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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 | 129,319,020 |
| United States | 107,401,234 |
| France | 55,056,669 |
| Netherlands | 35,878,374 |
| Belgium | 33,441,115 |
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 | 64,160,400 | 65,158,620 | +998,220 |
| United States | 51,761,286 | 55,639,948 | +3,878,662 |
| France | 27,987,324 | 27,069,345 | -917,979 |
| Netherlands | 19,780,998 | 16,097,376 | -3,683,622 |
| Belgium | 17,358,273 | 16,082,842 | -1,275,431 |
| Italy | 11,438,505 | 9,533,776 | -1,904,729 |
| China | 10,180,287 | 7,654,881 | -2,525,406 |
| Denmark | 5,663,788 | 5,755,106 | +91,318 |
| Poland | 3,323,170 | 2,940,401 | -382,769 |
| Sweden | 4,720,662 | 1,439,592 | -3,281,070 |
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 | 138,895,810 |
| Germany | 102,692,166 |
| France | 40,301,305 |
| Italy | 25,200,690 |
| China | 23,479,056 |
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 | 69,187,367 | 69,708,443 | +521,076 |
| Germany | 48,270,690 | 54,421,476 | +6,150,786 |
| France | 23,149,507 | 17,151,798 | -5,997,709 |
| Italy | 12,990,655 | 12,210,035 | -780,620 |
| China | 12,869,491 | 10,609,565 | -2,259,926 |
| United Kingdom | 12,179,532 | 8,752,613 | -3,426,919 |
| Netherlands | 9,387,269 | 5,888,747 | -3,498,522 |
| Denmark | 4,026,598 | 5,959,744 | +1,933,146 |
| Ireland | 4,506,384 | 4,589,462 | +83,078 |
| Japan | 3,493,806 | 4,568,935 | +1,075,129 |
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 | 155 |
| Inner London - West | 108 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 83 |
| West Midlands | 82 |
| Greater Manchester | 77 |
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 | 117 | 114 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 64 | 81 | +17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 62 | 65 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 62 | 58 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 | 55 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 | 57 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 | 56 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 46 | 55 | +9 |
| West Yorkshire | 44 | 46 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 43 | 54 | +11 |
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) | 202,235,589 |
| Air transport | 191,925,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,624,495 |
| Other | 4,247,372 |
| Road transport | 2,719,305 |
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) | 102,523,885 | 99,711,704 | -2,812,181 |
| Air transport | 98,136,881 | 93,788,667 | -4,348,214 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,650,803 | 36,973,692 | -2,677,111 |
| Other | 2,412,962 | 1,834,410 | -578,552 |
| Road transport | 624,944 | 2,094,361 | +1,469,417 |
| Rail transport | 54,278 | 48,389 | -5,889 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 92,546,545 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,507,857 |
| Eurotunnel | 47,001,039 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,362,715 |
| Manchester Airport | 32,228,956 |
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 | 45,121,600 | 47,424,945 | +2,303,345 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,024,199 | 26,483,658 | +1,459,459 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,044,483 | 22,956,556 | -1,087,927 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,333,740 | 22,028,975 | -2,304,765 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,950,544 | 15,278,412 | -1,672,132 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,690,604 | 14,788,467 | -902,137 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,287,039 | 14,076,802 | +4,789,763 |
| Felixstowe | 11,074,326 | 10,360,842 | -713,484 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,601,780 | 9,592,087 | -1,009,693 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,071,616 | 8,948,670 | +877,054 |
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
|
368 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
231 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
125 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
110 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
107 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 366 |
| 2026-04 | 401 |
| 2026-03 | 376 |
| 2026-02 | 394 |
| 2026-01 | 348 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 112 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 111 |
| PALL EUROPE LIMITED | 111 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 110 |
| BERGSTROM (EUROPE) LIMITED | 108 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 107 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 106 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 105 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 105 |
| AMAZON FILTERS LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 762 |
| 1m-15m | 633 |
| 15m-54m | 180 |
| Other | 149 |
| 0-1m | 118 |
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 | 169,425,281 |
| Germany | 63,499,521 |
| United States | 51,971,325 |
| France | 35,034,236 |
| Netherlands | 32,462,142 |
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 | 87,290,027 | 82,135,254 | -5,154,773 |
| Germany | 31,415,833 | 32,083,688 | +667,855 |
| United States | 24,457,275 | 27,514,050 | +3,056,775 |
| France | 17,887,499 | 17,146,737 | -740,762 |
| Netherlands | 16,715,102 | 15,747,040 | -968,062 |
| Ireland | 14,921,095 | 13,121,540 | -1,799,555 |
| Sweden | 10,801,565 | 12,778,299 | +1,976,734 |
| China | 8,077,762 | 8,056,201 | -21,561 |
| Denmark | 7,573,227 | 5,623,643 | -1,949,584 |
| India | 7,809,472 | 4,618,435 | -3,191,037 |
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 | 457,754 |
| Netherlands | 416,641 |
| XI | 394,488 |
| Hungary | 179,715 |
| Germany | 148,250 |
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 | 240,526 | 217,228 | -23,298 |
| Netherlands | 384,545 | 32,096 | -352,449 |
| XI | 184,815 | 209,673 | +24,858 |
| Hungary | 173,789 | 5,926 | -167,863 |
| Germany | 79,192 | 69,058 | -10,134 |
| Czechia | 98,436 | 15,331 | -83,105 |
| France | 16,612 | 37,734 | +21,122 |
| United States | 6,056 | 22,859 | +16,803 |
| Turkey | 10,156 | 7,073 | -3,083 |
| Denmark | 7,020 | 3,647 | -3,373 |
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) | 377,289,886 |
| Air transport | 165,801,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,265,168 |
| Other | 2,233,115 |
| Road transport | 41,693 |
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) | 192,691,560 | 184,598,326 | -8,093,234 |
| Air transport | 82,200,716 | 83,601,065 | +1,400,349 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,175,436 | 34,089,732 | -7,085,704 |
| Other | 1,353,840 | 879,275 | -474,565 |
| Road transport | 16,489 | 25,204 | +8,715 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 297,967,670 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 98,871,120 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,356,051 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,286,166 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,890,532 |
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 | 153,236,554 | 144,731,116 | -8,505,438 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,702,693 | 52,168,427 | +5,465,734 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,261,372 | 22,094,679 | +833,307 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,436,111 | 10,850,055 | -5,586,056 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,215,629 | 9,674,903 | -3,540,726 |
| Southampton | 11,578,015 | 7,911,765 | -3,666,250 |
| Holyhead | 6,950,407 | 9,074,438 | +2,124,031 |
| ZLC | 7,042,502 | 7,622,261 | +579,759 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,291,707 | 6,065,317 | -226,390 |
| Felixstowe | 5,517,339 | 6,265,617 | +748,278 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84212980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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