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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 | 108,971,455 |
| India | 20,540,887 |
| Germany | 10,101,572 |
| Italy | 8,645,743 |
| Poland | 6,727,865 |
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 | 63,425,444 | 45,546,011 | -17,879,433 |
| India | 11,316,787 | 9,224,100 | -2,092,687 |
| Germany | 6,449,520 | 3,652,052 | -2,797,468 |
| Italy | 4,616,384 | 4,029,359 | -587,025 |
| Poland | 3,852,462 | 2,875,403 | -977,059 |
| Netherlands | 3,262,864 | 2,758,651 | -504,213 |
| France | 2,607,557 | 1,497,278 | -1,110,279 |
| Malaysia | 1,815,962 | 3,496 | -1,812,466 |
| United States | 1,125,197 | 606,051 | -519,146 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 671,853 | 644,322 | -27,531 |
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 | 118,543,954 |
| India | 21,121,227 |
| Italy | 6,045,606 |
| United States | 6,041,409 |
| Poland | 4,230,527 |
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 | 68,824,666 | 49,719,288 | -19,105,378 |
| India | 11,755,846 | 9,365,381 | -2,390,465 |
| Italy | 3,108,378 | 2,937,228 | -171,150 |
| United States | 4,422,560 | 1,618,849 | -2,803,711 |
| Poland | 2,575,945 | 1,654,582 | -921,363 |
| Taiwan | 1,848,574 | 1,188,374 | -660,200 |
| Turkey | 1,374,065 | 1,595,760 | +221,695 |
| Germany | 1,560,133 | 1,110,824 | -449,309 |
| France | 1,101,116 | 959,565 | -141,551 |
| Viet Nam | 1,118,060 | 836,832 | -281,228 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 161 |
| Greater Manchester | 78 |
| Inner London - East | 64 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 51 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 46 |
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 | 118 | 104 | -14 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 | 41 | -17 |
| Inner London - East | 43 | 46 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 | 31 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 40 | 24 | -16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 14 | -2 |
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) | 124,613,376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,283,893 |
| Air transport | 16,050,416 |
| Other | 3,439,832 |
| Road transport | 205,352 |
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) | 72,548,567 | 52,064,809 | -20,483,758 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,406,506 | 12,877,387 | -6,529,119 |
| Air transport | 8,022,414 | 8,028,002 | +5,588 |
| Other | 2,581,616 | 858,216 | -1,723,400 |
| Road transport | 87,553 | 117,799 | +30,246 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 64,055,296 |
| Southampton | 35,281,493 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,467,561 |
| Dover | 10,407,329 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,611,825 |
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 | 41,359,582 | 22,695,714 | -18,663,868 |
| Southampton | 22,023,235 | 13,258,258 | -8,764,977 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,786,715 | 9,680,846 | +6,894,131 |
| Dover | 5,231,441 | 5,175,888 | -55,553 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,626,990 | 2,984,835 | -642,155 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,420,042 | 2,457,464 | -962,578 |
| Harwich | 3,739,624 | 2,119,426 | -1,620,198 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,968,089 | 2,322,519 | -645,570 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,992,250 | 1,208,305 | -2,783,945 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,858,724 | 2,051,846 | +193,122 |
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 | 306 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 274 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 69 |
| Other manufacturing | 31 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 138 |
| 2025-11 | 166 |
| 2025-10 | 188 |
| 2025-09 | 165 |
| 2025-08 | 154 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 117 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 117 |
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 117 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 116 |
| TJX UK | 116 |
| KS BRANDS LIMITED | 113 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 321 |
| 54m+ | 267 |
| 0-1m | 143 |
| 15m-54m | 97 |
| Other | 86 |
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 | 4,739,280 |
| Netherlands | 3,864,119 |
| United States | 2,750,338 |
| Germany | 2,247,738 |
| France | 1,552,032 |
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 | 2,593,525 | 2,145,755 | -447,770 |
| Netherlands | 2,265,919 | 1,598,200 | -667,719 |
| United States | 1,654,443 | 1,095,895 | -558,548 |
| Germany | 1,144,152 | 1,103,586 | -40,566 |
| France | 797,232 | 754,800 | -42,432 |
| Italy | 509,235 | 381,574 | -127,661 |
| Poland | 604,595 | 249,784 | -354,811 |
| United Arab Emirates | 498,921 | 331,693 | -167,228 |
| Norway | 416,889 | 160,301 | -256,588 |
| Mexico | 195,735 | 345,709 | +149,974 |
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 | 281,594 |
| China | 57,388 |
| Switzerland | 14,933 |
| Malaysia | 1,650 |
| Ireland | 1,551 |
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 | 138,123 | 143,471 | +5,348 |
| China | 42,214 | 15,174 | -27,040 |
| Switzerland | 14 | 14,919 | +14,905 |
| Malaysia | 953 | 697 | -256 |
| Ireland | 1,261 | 290 | -971 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,045 | +1,045 |
| 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) | 14,091,436 |
| Air transport | 6,155,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,863,561 |
| Other | 375,575 |
| Road transport | 10,903 |
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) | 7,788,699 | 6,302,737 | -1,485,962 |
| Air transport | 3,706,456 | 2,449,239 | -1,257,217 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,297,267 | 1,566,294 | -730,973 |
| Other | 197,133 | 178,442 | -18,691 |
| Road transport | 10,903 | 0 | -10,903 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,095,582 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,362,514 |
| Holyhead | 2,551,919 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,581,199 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,556,118 |
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 | 4,372,062 | 3,723,520 | -648,542 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,319,970 | 1,042,544 | -1,277,426 |
| Holyhead | 1,322,190 | 1,229,729 | -92,461 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 685,830 | 895,369 | +209,539 |
| Liverpool Docks | 894,729 | 661,389 | -233,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,001,502 | 385,421 | -616,081 |
| Southampton | 422,286 | 631,354 | +209,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 602,184 | 289,273 | -312,911 |
| ZLC | 399,186 | 286,376 | -112,810 |
| Heysham | 311,597 | 216,122 | -95,475 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48201030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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