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 | 4,092,737 |
| France | 3,676,575 |
| Switzerland | 3,496,405 |
| Sweden | 2,178,742 |
| 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 | 528,608 | 3,564,129 | +3,035,521 |
| France | 3,297,447 | 379,128 | -2,918,319 |
| Switzerland | 2,179,469 | 1,316,936 | -862,533 |
| Sweden | 17,647 | 2,161,095 | +2,143,448 |
| Czechia | 11,410 | 2,159,001 | +2,147,591 |
| Australia | 798,344 | 1,164,369 | +366,025 |
| United States | 602,421 | 809,165 | +206,744 |
| Japan | 67,513 | 1,274,302 | +1,206,789 |
| Italy | 78,658 | 1,202,066 | +1,123,408 |
| Belgium | 24,550 | 740,065 | +715,515 |
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 | 3,451,744 |
| Switzerland | 3,430,142 |
| Germany | 3,093,913 |
| Sweden | 2,173,712 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3,211,406 | 240,338 | -2,971,068 |
| Switzerland | 2,177,336 | 1,252,806 | -924,530 |
| Germany | 482,015 | 2,611,898 | +2,129,883 |
| Sweden | 16,768 | 2,156,944 | +2,140,176 |
| Czechia | 11,410 | 2,159,978 | +2,148,568 |
| Australia | 778,344 | 1,145,666 | +367,322 |
| Japan | 68,948 | 1,265,930 | +1,196,982 |
| Italy | 72,891 | 1,199,757 | +1,126,866 |
| United States | 522,992 | 733,503 | +210,511 |
| Canada | 14,388 | 1,055,414 | +1,041,026 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 23,459,532 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,550,952 |
| Road transport | 299,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 235,011 |
| 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 | 7,171,093 | 16,288,439 | +9,117,346 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,464,383 | 1,086,569 | -377,814 |
| Road transport | 98,740 | 200,981 | +102,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 138,609 | 96,402 | -42,207 |
| Other | 14,762 | 990 | -13,772 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 10,134,367 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,160,051 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,975,119 |
| London | 1,707,642 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,102,774 |
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 | 444,072 | 9,690,295 | +9,246,223 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,873,571 | 4,286,480 | +412,909 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,805,251 | 1,169,868 | -635,383 |
| London | 1,088,847 | 618,795 | -470,052 |
| East Midlands Airport | 635,617 | 467,157 | -168,460 |
| 499 | 0 | 375,188 | +375,188 |
| Eurotunnel | 100,709 | 239,616 | +138,907 |
| ZLC | 98,740 | 200,981 | +102,241 |
| Dover | 99,057 | 130,927 | +31,870 |
| London City Airport | 169,129 | 32,248 | -136,881 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 9,261,673 |
| Switzerland | 8,257,352 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,879,517 |
| South Korea | 4,847,422 |
| Germany | 3,394,472 |
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 | 7,560,404 | 1,701,269 | -5,859,135 |
| Switzerland | 6,503,506 | 1,753,846 | -4,749,660 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,355,507 | 3,524,010 | +2,168,503 |
| South Korea | 0 | 4,847,422 | +4,847,422 |
| Germany | 210,754 | 3,183,718 | +2,972,964 |
| Denmark | 2,272,502 | 281,687 | -1,990,815 |
| Czechia | 112,130 | 2,314,588 | +2,202,458 |
| Sweden | 2,000 | 2,105,291 | +2,103,291 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 1,510,000 | +1,510,000 |
| France | 820,288 | 409,093 | -411,195 |
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 | 49,860,534 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,616,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,670 |
| Road transport | 19,523 |
| 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 | 21,348,339 | 28,512,195 | +7,163,856 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 998,925 | 617,342 | -381,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,013 | 16,657 | -63,356 |
| Road transport | 19,523 | 0 | -19,523 |
| 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 | 28,538,052 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,877,043 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,660,390 |
| ZLC | 2,412,739 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,517,772 |
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 | 15,352,486 | 13,185,566 | -2,166,920 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,379,197 | 11,497,846 | +10,118,649 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,104,605 | 1,555,785 | -548,820 |
| ZLC | 1,842,901 | 569,838 | -1,273,063 |
| East Midlands Airport | 503,802 | 1,013,970 | +510,168 |
| London | 739,760 | 0 | -739,760 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 50,405 | 524,855 | +474,450 |
| Harwich | 144,156 | 169,902 | +25,746 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,670 | 240,689 | +193,019 |
| Immingham Docks | 130,730 | 72,562 | -58,168 |
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