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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 | 164,042,338 |
| Ireland | 21,032,008 |
| Italy | 20,437,726 |
| Viet Nam | 18,295,734 |
| India | 17,074,651 |
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 | 86,256,690 | 77,785,648 | -8,471,042 |
| Ireland | 10,918,911 | 10,113,097 | -805,814 |
| Italy | 10,534,434 | 9,903,292 | -631,142 |
| Viet Nam | 10,133,737 | 8,161,997 | -1,971,740 |
| India | 8,658,922 | 8,415,729 | -243,193 |
| Poland | 6,280,644 | 7,280,885 | +1,000,241 |
| Spain | 5,238,784 | 6,670,992 | +1,432,208 |
| Turkey | 4,872,499 | 4,411,467 | -461,032 |
| Ukraine | 2,565,626 | 2,010,905 | -554,721 |
| France | 928,294 | 3,121,749 | +2,193,455 |
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 | 170,796,652 |
| Italy | 21,661,892 |
| Viet Nam | 18,312,226 |
| India | 17,383,576 |
| Poland | 13,950,892 |
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 | 89,816,234 | 80,980,418 | -8,835,816 |
| Italy | 10,546,036 | 11,115,856 | +569,820 |
| Viet Nam | 10,156,732 | 8,155,494 | -2,001,238 |
| India | 8,899,142 | 8,484,434 | -414,708 |
| Poland | 6,311,215 | 7,639,677 | +1,328,462 |
| Ireland | 6,168,159 | 5,472,659 | -695,500 |
| Spain | 5,163,957 | 6,229,369 | +1,065,412 |
| Turkey | 4,866,228 | 4,789,845 | -76,383 |
| Ukraine | 2,580,251 | 2,010,905 | -569,346 |
| Taiwan | 2,480,688 | 951,418 | -1,529,270 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 128 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 99 |
| Inner London - East | 98 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 68 |
| West Midlands | 66 |
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 | 88 | 86 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 58 | 78 | +20 |
| Inner London - East | 66 | 65 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 39 | 56 | +17 |
| West Midlands | 42 | 44 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 | 34 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 26 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 32 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 28 | +0 |
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) | 217,315,856 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,240,998 |
| Air transport | 11,633,827 |
| Other | 10,765,334 |
| Road transport | 2,638,664 |
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) | 113,719,101 | 103,596,755 | -10,122,346 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,042,308 | 33,198,690 | -2,843,618 |
| Air transport | 5,545,879 | 6,087,948 | +542,069 |
| Other | 5,535,445 | 5,229,889 | -305,556 |
| Road transport | 1,044,859 | 1,593,805 | +548,946 |
| 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 | 112,121,028 |
| Southampton | 66,273,538 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,759,764 |
| Dover | 26,814,881 |
| 000 | 10,765,334 |
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 | 67,014,711 | 45,106,317 | -21,908,394 |
| Southampton | 31,821,268 | 34,452,270 | +2,631,002 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,851,434 | 20,908,330 | +11,056,896 |
| Dover | 13,562,797 | 13,252,084 | -310,713 |
| 000 | 5,535,445 | 5,229,889 | -305,556 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,392,509 | 3,923,322 | -469,187 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,739,516 | 3,391,322 | -1,348,194 |
| ZLC | 3,138,187 | 2,636,258 | -501,929 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 2,076,877 | 2,996,823 | +919,946 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,416,874 | 1,404,980 | -2,011,894 |
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
|
435 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
294 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
167 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
92 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
79 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 402 |
| 1m-15m | 400 |
| 54m+ | 153 |
| Other | 128 |
| 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 | 17,151,444 |
| France | 4,601,911 |
| Lithuania | 3,201,219 |
| Netherlands | 2,963,488 |
| Belgium | 2,434,009 |
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 | 8,407,043 | 8,744,401 | +337,358 |
| France | 2,347,125 | 2,254,786 | -92,339 |
| Lithuania | 825,140 | 2,376,079 | +1,550,939 |
| Netherlands | 1,544,104 | 1,419,384 | -124,720 |
| Belgium | 1,276,458 | 1,157,551 | -118,907 |
| Poland | 987,959 | 1,227,958 | +239,999 |
| United States | 1,133,997 | 785,357 | -348,640 |
| Spain | 773,176 | 782,204 | +9,028 |
| Germany | 733,478 | 730,185 | -3,293 |
| Italy | 574,483 | 233,094 | -341,389 |
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 | 943,079 |
| Ireland | 238,114 |
| China | 214,717 |
| Italy | 88,564 |
| Viet Nam | 36,911 |
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 | 274,637 | 668,442 | +393,805 |
| Ireland | 133,181 | 104,933 | -28,248 |
| China | 92,109 | 122,608 | +30,499 |
| Italy | 41,975 | 46,589 | +4,614 |
| Viet Nam | 15,277 | 21,634 | +6,357 |
| Turkey | 13,590 | 20,716 | +7,126 |
| Singapore | 15,988 | 12,604 | -3,384 |
| Switzerland | 26,625 | 972 | -25,653 |
| Greece | 7,243 | 5,763 | -1,480 |
| India | 5,901 | 2,710 | -3,191 |
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) | 36,292,101 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,165,962 |
| Other | 2,293,854 |
| Air transport | 657,975 |
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) | 17,588,696 | 18,703,405 | +1,114,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,485,398 | 1,680,564 | -804,834 |
| Other | 921,121 | 1,372,733 | +451,612 |
| Air transport | 285,888 | 372,087 | +86,199 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,220,141 |
| Holyhead | 7,501,592 |
| Milford | 3,658,319 |
| Dover | 3,010,867 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,434,777 |
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 | 7,318,079 | 7,902,062 | +583,983 |
| Holyhead | 3,506,395 | 3,995,197 | +488,802 |
| Milford | 2,154,941 | 1,503,378 | -651,563 |
| Dover | 741,357 | 2,269,510 | +1,528,153 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,111,302 | 1,323,475 | +212,173 |
| 000 | 921,121 | 1,372,733 | +451,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,358,540 | 801,785 | -556,755 |
| London Gateway Port | 855,336 | 373,443 | -481,893 |
| Felixstowe | 703,239 | 434,561 | -268,678 |
| Southampton | 389,246 | 453,817 | +64,571 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48236990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other paper or paperboard items not elsewhere specified