Import/export HS code 9703: Original sculptures and statues
Original sculptures and statues made from any material, created by artists
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 167,501,664 |
| France | 113,409,442 |
| Switzerland | 66,176,474 |
| Italy | 60,693,228 |
| Germany | 57,173,593 |
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 | 91,966,412 | 75,535,252 | -16,431,160 |
| France | 69,445,595 | 43,963,847 | -25,481,748 |
| Switzerland | 35,841,241 | 30,335,233 | -5,506,008 |
| Italy | 23,960,427 | 36,732,801 | +12,772,374 |
| Germany | 38,362,196 | 18,811,397 | -19,550,799 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,382,205 | 5,997,801 | -5,384,404 |
| Netherlands | 10,131,154 | 7,184,162 | -2,946,992 |
| Belgium | 10,593,659 | 5,859,137 | -4,734,522 |
| Denmark | 6,836,946 | 5,327,452 | -1,509,494 |
| Canada | 1,573,105 | 10,446,914 | +8,873,809 |
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 Kingdom | 252,728,210 |
| United States | 140,662,589 |
| France | 56,304,368 |
| Italy | 48,924,234 |
| Germany | 25,702,849 |
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 Kingdom | 147,117,433 | 105,610,777 | -41,506,656 |
| United States | 79,348,703 | 61,313,886 | -18,034,817 |
| France | 22,083,442 | 34,220,926 | +12,137,484 |
| Italy | 17,829,422 | 31,094,812 | +13,265,390 |
| Germany | 15,399,779 | 10,303,070 | -5,096,709 |
| Switzerland | 13,647,895 | 8,245,970 | -5,401,925 |
| Japan | 10,104,042 | 8,448,461 | -1,655,581 |
| Belgium | 7,222,636 | 2,638,315 | -4,584,321 |
| Netherlands | 3,488,808 | 4,501,391 | +1,012,583 |
| India | 3,563,495 | 3,907,556 | +344,061 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 301 |
| Inner London - East | 72 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 42 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 |
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 | 209 | 186 | -23 |
| Inner London - East | 38 | 52 | +14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 28 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West of England | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 7 | -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 | 269,671,348 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 261,498,110 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,894,488 |
| Other | 48,335,404 |
| Road transport | 27,508,319 |
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 | 149,945,145 | 119,726,203 | -30,218,942 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 144,718,684 | 116,779,426 | -27,939,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,505,854 | 34,388,634 | +12,882,780 |
| Other | 23,387,329 | 24,948,075 | +1,560,746 |
| Road transport | 16,627,528 | 10,880,791 | -5,746,737 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 211,412 | 120,000 | -91,412 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 229,903,868 |
| London | 90,449,637 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,510,573 |
| 499 | 49,723,508 |
| 000 | 48,335,404 |
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 | 132,391,984 | 97,511,884 | -34,880,100 |
| London | 52,270,807 | 38,178,830 | -14,091,977 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,573,766 | 41,936,807 | -1,636,959 |
| 499 | 20,667,522 | 29,055,986 | +8,388,464 |
| 000 | 23,387,329 | 24,948,075 | +1,560,746 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,391,697 | 21,482,841 | -908,856 |
| ZLC | 17,396,558 | 2,968,944 | -14,427,614 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,867,779 | 15,348,558 | +12,480,779 |
| Southampton | 9,388,185 | 8,065,992 | -1,322,193 |
| Dover | 6,582,613 | 6,273,920 | -308,693 |
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 | 237 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 97 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 91 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 73 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 85 |
| 2025-09 | 71 |
| 2025-08 | 61 |
| 2025-07 | 66 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOTHEBY'S | 114 |
| EDEN FINE ART LONDON LIMITED | 87 |
| DE MONTFORT FINE ART LIMITED | 84 |
| SCIENCE (UK) LIMITED | 60 |
| SADIE COLES H Q LIMITED | 59 |
| HAUSER & WIRTH GALLERY LIMITED | 55 |
| RIPMAX LIMITED | 52 |
| LISSON GALLERY LONDON LIMITED | 51 |
| CHRISTIE MANSON & WOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| DANE CHANTALA ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 314 |
| 0-1m | 184 |
| 54m+ | 110 |
| Other | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
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 | 312,690,776 |
| France | 179,977,384 |
| Switzerland | 120,466,879 |
| Belgium | 83,243,937 |
| Germany | 72,376,463 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 135,281,726 | 177,409,050 | +42,127,324 |
| France | 127,198,123 | 52,779,261 | -74,418,862 |
| Switzerland | 53,764,738 | 66,702,141 | +12,937,403 |
| Belgium | 14,872,965 | 68,370,972 | +53,498,007 |
| Germany | 47,234,187 | 25,142,276 | -22,091,911 |
| Italy | 30,666,271 | 18,258,116 | -12,408,155 |
| Netherlands | 20,651,626 | 24,746,255 | +4,094,629 |
| Mexico | 33,064,186 | 5,887,848 | -27,176,338 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 16,113,297 | 16,573,708 | +460,411 |
| South Korea | 6,872,854 | 17,239,163 | +10,366,309 |
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 | 3,482 |
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 | 0 | 3,482 | +3,482 |
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) | 583,958,331 |
| Air transport | 442,303,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,542,077 |
| Road transport | 25,888,842 |
| Other | 3,482 |
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) | 306,100,876 | 277,857,455 | -28,243,421 |
| Air transport | 240,921,349 | 201,382,405 | -39,538,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,170,513 | 83,371,564 | +34,201,051 |
| Road transport | 25,804,200 | 84,642 | -25,719,558 |
| Other | 0 | 3,482 | +3,482 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 498,085,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 376,968,024 |
| ZLC | 72,209,041 |
| Southampton | 67,918,765 |
| London | 38,816,226 |
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 | 258,564,601 | 239,520,672 | -19,043,929 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 204,905,798 | 172,062,226 | -32,843,572 |
| ZLC | 50,391,690 | 21,817,351 | -28,574,339 |
| Southampton | 9,748,738 | 58,170,027 | +48,421,289 |
| London | 28,977,868 | 9,838,358 | -19,139,510 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,254,179 | 7,315,043 | -7,939,136 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,996,726 | 9,921,137 | -75,589 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,651,273 | 12,977,245 | +7,325,972 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,011,085 | 7,648,347 | -1,362,738 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,143,018 | 3,452,667 | -4,690,351 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9703
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Original sculptures and statues made from any material, created by artists