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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 | 48,085,588 |
| Netherlands | 30,671,379 |
| Viet Nam | 19,937,111 |
| Malaysia | 10,455,910 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,948,553 |
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 | 25,173,618 | 22,911,970 | -2,261,648 |
| Netherlands | 15,225,326 | 15,446,053 | +220,727 |
| Viet Nam | 16,074,385 | 3,862,726 | -12,211,659 |
| Malaysia | 5,142,970 | 5,312,940 | +169,970 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,856,961 | 2,091,592 | -2,765,369 |
| United States | 2,699,708 | 3,147,140 | +447,432 |
| France | 3,018,899 | 1,840,446 | -1,178,453 |
| Austria | 1,955,178 | 2,118,367 | +163,189 |
| Germany | 1,850,106 | 1,235,106 | -615,000 |
| Italy | 900,635 | 846,178 | -54,457 |
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 | 82,647,794 |
| Viet Nam | 25,591,071 |
| Malaysia | 12,176,883 |
| United States | 9,331,927 |
| United Kingdom | 4,725,158 |
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 | 41,876,460 | 40,771,334 | -1,105,126 |
| Viet Nam | 21,505,597 | 4,085,474 | -17,420,123 |
| Malaysia | 5,850,257 | 6,326,626 | +476,369 |
| United States | 4,401,437 | 4,930,490 | +529,053 |
| United Kingdom | 3,007,902 | 1,717,256 | -1,290,646 |
| Czechia | 2,033,813 | 1,925,282 | -108,531 |
| France | 836,907 | 842,164 | +5,257 |
| Germany | 771,010 | 594,009 | -177,001 |
| South Korea | 433,045 | 303,878 | -129,167 |
| Netherlands | 417,428 | 295,864 | -121,564 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 |
| Inner London - East | 31 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 |
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 | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 22 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| 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) | 85,810,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,125,038 |
| Air transport | 29,276,867 |
| Other | 2,580,819 |
| 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) | 49,216,377 | 36,594,253 | -12,622,124 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,511,184 | 13,613,854 | -3,897,330 |
| Air transport | 14,989,314 | 14,287,553 | -701,761 |
| Other | 2,523,285 | 57,534 | -2,465,751 |
| Road transport | 101,226 | 24,655 | -76,571 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 39,251,231 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,952,724 |
| Southampton | 14,509,521 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,034,072 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,967,613 |
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 | 28,220,066 | 11,031,165 | -17,188,901 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,916,640 | 22,036,084 | +14,119,444 |
| Southampton | 11,478,454 | 3,031,067 | -8,447,387 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,580,873 | 5,453,199 | -127,674 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,452,812 | 3,514,801 | -3,938,011 |
| Dover | 4,455,952 | 3,973,326 | -482,626 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,502,483 | 3,201,959 | -300,524 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,917,720 | 2,672,831 | -244,889 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 965,977 | 2,448,314 | +1,482,337 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,734,732 | 1,452,422 | -282,310 |
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
|
144 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
111 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
35 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
34 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 74 |
| 2026-04 | 68 |
| 2026-03 | 65 |
| 2026-02 | 68 |
| 2026-01 | 65 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AUDIO PARTNERSHIP PLC | 112 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 110 |
| KMR AUDIO LTD | 104 |
| JUNO MEDIA LIMITED | 103 |
| STUDIOXCHANGE LIMITED | 96 |
| NAIM AUDIO LIMITED | 94 |
| LINN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 93 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 85 |
| CHINA OUTSOURCING (EUROPE) LIMITED | 83 |
| 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 | 189 |
| 54m+ | 108 |
| 0-1m | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | 19,029,183 |
| France | 16,505,030 |
| Germany | 9,313,838 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,121,695 |
| Belgium | 7,127,411 |
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 | 10,013,852 | 9,015,331 | -998,521 |
| France | 5,963,687 | 10,541,343 | +4,577,656 |
| Germany | 4,634,048 | 4,679,790 | +45,742 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,062,945 | 5,058,750 | +1,995,805 |
| Belgium | 3,890,286 | 3,237,125 | -653,161 |
| Ireland | 4,039,793 | 2,346,274 | -1,693,519 |
| Netherlands | 2,691,382 | 2,583,650 | -107,732 |
| Norway | 1,505,150 | 1,643,644 | +138,494 |
| Poland | 1,664,832 | 1,471,620 | -193,212 |
| Japan | 1,324,902 | 1,265,245 | -59,657 |
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 | 16,926 |
| South Korea | 15,783 |
| Japan | 11,640 |
| China | 725 |
| Nicaragua | 339 |
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 | 4,779 | 12,147 | +7,368 |
| South Korea | 2,099 | 13,684 | +11,585 |
| Japan | 1,081 | 10,559 | +9,478 |
| China | 0 | 725 | +725 |
| Nicaragua | 339 | 0 | -339 |
| 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 | 62,365,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,788,696 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,812,404 |
| Other | 56,571 |
| Road transport | 1,088 |
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 | 32,226,217 | 30,138,868 | -2,087,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,420,099 | 21,368,597 | +4,948,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,310,111 | 2,502,293 | +1,192,182 |
| Other | 12,623 | 43,948 | +31,325 |
| Road transport | 1,088 | 0 | -1,088 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 28,163,877 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,190,757 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,453,475 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,729,615 |
| Portsmouth | 7,158,377 |
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 | 15,068,605 | 13,095,272 | -1,973,333 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,332,046 | 9,858,711 | -1,473,335 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,191,255 | 10,262,220 | +4,070,965 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,309,004 | 2,420,611 | -2,888,393 |
| Portsmouth | 69,356 | 7,089,021 | +7,019,665 |
| ZLC | 2,905,557 | 3,315,190 | +409,633 |
| Dover | 1,393,973 | 1,554,049 | +160,076 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,019,232 | 1,181,326 | +162,094 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,356,226 | 792,610 | -563,616 |
| Holyhead | 1,149,047 | 837,287 | -311,760 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851989
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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