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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 119,281,816 |
| United States | 105,247,918 |
| France | 52,798,781 |
| Netherlands | 36,010,811 |
| Belgium | 32,230,752 |
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 | 59,806,245 | 59,475,571 | -330,674 |
| United States | 56,899,879 | 48,348,039 | -8,551,840 |
| France | 27,583,586 | 25,215,195 | -2,368,391 |
| Netherlands | 18,644,735 | 17,366,076 | -1,278,659 |
| Belgium | 17,353,928 | 14,876,824 | -2,477,104 |
| Italy | 10,978,544 | 8,904,173 | -2,074,371 |
| China | 9,307,051 | 6,964,201 | -2,342,850 |
| Denmark | 8,452,868 | 5,747,114 | -2,705,754 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,834,586 | 4,620,192 | -214,394 |
| Sweden | 4,415,058 | 3,389,807 | -1,025,251 |
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 | 135,038,700 |
| Germany | 93,955,859 |
| France | 39,734,129 |
| Italy | 22,978,328 |
| China | 21,231,112 |
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 | 70,924,773 | 64,113,927 | -6,810,846 |
| Germany | 45,661,387 | 48,294,472 | +2,633,085 |
| France | 22,546,474 | 17,187,655 | -5,358,819 |
| Italy | 12,120,497 | 10,857,831 | -1,262,666 |
| China | 12,005,648 | 9,225,464 | -2,780,184 |
| United Kingdom | 11,718,255 | 8,371,680 | -3,346,575 |
| Netherlands | 10,238,791 | 6,681,461 | -3,557,330 |
| Denmark | 5,442,851 | 5,865,526 | +422,675 |
| Ireland | 4,031,754 | 4,613,619 | +581,865 |
| Mexico | 4,172,971 | 3,436,156 | -736,815 |
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 | 141 |
| Inner London - West | 100 |
| Greater Manchester | 79 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 78 |
| West Midlands | 75 |
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 | 107 | 108 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 66 | 76 | +10 |
| Greater Manchester | 61 | 54 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 58 | 64 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 59 | 49 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 | 46 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 | 47 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 51 | 45 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 43 | 49 | +6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 42 | 46 | +4 |
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) | 192,070,747 |
| Air transport | 184,069,180 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,665,407 |
| Other | 5,397,807 |
| Road transport | 2,076,476 |
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) | 95,933,098 | 96,137,649 | +204,551 |
| Air transport | 100,909,182 | 83,159,998 | -17,749,184 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,223,393 | 35,442,014 | -8,781,379 |
| Other | 3,899,904 | 1,497,903 | -2,402,001 |
| Road transport | 1,006,477 | 1,069,999 | +63,522 |
| Rail transport | 40,267 | 37,789 | -2,478 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 85,485,539 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,251,405 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,639,376 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,646,854 |
| Manchester Airport | 31,509,586 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 44,623,628 | 40,861,911 | -3,761,717 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,505,280 | 22,746,125 | -2,759,155 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,867,621 | 21,771,755 | -3,095,866 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,835,826 | 25,811,028 | +6,975,202 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,055,299 | 14,454,287 | -2,601,012 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,848,243 | 11,242,981 | -4,605,262 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,275,500 | 12,152,730 | +2,877,230 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,768,265 | 8,601,434 | -2,166,831 |
| Felixstowe | 11,553,110 | 7,152,037 | -4,401,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,755,396 | 9,356,434 | +1,601,038 |
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 | 346 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 224 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 117 |
| Other manufacturing | 106 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 99 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 348 |
| 2025-11 | 372 |
| 2025-10 | 413 |
| 2025-09 | 349 |
| 2025-08 | 361 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 107 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 106 |
| PALL EUROPE LIMITED | 106 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 105 |
| BERGSTROM (EUROPE) LIMITED | 103 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 102 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 101 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 100 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 100 |
| AMAZON FILTERS LIMITED | 99 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 724 |
| 1m-15m | 609 |
| 15m-54m | 166 |
| Other | 132 |
| 0-1m | 121 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 158,156,745 |
| United States | 68,169,125 |
| Germany | 59,930,014 |
| France | 33,800,276 |
| Netherlands | 31,824,514 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 95,387,816 | 62,768,929 | -32,618,887 |
| United States | 44,005,807 | 24,163,318 | -19,842,489 |
| Germany | 29,745,056 | 30,184,958 | +439,902 |
| France | 18,051,937 | 15,748,339 | -2,303,598 |
| Netherlands | 15,019,018 | 16,805,496 | +1,786,478 |
| Ireland | 15,030,969 | 11,496,868 | -3,534,101 |
| Sweden | 9,933,072 | 10,388,981 | +455,909 |
| India | 13,833,523 | 4,115,858 | -9,717,665 |
| China | 8,026,951 | 8,070,845 | +43,894 |
| Denmark | 6,586,256 | 5,386,904 | -1,199,352 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 449,177 |
| Netherlands | 412,647 |
| XI | 323,612 |
| Hungary | 175,370 |
| Germany | 109,192 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 256,065 | 193,112 | -62,953 |
| Netherlands | 327,958 | 84,689 | -243,269 |
| XI | 132,749 | 190,863 | +58,114 |
| Hungary | 115,167 | 60,203 | -54,964 |
| Germany | 62,908 | 46,284 | -16,624 |
| Czechia | 83,331 | 19,954 | -63,377 |
| France | 14,597 | 30,492 | +15,895 |
| United States | 6,449 | 14,599 | +8,150 |
| Turkey | 8,814 | 6,744 | -2,070 |
| Ireland | 14,819 | 367 | -14,452 |
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) | 350,400,011 |
| Air transport | 155,134,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,707,447 |
| Other | 1,939,538 |
| Road transport | 135,191 |
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) | 188,565,805 | 161,834,206 | -26,731,599 |
| Air transport | 81,948,147 | 73,186,044 | -8,762,103 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,498,123 | 27,209,324 | -43,288,799 |
| Other | 1,196,176 | 743,362 | -452,814 |
| Road transport | 121,970 | 13,221 | -108,749 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 280,335,796 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,486,215 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,861,129 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,076,024 |
| Southampton | 24,258,985 |
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 | 153,930,007 | 126,405,789 | -27,524,218 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,875,569 | 41,610,646 | -8,264,923 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,596,787 | 19,264,342 | -1,332,445 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,491,432 | 11,584,592 | -3,906,840 |
| Southampton | 16,822,450 | 7,436,535 | -9,385,915 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,329,662 | 1,723,957 | -20,605,705 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,286,788 | 9,070,519 | -5,216,269 |
| Holyhead | 7,556,274 | 6,876,191 | -680,083 |
| ZLC | 6,280,813 | 7,243,748 | +962,935 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,277,881 | 6,120,071 | +842,190 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84212980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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