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 | 9,787,331 |
| France | 2,827,558 |
| South Africa | 2,299,841 |
| Switzerland | 1,850,462 |
| Germany | 1,607,923 |
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 | 3,852,034 | 5,935,297 | +2,083,263 |
| France | 1,621,240 | 1,206,318 | -414,922 |
| South Africa | 1,296,094 | 1,003,747 | -292,347 |
| Switzerland | 51,849 | 1,798,613 | +1,746,764 |
| Germany | 523,159 | 1,084,764 | +561,605 |
| Ireland | 767,596 | 564,634 | -202,962 |
| Italy | 171,849 | 1,148,849 | +977,000 |
| Canada | 179,121 | 1,081,719 | +902,598 |
| Japan | 299,962 | 832,951 | +532,989 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 742,726 | 221,611 | -521,115 |
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 | 6,665,344 |
| United States | 5,626,157 |
| South Africa | 2,349,527 |
| France | 1,925,592 |
| Germany | 1,870,694 |
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 | 3,009,076 | 3,656,268 | +647,192 |
| United States | 1,823,510 | 3,802,647 | +1,979,137 |
| South Africa | 1,311,658 | 1,037,869 | -273,789 |
| France | 1,088,637 | 836,955 | -251,682 |
| Germany | 515,500 | 1,355,194 | +839,694 |
| Italy | 384,991 | 1,152,232 | +767,241 |
| Japan | 263,853 | 955,857 | +692,004 |
| Ireland | 612,639 | 459,069 | -153,570 |
| Canada | 141,781 | 908,597 | +766,816 |
| Australia | 292,414 | 379,493 | +87,079 |
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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +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 | 14,404,332 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,310,692 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,076,059 |
| 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 | 5,680,759 | 8,723,573 | +3,042,814 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,782,198 | 5,528,494 | +2,746,296 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,620,982 | 3,455,077 | +834,095 |
| 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 | 6,229,655 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,631,823 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,110,211 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,704,095 |
| London | 2,429,149 |
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 | 2,202,859 | 4,026,796 | +1,823,937 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,166,097 | 3,465,726 | +2,299,629 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,147,794 | 962,417 | -1,185,377 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,610,233 | 1,093,862 | -516,371 |
| London | 898,256 | 1,530,893 | +632,637 |
| Southampton | 478,929 | 1,450,856 | +971,927 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 439,959 | 1,430,111 | +990,152 |
| Dover | 233,825 | 1,170,686 | +936,861 |
| ZLC | 763,603 | 333,311 | -430,292 |
| Eurotunnel | 135,988 | 620,206 | +484,218 |
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 | 39 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HERITAGE AUCTIONS UK LTD | 37 |
| 288 GROUP LIMITED | 34 |
| THE ROYAL MINT LIMITED | 33 |
| CERTIFIED COLLECTIBLES GROUP - INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED | 30 |
| SOVEREIGN RARITIES LIMITED | 26 |
| SPINK AND SON LIMITED | 21 |
| TPN GROEP LTD | 17 |
| ROMA NUMISMATICS LIMITED | 15 |
| SAIMAC LTD | 13 |
| DAVID SILVER SPARES LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 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 | 15,731,656 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,869,272 |
| Switzerland | 1,142,060 |
| Japan | 1,125,702 |
| Italy | 990,958 |
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 | 5,722,878 | 10,008,778 | +4,285,900 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,196,912 | 672,360 | -524,552 |
| Switzerland | 667,343 | 474,717 | -192,626 |
| Japan | 355,435 | 770,267 | +414,832 |
| Italy | 880,109 | 110,849 | -769,260 |
| France | 417,240 | 503,813 | +86,573 |
| Ireland | 361,118 | 532,632 | +171,514 |
| Germany | 488,611 | 344,564 | -144,047 |
| Netherlands | 420,382 | 164,244 | -256,138 |
| Belgium | 252,757 | 269,105 | +16,348 |
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 | 22,503,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,578,481 |
| 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 | 9,942,539 | 12,560,711 | +2,618,172 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,588,990 | 1,989,491 | -599,499 |
| 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 | 13,352,677 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,218,570 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,835,477 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,667,389 |
| ZLC | 1,147,589 |
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 | 4,876,934 | 8,475,743 | +3,598,809 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,309,789 | 2,908,781 | -401,008 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,771,774 | 1,063,703 | -708,071 |
| East Midlands Airport | 872,041 | 795,348 | -76,693 |
| ZLC | 770,699 | 376,890 | -393,809 |
| Holyhead | 138,405 | 511,508 | +373,103 |
| Newhaven | 223,399 | 116,246 | -107,153 |
| Southampton | 122,915 | 177,948 | +55,033 |
| Felixstowe | 118,307 | 180,000 | +61,693 |
| Dover | 61,161 | 182,031 | +120,870 |
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