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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 | 117,402,890 |
| India | 21,042,154 |
| Germany | 10,866,057 |
| Italy | 9,021,346 |
| Poland | 7,181,332 |
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 | 63,730,100 | 53,672,790 | -10,057,310 |
| India | 11,305,802 | 9,736,352 | -1,569,450 |
| Germany | 6,338,905 | 4,527,152 | -1,811,753 |
| Italy | 4,394,174 | 4,627,172 | +232,998 |
| Poland | 3,887,469 | 3,293,863 | -593,606 |
| Netherlands | 3,334,615 | 3,167,596 | -167,019 |
| France | 2,288,893 | 1,988,648 | -300,245 |
| United States | 1,107,771 | 700,968 | -406,803 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 620,125 | 827,719 | +207,594 |
| Malaysia | 1,263,574 | 71,966 | -1,191,608 |
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 | 128,370,708 |
| India | 21,600,635 |
| Italy | 6,204,728 |
| United States | 6,056,364 |
| Poland | 4,523,834 |
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 | 69,313,612 | 59,057,096 | -10,256,516 |
| India | 11,788,905 | 9,811,730 | -1,977,175 |
| Italy | 3,004,691 | 3,200,037 | +195,346 |
| United States | 4,089,287 | 1,967,077 | -2,122,210 |
| Poland | 2,506,671 | 2,017,163 | -489,508 |
| Turkey | 1,444,695 | 1,960,782 | +516,087 |
| Taiwan | 1,687,408 | 1,594,844 | -92,564 |
| Germany | 1,545,901 | 1,355,302 | -190,599 |
| France | 1,067,491 | 1,145,291 | +77,800 |
| Viet Nam | 1,103,662 | 863,228 | -240,434 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 170 |
| Greater Manchester | 81 |
| Inner London - East | 70 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 55 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 47 |
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 | 117 | 114 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 | 46 | -14 |
| Inner London - East | 36 | 56 | +20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 | 36 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 | 30 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 34 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
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) | 132,233,675 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,033,151 |
| Air transport | 18,650,475 |
| Other | 3,111,368 |
| 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) | 72,011,319 | 60,222,356 | -11,788,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,774,428 | 15,258,723 | -3,515,705 |
| Air transport | 8,351,506 | 10,298,969 | +1,947,463 |
| Other | 2,485,504 | 625,864 | -1,859,640 |
| Road transport | 125,352 | 94,647 | -30,705 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 65,851,199 |
| Southampton | 35,759,148 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,944,358 |
| Dover | 11,284,666 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,046,946 |
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 | 40,483,066 | 25,368,133 | -15,114,933 |
| Southampton | 21,247,447 | 14,511,701 | -6,735,746 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,581,779 | 12,362,579 | +8,780,800 |
| Dover | 5,209,081 | 6,075,585 | +866,504 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,501,870 | 3,545,076 | +43,206 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,807,383 | 2,579,412 | -1,227,971 |
| Harwich | 3,682,052 | 2,323,309 | -1,358,743 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,004,480 | 2,776,403 | -228,077 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,596,941 | 1,539,027 | -2,057,914 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,871,341 | 2,749,643 | +878,302 |
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 | 321 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 302 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 75 |
| Other manufacturing | 32 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 133 |
| 2026-03 | 151 |
| 2026-02 | 154 |
| 2026-01 | 138 |
| 2025-12 | 156 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 124 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 123 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 123 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 121 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 121 |
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 121 |
| TJX UK | 120 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 119 |
| KS BRANDS LIMITED | 117 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 341 |
| 54m+ | 284 |
| 0-1m | 152 |
| 15m-54m | 102 |
| Other | 91 |
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 | 5,066,959 |
| Netherlands | 4,195,491 |
| United States | 3,043,659 |
| Germany | 2,531,605 |
| France | 1,782,991 |
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 | 2,619,052 | 2,447,907 | -171,145 |
| Netherlands | 2,207,583 | 1,987,908 | -219,675 |
| United States | 1,615,551 | 1,428,108 | -187,443 |
| Germany | 1,173,573 | 1,358,032 | +184,459 |
| France | 726,664 | 1,056,327 | +329,663 |
| Poland | 529,725 | 514,693 | -15,032 |
| Italy | 519,108 | 378,340 | -140,768 |
| United Arab Emirates | 545,552 | 312,478 | -233,074 |
| Norway | 368,436 | 179,798 | -188,638 |
| Mexico | 339,968 | 196,244 | -143,724 |
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 | 297,847 |
| China | 58,949 |
| Switzerland | 14,933 |
| 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 | 144,122 | 153,725 | +9,603 |
| China | 35,917 | 23,032 | -12,885 |
| Switzerland | 14 | 14,919 | +14,905 |
| Malaysia | 953 | 697 | -256 |
| Ireland | 1,197 | 290 | -907 |
| 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) | 15,386,382 |
| Air transport | 6,799,364 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,141,419 |
| Other | 390,638 |
| 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) | 7,852,716 | 7,533,666 | -319,050 |
| Air transport | 3,369,420 | 3,429,944 | +60,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,397,243 | 1,744,176 | -653,067 |
| Other | 193,579 | 197,059 | +3,480 |
| 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 | 8,997,769 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,442,553 |
| Holyhead | 2,856,546 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,078,194 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,592,170 |
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 | 4,406,563 | 4,591,206 | +184,643 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,117,894 | 1,324,659 | -793,235 |
| Holyhead | 1,423,881 | 1,432,665 | +8,784 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 564,623 | 1,513,571 | +948,948 |
| Liverpool Docks | 866,908 | 725,262 | -141,646 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,086,741 | 367,780 | -718,961 |
| Southampton | 589,440 | 611,202 | +21,762 |
| Immingham Docks | 583,304 | 321,544 | -261,760 |
| ZLC | 380,677 | 304,583 | -76,094 |
| Dover | 207,631 | 369,509 | +161,878 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48201030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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