Import/export HS code 970531: Collectible items over 100 years old
Collections or pieces that are more than 100 years old
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 | 9,542,324 |
| Switzerland | 9,376,715 |
| Netherlands | 1,356,237 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 876,162 |
| United Arab Emirates | 729,576 |
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 | 5,242,239 | 4,300,085 | -942,154 |
| Switzerland | 3,979,174 | 5,397,541 | +1,418,367 |
| Netherlands | 631,857 | 724,380 | +92,523 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 715,927 | 160,235 | -555,692 |
| United Arab Emirates | 505,419 | 224,157 | -281,262 |
| Germany | 278,476 | 285,054 | +6,578 |
| France | 232,990 | 180,357 | -52,633 |
| Australia | 70,073 | 203,060 | +132,987 |
| Italy | 168,902 | 91,127 | -77,775 |
| Singapore | 0 | 235,859 | +235,859 |
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 | 8,698,211 |
| Switzerland | 4,798,051 |
| Italy | 2,836,864 |
| Turkey | 1,945,200 |
| United States | 1,543,005 |
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 | 5,221,962 | 3,476,249 | -1,745,713 |
| Switzerland | 1,330,687 | 3,467,364 | +2,136,677 |
| Italy | 1,850,918 | 985,946 | -864,972 |
| Turkey | 1,031,151 | 914,049 | -117,102 |
| United States | 695,020 | 847,985 | +152,965 |
| Greece | 201,737 | 411,443 | +209,706 |
| Germany | 257,962 | 308,530 | +50,568 |
| Slovenia | 4,407 | 450,268 | +445,861 |
| United Arab Emirates | 385,049 | 5,147 | -379,902 |
| France | 129,449 | 123,647 | -5,802 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Suffolk | 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 | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 24,150,462 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 238,494 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 214,566 |
| Road transport | 39,192 |
| Other | 14,286 |
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 | 12,153,719 | 11,996,743 | -156,976 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 154,958 | 83,536 | -71,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,132 | 121,434 | +28,302 |
| Road transport | 1,482 | 37,710 | +36,228 |
| Other | 8,500 | 5,786 | -2,714 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,807,967 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,233,522 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,757,867 |
| Eurotunnel | 221,096 |
| Birmingham Airport | 190,278 |
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 | 7,956,431 | 7,851,536 | -104,895 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,229,153 | 2,004,369 | -224,784 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,757,900 | 1,999,967 | +242,067 |
| Eurotunnel | 149,397 | 71,699 | -77,698 |
| Birmingham Airport | 97,284 | 92,994 | -4,290 |
| Thamesport | 59,397 | 82,351 | +22,954 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,832 | 39,083 | +6,251 |
| Manchester Airport | 48,462 | 17,637 | -30,825 |
| 499 | 49,010 | 0 | -49,010 |
| ZLC | 0 | 34,714 | +34,714 |
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 | 24 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
| Publishing activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| 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 | 30,042,194 |
| Switzerland | 6,969,287 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,356,574 |
| Japan | 3,625,249 |
| France | 2,248,611 |
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 | 19,814,893 | 10,227,301 | -9,587,592 |
| Switzerland | 3,649,991 | 3,319,296 | -330,695 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,469,038 | 3,887,536 | +1,418,498 |
| Japan | 2,003,912 | 1,621,337 | -382,575 |
| France | 527,844 | 1,720,767 | +1,192,923 |
| Germany | 1,230,206 | 150,771 | -1,079,435 |
| Australia | 641,719 | 589,706 | -52,013 |
| Canada | 823,458 | 263,331 | -560,127 |
| Belgium | 383,810 | 359,188 | -24,622 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 353,029 | 162,255 | -190,774 |
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 | 47,975,131 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,803,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 490,822 |
| Road transport | 6,336 |
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 | 27,531,514 | 20,443,617 | -7,087,897 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,372,335 | 3,431,545 | -1,940,790 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 480,351 | 10,471 | -469,880 |
| Road transport | 6,336 | 0 | -6,336 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,787,066 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,641,830 |
| London | 7,333,874 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,493,315 |
| ZLC | 2,927,057 |
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 | 15,073,122 | 9,713,944 | -5,359,178 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,869,408 | 8,772,422 | +903,014 |
| London | 5,235,303 | 2,098,571 | -3,136,732 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,238,275 | 1,255,040 | -983,235 |
| ZLC | 2,336,348 | 590,709 | -1,745,639 |
| Eurotunnel | 119,040 | 898,666 | +779,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 452,171 | 0 | -452,171 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,025 | 413,510 | +404,485 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 90,132 | +90,132 |
| Southampton | 28,180 | 7,476 | -20,704 |
Quick facts
HS code: 970531
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Collections or pieces that are more than 100 years old