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 | 168,306,293 |
| France | 116,670,977 |
| Switzerland | 68,109,354 |
| Italy | 61,051,420 |
| Germany | 56,586,158 |
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 | 92,524,289 | 75,782,004 | -16,742,285 |
| France | 75,089,803 | 41,581,174 | -33,508,629 |
| Switzerland | 39,927,844 | 28,181,510 | -11,746,334 |
| Italy | 24,571,786 | 36,479,634 | +11,907,848 |
| Germany | 37,990,233 | 18,595,925 | -19,394,308 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,040,797 | 5,930,747 | -6,110,050 |
| Netherlands | 9,000,370 | 8,788,131 | -212,239 |
| Belgium | 11,421,123 | 4,836,823 | -6,584,300 |
| Denmark | 6,786,116 | 5,300,070 | -1,486,046 |
| Canada | 1,584,698 | 10,463,768 | +8,879,070 |
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 | 256,937,659 |
| United States | 140,985,970 |
| France | 57,085,684 |
| Italy | 51,098,611 |
| Germany | 26,101,630 |
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 | 152,486,757 | 104,450,902 | -48,035,855 |
| United States | 82,389,586 | 58,596,384 | -23,793,202 |
| France | 23,297,623 | 33,788,061 | +10,490,438 |
| Italy | 18,221,433 | 32,877,178 | +14,655,745 |
| Germany | 14,913,983 | 11,187,647 | -3,726,336 |
| Switzerland | 17,440,899 | 4,413,587 | -13,027,312 |
| Japan | 10,072,492 | 8,741,926 | -1,330,566 |
| Belgium | 7,441,345 | 2,381,158 | -5,060,187 |
| Netherlands | 2,835,830 | 5,027,574 | +2,191,744 |
| India | 3,482,186 | 3,933,101 | +450,915 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 294 |
| Inner London - East | 74 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 42 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 |
| 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 | 208 | 184 | -24 |
| Inner London - East | 44 | 51 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 29 | +10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 13 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West of England | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
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 | 275,290,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 261,086,924 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,974,674 |
| Other | 47,357,086 |
| Road transport | 30,246,187 |
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 | 153,411,522 | 121,879,322 | -31,532,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,139,767 | 109,947,157 | -41,192,610 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,592,684 | 34,381,990 | +11,789,306 |
| Other | 26,020,845 | 21,336,241 | -4,684,604 |
| Road transport | 17,985,489 | 12,260,698 | -5,724,791 |
| 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 | 234,016,344 |
| London | 89,705,375 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,696,688 |
| 499 | 54,125,984 |
| 000 | 47,357,086 |
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 | 134,857,335 | 99,159,009 | -35,698,326 |
| London | 51,529,338 | 38,176,037 | -13,353,301 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,209,691 | 42,486,997 | -1,722,694 |
| 499 | 23,489,163 | 30,636,821 | +7,147,658 |
| 000 | 26,020,845 | 21,336,241 | -4,684,604 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,871,057 | 15,464,792 | -12,406,265 |
| ZLC | 17,789,532 | 2,817,980 | -14,971,552 |
| Southampton | 10,074,097 | 8,379,663 | -1,694,434 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,773,952 | 15,323,729 | +12,549,777 |
| Dover | 7,936,577 | 4,523,147 | -3,413,430 |
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 | 234 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 99 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 90 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 70 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 57 |
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 85 |
| 2025-09 | 71 |
| 2025-08 | 61 |
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 | 85 |
| SADIE COLES H Q LIMITED | 60 |
| SCIENCE (UK) LIMITED | 60 |
| HAUSER & WIRTH GALLERY LIMITED | 55 |
| RIPMAX LIMITED | 52 |
| LISSON GALLERY LONDON LIMITED | 51 |
| CHRISTIE MANSON & WOODS LIMITED | 49 |
| DANE CHANTALA ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 312 |
| 0-1m | 184 |
| 54m+ | 108 |
| Other | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
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 | 315,828,797 |
| France | 147,223,764 |
| Switzerland | 121,921,984 |
| Belgium | 83,935,335 |
| Germany | 75,005,111 |
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 | 138,900,670 | 176,928,127 | +38,027,457 |
| France | 91,743,321 | 55,480,443 | -36,262,878 |
| Switzerland | 61,362,532 | 60,559,452 | -803,080 |
| Belgium | 15,523,289 | 68,412,046 | +52,888,757 |
| Germany | 49,801,408 | 25,203,703 | -24,597,705 |
| Italy | 31,058,798 | 18,213,322 | -12,845,476 |
| Netherlands | 24,841,554 | 20,872,350 | -3,969,204 |
| Mexico | 33,597,850 | 7,494,513 | -26,103,337 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 16,187,498 | 17,561,992 | +1,374,494 |
| South Korea | 6,862,814 | 17,243,547 | +10,380,733 |
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) | 556,419,444 |
| Air transport | 445,251,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,234,814 |
| Road transport | 25,866,756 |
| 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) | 284,629,969 | 271,789,475 | -12,840,494 |
| Air transport | 245,470,614 | 199,781,014 | -45,689,600 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,488,729 | 83,746,085 | +33,257,356 |
| Road transport | 25,784,906 | 81,850 | -25,703,056 |
| 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 | 470,475,649 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 379,809,759 |
| ZLC | 72,316,877 |
| Southampton | 68,728,718 |
| London | 38,719,921 |
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 | 233,795,178 | 236,680,471 | +2,885,293 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 208,379,472 | 171,430,287 | -36,949,185 |
| ZLC | 51,182,396 | 21,134,481 | -30,047,915 |
| Southampton | 8,983,688 | 59,745,030 | +50,761,342 |
| London | 31,527,835 | 7,192,086 | -24,335,749 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,284,837 | 6,691,074 | -9,593,763 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,208,620 | 9,696,673 | -511,947 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,007,890 | 12,412,178 | +6,404,288 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,127,829 | 7,428,993 | -1,698,836 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,091,297 | 3,451,591 | -4,639,706 |
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