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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 | 155,320,332 |
| Ireland | 20,146,227 |
| Italy | 18,646,964 |
| Viet Nam | 18,228,327 |
| India | 15,830,250 |
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 | 88,942,717 | 66,377,615 | -22,565,102 |
| Ireland | 10,931,478 | 9,214,749 | -1,716,729 |
| Italy | 10,100,075 | 8,546,889 | -1,553,186 |
| Viet Nam | 10,579,863 | 7,648,464 | -2,931,399 |
| India | 8,842,825 | 6,987,425 | -1,855,400 |
| Poland | 6,849,690 | 5,613,846 | -1,235,844 |
| Spain | 4,208,234 | 6,017,445 | +1,809,211 |
| Turkey | 4,874,201 | 4,095,902 | -778,299 |
| Ukraine | 2,151,202 | 2,208,491 | +57,289 |
| Taiwan | 2,556,339 | 1,370,777 | -1,185,562 |
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 | 161,527,188 |
| Italy | 19,738,968 |
| Viet Nam | 18,244,819 |
| India | 16,105,084 |
| Poland | 12,541,043 |
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 | 92,684,557 | 68,842,631 | -23,841,926 |
| Italy | 10,610,329 | 9,128,639 | -1,481,690 |
| Viet Nam | 10,599,240 | 7,645,579 | -2,953,661 |
| India | 8,919,475 | 7,185,609 | -1,733,866 |
| Poland | 6,820,499 | 5,720,544 | -1,099,955 |
| Ireland | 6,297,227 | 5,370,165 | -927,062 |
| Spain | 4,084,093 | 5,947,557 | +1,863,464 |
| Turkey | 4,680,069 | 4,512,954 | -167,115 |
| Ukraine | 2,165,827 | 2,208,491 | +42,664 |
| Taiwan | 2,509,238 | 1,370,161 | -1,139,077 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 118 |
| Inner London - East | 90 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 89 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 59 |
| West Midlands | 58 |
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 | 78 | 79 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 67 | 58 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 61 | 64 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 40 | 43 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 40 | 39 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 | 31 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 22 | -11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 | 26 | -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) | 207,039,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,432,772 |
| Air transport | 10,632,647 |
| Other | 9,936,467 |
| Road transport | 2,146,909 |
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) | 116,907,148 | 90,132,807 | -26,774,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,137,405 | 28,295,367 | -7,842,038 |
| Air transport | 5,639,659 | 4,992,988 | -646,671 |
| Other | 5,363,678 | 4,572,789 | -790,889 |
| Road transport | 649,278 | 1,497,631 | +848,353 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 113,615,238 |
| Southampton | 62,140,480 |
| Dover | 25,285,862 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,174,952 |
| 000 | 9,936,467 |
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 | 71,720,497 | 41,894,741 | -29,825,756 |
| Southampton | 33,030,855 | 29,109,625 | -3,921,230 |
| Dover | 13,241,062 | 12,044,800 | -1,196,262 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,132,541 | 15,042,411 | +7,909,870 |
| 000 | 5,363,678 | 4,572,789 | -790,889 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,030,841 | 4,025,717 | -1,005,124 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,140,449 | 3,696,638 | -443,811 |
| ZLC | 2,847,694 | 2,599,770 | -247,924 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,617,039 | 1,204,485 | -2,412,554 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 2,023,229 | 2,371,242 | +348,013 |
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 | 391 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 261 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 160 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 88 |
| Manufacture of food products | 77 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 225 |
| 2025-11 | 222 |
| 2025-10 | 237 |
| 2025-09 | 218 |
| 2025-08 | 238 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PAPERWORK (PAPER CONVERTORS) LIMITED | 120 |
| A TO Z PACKAGING LTD | 120 |
| VEGWARE LIMITED | 120 |
| COLPAC LIMITED | 119 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 118 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 117 |
| SOVEREIGN PARTNERS LIMITED | 117 |
| BIOPAK (UK) LTD | 112 |
| TALKING TABLES LIMITED | 109 |
| PACKAGING ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 381 |
| 0-1m | 380 |
| 54m+ | 145 |
| Other | 112 |
| 15m-54m | 66 |
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 | 15,593,698 |
| France | 4,368,186 |
| Netherlands | 2,709,948 |
| Belgium | 2,437,959 |
| Lithuania | 2,229,311 |
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 | 8,501,213 | 7,092,485 | -1,408,728 |
| France | 2,348,531 | 2,019,655 | -328,876 |
| Netherlands | 1,579,919 | 1,130,029 | -449,890 |
| Belgium | 1,332,188 | 1,105,771 | -226,417 |
| Lithuania | 22,199 | 2,207,112 | +2,184,913 |
| United States | 1,245,523 | 699,088 | -546,435 |
| Poland | 539,203 | 1,297,250 | +758,047 |
| Germany | 971,580 | 520,755 | -450,825 |
| Spain | 718,554 | 720,365 | +1,811 |
| Italy | 733,145 | 224,991 | -508,154 |
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 | 618,391 |
| Ireland | 281,315 |
| China | 206,373 |
| Italy | 99,192 |
| Viet Nam | 70,887 |
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 | 238,822 | 379,569 | +140,747 |
| Ireland | 170,473 | 110,842 | -59,631 |
| China | 133,969 | 72,404 | -61,565 |
| Italy | 51,033 | 48,159 | -2,874 |
| Viet Nam | 58,109 | 12,778 | -45,331 |
| Turkey | 26,068 | 10,823 | -15,245 |
| Switzerland | 28,622 | 5,167 | -23,455 |
| Singapore | 15,049 | 10,691 | -4,358 |
| Greece | 4,648 | 6,153 | +1,505 |
| Lithuania | 6,421 | 2,097 | -4,324 |
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) | 32,713,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,624,775 |
| Other | 1,952,369 |
| Air transport | 607,699 |
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) | 16,212,577 | 16,500,806 | +288,229 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,135,813 | 1,488,962 | -1,646,851 |
| Other | 983,263 | 969,106 | -14,157 |
| Air transport | 219,168 | 388,531 | +169,363 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,996,573 |
| Holyhead | 6,897,453 |
| Milford | 3,480,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,575,243 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,182,770 |
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 | 6,494,389 | 7,502,184 | +1,007,795 |
| Holyhead | 3,526,320 | 3,371,133 | -155,187 |
| Milford | 2,058,666 | 1,421,834 | -636,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,808,246 | 766,997 | -1,041,249 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,141,362 | 1,041,408 | -99,954 |
| 000 | 983,263 | 969,106 | -14,157 |
| Dover | 444,371 | 1,409,240 | +964,869 |
| London Gateway Port | 991,424 | 378,844 | -612,580 |
| Felixstowe | 686,462 | 445,979 | -240,483 |
| Southampton | 372,300 | 330,613 | -41,687 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48236990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other paper or paperboard items not elsewhere specified