Import/export HS code 4906: Architectural and engineering plans
Original hand-drawn plans, blueprints, and designs for buildings, machinery, or maps. Includes handwritten notes and photocopies
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,013,587 |
| France | 1,918,895 |
| Germany | 1,081,423 |
| Japan | 201,992 |
| Sweden | 142,584 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,327,390 | 1,686,197 | +358,807 |
| France | 1,799,913 | 118,982 | -1,680,931 |
| Germany | 998,439 | 82,984 | -915,455 |
| Japan | 12,629 | 189,363 | +176,734 |
| Sweden | 72,912 | 69,672 | -3,240 |
| Italy | 35,092 | 83,880 | +48,788 |
| Ireland | 66,425 | 19,193 | -47,232 |
| Austria | 19,852 | 32,833 | +12,981 |
| Australia | 49,652 | 0 | -49,652 |
| Spain | 43,649 | 2,885 | -40,764 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,554,505 |
| France | 2,137,046 |
| Germany | 1,124,265 |
| Japan | 198,836 |
| United Kingdom | 154,559 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,193,979 | 1,360,526 | +166,547 |
| France | 1,792,645 | 344,401 | -1,448,244 |
| Germany | 1,030,855 | 93,410 | -937,445 |
| Japan | 9,473 | 189,363 | +179,890 |
| United Kingdom | 143,996 | 10,563 | -133,433 |
| Italy | 66,179 | 55,568 | -10,611 |
| Algeria | 0 | 82,087 | +82,087 |
| India | 16,958 | 54,437 | +37,479 |
| Spain | 45,963 | 17,406 | -28,557 |
| Austria | 21,391 | 32,833 | +11,442 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,896,934 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 738,959 |
| Other | 125,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,082 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,744,783 | 2,152,151 | -1,592,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 588,985 | 149,974 | -439,011 |
| Other | 125,222 | 0 | -125,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,710 | 31,372 | +18,662 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,798,581 |
| Dover | 583,160 |
| London Stansted Airport | 552,648 |
| East Midlands Airport | 248,279 |
| Glasgow Airport | 233,073 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,202,895 | 1,595,686 | -1,607,209 |
| Dover | 528,241 | 54,919 | -473,322 |
| London Stansted Airport | 129,889 | 422,759 | +292,870 |
| East Midlands Airport | 157,394 | 90,885 | -66,509 |
| Glasgow Airport | 230,106 | 2,967 | -227,139 |
| 000 | 125,222 | 0 | -125,222 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,517 | 89,908 | +86,391 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,051 | 39,854 | +27,803 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,085 | 6,744 | -37,341 |
| London | 13,142 | 3,389 | -9,753 |
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
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
5 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,935,418 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,478,666 |
| India | 1,330,702 |
| Switzerland | 541,683 |
| Netherlands | 323,484 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 670,709 | 8,264,709 | +7,594,000 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,477,602 | 1,064 | -1,476,538 |
| India | 928,170 | 402,532 | -525,638 |
| Switzerland | 537,017 | 4,666 | -532,351 |
| Netherlands | 308,092 | 15,392 | -292,700 |
| Germany | 215,841 | 71,351 | -144,490 |
| France | 98,705 | 183,953 | +85,248 |
| South Korea | 252,000 | 1,728 | -250,272 |
| Jordan | 241,828 | 5,091 | -236,737 |
| Austria | 155,376 | 14,952 | -140,424 |
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 | 1 |
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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 14,239,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 850,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,789 |
| Other | 1 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,872,691 | 9,367,232 | +4,494,541 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 573,982 | 276,066 | -297,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,360 | 65,429 | +33,069 |
| Other | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,485,006 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,448,391 |
| East Midlands Airport | 827,984 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 578,036 |
| ZLC | 282,588 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,710,683 | 7,774,323 | +5,063,640 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,495,185 | 953,206 | -541,979 |
| East Midlands Airport | 399,896 | 428,088 | +28,192 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 497,365 | 80,671 | -416,694 |
| ZLC | 75,773 | 206,815 | +131,042 |
| Manchester Airport | 180,154 | 2,800 | -177,354 |
| Harwich | 0 | 163,800 | +163,800 |
| Dover | 41,718 | 20,047 | -21,671 |
| Southampton | 2,673 | 56,456 | +53,783 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,281 | 8,773 | -11,508 |
Quick facts
HS code: 4906
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Original hand-drawn plans, blueprints, and designs for buildings, machinery, or maps. Includes handwritten notes and photocopies