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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 3,117,131 |
| Germany | 2,319,353 |
| Netherlands | 1,295,360 |
| France | 976,711 |
| Poland | 936,208 |
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 | 3,117,131 | +3,117,131 |
| Germany | 1,316,148 | 1,003,205 | -312,943 |
| Netherlands | 451,170 | 844,190 | +393,020 |
| France | 499,103 | 477,608 | -21,495 |
| Poland | 473,458 | 462,750 | -10,708 |
| Spain | 270,964 | 322,156 | +51,192 |
| Czechia | 113,258 | 384,515 | +271,257 |
| China | 167,075 | 165,165 | -1,910 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 81,074 | 129,590 | +48,516 |
| Belgium | 156,883 | 4,117 | -152,766 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 2,569,083 |
| Germany | 2,364,885 |
| Poland | 1,324,948 |
| Netherlands | 1,277,334 |
| China | 997,925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 0 | 2,569,083 | +2,569,083 |
| Germany | 1,322,020 | 1,042,865 | -279,155 |
| Poland | 639,446 | 685,502 | +46,056 |
| Netherlands | 447,112 | 830,222 | +383,110 |
| China | 240,961 | 756,964 | +516,003 |
| Czechia | 242,677 | 386,469 | +143,792 |
| Spain | 292,344 | 322,156 | +29,812 |
| France | 266,839 | 231,295 | -35,544 |
| Italy | 90,012 | 49,682 | -40,330 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,631,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,504,064 |
| Air transport | 410,124 |
| Other | 160,983 |
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) | 3,193,925 | 3,437,243 | +243,318 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 195,599 | 3,308,465 | +3,112,866 |
| Air transport | 191,749 | 218,375 | +26,626 |
| Other | 103,001 | 57,982 | -45,019 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,904,889 |
| Dover | 2,458,346 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,838,497 |
| Harwich | 721,381 |
| London Gateway Port | 587,987 |
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 | 110,871 | 2,794,018 | +2,683,147 |
| Dover | 1,396,199 | 1,062,147 | -334,052 |
| Eurotunnel | 692,877 | 1,145,620 | +452,743 |
| Harwich | 298,273 | 423,108 | +124,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,061 | 577,926 | +567,865 |
| London | 190,632 | 220,553 | +29,921 |
| East Midlands Airport | 127,271 | 211,503 | +84,232 |
| Hull | 149,646 | 187,318 | +37,672 |
| Immingham Docks | 150,991 | 104,443 | -46,548 |
| Belfast Port | 141,165 | 101,930 | -39,235 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Specialised construction activities
|
7 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRECISION CERAMICS LIMITED | 40 |
| NORDAN UK LTD | 23 |
| SKAN GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED | 16 |
| EESTAIRS UK LTD | 10 |
| TOM FAULKNER LIMITED | 8 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 8 |
| NORDAN SCANDIC LIMITED | 7 |
| LAPTOP POWER (NW) LIMITED | 5 |
| SPECTRAGLASS LIMITED | 5 |
| G TECK (UK) LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 237,125 |
| Netherlands | 173,379 |
| United States | 85,396 |
| South Africa | 76,070 |
| France | 58,182 |
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 | 35,128 | 201,997 | +166,869 |
| Netherlands | 61,225 | 112,154 | +50,929 |
| United States | 0 | 85,396 | +85,396 |
| South Africa | 0 | 76,070 | +76,070 |
| France | 16,141 | 42,041 | +25,900 |
| Germany | 35,315 | 18,561 | -16,754 |
| Italy | 2,943 | 16,586 | +13,643 |
| Montserrat | 15,200 | 0 | -15,200 |
| Poland | 8,310 | 5,833 | -2,477 |
| Jordan | 0 | 11,791 | +11,791 |
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 | 56 |
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 | 18,040 | 0 | -18,040 |
| Netherlands | 43 | 13 | -30 |
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) | 521,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 160,553 |
| Air transport | 67,588 |
| Other | 18,096 |
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) | 134,731 | 387,062 | +252,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,200 | 144,353 | +128,153 |
| Air transport | 12,362 | 55,226 | +42,864 |
| Other | 18,083 | 13 | -18,070 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 189,864 |
| Harwich | 157,002 |
| Liverpool Docks | 128,747 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 122,084 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,596 |
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 | 17,045 | 172,819 | +155,774 |
| Harwich | 50,920 | 106,082 | +55,162 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 128,747 | +128,747 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,149 | 67,935 | +13,786 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 33,596 | +33,596 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,200 | 11,791 | -3,409 |
| Southampton | 0 | 22,074 | +22,074 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,362 | 9,543 | -2,819 |
| 000 | 18,083 | 13 | -18,070 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 10,906 | +10,906 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70031990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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