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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 2,938,216 |
| Germany | 2,400,359 |
| France | 957,979 |
| Poland | 926,660 |
| Netherlands | 926,187 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 0 | 2,938,216 | +2,938,216 |
| Germany | 1,375,812 | 1,024,547 | -351,265 |
| France | 473,940 | 484,039 | +10,099 |
| Poland | 500,391 | 426,269 | -74,122 |
| Netherlands | 376,199 | 549,988 | +173,789 |
| Spain | 86,481 | 317,607 | +231,126 |
| Czechia | 70,619 | 265,670 | +195,051 |
| China | 210,405 | 114,336 | -96,069 |
| Belgium | 231,664 | 0 | -231,664 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 81,640 | 115,923 | +34,283 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,466,647 |
| Viet Nam | 2,390,168 |
| Poland | 1,228,476 |
| China | 977,325 |
| Netherlands | 908,193 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,415,522 | 1,051,125 | -364,397 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 2,390,168 | +2,390,168 |
| Poland | 584,862 | 643,614 | +58,752 |
| China | 284,857 | 692,468 | +407,611 |
| Netherlands | 372,141 | 536,052 | +163,911 |
| France | 298,683 | 246,887 | -51,796 |
| Czechia | 218,983 | 272,835 | +53,852 |
| Spain | 107,861 | 317,607 | +209,746 |
| Italy | 97,203 | 26,725 | -70,478 |
| South Africa | 0 | 85,839 | +85,839 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,024,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,320,627 |
| Air transport | 365,694 |
| Other | 177,756 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,064,593 | 2,959,795 | -104,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 228,022 | 3,092,605 | +2,864,583 |
| Air transport | 144,264 | 221,430 | +77,166 |
| Other | 126,300 | 51,456 | -74,844 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,786,170 |
| Dover | 2,362,745 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,549,745 |
| Harwich | 614,118 |
| London Gateway Port | 570,520 |
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 | 202,821 | 2,583,349 | +2,380,528 |
| Dover | 1,218,125 | 1,144,620 | -73,505 |
| Eurotunnel | 781,463 | 768,282 | -13,181 |
| Harwich | 270,252 | 343,866 | +73,614 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,061 | 560,459 | +550,398 |
| London | 152,432 | 196,491 | +44,059 |
| East Midlands Airport | 84,123 | 205,862 | +121,739 |
| Hull | 97,877 | 173,584 | +75,707 |
| Belfast Port | 144,826 | 104,247 | -40,579 |
| Immingham Docks | 103,577 | 138,014 | +34,437 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Construction of buildings | 4 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 256,654 |
| Netherlands | 137,091 |
| Germany | 70,306 |
| South Africa | 57,756 |
| France | 22,591 |
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 | 63,152 | 193,502 | +130,350 |
| Netherlands | 57,750 | 79,341 | +21,591 |
| Germany | 48,996 | 21,310 | -27,686 |
| South Africa | 0 | 57,756 | +57,756 |
| France | 16,141 | 6,450 | -9,691 |
| United States | 995 | 18,709 | +17,714 |
| Montserrat | 0 | 15,200 | +15,200 |
| Poland | 6,567 | 1,743 | -4,824 |
| Latvia | 0 | 6,114 | +6,114 |
| Hungary | 0 | 4,197 | +4,197 |
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 | 18,040 |
| Netherlands | 43 |
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 | 13,485 | 4,555 | -8,930 |
| Netherlands | 13 | 30 | +17 |
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) | 462,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,276 |
| Air transport | 47,990 |
| Other | 18,083 |
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) | 169,445 | 292,716 | +123,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,320 | 72,956 | +68,636 |
| Air transport | 13,925 | 34,065 | +20,140 |
| Other | 13,498 | 4,585 | -8,913 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 209,406 |
| Harwich | 120,714 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,507 |
| Liverpool Docks | 86,921 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,717 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 49,654 | 159,752 | +110,098 |
| Harwich | 47,445 | 73,269 | +25,824 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,049 | 24,458 | -38,591 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 86,921 | +86,921 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,425 | 12,292 | +1,867 |
| 000 | 13,498 | 4,585 | -8,913 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 15,200 | +15,200 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 11,909 | +11,909 |
| Hull | 10,305 | 0 | -10,305 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,500 | 6,800 | +3,300 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70031990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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