Import/export HS code 970529: Various collectible items
Collections or pieces not covered by other specific categories
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 | 2,060,894 |
| France | 534,030 |
| Japan | 520,826 |
| India | 474,056 |
| Morocco | 459,027 |
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 | 1,517,654 | 543,240 | -974,414 |
| France | 208,608 | 325,422 | +116,814 |
| Japan | 392,735 | 128,091 | -264,644 |
| India | 3,556 | 470,500 | +466,944 |
| Morocco | 231,288 | 227,739 | -3,549 |
| Netherlands | 42,425 | 277,148 | +234,723 |
| Germany | 193,300 | 95,449 | -97,851 |
| South Africa | 81,680 | 145,762 | +64,082 |
| Australia | 50,000 | 110,642 | +60,642 |
| Denmark | 24,066 | 54,049 | +29,983 |
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 | 1,105,461 |
| Morocco | 790,840 |
| Japan | 533,658 |
| India | 478,840 |
| Germany | 398,834 |
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 | 827,432 | 278,029 | -549,403 |
| Morocco | 436,415 | 354,425 | -81,990 |
| Japan | 406,787 | 126,871 | -279,916 |
| India | 3,556 | 475,284 | +471,728 |
| Germany | 192,232 | 206,602 | +14,370 |
| Italy | 301,509 | 16,539 | -284,970 |
| France | 180,098 | 97,013 | -83,085 |
| United Kingdom | 106,834 | 107,255 | +421 |
| Australia | 55,215 | 118,477 | +63,262 |
| Chile | 6,589 | 141,134 | +134,545 |
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 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +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 | 2,124,355 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,727,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 843,465 |
| Other | 589,338 |
| Road transport | 358,684 |
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 | 1,715,899 | 408,456 | -1,307,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 912,200 | 815,420 | -96,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 306,443 | 537,022 | +230,579 |
| Other | 51,264 | 538,074 | +486,810 |
| Road transport | 95,595 | 263,089 | +167,494 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 499 | 1,115,599 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 797,408 |
| London | 666,295 |
| Belfast Port | 615,199 |
| 000 | 589,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 499 | 839,120 | 276,479 | -562,641 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 678,199 | 119,209 | -558,990 |
| London | 296,997 | 369,298 | +72,301 |
| Belfast Port | 399,260 | 215,939 | -183,321 |
| 000 | 51,264 | 538,074 | +486,810 |
| Eurotunnel | 148,611 | 110,182 | -38,429 |
| East Midlands Airport | 175,049 | 64,522 | -110,527 |
| London Stansted Airport | 84,861 | 146,930 | +62,069 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,828 | 217,761 | +208,933 |
| Southampton | 50,033 | 175,168 | +125,135 |
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 | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 21 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,048,863 |
| Malta | 624,818 |
| United Arab Emirates | 323,767 |
| Saudi Arabia | 236,146 |
| Switzerland | 161,273 |
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 | 538,186 | 510,677 | -27,509 |
| Malta | 450,069 | 174,749 | -275,320 |
| United Arab Emirates | 259,946 | 63,821 | -196,125 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 236,146 | +236,146 |
| Switzerland | 152,800 | 8,473 | -144,327 |
| France | 55,718 | 66,412 | +10,694 |
| Australia | 43,905 | 70,768 | +26,863 |
| Germany | 71,516 | 24,328 | -47,188 |
| Denmark | 1,200 | 53,850 | +52,650 |
| Singapore | 47,122 | 7,847 | -39,275 |
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 | 1,553,147 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,035,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 735,181 |
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 | 651,053 | 902,094 | +251,041 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 728,587 | 307,142 | -421,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 418,519 | 316,662 | -101,857 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 924,903 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 762,914 |
| London Gateway Port | 627,679 |
| East Midlands Airport | 346,196 |
| London Stansted Airport | 275,475 |
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 | 674,520 | 250,383 | -424,137 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 387,551 | 375,363 | -12,188 |
| London Gateway Port | 347,135 | 280,544 | -66,591 |
| East Midlands Airport | 96,660 | 249,536 | +152,876 |
| London Stansted Airport | 75,226 | 200,249 | +125,023 |
| ZLC | 40,014 | 76,946 | +36,932 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,080 | 17,218 | -33,862 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 49,150 | +49,150 |
| Manchester Airport | 41,602 | 0 | -41,602 |
| Dover | 17,849 | 22,009 | +4,160 |
Quick facts
HS code: 970529
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Collections or pieces not covered by other specific categories