Import/export HS code 970539: Various collectible items
Collections or pieces not covered by other specific categories, regardless of age
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 | 8,765,254 |
| France | 3,191,644 |
| South Africa | 2,141,814 |
| Switzerland | 1,828,391 |
| Germany | 1,719,339 |
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 | 4,178,031 | 4,587,223 | +409,192 |
| France | 1,959,447 | 1,232,197 | -727,250 |
| South Africa | 1,235,962 | 905,852 | -330,110 |
| Switzerland | 40,922 | 1,787,469 | +1,746,547 |
| Germany | 644,543 | 1,074,796 | +430,253 |
| Ireland | 792,189 | 584,626 | -207,563 |
| Italy | 157,236 | 1,123,591 | +966,355 |
| Canada | 160,289 | 1,101,878 | +941,589 |
| Japan | 294,985 | 813,209 | +518,224 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 466,614 | 493,240 | +26,626 |
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 | 6,039,804 |
| United States | 5,338,544 |
| France | 2,292,685 |
| South Africa | 2,182,111 |
| Germany | 1,782,022 |
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 | 3,248,675 | 2,791,129 | -457,546 |
| United States | 1,881,905 | 3,456,639 | +1,574,734 |
| France | 1,462,826 | 829,859 | -632,967 |
| South Africa | 1,249,006 | 933,105 | -315,901 |
| Germany | 545,571 | 1,236,451 | +690,880 |
| Italy | 319,328 | 1,180,378 | +861,050 |
| Japan | 243,834 | 920,742 | +676,908 |
| Ireland | 655,038 | 447,374 | -207,664 |
| Canada | 129,573 | 930,597 | +801,024 |
| Australia | 275,837 | 334,912 | +59,075 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
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 | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 4 | +2 |
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 | 13,728,281 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,284,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,828,101 |
| Other | 498,893 |
| Road transport | 36,280 |
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 | 6,137,976 | 7,590,305 | +1,452,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,669,031 | 5,615,524 | +2,946,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,666,207 | 3,161,894 | +495,687 |
| Other | 434,779 | 64,114 | -370,665 |
| Road transport | 0 | 36,280 | +36,280 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 5,464,641 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,524,285 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,335,919 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,568,694 |
| London | 2,415,970 |
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 Stansted Airport | 1,960,403 | 3,504,238 | +1,543,835 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,660,987 | 2,863,298 | +1,202,311 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,348,961 | 986,958 | -1,362,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,575,590 | 993,104 | -582,486 |
| London | 898,256 | 1,517,714 | +619,458 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 397,374 | 1,438,021 | +1,040,647 |
| Southampton | 499,358 | 1,266,211 | +766,853 |
| Dover | 211,447 | 1,203,694 | +992,247 |
| ZLC | 713,611 | 383,303 | -330,308 |
| Eurotunnel | 128,776 | 628,727 | +499,951 |
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 | 37 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HERITAGE AUCTIONS UK LTD | 36 |
| 288 GROUP LIMITED | 34 |
| THE ROYAL MINT LIMITED | 33 |
| CERTIFIED COLLECTIBLES GROUP - INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED | 29 |
| SOVEREIGN RARITIES LIMITED | 26 |
| SPINK AND SON LIMITED | 20 |
| TPN GROEP LTD | 16 |
| ROMA NUMISMATICS LIMITED | 15 |
| DAVID SILVER SPARES LIMITED | 12 |
| SAIMAC LTD | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | 16,040,424 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,841,838 |
| Switzerland | 1,131,380 |
| Japan | 1,117,551 |
| Italy | 983,698 |
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 | 7,526,849 | 8,513,575 | +986,726 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,174,090 | 667,748 | -506,342 |
| Switzerland | 654,046 | 477,334 | -176,712 |
| Japan | 363,541 | 754,010 | +390,469 |
| Italy | 849,848 | 133,850 | -715,998 |
| Ireland | 326,342 | 564,568 | +238,226 |
| Germany | 461,244 | 366,447 | -94,797 |
| France | 403,363 | 404,910 | +1,547 |
| Netherlands | 419,486 | 165,140 | -254,346 |
| Belgium | 64,381 | 450,042 | +385,661 |
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 | 22,784,154 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,490,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 824,547 |
| Road transport | 5,555 |
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 | 11,703,986 | 11,080,168 | -623,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,333,503 | 2,156,885 | -176,618 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 241,222 | 583,325 | +342,103 |
| Road transport | 5,555 | 0 | -5,555 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,664,561 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,089,520 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,752,227 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,638,554 |
| ZLC | 1,274,494 |
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 | 6,692,723 | 6,971,838 | +279,115 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,192,548 | 2,896,972 | -295,576 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,586,374 | 1,165,853 | -420,521 |
| East Midlands Airport | 825,745 | 812,809 | -12,936 |
| ZLC | 910,144 | 364,350 | -545,794 |
| Holyhead | 135,832 | 514,081 | +378,249 |
| Newhaven | 212,899 | 126,746 | -86,153 |
| Southampton | 122,915 | 177,948 | +55,033 |
| Felixstowe | 118,307 | 180,000 | +61,693 |
| Dover | 42,159 | 199,840 | +157,681 |
Quick facts
HS code: 970539
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Collections or pieces not covered by other specific categories, regardless of age