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 | 11,002,700 |
| Switzerland | 9,448,392 |
| Netherlands | 1,369,879 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 896,310 |
| United Arab Emirates | 738,454 |
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 | 5,723,876 | 5,278,824 | -445,052 |
| Switzerland | 4,263,159 | 5,185,233 | +922,074 |
| Netherlands | 608,381 | 761,498 | +153,117 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 786,855 | 109,455 | -677,400 |
| United Arab Emirates | 505,419 | 233,035 | -272,384 |
| Germany | 280,026 | 309,837 | +29,811 |
| France | 190,196 | 195,218 | +5,022 |
| Australia | 50,777 | 302,113 | +251,336 |
| Italy | 175,202 | 87,024 | -88,178 |
| Norway | 103,649 | 154,782 | +51,133 |
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 | 9,643,976 |
| Switzerland | 4,791,931 |
| Italy | 2,868,179 |
| Turkey | 1,984,851 |
| United States | 1,901,328 |
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 | 5,350,136 | 4,293,840 | -1,056,296 |
| Switzerland | 1,555,135 | 3,236,796 | +1,681,661 |
| Italy | 1,866,501 | 1,001,678 | -864,823 |
| Turkey | 1,030,762 | 954,089 | -76,673 |
| United States | 1,020,949 | 880,379 | -140,570 |
| Greece | 239,250 | 414,290 | +175,040 |
| Germany | 263,220 | 331,331 | +68,111 |
| Slovenia | 4,407 | 450,268 | +445,861 |
| United Arab Emirates | 385,049 | 5,147 | -379,902 |
| Russia | 5,124 | 339,697 | +334,573 |
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 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 |
| Essex | 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 | 25,834,132 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 267,830 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 245,091 |
| Road transport | 39,192 |
| Other | 5,786 |
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 | 12,994,964 | 12,839,168 | -155,796 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,757 | 176,073 | +84,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 138,621 | 106,470 | -32,151 |
| Road transport | 1,482 | 37,710 | +36,228 |
| Other | 0 | 5,786 | +5,786 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,082,887 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,237,286 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,160,064 |
| Eurotunnel | 219,707 |
| Birmingham Airport | 186,554 |
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 | 8,303,656 | 8,779,231 | +475,575 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,445,997 | 1,791,289 | -654,708 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,027,165 | 2,132,899 | +105,734 |
| Eurotunnel | 128,886 | 90,821 | -38,065 |
| Birmingham Airport | 90,189 | 96,365 | +6,176 |
| Thamesport | 58,022 | 116,842 | +58,820 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,832 | 59,231 | +26,399 |
| Manchester Airport | 60,790 | 9,354 | -51,436 |
| 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 | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Publishing activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | 31,644,354 |
| Switzerland | 6,837,445 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,434,771 |
| Japan | 3,626,622 |
| France | 2,240,972 |
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 | 19,817,201 | 11,827,153 | -7,990,048 |
| Switzerland | 3,518,860 | 3,318,585 | -200,275 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,626,419 | 3,808,352 | +1,181,933 |
| Japan | 2,043,216 | 1,583,406 | -459,810 |
| France | 1,311,865 | 929,107 | -382,758 |
| Germany | 1,235,663 | 125,630 | -1,110,033 |
| Australia | 664,610 | 615,242 | -49,368 |
| Canada | 832,178 | 275,020 | -557,158 |
| Belgium | 385,079 | 383,892 | -1,187 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 332,376 | 211,650 | -120,726 |
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 | 49,578,597 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,804,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 490,822 |
| Road transport | 9,108 |
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 | 27,556,881 | 22,021,716 | -5,535,165 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,187,955 | 2,616,925 | -3,571,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 480,351 | 10,471 | -469,880 |
| Road transport | 6,336 | 2,772 | -3,564 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,395,159 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,067,117 |
| London | 7,333,874 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,334,709 |
| ZLC | 2,658,521 |
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 | 14,915,795 | 11,479,364 | -3,436,431 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,461,820 | 8,605,297 | +143,477 |
| London | 5,235,303 | 2,098,571 | -3,136,732 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,109,575 | 1,225,134 | -884,441 |
| ZLC | 2,055,330 | 603,191 | -1,452,139 |
| Eurotunnel | 932,540 | 85,166 | -847,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 452,171 | 0 | -452,171 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,020 | 413,515 | +403,495 |
| 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