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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 | 14,119,921 |
| Netherlands | 8,487,784 |
| Malaysia | 5,784,038 |
| Taiwan | 2,064,697 |
| Poland | 1,470,463 |
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 | 7,993,321 | 6,126,600 | -1,866,721 |
| Netherlands | 5,449,840 | 3,037,944 | -2,411,896 |
| Malaysia | 3,595,836 | 2,188,202 | -1,407,634 |
| Taiwan | 1,453,147 | 611,550 | -841,597 |
| Poland | 792,663 | 677,800 | -114,863 |
| Austria | 93,498 | 1,169,777 | +1,076,279 |
| Bahrain | 860,000 | 0 | -860,000 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 501,426 | 140,166 | -361,260 |
| United States | 357,133 | 273,859 | -83,274 |
| Germany | 454,763 | 106,511 | -348,252 |
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 | 21,197,952 |
| Malaysia | 6,675,165 |
| Viet Nam | 5,778,590 |
| Taiwan | 1,861,618 |
| Germany | 836,879 |
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 | 12,067,828 | 9,130,124 | -2,937,704 |
| Malaysia | 4,052,668 | 2,622,497 | -1,430,171 |
| Viet Nam | 3,936,654 | 1,841,936 | -2,094,718 |
| Taiwan | 960,430 | 901,188 | -59,242 |
| Germany | 822,149 | 14,730 | -807,419 |
| United States | 406,444 | 22,346 | -384,098 |
| Poland | 76,327 | 42,915 | -33,412 |
| United Kingdom | 72,494 | 0 | -72,494 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 956 | 41,631 | +40,675 |
| South Korea | 14,734 | 10,602 | -4,132 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Tees Valley | 3 | 1 | -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) | 21,847,317 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,347,399 |
| Air transport | 2,515,300 |
| Other | 941,457 |
| Road transport | 465,416 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,868,687 | 8,978,630 | -3,890,057 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,382,087 | 4,965,312 | -1,416,775 |
| Air transport | 2,060,567 | 454,733 | -1,605,834 |
| Other | 721,272 | 220,185 | -501,087 |
| Road transport | 440,940 | 24,476 | -416,464 |
| Rail transport | 1,727 | 0 | -1,727 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,435,501 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,934,015 |
| Southampton | 5,717,606 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,128,574 |
| Dover | 2,933,982 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,487,518 | 3,947,983 | -3,539,535 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,326,939 | 2,607,076 | -719,863 |
| Southampton | 4,148,140 | 1,569,466 | -2,578,674 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,151,926 | 2,976,648 | +1,824,722 |
| Dover | 1,359,670 | 1,574,312 | +214,642 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,324,089 | 171,609 | -1,152,480 |
| 000 | 721,272 | 220,185 | -501,087 |
| Harwich | 527,791 | 303,699 | -224,092 |
| Thamesport | 414,787 | 397,584 | -17,203 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 505,554 | 56,930 | -448,624 |
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 | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 6 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 118 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 107 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 94 |
| RUARK AUDIO LIMITED | 76 |
| RASHMIAN LIMITED | 69 |
| ROBERTS RADIO LIMITED | 63 |
| SONY EUROPE B.V. | 62 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 61 |
| D&M AUDIOVISUAL LTD | 48 |
| AQIPA UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | 8,328,294 |
| Bahrain | 871,806 |
| Switzerland | 869,182 |
| Ireland | 746,684 |
| Germany | 719,370 |
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 | 2,539,535 | 5,788,759 | +3,249,224 |
| Bahrain | 865,365 | 6,441 | -858,924 |
| Switzerland | 466,888 | 402,294 | -64,594 |
| Ireland | 493,677 | 253,007 | -240,670 |
| Germany | 489,941 | 229,429 | -260,512 |
| United States | 314,664 | 80,260 | -234,404 |
| France | 224,030 | 121,841 | -102,189 |
| Mexico | 123,018 | 189,814 | +66,796 |
| Poland | 146,446 | 96,904 | -49,542 |
| South Korea | 200,000 | 0 | -200,000 |
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) | 11,547,583 |
| Air transport | 3,218,697 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 590,161 |
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) | 4,413,861 | 7,133,722 | +2,719,861 |
| Air transport | 2,268,550 | 950,147 | -1,318,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 359,237 | 230,924 | -128,313 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 5,904,571 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,575,495 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,155,314 |
| Holyhead | 592,660 |
| East Midlands Airport | 502,596 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,270,253 | 4,634,318 | +3,364,065 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,473,419 | 2,102,076 | -371,343 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,513,531 | 641,783 | -871,748 |
| Holyhead | 343,371 | 249,289 | -94,082 |
| East Midlands Airport | 376,604 | 125,992 | -250,612 |
| Southampton | 195,293 | 154,933 | -40,360 |
| London Stansted Airport | 220,302 | 102,277 | -118,025 |
| Harwich | 190,453 | 99,714 | -90,739 |
| ZLC | 121,836 | 68,841 | -52,995 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,197 | 52,477 | +18,280 |
Quick facts
HS code: 852791
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Radios combined with sound recording or playback devices