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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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 6,022,736 |
| France | 5,217,745 |
| India | 3,889,909 |
| Malaysia | 3,860,999 |
| Netherlands | 3,147,508 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 727,185 | 5,295,551 | +4,568,366 |
| France | 3,336,334 | 1,881,411 | -1,454,923 |
| India | 1,633,495 | 2,256,414 | +622,919 |
| Malaysia | 1,630,623 | 2,230,376 | +599,753 |
| Netherlands | 1,163,579 | 1,983,929 | +820,350 |
| China | 2,226,795 | 736,367 | -1,490,428 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,150,618 | 264,467 | -886,151 |
| Thailand | 133,631 | 578,738 | +445,107 |
| Taiwan | 287,584 | 316,930 | +29,346 |
| Germany | 384,962 | 180,511 | -204,451 |
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 | 7,495,220 |
| Singapore | 6,325,828 |
| India | 6,076,874 |
| Malaysia | 4,046,187 |
| United Kingdom | 3,007,695 |
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 | 5,928,118 | 1,567,102 | -4,361,016 |
| Singapore | 1,030,277 | 5,295,551 | +4,265,274 |
| India | 2,555,587 | 3,521,287 | +965,700 |
| Malaysia | 1,766,997 | 2,279,190 | +512,193 |
| United Kingdom | 1,086,099 | 1,921,596 | +835,497 |
| Taiwan | 429,738 | 372,292 | -57,446 |
| Thailand | 139,548 | 587,820 | +448,272 |
| France | 488,570 | 196,072 | -292,498 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 393,159 | +393,159 |
| United States | 145,901 | 137,847 | -8,054 |
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 | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
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 | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 6 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 23,064,541 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,615,832 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 776,558 |
| Other | 38,844 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,932,464 | 11,132,077 | -800,387 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,067,538 | 5,548,294 | +3,480,756 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 470,675 | 305,883 | -164,792 |
| Other | 37,540 | 1,304 | -36,236 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,899,066 |
| Southampton | 5,023,156 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,418,404 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,147,745 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,026,901 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,745,368 | 5,153,698 | -3,591,670 |
| Southampton | 427,508 | 4,595,648 | +4,168,140 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,632,657 | 1,785,747 | +153,090 |
| Birmingham Airport | 660,828 | 2,486,917 | +1,826,089 |
| London Stansted Airport | 747,223 | 1,279,678 | +532,455 |
| Thamesport | 1,118,515 | 55,453 | -1,063,062 |
| London Gateway Port | 315,206 | 380,656 | +65,450 |
| Felixstowe | 38,567 | 506,949 | +468,382 |
| London | 308,470 | 112,382 | -196,088 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 413,327 | +413,327 |
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
|
40 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
17 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 31 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IDEMIA UK LIMITED | 124 |
| SOLID STATE DISKS LTD | 85 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 78 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 63 |
| ALLFLEX UK GROUP LIMITED | 59 |
| ORIGIO LIMITED | 52 |
| GALLAGHER SECURITY EUROPE LIMITED | 51 |
| INGENIA LIMITED | 49 |
| BALLUFF LTD | 41 |
| I.D. AND C. LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 76 |
| 1m-15m | 69 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,247,887 |
| United States | 1,323,320 |
| Romania | 514,455 |
| France | 281,876 |
| China | 250,136 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,734,086 | 1,513,801 | -220,285 |
| United States | 706,409 | 616,911 | -89,498 |
| Romania | 364,374 | 150,081 | -214,293 |
| France | 120,148 | 161,728 | +41,580 |
| China | 151,090 | 99,046 | -52,044 |
| Malta | 50,953 | 170,484 | +119,531 |
| Germany | 122,156 | 63,320 | -58,836 |
| Ireland | 125,868 | 50,116 | -75,752 |
| Singapore | 12,054 | 94,222 | +82,168 |
| Sweden | 20,418 | 77,696 | +57,278 |
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 | 5,913,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,671,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,768 |
| Other | 6,493 |
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 | 3,021,515 | 2,891,583 | -129,932 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,052,289 | 619,568 | -432,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,433 | 58,335 | +9,902 |
| Other | 3,199 | 3,294 | +95 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,089,764 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,104,525 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 943,563 |
| Dover | 624,834 |
| ZLC | 465,029 |
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 | 2,035,926 | 2,053,838 | +17,912 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 681,844 | 422,681 | -259,163 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 553,711 | 389,852 | -163,859 |
| Dover | 418,065 | 206,769 | -211,296 |
| ZLC | 136,401 | 328,628 | +192,227 |
| London Stansted Airport | 100,597 | 52,525 | -48,072 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,590 | 28,311 | -28,279 |
| Manchester Airport | 43,572 | 14,596 | -28,976 |
| Holyhead | 39,532 | 6,228 | -33,304 |
| Harwich | 0 | 45,515 | +45,515 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85235910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Blank storage devices, such as discs or tapes, ready for data recording