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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 | 5,229,941 |
| France | 4,957,952 |
| Malaysia | 3,776,589 |
| India | 3,576,755 |
| Netherlands | 3,109,684 |
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 | 0 | 5,229,941 | +5,229,941 |
| France | 2,917,948 | 2,040,004 | -877,944 |
| Malaysia | 1,657,059 | 2,119,530 | +462,471 |
| India | 1,663,274 | 1,913,481 | +250,207 |
| Netherlands | 1,136,067 | 1,973,617 | +837,550 |
| China | 2,085,906 | 873,352 | -1,212,554 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,126,345 | 274,791 | -851,554 |
| Thailand | 133,631 | 578,738 | +445,107 |
| Germany | 414,973 | 180,500 | -234,473 |
| Taiwan | 283,715 | 297,967 | +14,252 |
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 | 7,504,252 |
| India | 5,573,972 |
| Singapore | 5,533,033 |
| Malaysia | 3,957,436 |
| United Kingdom | 2,975,245 |
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 | 5,414,613 | 2,089,639 | -3,324,974 |
| India | 2,627,256 | 2,946,716 | +319,460 |
| Singapore | 303,092 | 5,229,941 | +4,926,849 |
| Malaysia | 1,791,570 | 2,165,866 | +374,296 |
| United Kingdom | 1,055,219 | 1,920,026 | +864,807 |
| Taiwan | 425,869 | 351,201 | -74,668 |
| Thailand | 139,548 | 587,820 | +448,272 |
| France | 492,460 | 198,328 | -294,132 |
| United States | 371,774 | 150,455 | -221,319 |
| 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 | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 17 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
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 | 22,428,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,983,747 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 752,964 |
| Other | 39,190 |
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 | 11,217,923 | 11,210,691 | -7,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,819,272 | 5,164,475 | +3,345,203 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 474,988 | 277,976 | -197,012 |
| Other | 37,886 | 1,304 | -36,582 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,516,060 |
| Southampton | 4,230,361 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,487,016 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,862,192 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,986,275 |
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 | 8,176,385 | 5,339,675 | -2,836,710 |
| Southampton | 9,984 | 4,220,377 | +4,210,393 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,629,957 | 1,857,059 | +227,102 |
| Birmingham Airport | 532,359 | 2,329,833 | +1,797,474 |
| London Stansted Airport | 727,062 | 1,259,213 | +532,151 |
| Thamesport | 1,263,340 | 74,189 | -1,189,151 |
| London Gateway Port | 348,132 | 344,879 | -3,253 |
| Felixstowe | 38,567 | 504,701 | +466,134 |
| London | 308,170 | 121,081 | -187,089 |
| 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 | 44 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 33 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IDEMIA UK LIMITED | 123 |
| SOLID STATE DISKS LTD | 84 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 77 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 62 |
| ALLFLEX UK GROUP LIMITED | 59 |
| ORIGIO LIMITED | 51 |
| GALLAGHER SECURITY EUROPE LIMITED | 50 |
| INGENIA LIMITED | 48 |
| 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 | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 3,301,862 |
| United States | 1,311,678 |
| Romania | 514,455 |
| France | 280,214 |
| China | 245,663 |
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 | 1,698,986 | 1,602,876 | -96,110 |
| United States | 704,077 | 607,601 | -96,476 |
| Romania | 175,161 | 339,294 | +164,133 |
| France | 114,698 | 165,516 | +50,818 |
| China | 144,185 | 101,478 | -42,707 |
| Germany | 106,442 | 87,764 | -18,678 |
| Malta | 50,953 | 132,455 | +81,502 |
| Ireland | 130,826 | 45,178 | -85,648 |
| Singapore | 13,341 | 95,277 | +81,936 |
| Switzerland | 61,500 | 23,131 | -38,369 |
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 | 6,052,318 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,506,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,768 |
| Other | 6,481 |
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 | 2,959,706 | 3,092,612 | +132,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 830,275 | 676,081 | -154,194 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,433 | 58,335 | +9,902 |
| Other | 3,394 | 3,087 | -307 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,250,166 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,078,994 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 795,857 |
| Dover | 608,807 |
| ZLC | 454,540 |
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 | 1,990,931 | 2,259,235 | +268,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 681,101 | 397,893 | -283,208 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 515,164 | 280,693 | -234,471 |
| Dover | 245,524 | 363,283 | +117,759 |
| ZLC | 141,567 | 312,973 | +171,406 |
| London Stansted Airport | 85,984 | 68,078 | -17,906 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,141 | 37,760 | -9,381 |
| Manchester Airport | 39,348 | 34,668 | -4,680 |
| Harwich | 0 | 45,515 | +45,515 |
| Holyhead | 38,055 | 5,937 | -32,118 |
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