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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 3,141,630 |
| United States | 2,603,922 |
| Belgium | 1,291,955 |
| Germany | 996,878 |
| Japan | 314,094 |
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 | 1,519,358 | 1,622,272 | +102,914 |
| United States | 1,328,863 | 1,275,059 | -53,804 |
| Belgium | 565,605 | 726,350 | +160,745 |
| Germany | 494,347 | 502,531 | +8,184 |
| Japan | 163,980 | 150,114 | -13,866 |
| Netherlands | 119,164 | 171,395 | +52,231 |
| Sweden | 261,191 | 9,313 | -251,878 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 132,154 | +132,154 |
| Poland | 44,323 | 46,790 | +2,467 |
| France | 29,979 | 57,699 | +27,720 |
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 | 3,501,839 |
| United States | 2,650,542 |
| Japan | 818,474 |
| Czechia | 684,799 |
| Portugal | 609,171 |
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 | 1,679,744 | 1,822,095 | +142,351 |
| United States | 1,412,729 | 1,237,813 | -174,916 |
| Japan | 406,365 | 412,109 | +5,744 |
| Czechia | 292,218 | 392,581 | +100,363 |
| Portugal | 388,785 | 220,386 | -168,399 |
| Germany | 278,065 | 225,551 | -52,514 |
| Hungary | 141,077 | 47,990 | -93,087 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 132,154 | +132,154 |
| Thailand | 49,427 | 39,914 | -9,513 |
| Australia | 0 | 74,247 | +74,247 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -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 | 3,919,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,965,475 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,624,671 |
| Other | 111,886 |
| Rail transport | 97,416 |
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 | 1,561,407 | 2,357,999 | +796,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,788,129 | 1,177,346 | -610,783 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,322,359 | 1,302,312 | -20,047 |
| Other | 72,875 | 39,011 | -33,864 |
| Rail transport | 92,655 | 4,761 | -87,894 |
| Road transport | 0 | 13,682 | +13,682 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,333,417 |
| Southampton | 1,384,091 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,286,409 |
| London | 905,090 |
| 499 | 852,007 |
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 | 962,113 | 1,371,304 | +409,191 |
| Southampton | 1,049,878 | 334,213 | -715,665 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 587,026 | 699,383 | +112,357 |
| London | 536,258 | 368,832 | -167,426 |
| 499 | 253,314 | 598,693 | +345,379 |
| Felixstowe | 204,482 | 446,852 | +242,370 |
| Harwich | 244,860 | 196,128 | -48,732 |
| East Midlands Airport | 158,985 | 217,541 | +58,556 |
| Eurotunnel | 121,876 | 240,943 | +119,067 |
| Immingham Docks | 205,931 | 20,203 | -185,728 |
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
|
6 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 34 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | 436,167 |
| Netherlands | 132,669 |
| Germany | 122,756 |
| China | 102,485 |
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 | 182,742 | 253,425 | +70,683 |
| Netherlands | 10,951 | 121,718 | +110,767 |
| Germany | 62,077 | 60,679 | -1,398 |
| China | 91,390 | 11,095 | -80,295 |
| France | 18,849 | 57,041 | +38,192 |
| Switzerland | 11,080 | 44,842 | +33,762 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 19,999 | 34,637 | +14,638 |
| Ireland | 16,256 | 36,342 | +20,086 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 37,166 | +37,166 |
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 | 15,892 |
| 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 | 7,396 | 8,496 | +1,100 |
| 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) | 2,306,657 |
| Air transport | 765,185 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 412,969 |
| Other | 17,149 |
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) | 32,153 | 2,274,504 | +2,242,351 |
| Air transport | 403,593 | 361,592 | -42,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 106,270 | 306,699 | +200,429 |
| Other | 7,396 | 9,753 | +2,357 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,255,496 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 510,055 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 350,672 |
| East Midlands Airport | 145,045 |
| London Stansted Airport | 71,945 |
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 | 2,271 | 2,253,225 | +2,250,954 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 272,415 | 237,640 | -34,775 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 82,126 | 268,546 | +186,420 |
| East Midlands Airport | 98,125 | 46,920 | -51,205 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,743 | 60,202 | +48,459 |
| ZLC | 18,225 | 16,830 | -1,395 |
| Holyhead | 7,254 | 26,589 | +19,335 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,978 | 12,247 | +5,269 |
| Dover | 11,352 | 7,797 | -3,555 |
| 000 | 7,396 | 9,753 | +2,357 |
Quick facts
HS code: 852729
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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