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 | 2,101,270 |
| France | 529,912 |
| Japan | 496,837 |
| 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 | 1,543,346 | 557,924 | -985,422 |
| France | 208,608 | 321,304 | +112,696 |
| Japan | 388,772 | 108,065 | -280,707 |
| India | 3,556 | 470,500 | +466,944 |
| Morocco | 231,288 | 227,739 | -3,549 |
| Netherlands | 40,512 | 276,995 | +236,483 |
| Germany | 187,498 | 99,318 | -88,180 |
| South Africa | 81,680 | 140,767 | +59,087 |
| Australia | 50,000 | 106,249 | +56,249 |
| 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 | 1,092,756 |
| Morocco | 790,840 |
| Japan | 512,508 |
| India | 478,840 |
| Germany | 395,776 |
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 | 811,397 | 281,359 | -530,038 |
| Morocco | 436,415 | 354,425 | -81,990 |
| Japan | 402,824 | 109,684 | -293,140 |
| India | 3,556 | 475,284 | +471,728 |
| Germany | 188,743 | 207,033 | +18,290 |
| Italy | 307,509 | 16,539 | -290,970 |
| France | 223,052 | 92,895 | -130,157 |
| United Kingdom | 106,834 | 105,761 | -1,073 |
| Australia | 55,215 | 114,084 | +58,869 |
| 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 | 6 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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 | 2,173,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,697,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 854,096 |
| 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 | 1,763,166 | 410,364 | -1,352,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 908,237 | 788,776 | -119,461 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 295,644 | 558,452 | +262,808 |
| 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 | 809,603 |
| London | 666,295 |
| Belfast Port | 589,656 |
| 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 | 837,120 | 278,479 | -558,641 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 701,391 | 108,212 | -593,179 |
| London | 296,997 | 369,298 | +72,301 |
| Belfast Port | 399,260 | 190,396 | -208,864 |
| 000 | 51,264 | 538,074 | +486,810 |
| East Midlands Airport | 219,554 | 68,405 | -151,149 |
| Eurotunnel | 151,066 | 112,095 | -38,971 |
| London Stansted Airport | 78,521 | 150,889 | +72,368 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,865 | 221,724 | +216,859 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
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 | 20 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 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 | 1,020,745 |
| Malta | 650,618 |
| 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 | 567,198 | 453,547 | -113,651 |
| Malta | 470,869 | 179,749 | -291,120 |
| United Arab Emirates | 259,946 | 63,821 | -196,125 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 236,146 | +236,146 |
| Switzerland | 152,800 | 8,473 | -144,327 |
| France | 57,518 | 63,233 | +5,715 |
| Australia | 46,905 | 64,968 | +18,063 |
| Germany | 64,794 | 32,136 | -32,658 |
| Denmark | 1,200 | 50,650 | +49,450 |
| Singapore | 44,407 | 6,562 | -37,845 |
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 | 1,508,828 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,062,899 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 736,283 |
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 | 691,557 | 817,271 | +125,714 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 735,163 | 327,736 | -407,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 419,621 | 316,662 | -102,959 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 952,073 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 824,662 |
| London Gateway Port | 627,679 |
| East Midlands Airport | 274,050 |
| London Stansted Airport | 251,365 |
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 | 691,554 | 260,519 | -431,035 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 421,094 | 403,568 | -17,526 |
| London Gateway Port | 347,135 | 280,544 | -66,591 |
| East Midlands Airport | 109,895 | 164,155 | +54,260 |
| London Stansted Airport | 76,630 | 174,735 | +98,105 |
| ZLC | 43,133 | 64,016 | +20,883 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,080 | 17,218 | -33,862 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 49,150 | +49,150 |
| Manchester Airport | 30,805 | 10,797 | -20,008 |
| Dover | 16,849 | 23,009 | +6,160 |
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