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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 165,163,497 |
| Ireland | 21,144,317 |
| Italy | 20,094,365 |
| Viet Nam | 18,184,883 |
| India | 17,076,565 |
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 | 87,307,933 | 77,855,564 | -9,452,369 |
| Ireland | 10,990,955 | 10,153,362 | -837,593 |
| Italy | 10,084,352 | 10,010,013 | -74,339 |
| Viet Nam | 10,075,498 | 8,109,385 | -1,966,113 |
| India | 8,770,126 | 8,306,439 | -463,687 |
| Poland | 6,448,854 | 7,215,218 | +766,364 |
| Spain | 4,883,095 | 6,782,575 | +1,899,480 |
| Turkey | 4,876,794 | 4,557,535 | -319,259 |
| Ukraine | 2,469,814 | 2,212,813 | -257,001 |
| France | 867,967 | 3,048,370 | +2,180,403 |
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 | 171,822,330 |
| Italy | 21,340,306 |
| Viet Nam | 18,201,375 |
| India | 17,392,365 |
| Poland | 13,848,261 |
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 | 90,866,966 | 80,955,364 | -9,911,602 |
| Italy | 10,104,660 | 11,235,646 | +1,130,986 |
| Viet Nam | 10,094,875 | 8,106,500 | -1,988,375 |
| India | 8,928,380 | 8,463,985 | -464,395 |
| Poland | 6,470,390 | 7,377,871 | +907,481 |
| Ireland | 6,156,799 | 5,509,805 | -646,994 |
| Spain | 4,786,613 | 6,503,370 | +1,716,757 |
| Turkey | 4,809,384 | 4,988,846 | +179,462 |
| Ukraine | 2,484,439 | 2,212,813 | -271,626 |
| Taiwan | 2,496,061 | 1,072,061 | -1,424,000 |
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 | 98 |
| Inner London - East | 95 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 65 |
| West Midlands | 60 |
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 | 84 | 89 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 57 | 75 | +18 |
| Inner London - East | 66 | 61 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 39 | 53 | +14 |
| West Midlands | 39 | 40 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 28 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 | 32 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 33 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 27 | -1 |
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) | 218,705,804 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,727,043 |
| Air transport | 11,524,942 |
| Other | 10,864,334 |
| Road transport | 2,642,187 |
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) | 115,060,779 | 103,645,025 | -11,415,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,495,765 | 33,231,278 | -2,264,487 |
| Air transport | 5,500,307 | 6,024,635 | +524,328 |
| Other | 5,575,524 | 5,288,810 | -286,714 |
| Road transport | 904,342 | 1,737,845 | +833,503 |
| 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 | 115,312,430 |
| Southampton | 66,099,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,964,231 |
| Dover | 26,598,498 |
| 000 | 10,864,334 |
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 | 68,845,052 | 46,467,378 | -22,377,674 |
| Southampton | 32,439,715 | 33,659,635 | +1,219,920 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,758,696 | 20,205,535 | +11,446,839 |
| Dover | 13,174,433 | 13,424,065 | +249,632 |
| 000 | 5,575,524 | 5,288,810 | -286,714 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,254,447 | 4,011,630 | -242,817 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,754,998 | 3,479,423 | -1,275,575 |
| ZLC | 3,078,439 | 2,805,060 | -273,379 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,522,626 | 1,450,793 | -2,071,833 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 2,051,030 | 2,899,866 | +848,836 |
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 | 286 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 166 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 89 |
| Manufacture of food products | 80 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 209 |
| 2026-03 | 250 |
| 2026-02 | 238 |
| 2026-01 | 225 |
| 2025-12 | 224 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PAPERWORK (PAPER CONVERTORS) LIMITED | 124 |
| VEGWARE LIMITED | 124 |
| COLPAC LIMITED | 123 |
| A TO Z PACKAGING LTD | 123 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 122 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 121 |
| SOVEREIGN PARTNERS LIMITED | 119 |
| BIOPAK (UK) LTD | 116 |
| TALKING TABLES LIMITED | 113 |
| OFFITEC LIMITED | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 397 |
| 0-1m | 396 |
| 54m+ | 151 |
| Other | 130 |
| 15m-54m | 71 |
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 | 17,083,624 |
| France | 4,632,692 |
| Netherlands | 3,109,959 |
| Lithuania | 3,009,476 |
| Belgium | 2,545,525 |
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 | 8,551,420 | 8,532,204 | -19,216 |
| France | 2,267,153 | 2,365,539 | +98,386 |
| Netherlands | 1,634,547 | 1,475,412 | -159,135 |
| Lithuania | 506,699 | 2,502,777 | +1,996,078 |
| Belgium | 1,384,844 | 1,160,681 | -224,163 |
| Poland | 827,237 | 1,369,566 | +542,329 |
| United States | 1,167,054 | 758,494 | -408,560 |
| Spain | 752,505 | 765,624 | +13,119 |
| Germany | 796,104 | 713,638 | -82,466 |
| Italy | 646,373 | 199,996 | -446,377 |
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 | 881,374 |
| Ireland | 255,485 |
| China | 224,471 |
| Italy | 90,511 |
| Viet Nam | 52,692 |
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 | 261,724 | 619,650 | +357,926 |
| Ireland | 141,848 | 113,637 | -28,211 |
| China | 108,207 | 116,264 | +8,057 |
| Italy | 42,306 | 48,205 | +5,899 |
| Viet Nam | 32,304 | 20,388 | -11,916 |
| Turkey | 19,104 | 19,300 | +196 |
| Switzerland | 27,352 | 2,198 | -25,154 |
| Singapore | 16,206 | 12,238 | -3,968 |
| Greece | 6,482 | 6,350 | -132 |
| India | 6,270 | 2,083 | -4,187 |
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) | 36,124,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,464,543 |
| Other | 2,276,347 |
| Air transport | 678,307 |
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) | 17,063,208 | 19,061,529 | +1,998,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,841,134 | 1,623,409 | -1,217,725 |
| Other | 951,605 | 1,324,742 | +373,137 |
| Air transport | 268,408 | 409,899 | +141,491 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,246,431 |
| Holyhead | 7,327,373 |
| Milford | 3,752,209 |
| Dover | 2,817,895 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,489,545 |
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 | 6,806,069 | 8,440,362 | +1,634,293 |
| Holyhead | 3,494,840 | 3,832,533 | +337,693 |
| Milford | 2,203,951 | 1,548,258 | -655,693 |
| Dover | 645,565 | 2,172,330 | +1,526,765 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,170,257 | 1,319,288 | +149,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,681,906 | 778,182 | -903,724 |
| 000 | 951,605 | 1,324,742 | +373,137 |
| London Gateway Port | 911,053 | 374,398 | -536,655 |
| Felixstowe | 708,201 | 410,473 | -297,728 |
| Southampton | 380,135 | 451,940 | +71,805 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48236990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other paper or paperboard items not elsewhere specified