Import/export HS code 840710: Aircraft engines
Engines designed specifically for airplanes and other aircraft
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 21,906,991 |
| Belgium | 11,116,548 |
| United States | 9,310,194 |
| Luxembourg | 4,604,052 |
| Italy | 3,360,712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 21,411,197 | 495,794 | -20,915,403 |
| Belgium | 11,062,681 | 53,867 | -11,008,814 |
| United States | 5,408,169 | 3,902,025 | -1,506,144 |
| Luxembourg | 4,604,052 | 0 | -4,604,052 |
| Italy | 2,633,819 | 726,893 | -1,906,926 |
| Canada | 1,946,324 | 164,785 | -1,781,539 |
| Ireland | 1,752,729 | 320,605 | -1,432,124 |
| Portugal | 245,524 | 1,169,661 | +924,137 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1,188,380 | +1,188,380 |
| Austria | 516,377 | 456,130 | -60,247 |
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 | 28,328,451 |
| United Kingdom | 22,055,122 |
| China | 4,773,885 |
| Austria | 1,567,481 |
| Portugal | 1,439,223 |
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 | 22,088,542 | 6,239,909 | -15,848,633 |
| United Kingdom | 21,350,685 | 704,437 | -20,646,248 |
| China | 4,729,277 | 44,608 | -4,684,669 |
| Austria | 673,676 | 893,805 | +220,129 |
| Portugal | 269,562 | 1,169,661 | +900,099 |
| Italy | 651,462 | 723,393 | +71,931 |
| Canada | 894,839 | 164,785 | -730,054 |
| Germany | 257,557 | 677,632 | +420,075 |
| Netherlands | 741,199 | 55,958 | -685,241 |
| Luxembourg | 516,968 | 0 | -516,968 |
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 | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 | 41,924,437 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,141,480 |
| Road transport | 1,571,563 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,311,685 |
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 | 34,464,387 | 7,460,050 | -27,004,337 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,543,394 | 3,598,086 | -12,945,308 |
| Road transport | 1,571,563 | 0 | -1,571,563 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 595,718 | 715,967 | +120,249 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,656,842 |
| Harwich | 11,270,707 |
| Dover | 4,101,016 |
| Mildenhall RAF Base | 2,778,302 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,036,047 |
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 | 28,884,425 | 5,772,417 | -23,112,008 |
| Harwich | 10,990,964 | 279,743 | -10,711,221 |
| Dover | 2,009,769 | 2,091,247 | +81,478 |
| Mildenhall RAF Base | 2,778,302 | 0 | -2,778,302 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,073,589 | 962,458 | -111,131 |
| Portsmouth | 1,943,497 | 0 | -1,943,497 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,084,081 | 570,690 | -513,391 |
| ZLC | 1,571,563 | 0 | -1,571,563 |
| London Stansted Airport | 886,152 | 634,054 | -252,098 |
| Birmingham Airport | 505,524 | 238,141 | -267,383 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Air transport
|
7 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
6 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | 40,269,529 |
| Saudi Arabia | 17,870,617 |
| Belgium | 12,495,241 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,507,778 |
| Canada | 5,973,677 |
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 | 23,120,321 | 17,149,208 | -5,971,113 |
| Saudi Arabia | 196,431 | 17,674,186 | +17,477,755 |
| Belgium | 10,289,456 | 2,205,785 | -8,083,671 |
| United Arab Emirates | 282,485 | 7,225,293 | +6,942,808 |
| Canada | 133,550 | 5,840,127 | +5,706,577 |
| Ukraine | 15,615 | 4,122,769 | +4,107,154 |
| Germany | 3,565,349 | 406,373 | -3,158,976 |
| South Korea | 307,467 | 2,088,580 | +1,781,113 |
| France | 867,173 | 538,016 | -329,157 |
| Portugal | 541,862 | 667,870 | +126,008 |
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) | 65,257,898 |
| Air transport | 39,661,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,536,375 |
| Road transport | 37,709 |
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) | 16,127,426 | 49,130,472 | +33,003,046 |
| Air transport | 27,325,392 | 12,336,251 | -14,989,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 940,622 | 595,753 | -344,869 |
| Road transport | 37,709 | 0 | -37,709 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,895,246 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,014,091 |
| Harwich | 10,269,401 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,382,570 |
| ZLC | 938,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,169,080 | 48,726,166 | +43,557,086 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,426,130 | 10,587,961 | -14,838,169 |
| Harwich | 10,269,401 | 0 | -10,269,401 |
| London Stansted Airport | 653,002 | 729,568 | +76,566 |
| ZLC | 299,475 | 638,734 | +339,259 |
| East Midlands Airport | 391,118 | 311,597 | -79,521 |
| London Gateway Port | 314,750 | 178,408 | -136,342 |
| Dover | 431,752 | 29,990 | -401,762 |
| Southampton | 103,158 | 352,750 | +249,592 |
| Liverpool Docks | 333,162 | 64,595 | -268,567 |
Quick facts
HS code: 840710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Engines designed specifically for airplanes and other aircraft