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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,901,888 |
| China | 5,120,629 |
| Belgium | 4,936,422 |
| Germany | 2,973,119 |
| Netherlands | 1,967,122 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,701,180 | 200,708 | -7,500,472 |
| China | 3,055,519 | 2,065,110 | -990,409 |
| Belgium | 2,452,192 | 2,484,230 | +32,038 |
| Germany | 2,025,505 | 947,614 | -1,077,891 |
| Netherlands | 1,843,408 | 123,714 | -1,719,694 |
| France | 909,826 | 309,247 | -600,579 |
| Hungary | 941,062 | 18,652 | -922,410 |
| Japan | 845,053 | 23,285 | -821,768 |
| Austria | 755,966 | 88,989 | -666,977 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 303,463 | +303,463 |
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 | 7,903,582 |
| United States | 7,603,081 |
| Indonesia | 2,828,574 |
| Thailand | 2,454,889 |
| Hungary | 1,636,821 |
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 | 5,035,430 | 2,868,152 | -2,167,278 |
| United States | 7,480,100 | 122,981 | -7,357,119 |
| Indonesia | 1,678,565 | 1,150,009 | -528,556 |
| Thailand | 1,724,898 | 729,991 | -994,907 |
| Hungary | 1,212,659 | 424,162 | -788,497 |
| Japan | 1,030,198 | 132,225 | -897,973 |
| Poland | 743,243 | 44,635 | -698,608 |
| Portugal | 368,331 | 301,807 | -66,524 |
| Germany | 558,741 | 52,946 | -505,795 |
| Viet Nam | 112,341 | 365,891 | +253,550 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Essex | 10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Essex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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 | 11,425,029 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,180,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,673,997 |
| Other | 763,867 |
| Road transport | 48,660 |
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 | 9,661,265 | 1,763,764 | -7,897,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,664,791 | 3,515,337 | -4,149,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,974,937 | 1,699,060 | -1,275,877 |
| Other | 712,820 | 51,047 | -661,773 |
| Road transport | 41,793 | 6,867 | -34,926 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,526,781 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,124,155 |
| Southampton | 3,218,010 |
| Felixstowe | 2,017,169 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,811,766 |
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 | 8,736,467 | 790,314 | -7,946,153 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,513,472 | 1,610,683 | -902,789 |
| Southampton | 2,102,060 | 1,115,950 | -986,110 |
| Felixstowe | 1,315,909 | 701,260 | -614,649 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,375,714 | 436,052 | -939,662 |
| Harwich | 1,273,182 | 362,923 | -910,259 |
| Dover | 1,036,198 | 232,386 | -803,812 |
| Immingham Docks | 462,902 | 533,380 | +70,478 |
| 000 | 712,820 | 51,047 | -661,773 |
| East Midlands Airport | 232,299 | 361,194 | +128,895 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AAMP GLOBAL LIMITED | 98 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 83 |
| IBC VEHICLES LIMITED | 78 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 71 |
| JVCKENWOOD U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| PIONEER EUROPE NV | 48 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 47 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 47 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 46 |
| AUTOSOUND LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,850,435 |
| Turkey | 707,616 |
| United States | 668,465 |
| Netherlands | 462,861 |
| Germany | 420,067 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 978,218 | 872,217 | -106,001 |
| Turkey | 389,643 | 317,973 | -71,670 |
| United States | 157,724 | 510,741 | +353,017 |
| Netherlands | 223,986 | 238,875 | +14,889 |
| Germany | 101,517 | 318,550 | +217,033 |
| Ireland | 236,459 | 182,953 | -53,506 |
| Libya | 399,490 | 4,164 | -395,326 |
| Spain | 294,010 | 93,472 | -200,538 |
| Austria | 146,463 | 136,327 | -10,136 |
| France | 121,483 | 157,519 | +36,036 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 152,496 |
| China | 111,994 |
| Indonesia | 68,035 |
| Portugal | 1,388 |
| Viet Nam | 450 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 104,676 | 47,820 | -56,856 |
| China | 65,053 | 46,941 | -18,112 |
| Indonesia | 32,159 | 35,876 | +3,717 |
| Portugal | 1,388 | 0 | -1,388 |
| Viet Nam | 225 | 225 | +0 |
| Ireland | 444 | 0 | -444 |
| Japan | 189 | 0 | -189 |
| Nicaragua | 132 | 0 | -132 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,026,590 |
| Air transport | 2,813,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 603,441 |
| Other | 335,128 |
| Road transport | 2,489 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,271,708 | 1,754,882 | -516,826 |
| Air transport | 854,432 | 1,958,589 | +1,104,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 461,897 | 141,544 | -320,353 |
| Other | 204,266 | 130,862 | -73,404 |
| Road transport | 2,489 | 0 | -2,489 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,643,766 |
| ZLC | 1,078,375 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 761,522 |
| East Midlands Airport | 547,813 |
| 000 | 335,128 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,053,337 | 1,590,429 | -462,908 |
| ZLC | 150,412 | 927,963 | +777,551 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 152,444 | 609,078 | +456,634 |
| East Midlands Airport | 267,120 | 280,693 | +13,573 |
| 000 | 204,266 | 130,862 | -73,404 |
| London Stansted Airport | 234,666 | 29,948 | -204,718 |
| Felixstowe | 208,958 | 9,429 | -199,529 |
| 499 | 199,745 | 0 | -199,745 |
| Eurotunnel | 122,397 | 55,600 | -66,797 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,104 | 110,907 | +91,803 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 852721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Radios combined with sound recording or playback devices