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 | 2,066,481 |
| Switzerland | 711,368 |
| Germany | 259,660 |
| Bermuda | 239,400 |
| France | 220,355 |
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 | 1,730,313 | 336,168 | -1,394,145 |
| Switzerland | 64,244 | 647,124 | +582,880 |
| Germany | 47,493 | 212,167 | +164,674 |
| Bermuda | 0 | 239,400 | +239,400 |
| France | 162,203 | 58,152 | -104,051 |
| Italy | 75,469 | 65,938 | -9,531 |
| Netherlands | 71,482 | 27,045 | -44,437 |
| Australia | 5,804 | 87,032 | +81,228 |
| 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 | 1,960,477 |
| Switzerland | 622,190 |
| Germany | 281,536 |
| Bermuda | 239,400 |
| 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 | 1,650,443 | 310,034 | -1,340,409 |
| Switzerland | 46,526 | 575,664 | +529,138 |
| Germany | 62,162 | 219,374 | +157,212 |
| Bermuda | 0 | 239,400 | +239,400 |
| India | 159,409 | 12,327 | -147,082 |
| Italy | 76,620 | 66,882 | -9,738 |
| France | 51,570 | 61,520 | +9,950 |
| Netherlands | 78,391 | 32,847 | -45,544 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 3,429,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 434,171 |
| Other | 230,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,246 |
| 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 | 2,078,421 | 1,351,024 | -727,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,872 | 343,299 | +252,427 |
| Other | 120,000 | 110,632 | -9,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,340 | 35,906 | -33,434 |
| 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 | 2,140,262 |
| 499 | 1,118,496 |
| 000 | 230,632 |
| London Stansted Airport | 190,004 |
| 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 | 1,443,144 | 697,118 | -746,026 |
| 499 | 351,950 | 766,546 | +414,596 |
| 000 | 120,000 | 110,632 | -9,368 |
| London Stansted Airport | 126,505 | 63,499 | -63,006 |
| East Midlands Airport | 117,707 | 22,668 | -95,039 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,955 | 41,343 | +9,388 |
| Thamesport | 59,375 | 9,877 | -49,498 |
| London | 12,571 | 34,020 | +21,449 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 46,230 | +46,230 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,097 | 23,459 | +1,362 |
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 | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 4,519,990 |
| United States | 1,873,678 |
| Switzerland | 1,239,414 |
| France | 1,048,327 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 4,515,000 | 4,990 | -4,510,010 |
| United States | 870,254 | 1,003,424 | +133,170 |
| Switzerland | 1,237,464 | 1,950 | -1,235,514 |
| France | 689,607 | 358,720 | -330,887 |
| Netherlands | 781,961 | 11,720 | -770,241 |
| Germany | 11,050 | 519,909 | +508,859 |
| Belgium | 81,069 | 113,582 | +32,513 |
| India | 19,780 | 168,948 | +149,168 |
| Italy | 93,046 | 55,083 | -37,963 |
| United Arab Emirates | 21,397 | 119,000 | +97,603 |
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) | 8,233,677 |
| Air transport | 2,858,392 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 226,044 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,234,405 | 999,272 | -6,235,133 |
| Air transport | 1,163,749 | 1,694,643 | +530,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 177,132 | 48,912 | -128,220 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 4,500,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,422,578 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,778,471 |
| London | 1,304,490 |
| London Stansted Airport | 579,612 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 4,500,000 | 0 | -4,500,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,540,948 | 881,630 | -659,318 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 514,300 | 1,264,171 | +749,871 |
| London | 1,188,098 | 116,392 | -1,071,706 |
| London Stansted Airport | 290,929 | 288,683 | -2,246 |
| ZLC | 215,788 | 55,774 | -160,014 |
| East Midlands Airport | 136,069 | 98,115 | -37,954 |
| Southampton | 125,000 | 10,987 | -114,013 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,725 | 26,782 | +10,057 |
| 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