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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 | 14,556,949 |
| Netherlands | 9,191,679 |
| Malaysia | 5,681,665 |
| Taiwan | 2,512,237 |
| Austria | 1,651,319 |
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 | 7,570,241 | 6,986,708 | -583,533 |
| Netherlands | 5,157,128 | 4,034,551 | -1,122,577 |
| Malaysia | 3,873,252 | 1,808,413 | -2,064,839 |
| Taiwan | 1,528,234 | 984,003 | -544,231 |
| Austria | 314,827 | 1,336,492 | +1,021,665 |
| Poland | 768,904 | 659,529 | -109,375 |
| Bahrain | 860,000 | 0 | -860,000 |
| United States | 369,460 | 380,741 | +11,281 |
| Germany | 453,716 | 134,953 | -318,763 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 394,101 | 153,507 | -240,594 |
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 | 22,391,869 |
| Malaysia | 6,659,343 |
| Viet Nam | 6,182,477 |
| Taiwan | 2,015,358 |
| Germany | 825,738 |
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 | 11,288,296 | 11,103,573 | -184,723 |
| Malaysia | 4,472,930 | 2,186,413 | -2,286,517 |
| Viet Nam | 3,899,848 | 2,282,629 | -1,617,219 |
| Taiwan | 932,377 | 1,082,981 | +150,604 |
| Germany | 817,748 | 7,990 | -809,758 |
| United States | 232,093 | 13,152 | -218,941 |
| Poland | 105,404 | 30,662 | -74,742 |
| United Kingdom | 69,323 | 2,347 | -66,976 |
| Netherlands | 6,854 | 55,041 | +48,187 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,371 | 34,260 | +26,889 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,689,249 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,704,534 |
| Air transport | 2,392,262 |
| Other | 585,158 |
| Road transport | 358,182 |
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) | 12,705,107 | 9,984,142 | -2,720,965 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,433,099 | 6,271,435 | -161,664 |
| Air transport | 1,827,859 | 564,403 | -1,263,456 |
| Other | 581,690 | 3,468 | -578,222 |
| Road transport | 335,213 | 22,969 | -312,244 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,995,431 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,801,107 |
| Southampton | 5,843,893 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,136,726 |
| Dover | 3,238,411 |
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 | 5,992,623 | 5,002,808 | -989,815 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,340,342 | 3,460,765 | +120,423 |
| Southampton | 4,609,619 | 1,234,274 | -3,375,345 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,069,007 | 3,067,719 | +998,712 |
| Dover | 1,591,881 | 1,646,530 | +54,649 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,282,015 | 205,080 | -1,076,935 |
| Harwich | 506,026 | 365,491 | -140,535 |
| Thamesport | 270,703 | 498,138 | +227,435 |
| 499 | 48,031 | 546,559 | +498,528 |
| 000 | 581,690 | 3,468 | -578,222 |
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
|
42 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
7 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 123 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 111 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 98 |
| RUARK AUDIO LIMITED | 79 |
| RASHMIAN LIMITED | 70 |
| ROBERTS RADIO LIMITED | 63 |
| SONY EUROPE B.V. | 62 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 61 |
| D&M AUDIOVISUAL LTD | 53 |
| AQIPA UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,693,131 |
| Switzerland | 970,272 |
| Canada | 808,634 |
| Germany | 778,320 |
| Ireland | 739,181 |
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 | 5,129,645 | 4,563,486 | -566,159 |
| Switzerland | 502,341 | 467,931 | -34,410 |
| Canada | 108,175 | 700,459 | +592,284 |
| Germany | 463,728 | 314,592 | -149,136 |
| Ireland | 466,367 | 272,814 | -193,553 |
| United States | 298,912 | 125,292 | -173,620 |
| France | 154,672 | 219,759 | +65,087 |
| Mexico | 107,959 | 186,346 | +78,387 |
| Poland | 140,196 | 131,563 | -8,633 |
| Singapore | 186,950 | 15,145 | -171,805 |
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) | 13,240,023 |
| Air transport | 2,929,542 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 573,453 |
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) | 6,861,917 | 6,378,106 | -483,811 |
| Air transport | 1,453,084 | 1,476,458 | +23,374 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 346,752 | 226,701 | -120,051 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 7,275,948 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,833,590 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,828,461 |
| Holyhead | 585,982 |
| East Midlands Airport | 509,516 |
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 | 3,547,981 | 3,727,967 | +179,986 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,672,390 | 2,161,200 | -511,190 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 691,436 | 1,137,025 | +445,589 |
| Holyhead | 326,192 | 259,790 | -66,402 |
| East Midlands Airport | 408,619 | 100,897 | -307,722 |
| Southampton | 227,592 | 173,160 | -54,432 |
| London Stansted Airport | 224,891 | 74,628 | -150,263 |
| Harwich | 178,117 | 117,166 | -60,951 |
| ZLC | 91,861 | 130,492 | +38,631 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,706 | 62,182 | +28,476 |
Quick facts
HS code: 852791
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Radios combined with sound recording or playback devices