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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,898,017 |
| United States | 2,124,146 |
| Belgium | 1,261,403 |
| Germany | 944,776 |
| Sweden | 355,973 |
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 | 795,134 | 2,102,883 | +1,307,749 |
| United States | 695,977 | 1,428,169 | +732,192 |
| Belgium | 520,656 | 740,747 | +220,091 |
| Germany | 395,935 | 548,841 | +152,906 |
| Sweden | 284,356 | 71,617 | -212,739 |
| Japan | 155,500 | 71,266 | -84,234 |
| Netherlands | 90,416 | 135,143 | +44,727 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 132,154 | +132,154 |
| France | 40,627 | 58,913 | +18,286 |
| Hungary | 90,644 | 5,943 | -84,701 |
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 | 3,180,555 |
| United States | 2,175,791 |
| Czechia | 708,657 |
| Japan | 685,413 |
| Portugal | 659,235 |
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 | 914,930 | 2,265,625 | +1,350,695 |
| United States | 778,355 | 1,397,436 | +619,081 |
| Czechia | 340,309 | 368,348 | +28,039 |
| Japan | 293,596 | 391,817 | +98,221 |
| Portugal | 350,325 | 308,910 | -41,415 |
| Germany | 294,067 | 266,470 | -27,597 |
| Hungary | 177,907 | 33,203 | -144,704 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 132,154 | +132,154 |
| Thailand | 75,651 | 17,669 | -57,982 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 62,126 | +62,126 |
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 | 9 |
| Essex | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,027,652 |
| Air transport | 2,963,635 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,608,477 |
| Rail transport | 124,138 |
| Other | 119,540 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,137,228 | 1,890,424 | +753,196 |
| Air transport | 863,276 | 2,100,359 | +1,237,083 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,236,250 | 1,372,227 | +135,977 |
| Rail transport | 83,728 | 40,410 | -43,318 |
| Other | 69,039 | 50,501 | -18,538 |
| Road transport | 1,511 | 11,200 | +9,689 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,570,660 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,523,569 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,277,670 |
| London | 829,052 |
| 499 | 748,087 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 818,582 | 752,078 | -66,504 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 441,328 | 1,082,241 | +640,913 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 531,517 | 746,153 | +214,636 |
| London | 160,754 | 668,298 | +507,544 |
| 499 | 152,511 | 595,576 | +443,065 |
| Felixstowe | 140,829 | 453,536 | +312,707 |
| Harwich | 213,912 | 185,975 | -27,937 |
| Eurotunnel | 117,869 | 256,329 | +138,460 |
| East Midlands Airport | 165,148 | 190,884 | +25,736 |
| Immingham Docks | 204,996 | 73,860 | -131,136 |
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 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
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 | 23 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 247,208 |
| Netherlands | 162,911 |
| Germany | 123,091 |
| China | 107,696 |
| France | 71,101 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 68,806 | 178,402 | +109,596 |
| Netherlands | 38,322 | 124,589 | +86,267 |
| Germany | 46,925 | 76,166 | +29,241 |
| China | 97,473 | 10,223 | -87,250 |
| France | 28,614 | 42,487 | +13,873 |
| South Africa | 29,705 | 4,958 | -24,747 |
| Ireland | 10,510 | 20,347 | +9,837 |
| India | 19,496 | 946 | -18,550 |
| Spain | 7,800 | 12,270 | +4,470 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,639 | 1,360 | -17,279 |
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 | 11,785 |
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 | 4,406 | 7,379 | +2,973 |
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 | 581,434 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 372,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,671 |
| Other | 11,785 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 311,957 | 269,477 | -42,480 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 114,933 | 257,358 | +142,425 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,604 | 32,067 | -29,537 |
| Other | 4,406 | 7,379 | +2,973 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 326,880 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 297,181 |
| East Midlands Airport | 189,966 |
| ZLC | 55,796 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,598 |
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 | 91,372 | 235,508 | +144,136 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 126,081 | 171,100 | +45,019 |
| East Midlands Airport | 134,951 | 55,015 | -79,936 |
| ZLC | 35,197 | 20,599 | -14,598 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,195 | 21,403 | +10,208 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,097 | 15,815 | +3,718 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 19,520 | 0 | -19,520 |
| Holyhead | 6,104 | 11,362 | +5,258 |
| Dover | 13,276 | 2,400 | -10,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,925 | 1,944 | -10,981 |
Quick facts
HS code: 852729
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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