland | 64,244 | 645,053 | +580,809 |
| Germany | 45,433 | 210,008 | +164,575 |
| Bermuda | 0 | 228,000 | +228,000 |
| France | 169,508 | 56,388 | -113,120 |
| Italy | 84,671 | 67,177 | -17,494 |
| Netherlands | 72,779 | 27,045 | -45,734 |
| Australia | 5,878 | 88,099 | +82,221 |
| Spain | 4,450 | 70,669 | +66,219 |
| Belgium | 15,033 | 47,000 | +31,967 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,952,002 |
| Switzerland | 620,119 |
| Germany | 277,317 |
| Bermuda | 228,000 |
| India | 171,736 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,553,565 | 398,437 | -1,155,128 |
| Switzerland | 46,526 | 573,593 | +527,067 |
| Germany | 60,102 | 217,215 | +157,113 |
| Bermuda | 0 | 228,000 | +228,000 |
| India | 159,409 | 12,327 | -147,082 |
| Italy | 85,822 | 68,121 | -17,701 |
| France | 58,875 | 59,756 | +881 |
| Netherlands | 79,688 | 32,847 | -46,841 |
| United Kingdom | 50,834 | 59,236 | +8,402 |
| Russia | 21,740 | 75,296 | +53,556 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
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 | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,423,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 436,343 |
| Other | 230,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,080 |
| Road transport | 36,986 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,996,987 | 1,426,157 | -570,830 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 93,044 | 343,299 | +250,255 |
| Other | 120,000 | 110,632 | -9,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,151 | 45,929 | -16,222 |
| Road transport | 0 | 36,986 | +36,986 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,132,760 |
| 499 | 1,107,096 |
| 000 | 230,632 |
| London Stansted Airport | 208,678 |
| East Midlands Airport | 140,375 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,438,537 | 694,223 | -744,314 |
| 499 | 249,600 | 857,496 | +607,896 |
| 000 | 120,000 | 110,632 | -9,368 |
| London Stansted Airport | 150,421 | 58,257 | -92,164 |
| East Midlands Airport | 117,707 | 22,668 | -95,039 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,127 | 41,343 | +7,216 |
| Thamesport | 53,425 | 18,661 | -34,764 |
| London | 12,571 | 34,020 | +21,449 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 46,230 | +46,230 |
| Felixstowe | 40,779 | 1,802 | -38,977 |
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 | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 3 |
| 2024-12 | 4 |
| 2024-11 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 26,558,376 |
| Norway | 4,519,990 |
| Switzerland | 1,239,414 |
| France | 1,049,307 |
| Netherlands | 793,681 |
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 | 25,890,899 | 667,477 | -25,223,422 |
| Norway | 4,515,000 | 4,990 | -4,510,010 |
| Switzerland | 1,236,519 | 2,895 | -1,233,624 |
| France | 688,248 | 361,059 | -327,189 |
| Netherlands | 780,107 | 13,574 | -766,533 |
| Germany | 12,850 | 204,984 | +192,134 |
| Italy | 153,865 | 56,264 | -97,601 |
| India | 42,492 | 154,148 | +111,656 |
| Belgium | 81,069 | 113,582 | +32,513 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,000 | 132,397 | +124,397 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 27,464,194 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,982,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 277,918 |
| Road transport | 17,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 26,128,865 | 1,335,329 | -24,793,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,294,713 | 687,690 | -6,607,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 229,006 | 48,912 | -180,094 |
| Road transport | 5,756 | 12,100 | +6,344 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,353,110 |
| Harwich | 4,500,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,171,304 |
| London | 1,304,490 |
| London Stansted Airport | 584,493 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,477,283 | 875,827 | -24,601,456 |
| Harwich | 4,500,000 | 0 | -4,500,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,602,948 | 568,356 | -1,034,592 |
| London | 1,188,098 | 116,392 | -1,071,706 |
| London Stansted Airport | 291,610 | 292,883 | +1,273 |
| ZLC | 236,698 | 62,246 | -174,452 |
| East Midlands Airport | 116,611 | 116,473 | -138 |
| Southampton | 125,000 | 10,987 | -114,013 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,402 | 26,782 | -40,620 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 29,920 | 0 | -29,920 |
Quick facts
HS code: 970129
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of handmade art not classified elsewhere, such as unique decorative pieces