Import/export HS code 9704: Postage stamps and related items
Includes used or unused stamps, first-day covers, and stamped paper, except for those in heading 4907
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,116,627 |
| France | 3,726,289 |
| Switzerland | 3,534,851 |
| Sweden | 2,199,756 |
| Czechia | 2,170,411 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 547,580 | 3,569,047 | +3,021,467 |
| France | 3,286,562 | 439,727 | -2,846,835 |
| Switzerland | 2,219,395 | 1,315,456 | -903,939 |
| Sweden | 30,877 | 2,168,879 | +2,138,002 |
| Czechia | 11,410 | 2,159,001 | +2,147,591 |
| Australia | 872,343 | 1,120,667 | +248,324 |
| United States | 638,153 | 787,577 | +149,424 |
| Japan | 67,513 | 1,325,367 | +1,257,854 |
| Italy | 90,944 | 1,188,308 | +1,097,364 |
| Belgium | 26,250 | 738,365 | +712,115 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3,468,588 |
| United Kingdom | 3,437,802 |
| Germany | 3,117,803 |
| Sweden | 2,194,726 |
| Czechia | 2,171,388 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2,217,262 | 1,251,326 | -965,936 |
| United Kingdom | 3,237,464 | 200,338 | -3,037,126 |
| Germany | 460,987 | 2,656,816 | +2,195,829 |
| Sweden | 29,998 | 2,164,728 | +2,134,730 |
| Czechia | 11,410 | 2,159,978 | +2,148,568 |
| Australia | 852,343 | 1,105,687 | +253,344 |
| Japan | 68,948 | 1,318,027 | +1,249,079 |
| Italy | 85,176 | 1,186,000 | +1,100,824 |
| United States | 560,077 | 707,160 | +147,083 |
| Canada | 17,000 | 1,052,802 | +1,035,802 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 23,633,602 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,486,384 |
| Road transport | 325,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 226,835 |
| Other | 15,752 |
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 | 7,230,999 | 16,402,603 | +9,171,604 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,514,362 | 972,022 | -542,340 |
| Road transport | 152,180 | 173,059 | +20,879 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 122,832 | 104,003 | -18,829 |
| Other | 14,901 | 851 | -14,050 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 10,138,336 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,191,219 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,031,398 |
| London | 1,698,659 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,078,099 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 408,813 | 9,729,523 | +9,320,710 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,916,017 | 4,275,202 | +359,185 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,826,195 | 1,205,203 | -620,992 |
| London | 1,220,794 | 477,865 | -742,929 |
| East Midlands Airport | 666,241 | 411,858 | -254,383 |
| 499 | 0 | 466,861 | +466,861 |
| Eurotunnel | 100,709 | 239,616 | +138,907 |
| ZLC | 152,180 | 170,988 | +18,808 |
| London City Airport | 169,129 | 32,248 | -136,881 |
| Dover | 66,817 | 129,348 | +62,531 |
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 | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 4 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 9,328,322 |
| Switzerland | 8,283,264 |
| South Korea | 4,847,422 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,791,470 |
| Germany | 3,418,283 |
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 | 7,804,382 | 1,523,940 | -6,280,442 |
| Switzerland | 6,615,824 | 1,667,440 | -4,948,384 |
| South Korea | 0 | 4,847,422 | +4,847,422 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 878,533 | 3,912,937 | +3,034,404 |
| Germany | 218,713 | 3,199,570 | +2,980,857 |
| Denmark | 2,272,502 | 348,625 | -1,923,877 |
| Czechia | 177,261 | 2,281,258 | +2,103,997 |
| Sweden | 6,072 | 2,101,219 | +2,095,147 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 1,510,000 | +1,510,000 |
| France | 824,889 | 401,223 | -423,666 |
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 | 636 |
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 | 636 | 0 | -636 |
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 | 50,646,244 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,651,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,457 |
| Road transport | 4,965 |
| Other | 636 |
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 | 21,403,023 | 29,243,221 | +7,840,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,010,119 | 641,730 | -368,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,400 | 81,057 | +22,657 |
| Road transport | 4,965 | 0 | -4,965 |
| Other | 636 | 0 | -636 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,209,644 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,877,043 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,677,997 |
| ZLC | 2,454,758 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,565,109 |
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 | 14,977,545 | 14,232,099 | -745,446 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,379,197 | 11,497,846 | +10,118,649 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,372,737 | 1,305,260 | -1,067,477 |
| ZLC | 1,910,955 | 543,803 | -1,367,152 |
| East Midlands Airport | 583,233 | 981,876 | +398,643 |
| London | 739,760 | 0 | -739,760 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 49,855 | 518,002 | +468,147 |
| Harwich | 134,934 | 176,840 | +41,906 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,212 | 255,689 | +211,477 |
| Immingham Docks | 130,730 | 136,962 | +6,232 |
Quick facts
HS code: 9704
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes used or unused stamps, first-day covers, and stamped paper, except for those in heading 4907