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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 116,710,798 |
| India | 20,746,902 |
| Germany | 10,336,686 |
| Italy | 8,982,679 |
| Poland | 7,076,111 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 63,823,384 | 52,887,414 | -10,935,970 |
| India | 11,341,163 | 9,405,739 | -1,935,424 |
| Germany | 5,667,227 | 4,669,459 | -997,768 |
| Italy | 4,360,957 | 4,621,722 | +260,765 |
| Poland | 3,727,493 | 3,348,618 | -378,875 |
| Netherlands | 3,257,767 | 3,082,958 | -174,809 |
| France | 2,112,896 | 1,974,850 | -138,046 |
| United States | 1,107,016 | 695,397 | -411,619 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 612,453 | 797,530 | +185,077 |
| Turkey | 642,259 | 658,518 | +16,259 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 127,673,692 |
| India | 21,255,679 |
| Italy | 6,123,626 |
| United States | 5,588,973 |
| Poland | 4,360,095 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 69,259,104 | 58,414,588 | -10,844,516 |
| India | 11,773,322 | 9,482,357 | -2,290,965 |
| Italy | 3,019,062 | 3,104,564 | +85,502 |
| United States | 3,539,067 | 2,049,906 | -1,489,161 |
| Poland | 2,331,970 | 2,028,125 | -303,845 |
| Turkey | 1,478,338 | 2,013,751 | +535,413 |
| Taiwan | 1,671,467 | 1,646,863 | -24,604 |
| Germany | 1,305,352 | 1,351,150 | +45,798 |
| France | 1,078,121 | 1,122,865 | +44,744 |
| Viet Nam | 1,054,601 | 825,873 | -228,728 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 176 |
| Greater Manchester | 84 |
| Inner London - East | 75 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 53 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 |
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 | 119 | 118 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 | 53 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 39 | 59 | +20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 | 35 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 35 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 | 31 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 19 | +6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 19 | +7 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 130,796,510 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,156,046 |
| Air transport | 18,697,362 |
| Other | 2,991,015 |
| Road transport | 219,999 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,622,649 | 59,173,861 | -12,448,788 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,726,695 | 15,429,351 | -2,297,344 |
| Air transport | 8,420,113 | 10,277,249 | +1,857,136 |
| Other | 2,477,630 | 513,385 | -1,964,245 |
| Road transport | 165,378 | 54,621 | -110,757 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 64,355,342 |
| Southampton | 34,695,345 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,162,503 |
| Dover | 11,313,330 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,087,111 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 39,021,978 | 25,333,364 | -13,688,614 |
| Southampton | 20,785,636 | 13,909,709 | -6,875,927 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,405,652 | 11,756,851 | +6,351,199 |
| Dover | 5,145,828 | 6,167,502 | +1,021,674 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,468,692 | 3,618,419 | +149,727 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,618,485 | 2,846,161 | -772,324 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,944,065 | 2,813,424 | -130,641 |
| Harwich | 3,306,279 | 2,313,738 | -992,541 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,863,416 | 2,789,456 | +926,040 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,173,516 | 1,474,430 | -1,699,086 |
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
|
334 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
304 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
72 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
31 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 159 |
| 2026-04 | 133 |
| 2026-03 | 151 |
| 2026-02 | 155 |
| 2026-01 | 138 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 125 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 122 |
| TJX UK | 121 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 121 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 121 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 120 |
| KS BRANDS LIMITED | 118 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 343 |
| 54m+ | 285 |
| 0-1m | 162 |
| 15m-54m | 102 |
| Other | 87 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,973,802 |
| Netherlands | 4,223,110 |
| United States | 2,971,935 |
| Germany | 2,510,240 |
| France | 1,771,909 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,524,371 | 2,449,431 | -74,940 |
| Netherlands | 2,201,447 | 2,021,663 | -179,784 |
| United States | 1,532,575 | 1,439,360 | -93,215 |
| Germany | 1,170,428 | 1,339,812 | +169,384 |
| France | 682,712 | 1,089,197 | +406,485 |
| Poland | 493,123 | 537,443 | +44,320 |
| United Arab Emirates | 591,039 | 307,997 | -283,042 |
| Italy | 538,401 | 353,392 | -185,009 |
| Mexico | 339,968 | 416,492 | +76,524 |
| Norway | 372,388 | 181,213 | -191,175 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 281,541 |
| China | 56,506 |
| Switzerland | 14,919 |
| Malaysia | 1,650 |
| Ireland | 1,487 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 116,925 | 164,616 | +47,691 |
| China | 34,232 | 22,274 | -11,958 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 14,919 | +14,919 |
| Malaysia | 953 | 697 | -256 |
| Ireland | 1,487 | 0 | -1,487 |
| Spain | 1,025 | 20 | -1,005 |
| France | 194 | 0 | -194 |
| Portugal | 98 | 0 | -98 |
| Germany | 36 | 0 | -36 |
| Poland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,351,817 |
| Air transport | 6,865,396 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,247,244 |
| Other | 368,609 |
| Road transport | 1,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,893,506 | 7,458,311 | -435,195 |
| Air transport | 3,315,927 | 3,549,469 | +233,542 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,222,357 | 2,024,887 | -197,470 |
| Other | 162,762 | 205,847 | +43,085 |
| Road transport | 1,000 | 0 | -1,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,038,220 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,355,385 |
| Holyhead | 2,808,857 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,184,775 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,563,384 |
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 | 4,478,869 | 4,559,351 | +80,482 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,997,794 | 1,357,591 | -640,203 |
| Holyhead | 1,389,542 | 1,419,315 | +29,773 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 626,891 | 1,557,884 | +930,993 |
| Liverpool Docks | 839,760 | 723,624 | -116,136 |
| Southampton | 556,168 | 845,135 | +288,967 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,017,531 | 376,799 | -640,732 |
| Immingham Docks | 572,541 | 324,702 | -247,839 |
| ZLC | 377,553 | 310,524 | -67,029 |
| Dover | 219,182 | 370,926 | +151,744 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48201030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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