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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 51,626,929 |
| Netherlands | 32,253,923 |
| Viet Nam | 20,631,860 |
| Malaysia | 12,140,987 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,057,903 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 26,204,667 | 25,422,262 | -782,405 |
| Netherlands | 15,071,319 | 17,182,604 | +2,111,285 |
| Viet Nam | 16,971,010 | 3,660,850 | -13,310,160 |
| Malaysia | 6,431,955 | 5,709,032 | -722,923 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,759,315 | 2,298,588 | -2,460,727 |
| United States | 3,506,743 | 3,160,804 | -345,939 |
| France | 3,526,306 | 2,163,047 | -1,363,259 |
| Austria | 1,750,560 | 2,370,641 | +620,081 |
| Germany | 2,323,464 | 1,258,858 | -1,064,606 |
| Italy | 919,483 | 795,920 | -123,563 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 86,579,517 |
| Viet Nam | 26,990,094 |
| Malaysia | 13,835,800 |
| United States | 10,378,240 |
| United Kingdom | 5,876,006 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 41,370,015 | 45,209,502 | +3,839,487 |
| Viet Nam | 23,106,337 | 3,883,757 | -19,222,580 |
| Malaysia | 7,208,412 | 6,627,388 | -581,024 |
| United States | 5,544,472 | 4,833,768 | -710,704 |
| United Kingdom | 3,897,046 | 1,978,960 | -1,918,086 |
| Czechia | 2,017,887 | 2,111,651 | +93,764 |
| France | 1,122,791 | 1,014,444 | -108,347 |
| Germany | 889,138 | 627,041 | -262,097 |
| South Korea | 403,379 | 373,441 | -29,938 |
| Canada | 375,117 | 344,653 | -30,464 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 43 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 |
| Inner London - East | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
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 | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,360,034 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,134,385 |
| Air transport | 31,810,629 |
| Other | 2,913,244 |
| Road transport | 125,881 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,462,952 | 39,897,082 | -11,565,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,352,590 | 14,781,795 | -3,570,795 |
| Air transport | 16,732,840 | 15,077,789 | -1,655,051 |
| Other | 2,782,832 | 130,412 | -2,652,420 |
| Road transport | 91,494 | 34,387 | -57,107 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 41,429,142 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,463,936 |
| Southampton | 19,037,006 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,896,243 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,677,701 |
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 | 29,636,244 | 11,792,898 | -17,843,346 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,400,943 | 24,062,993 | +19,662,050 |
| Southampton | 15,674,721 | 3,362,285 | -12,312,436 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,174,236 | 3,722,007 | -4,452,229 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,912,552 | 5,765,149 | -147,403 |
| Dover | 4,547,552 | 4,314,422 | -233,130 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,784,782 | 3,093,658 | -1,691,124 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,844,103 | 3,046,357 | +202,254 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 828,709 | 2,742,353 | +1,913,644 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,834,191 | 1,678,019 | -156,172 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 153 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 115 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 37 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 68 |
| 2026-03 | 65 |
| 2026-02 | 68 |
| 2026-01 | 65 |
| 2025-12 | 74 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AUDIO PARTNERSHIP PLC | 111 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 109 |
| KMR AUDIO LTD | 103 |
| JUNO MEDIA LIMITED | 102 |
| STUDIOXCHANGE LIMITED | 95 |
| NAIM AUDIO LIMITED | 93 |
| LINN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 92 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
| CHINA OUTSOURCING (EUROPE) LIMITED | 82 |
| ADVANCED PLAYERS LTD | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 201 |
| 0-1m | 108 |
| 54m+ | 106 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 40 |
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 | 20,282,594 |
| France | 16,925,767 |
| Germany | 9,186,822 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,405,350 |
| Belgium | 7,626,816 |
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 | 10,658,781 | 9,623,813 | -1,034,968 |
| France | 5,373,580 | 11,552,187 | +6,178,607 |
| Germany | 4,334,123 | 4,852,699 | +518,576 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,078,714 | 5,326,636 | +2,247,922 |
| Belgium | 4,029,345 | 3,597,471 | -431,874 |
| Ireland | 4,190,201 | 2,568,041 | -1,622,160 |
| Netherlands | 3,034,959 | 2,856,110 | -178,849 |
| Poland | 2,143,452 | 1,256,639 | -886,813 |
| Norway | 1,382,313 | 1,845,026 | +462,713 |
| Japan | 1,311,935 | 1,328,484 | +16,549 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 16,788 |
| South Korea | 15,399 |
| Japan | 12,069 |
| Nicaragua | 2,215 |
| China | 481 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,848 | 13,940 | +11,092 |
| South Korea | 1,418 | 13,981 | +12,563 |
| Japan | 1,130 | 10,939 | +9,809 |
| Nicaragua | 2,215 | 0 | -2,215 |
| China | 0 | 481 | +481 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 100 | +100 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 65,745,100 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,592,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,995,178 |
| Other | 63,154 |
| Road transport | 6,365 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 33,197,436 | 32,547,664 | -649,772 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,005,828 | 22,586,177 | +5,580,349 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,385,525 | 2,609,653 | +1,224,128 |
| Other | 13,999 | 49,155 | +35,156 |
| Road transport | 6,365 | 0 | -6,365 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 29,415,450 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,682,478 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,693,634 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,258,375 |
| Portsmouth | 7,188,608 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 14,961,660 | 14,453,790 | -507,870 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,874,600 | 10,807,878 | -1,066,722 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,960,894 | 10,732,740 | +3,771,846 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,277,570 | 2,980,805 | -2,296,765 |
| Portsmouth | 67,588 | 7,121,020 | +7,053,432 |
| ZLC | 3,117,433 | 3,469,688 | +352,255 |
| Dover | 1,423,450 | 1,645,146 | +221,696 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,104,224 | 1,142,271 | +38,047 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,515,730 | 634,486 | -881,244 |
| Holyhead | 1,167,030 | 874,603 | -292,427 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851989
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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