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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,188,038 |
| United States | 2,621,527 |
| Belgium | 1,348,296 |
| Germany | 1,014,828 |
| Sweden | 313,838 |
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 | 926,211 | 2,261,827 | +1,335,616 |
| United States | 812,539 | 1,808,988 | +996,449 |
| Belgium | 516,944 | 831,352 | +314,408 |
| Germany | 470,560 | 544,268 | +73,708 |
| Sweden | 275,914 | 37,924 | -237,990 |
| Japan | 149,034 | 141,163 | -7,871 |
| Netherlands | 104,496 | 168,433 | +63,937 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 132,154 | +132,154 |
| Hungary | 93,207 | 15,123 | -78,084 |
| France | 30,924 | 64,203 | +33,279 |
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 | 3,516,301 |
| United States | 2,663,338 |
| Japan | 800,201 |
| Czechia | 728,320 |
| Portugal | 654,240 |
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 | 1,060,691 | 2,455,610 | +1,394,919 |
| United States | 897,418 | 1,765,920 | +868,502 |
| Japan | 329,705 | 470,496 | +140,791 |
| Czechia | 292,083 | 436,237 | +144,154 |
| Portugal | 375,206 | 279,034 | -96,172 |
| Germany | 335,910 | 251,506 | -84,404 |
| Hungary | 170,944 | 48,623 | -122,321 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 132,154 | +132,154 |
| Thailand | 75,313 | 30,832 | -44,481 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 67,071 | +67,071 |
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 | 10 |
| Essex | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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 | 3,731,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,124,943 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,779,259 |
| Rail transport | 127,321 |
| Other | 121,373 |
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 | 1,157,754 | 2,574,015 | +1,416,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,053,203 | 2,071,740 | +1,018,537 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,304,901 | 1,474,358 | +169,457 |
| Rail transport | 114,979 | 12,342 | -102,637 |
| Other | 73,595 | 47,778 | -25,817 |
| Road transport | 1,511 | 13,682 | +12,171 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,127,241 |
| Southampton | 1,546,247 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,338,626 |
| London | 897,598 |
| 499 | 859,185 |
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 | 646,489 | 1,480,752 | +834,263 |
| Southampton | 730,550 | 815,697 | +85,147 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 531,406 | 807,220 | +275,814 |
| London | 176,887 | 720,711 | +543,824 |
| 499 | 187,013 | 672,172 | +485,159 |
| Felixstowe | 145,914 | 510,260 | +364,346 |
| Harwich | 237,664 | 218,349 | -19,315 |
| Eurotunnel | 156,972 | 263,572 | +106,600 |
| East Midlands Airport | 154,290 | 239,543 | +85,253 |
| Immingham Docks | 210,739 | 46,571 | -164,168 |
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 | 25 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 7 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ukraine | 2,196,300 |
| United States | 459,164 |
| Netherlands | 139,169 |
| Germany | 133,938 |
| China | 107,468 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 0 | 2,196,300 | +2,196,300 |
| United States | 199,336 | 259,828 | +60,492 |
| Netherlands | 13,900 | 125,269 | +111,369 |
| Germany | 55,532 | 78,406 | +22,874 |
| China | 98,173 | 9,295 | -88,878 |
| France | 18,219 | 52,640 | +34,421 |
| Ireland | 11,834 | 35,967 | +24,133 |
| South Africa | 28,551 | 4,315 | -24,236 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 27,354 | +27,354 |
| Belgium | 13,836 | 8,531 | -5,305 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 14,775 |
| XI | 1,257 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,730 | 9,045 | +3,315 |
| XI | 0 | 1,257 | +1,257 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,321,091 |
| Air transport | 730,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 421,161 |
| Other | 16,032 |
| Road transport | 2,728 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,084 | 2,279,007 | +2,236,923 |
| Air transport | 418,409 | 311,998 | -106,411 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 106,834 | 314,327 | +207,493 |
| Other | 5,730 | 10,302 | +4,572 |
| Road transport | 2,728 | 0 | -2,728 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,264,848 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 480,401 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 361,588 |
| East Midlands Airport | 170,938 |
| ZLC | 41,538 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,623 | 2,253,225 | +2,241,602 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 265,309 | 215,092 | -50,217 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 84,570 | 277,018 | +192,448 |
| East Midlands Airport | 112,642 | 58,296 | -54,346 |
| ZLC | 22,562 | 18,976 | -3,586 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,003 | 19,634 | +7,631 |
| Holyhead | 6,104 | 24,059 | +17,955 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,326 | 15,798 | +11,472 |
| Dover | 12,308 | 7,797 | -4,511 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,925 | 4,659 | -8,266 |
Quick facts
HS code: 852729
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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