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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 4,126,624 |
| France | 4,030,541 |
| Malaysia | 3,351,670 |
| India | 3,185,239 |
| China | 3,090,273 |
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 | 350,909 | 3,775,715 | +3,424,806 |
| France | 1,458,920 | 2,571,621 | +1,112,701 |
| Malaysia | 1,543,138 | 1,808,532 | +265,394 |
| India | 1,447,334 | 1,737,905 | +290,571 |
| China | 1,246,408 | 1,843,865 | +597,457 |
| Netherlands | 1,174,978 | 1,597,933 | +422,955 |
| Thailand | 1,238,539 | 373,444 | -865,095 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,033,444 | 353,677 | -679,767 |
| Taiwan | 408,549 | 276,325 | -132,224 |
| Germany | 385,965 | 197,318 | -188,647 |
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 | 7,233,292 |
| India | 4,800,225 |
| Singapore | 4,429,716 |
| Malaysia | 3,563,912 |
| United Kingdom | 2,636,657 |
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 | 3,542,571 | 3,690,721 | +148,150 |
| India | 1,547,196 | 3,253,029 | +1,705,833 |
| Singapore | 654,001 | 3,775,715 | +3,121,714 |
| Malaysia | 1,714,170 | 1,849,742 | +135,572 |
| United Kingdom | 1,097,217 | 1,539,440 | +442,223 |
| Thailand | 1,241,846 | 386,036 | -855,810 |
| Taiwan | 553,882 | 311,748 | -242,134 |
| France | 445,129 | 122,490 | -322,639 |
| United States | 359,119 | 179,729 | -179,390 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 342,500 | +342,500 |
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 | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
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 | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 2 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 3 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| South East Wales | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 2 | -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 | 20,748,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,534,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 733,955 |
| Other | 58,372 |
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 | 8,393,209 | 12,355,789 | +3,962,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,130,266 | 3,404,393 | +274,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 520,433 | 213,522 | -306,911 |
| Other | 32,397 | 25,975 | -6,422 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,924,985 |
| Southampton | 3,885,603 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,406,825 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,177,514 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,686,163 |
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 | 5,488,577 | 7,436,408 | +1,947,831 |
| Southampton | 1,114,892 | 2,770,711 | +1,655,819 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,806,877 | 1,599,948 | -206,929 |
| Birmingham Airport | 287,658 | 1,889,856 | +1,602,198 |
| London Stansted Airport | 612,162 | 1,074,001 | +461,839 |
| Thamesport | 1,381,602 | 150,452 | -1,231,150 |
| London Gateway Port | 430,666 | 425,199 | -5,467 |
| London | 353,261 | 90,948 | -262,313 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 342,725 | +342,725 |
| Dover | 151,666 | 30,760 | -120,906 |
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 | 37 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 29 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IDEMIA UK LIMITED | 119 |
| SOLID STATE DISKS LTD | 81 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 75 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 60 |
| ALLFLEX UK GROUP LIMITED | 56 |
| ORIGIO LIMITED | 47 |
| INGENIA LIMITED | 47 |
| GALLAGHER SECURITY EUROPE LIMITED | 46 |
| 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+ | 72 |
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 2,937,218 |
| United States | 1,227,816 |
| Romania | 468,940 |
| France | 248,776 |
| China | 233,004 |
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 | 1,649,164 | 1,288,054 | -361,110 |
| United States | 663,359 | 564,457 | -98,902 |
| Romania | 0 | 468,940 | +468,940 |
| France | 91,069 | 157,707 | +66,638 |
| China | 151,822 | 81,182 | -70,640 |
| Germany | 138,978 | 86,036 | -52,942 |
| Malta | 41,593 | 173,907 | +132,314 |
| Ireland | 151,436 | 33,156 | -118,280 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 121,760 | 61,299 | -60,461 |
| Switzerland | 61,500 | 21,782 | -39,718 |
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 | 5,639,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,523,837 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,642 |
| Other | 7,093 |
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 | 2,923,180 | 2,716,316 | -206,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 743,424 | 780,413 | +36,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,656 | 21,986 | -15,670 |
| Other | 4,303 | 2,790 | -1,513 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,926,462 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,040,981 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 738,513 |
| Dover | 685,703 |
| ZLC | 431,276 |
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 | 2,051,496 | 1,874,966 | -176,530 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 629,395 | 411,586 | -217,809 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 517,357 | 221,156 | -296,201 |
| Dover | 160,403 | 525,300 | +364,897 |
| ZLC | 98,675 | 332,601 | +233,926 |
| London Stansted Airport | 88,529 | 53,416 | -35,113 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,692 | 42,887 | +2,195 |
| Manchester Airport | 38,078 | 34,023 | -4,055 |
| Holyhead | 39,253 | 3,607 | -35,646 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,676 | 0 | -15,676 |
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