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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 | 47,252,850 |
| Netherlands | 31,359,043 |
| Viet Nam | 22,359,540 |
| Malaysia | 10,810,324 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,036,658 |
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 | 26,531,476 | 20,721,374 | -5,810,102 |
| Netherlands | 15,826,054 | 15,532,989 | -293,065 |
| Viet Nam | 18,276,080 | 4,083,460 | -14,192,620 |
| Malaysia | 6,270,378 | 4,539,946 | -1,730,432 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,903,098 | 2,133,560 | -2,769,538 |
| United States | 4,015,061 | 2,410,008 | -1,605,053 |
| France | 4,055,875 | 2,004,608 | -2,051,267 |
| Austria | 1,931,019 | 1,818,664 | -112,355 |
| Germany | 2,313,788 | 914,221 | -1,399,567 |
| Italy | 896,043 | 686,392 | -209,651 |
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 | 80,509,683 |
| Viet Nam | 30,166,047 |
| Malaysia | 12,084,986 |
| United States | 9,981,819 |
| United Kingdom | 5,381,083 |
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 | 41,960,389 | 38,549,294 | -3,411,095 |
| Viet Nam | 25,603,986 | 4,562,061 | -21,041,925 |
| Malaysia | 7,163,681 | 4,921,305 | -2,242,376 |
| United States | 6,237,724 | 3,744,095 | -2,493,629 |
| United Kingdom | 3,430,478 | 1,950,605 | -1,479,873 |
| Czechia | 2,012,811 | 1,797,785 | -215,026 |
| France | 1,394,589 | 893,748 | -500,841 |
| Germany | 831,633 | 421,692 | -409,941 |
| South Korea | 379,785 | 316,749 | -63,036 |
| Netherlands | 331,319 | 339,681 | +8,362 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 42 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| Inner London - East | 28 |
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 | 29 | 26 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 21 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 16 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 12 | +1 |
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) | 87,901,393 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,680,634 |
| Air transport | 29,543,310 |
| Other | 3,421,127 |
| Road transport | 109,168 |
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) | 53,215,607 | 34,685,786 | -18,529,821 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,435,147 | 12,245,487 | -7,189,660 |
| Air transport | 16,965,817 | 12,577,493 | -4,388,324 |
| Other | 3,091,279 | 329,848 | -2,761,431 |
| Road transport | 76,467 | 32,701 | -43,766 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 42,076,317 |
| Southampton | 21,881,819 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,702,490 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,720,863 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,731,927 |
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 | 31,771,519 | 10,304,798 | -21,466,721 |
| Southampton | 16,621,446 | 5,260,373 | -11,361,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,971,307 | 18,731,183 | +15,759,876 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,518,773 | 3,202,090 | -5,316,683 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,878,974 | 4,852,953 | -1,026,021 |
| Dover | 4,516,210 | 3,850,819 | -665,391 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,439,310 | 2,912,563 | -2,526,747 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,718,654 | 2,231,939 | -486,715 |
| 000 | 3,091,279 | 329,848 | -2,761,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,408,080 | 987,847 | -1,420,233 |
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 | 148 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 109 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 38 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 35 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 65 |
| 2025-11 | 88 |
| 2025-10 | 92 |
| 2025-09 | 84 |
| 2025-08 | 78 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AUDIO PARTNERSHIP PLC | 107 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 105 |
| KMR AUDIO LTD | 100 |
| JUNO MEDIA LIMITED | 98 |
| STUDIOXCHANGE LIMITED | 92 |
| NAIM AUDIO LIMITED | 89 |
| LINN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 88 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 82 |
| CHINA OUTSOURCING (EUROPE) LIMITED | 80 |
| ADVANCED PLAYERS LTD | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 199 |
| 54m+ | 107 |
| 0-1m | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | 18,541,455 |
| France | 13,155,647 |
| Germany | 8,699,185 |
| Belgium | 7,494,665 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,479,585 |
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 | 10,426,231 | 8,115,224 | -2,311,007 |
| France | 4,641,573 | 8,514,074 | +3,872,501 |
| Germany | 4,684,064 | 4,015,121 | -668,943 |
| Belgium | 4,330,604 | 3,164,061 | -1,166,543 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,108,621 | 3,370,964 | +262,343 |
| Ireland | 4,024,574 | 2,438,446 | -1,586,128 |
| Netherlands | 2,935,943 | 2,521,402 | -414,541 |
| Poland | 2,370,915 | 1,213,157 | -1,157,758 |
| Norway | 1,280,764 | 1,434,652 | +153,888 |
| Canada | 1,303,245 | 1,140,748 | -162,497 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 13,491 |
| United States | 11,514 |
| Japan | 9,187 |
| Nicaragua | 2,215 |
| China | 247 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1,203 | 12,288 | +11,085 |
| United States | 1,791 | 9,723 | +7,932 |
| Japan | 1,148 | 8,039 | +6,891 |
| Nicaragua | 2,215 | 0 | -2,215 |
| China | 0 | 247 | +247 |
| 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 | 59,603,157 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,512,949 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,309,690 |
| Other | 50,727 |
| Road transport | 20,608 |
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 | 33,052,271 | 26,550,886 | -6,501,385 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,079,362 | 18,433,587 | +1,354,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,476,922 | 1,832,768 | +355,846 |
| Other | 11,808 | 38,919 | +27,111 |
| Road transport | 20,608 | 0 | -20,608 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 26,608,348 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,621,419 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,165,494 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,842,307 |
| ZLC | 6,348,690 |
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 | 14,351,591 | 12,256,757 | -2,094,834 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,287,670 | 10,333,749 | -1,953,921 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,896,322 | 8,269,172 | +1,372,850 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,452,188 | 2,390,119 | -3,062,069 |
| ZLC | 3,402,270 | 2,946,420 | -455,850 |
| Portsmouth | 62,824 | 4,108,630 | +4,045,806 |
| Dover | 1,362,310 | 1,404,941 | +42,631 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,594,825 | 515,572 | -1,079,253 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,064,329 | 824,721 | -239,608 |
| Holyhead | 1,078,952 | 737,210 | -341,742 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851989
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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