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* 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 | 156,053,053 |
| Ireland | 20,168,787 |
| Italy | 19,373,451 |
| Viet Nam | 17,237,813 |
| India | 16,403,899 |
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 | 84,423,752 | 71,629,301 | -12,794,451 |
| Ireland | 10,852,854 | 9,315,933 | -1,536,921 |
| Italy | 10,321,569 | 9,051,882 | -1,269,687 |
| Viet Nam | 9,682,303 | 7,555,510 | -2,126,793 |
| India | 8,281,982 | 8,121,917 | -160,065 |
| Poland | 6,436,606 | 6,560,691 | +124,085 |
| Spain | 5,948,476 | 5,678,707 | -269,769 |
| Turkey | 4,886,703 | 3,986,539 | -900,164 |
| Ukraine | 2,634,918 | 1,763,700 | -871,218 |
| France | 1,005,190 | 2,947,428 | +1,942,238 |
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 | 162,436,898 |
| Italy | 20,622,403 |
| Viet Nam | 17,254,305 |
| India | 16,674,564 |
| Poland | 13,369,206 |
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 | 87,901,382 | 74,535,516 | -13,365,866 |
| Italy | 10,357,031 | 10,265,372 | -91,659 |
| Viet Nam | 9,705,298 | 7,549,007 | -2,156,291 |
| India | 8,488,347 | 8,186,217 | -302,130 |
| Poland | 6,453,242 | 6,915,964 | +462,722 |
| Spain | 5,872,654 | 5,249,704 | -622,950 |
| Ireland | 5,963,761 | 5,126,601 | -837,160 |
| Turkey | 4,894,342 | 4,360,600 | -533,742 |
| Ukraine | 2,649,543 | 1,763,700 | -885,843 |
| Taiwan | 2,419,839 | 830,589 | -1,589,250 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 123 |
| Inner London - East | 96 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 94 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 66 |
| West Midlands | 64 |
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 | 86 | 82 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 68 | 61 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 53 | 77 | +24 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 39 | 54 | +15 |
| West Midlands | 41 | 43 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 | 34 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 26 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 29 | +3 |
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) | 207,252,868 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,817,138 |
| Air transport | 10,787,922 |
| Other | 10,396,629 |
| Road transport | 2,606,564 |
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) | 111,312,085 | 95,940,783 | -15,371,302 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,237,571 | 29,579,567 | -6,658,004 |
| Air transport | 5,094,883 | 5,693,039 | +598,156 |
| Other | 5,856,107 | 4,540,522 | -1,315,585 |
| Road transport | 1,141,205 | 1,465,359 | +324,154 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 11,910 | +11,910 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 105,216,496 |
| Southampton | 63,291,889 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,526,326 |
| Dover | 25,575,180 |
| 000 | 10,396,629 |
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 | 64,534,167 | 40,682,329 | -23,851,838 |
| Southampton | 30,703,232 | 32,588,657 | +1,885,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,905,824 | 19,620,502 | +8,714,678 |
| Dover | 13,920,182 | 11,654,998 | -2,265,184 |
| 000 | 5,856,107 | 4,540,522 | -1,315,585 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,356,226 | 3,567,455 | -788,771 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,720,255 | 3,181,839 | -1,538,416 |
| ZLC | 3,206,585 | 2,352,041 | -854,544 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 2,069,597 | 2,784,742 | +715,145 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,357,189 | 1,259,539 | -2,097,650 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
423 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
290 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
162 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
89 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
76 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 232 |
| 2026-04 | 209 |
| 2026-03 | 250 |
| 2026-02 | 238 |
| 2026-01 | 225 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PAPERWORK (PAPER CONVERTORS) LIMITED | 125 |
| VEGWARE LIMITED | 125 |
| COLPAC LIMITED | 124 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 123 |
| A TO Z PACKAGING LTD | 123 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 122 |
| SOVEREIGN PARTNERS LIMITED | 119 |
| BIOPAK (UK) LTD | 117 |
| TALKING TABLES LIMITED | 114 |
| OFFITEC LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 389 |
| 0-1m | 385 |
| 54m+ | 149 |
| Other | 124 |
| 15m-54m | 77 |
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 | 16,358,402 |
| France | 4,246,072 |
| Lithuania | 3,196,689 |
| Netherlands | 2,870,993 |
| Belgium | 2,327,951 |
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 | 8,285,857 | 8,072,545 | -213,312 |
| France | 2,311,300 | 1,934,772 | -376,528 |
| Lithuania | 866,813 | 2,329,876 | +1,463,063 |
| Netherlands | 1,535,671 | 1,335,322 | -200,349 |
| Belgium | 1,261,476 | 1,066,475 | -195,001 |
| Poland | 1,135,497 | 1,070,454 | -65,043 |
| United States | 1,162,516 | 736,093 | -426,423 |
| Spain | 762,097 | 713,799 | -48,298 |
| Germany | 637,796 | 690,014 | +52,218 |
| Italy | 497,347 | 198,770 | -298,577 |
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 | 919,056 |
| Ireland | 222,719 |
| China | 205,041 |
| Italy | 82,358 |
| Viet Nam | 34,323 |
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 | 277,094 | 641,962 | +364,868 |
| Ireland | 142,466 | 80,253 | -62,213 |
| China | 88,394 | 116,647 | +28,253 |
| Italy | 38,219 | 44,139 | +5,920 |
| Viet Nam | 13,759 | 20,564 | +6,805 |
| Turkey | 11,159 | 19,588 | +8,429 |
| Singapore | 16,129 | 11,199 | -4,930 |
| Switzerland | 22,111 | 58 | -22,053 |
| Greece | 7,630 | 5,376 | -2,254 |
| India | 6,279 | 2,174 | -4,105 |
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) | 34,638,074 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,021,529 |
| Other | 2,212,783 |
| Air transport | 651,037 |
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) | 17,440,639 | 17,197,435 | -243,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,467,174 | 1,554,355 | -912,819 |
| Other | 934,725 | 1,278,058 | +343,333 |
| Air transport | 311,505 | 339,532 | +28,027 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,483,646 |
| Holyhead | 7,122,377 |
| Milford | 3,451,453 |
| Dover | 3,009,863 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,344,187 |
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 | 7,219,540 | 7,264,106 | +44,566 |
| Holyhead | 3,442,077 | 3,680,300 | +238,223 |
| Milford | 2,122,284 | 1,329,169 | -793,115 |
| Dover | 809,306 | 2,200,557 | +1,391,251 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,079,286 | 1,264,901 | +185,615 |
| 000 | 934,725 | 1,278,058 | +343,333 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,307,534 | 667,421 | -640,113 |
| London Gateway Port | 797,249 | 358,369 | -438,880 |
| Felixstowe | 707,708 | 412,277 | -295,431 |
| Southampton | 415,146 | 425,061 | +9,915 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48236990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other paper or paperboard items not elsewhere specified