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 | 2,726,898 |
| France | 1,927,637 |
| Germany | 1,110,230 |
| Japan | 204,450 |
| Sweden | 147,361 |
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 | 1,323,546 | 1,403,352 | +79,806 |
| France | 1,805,131 | 122,506 | -1,682,625 |
| Germany | 935,706 | 174,524 | -761,182 |
| Japan | 15,087 | 189,363 | +174,276 |
| Sweden | 71,041 | 76,320 | +5,279 |
| Italy | 30,892 | 88,080 | +57,188 |
| Ireland | 66,425 | 19,193 | -47,232 |
| Austria | 17,299 | 35,386 | +18,087 |
| Australia | 49,652 | 0 | -49,652 |
| Spain | 44,760 | 2,885 | -41,875 |
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 | 2,553,479 |
| France | 1,860,125 |
| Germany | 1,152,583 |
| Japan | 201,294 |
| 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 | 1,193,698 | 1,359,781 | +166,083 |
| France | 1,797,863 | 62,262 | -1,735,601 |
| Germany | 967,633 | 184,950 | -782,683 |
| Japan | 11,931 | 189,363 | +177,432 |
| United Kingdom | 139,924 | 14,635 | -125,289 |
| Italy | 55,844 | 65,903 | +10,059 |
| Algeria | 0 | 82,087 | +82,087 |
| India | 16,958 | 54,437 | +37,479 |
| Spain | 47,074 | 17,406 | -29,668 |
| Austria | 18,838 | 35,386 | +16,548 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| 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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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 | 5,625,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 770,823 |
| Other | 125,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,540 |
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 | 3,637,159 | 1,988,306 | -1,648,853 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 620,652 | 150,171 | -470,481 |
| Other | 125,222 | 0 | -125,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,646 | 33,894 | +21,248 |
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 | 585,353 |
| London Stansted Airport | 272,539 |
| East Midlands Airport | 252,402 |
| 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 | 3,195,554 | 1,603,027 | -1,592,527 |
| Dover | 527,393 | 57,960 | -469,433 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,970 | 224,569 | +176,599 |
| East Midlands Airport | 152,138 | 100,264 | -51,874 |
| Glasgow Airport | 228,914 | 4,159 | -224,755 |
| 000 | 125,222 | 0 | -125,222 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,955 | 89,908 | +79,953 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,396 | 9,297 | -58,099 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,746 | 49,676 | +42,930 |
| London | 13,142 | 0 | -13,142 |
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 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
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+ | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 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 | 8,847,470 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,478,666 |
| India | 1,333,591 |
| Switzerland | 544,443 |
| Netherlands | 325,912 |
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 | 530,689 | 8,316,781 | +7,786,092 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,477,602 | 1,064 | -1,476,538 |
| India | 928,059 | 405,532 | -522,527 |
| Switzerland | 537,772 | 6,671 | -531,101 |
| Netherlands | 289,728 | 36,184 | -253,544 |
| Germany | 229,266 | 88,025 | -141,241 |
| France | 60,553 | 225,983 | +165,430 |
| South Korea | 252,000 | 1,728 | -250,272 |
| Jordan | 243,028 | 5,091 | -237,937 |
| Austria | 153,832 | 20,173 | -133,659 |
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 | 14,166,015 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 880,945 |
| 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 | 4,657,504 | 9,508,511 | +4,851,007 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 534,979 | 345,966 | -189,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,687 | 68,102 | +38,415 |
| 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 | 10,517,187 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,299,808 |
| East Midlands Airport | 872,149 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 604,036 |
| ZLC | 283,717 |
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 | 2,599,887 | 7,917,300 | +5,317,413 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,472,661 | 827,147 | -645,514 |
| East Midlands Airport | 337,988 | 534,161 | +196,173 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 473,303 | 130,733 | -342,570 |
| ZLC | 58,566 | 225,151 | +166,585 |
| Manchester Airport | 177,402 | 2,752 | -174,650 |
| Harwich | 0 | 163,800 | +163,800 |
| Dover | 45,597 | 20,047 | -25,550 |
| Southampton | 0 | 59,129 | +59,129 |
| 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