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 | 2,678,323 |
| France | 1,829,110 |
| Germany | 1,282,850 |
| Sweden | 120,414 |
| Ireland | 81,551 |
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 | 1,177,284 | 1,501,039 | +323,755 |
| France | 55,600 | 1,773,510 | +1,717,910 |
| Germany | 1,139,137 | 143,713 | -995,424 |
| Sweden | 74,050 | 46,364 | -27,686 |
| Ireland | 65,648 | 15,903 | -49,745 |
| Australia | 49,652 | 0 | -49,652 |
| Spain | 37,777 | 8,810 | -28,967 |
| Italy | 18,519 | 21,312 | +2,793 |
| Japan | 13,568 | 17,798 | +4,230 |
| Austria | 17,299 | 13,785 | -3,514 |
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 | 2,557,787 |
| France | 1,821,842 |
| Germany | 1,137,270 |
| Italy | 178,874 |
| United Kingdom | 149,240 |
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 | 1,187,896 | 1,369,891 | +181,995 |
| France | 48,332 | 1,773,510 | +1,725,178 |
| Germany | 992,799 | 144,471 | -848,328 |
| Italy | 129,622 | 49,252 | -80,370 |
| United Kingdom | 12,043 | 137,197 | +125,154 |
| Czechia | 86,860 | 6,512 | -80,348 |
| Spain | 36,878 | 27,602 | -9,276 |
| Ireland | 50,522 | 0 | -50,522 |
| Australia | 49,652 | 0 | -49,652 |
| Austria | 18,853 | 20,297 | +1,444 |
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 | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +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 | 5,429,548 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 682,424 |
| Other | 125,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,465 |
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 | 2,055,664 | 3,373,884 | +1,318,220 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 614,470 | 67,954 | -546,516 |
| Other | 222 | 125,000 | +124,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,001 | 32,464 | +21,463 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,732,794 |
| Dover | 582,676 |
| Glasgow Airport | 231,640 |
| East Midlands Airport | 229,140 |
| London Stansted Airport | 196,639 |
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 | 1,601,864 | 3,130,930 | +1,529,066 |
| Dover | 529,869 | 52,807 | -477,062 |
| Glasgow Airport | 228,914 | 2,726 | -226,188 |
| East Midlands Airport | 151,722 | 77,418 | -74,304 |
| London Stansted Airport | 60,581 | 136,058 | +75,477 |
| 000 | 222 | 125,000 | +124,778 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,413 | 16,280 | -44,133 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,746 | 20,141 | +13,395 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,955 | 5,244 | -4,711 |
| London | 11,467 | 1,675 | -9,792 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 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 | 8,582,631 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,478,666 |
| India | 932,559 |
| Switzerland | 542,443 |
| New Zealand | 374,241 |
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 | 607,569 | 7,975,062 | +7,367,493 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,477,602 | 1,064 | -1,476,538 |
| India | 928,059 | 4,500 | -923,559 |
| Switzerland | 537,772 | 4,671 | -533,101 |
| New Zealand | 372,241 | 2,000 | -370,241 |
| France | 118,900 | 221,165 | +102,265 |
| Netherlands | 11,728 | 315,032 | +303,304 |
| Germany | 241,250 | 64,591 | -176,659 |
| South Korea | 252,000 | 1,728 | -250,272 |
| Jordan | 243,028 | 0 | -243,028 |
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 | 255 |
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 | 254 | 1 | -253 |
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 | 13,502,802 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 949,646 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 412,324 |
| Other | 255 |
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 | 4,720,752 | 8,782,050 | +4,061,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 334,866 | 614,780 | +279,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 398,095 | 14,229 | -383,866 |
| Other | 254 | 1 | -253 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,575,891 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,785,286 |
| East Midlands Airport | 835,996 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 683,069 |
| Felixstowe | 375,594 |
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 | 2,650,949 | 7,924,942 | +5,273,993 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,469,237 | 316,049 | -1,153,188 |
| East Midlands Airport | 355,535 | 480,461 | +124,926 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 276,994 | 406,075 | +129,081 |
| Felixstowe | 375,594 | 0 | -375,594 |
| Manchester Airport | 177,402 | 2,752 | -174,650 |
| Harwich | 0 | 163,800 | +163,800 |
| ZLC | 59,579 | 54,896 | -4,683 |
| Dover | 43,597 | 14,598 | -28,999 |
| 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