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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 | 15,946,381 |
| Netherlands | 9,645,847 |
| Malaysia | 5,953,579 |
| Taiwan | 2,534,747 |
| Austria | 1,603,536 |
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 | 8,214,497 | 7,731,884 | -482,613 |
| Netherlands | 5,450,222 | 4,195,625 | -1,254,597 |
| Malaysia | 3,525,396 | 2,428,183 | -1,097,213 |
| Taiwan | 1,385,649 | 1,149,098 | -236,551 |
| Austria | 133,219 | 1,470,317 | +1,337,098 |
| Poland | 768,650 | 804,500 | +35,850 |
| Bahrain | 860,000 | 0 | -860,000 |
| United States | 378,620 | 350,434 | -28,186 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 498,808 | 212,289 | -286,519 |
| Germany | 459,471 | 154,061 | -305,410 |
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 | 24,250,649 |
| Malaysia | 6,957,349 |
| Viet Nam | 6,410,225 |
| Taiwan | 2,099,929 |
| Germany | 830,247 |
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 | 12,131,320 | 12,119,329 | -11,991 |
| Malaysia | 4,078,540 | 2,878,809 | -1,199,731 |
| Viet Nam | 3,939,724 | 2,470,501 | -1,469,223 |
| Taiwan | 874,341 | 1,225,588 | +351,247 |
| Germany | 815,517 | 14,730 | -800,787 |
| United States | 406,444 | 23,651 | -382,793 |
| Poland | 92,117 | 43,949 | -48,168 |
| United Kingdom | 69,323 | 2,347 | -66,976 |
| Netherlands | 6,854 | 55,041 | +48,187 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 41,631 | +41,631 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 24,445,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,133,465 |
| Air transport | 2,572,982 |
| Other | 829,505 |
| Road transport | 404,939 |
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) | 13,043,715 | 11,402,275 | -1,641,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,409,416 | 6,724,049 | +314,633 |
| Air transport | 2,016,658 | 556,324 | -1,460,334 |
| Other | 608,785 | 220,720 | -388,065 |
| Road transport | 384,054 | 20,885 | -363,169 |
| 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 | 12,471,933 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,057,160 |
| Southampton | 6,166,682 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,048,100 |
| Dover | 3,278,128 |
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 | 7,214,053 | 5,257,880 | -1,956,173 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,419,609 | 3,637,551 | +217,942 |
| Southampton | 4,340,966 | 1,825,716 | -2,515,250 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,370,726 | 3,677,374 | +2,306,648 |
| Dover | 1,358,459 | 1,919,669 | +561,210 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,343,130 | 192,075 | -1,151,055 |
| Harwich | 530,473 | 371,122 | -159,351 |
| Thamesport | 397,765 | 501,431 | +103,666 |
| 000 | 608,785 | 220,720 | -388,065 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 481,602 | 100,135 | -381,467 |
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 | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-12 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 122 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 110 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 98 |
| RUARK AUDIO LIMITED | 79 |
| RASHMIAN LIMITED | 69 |
| ROBERTS RADIO LIMITED | 63 |
| SONY EUROPE B.V. | 62 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 61 |
| D&M AUDIOVISUAL LTD | 52 |
| AQIPA UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| Other | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,529,795 |
| Switzerland | 937,490 |
| Bahrain | 872,754 |
| Germany | 809,734 |
| Canada | 806,622 |
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 | 3,044,435 | 6,485,360 | +3,440,925 |
| Switzerland | 474,795 | 462,695 | -12,100 |
| Bahrain | 865,365 | 7,389 | -857,976 |
| Germany | 533,531 | 276,203 | -257,328 |
| Canada | 58,415 | 748,207 | +689,792 |
| Ireland | 500,941 | 276,723 | -224,218 |
| United States | 316,415 | 116,562 | -199,853 |
| France | 191,876 | 213,461 | +21,585 |
| Mexico | 134,060 | 178,772 | +44,712 |
| Poland | 139,485 | 123,844 | -15,641 |
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) | 13,109,136 |
| Air transport | 4,011,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 621,753 |
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) | 4,870,969 | 8,238,167 | +3,367,198 |
| Air transport | 2,399,738 | 1,611,466 | -788,272 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 366,229 | 255,524 | -110,705 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 7,039,057 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,904,222 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,827,361 |
| Holyhead | 613,387 |
| East Midlands Airport | 535,805 |
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 | 1,623,091 | 5,415,966 | +3,792,875 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,549,872 | 2,354,350 | -195,522 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,585,329 | 1,242,032 | -343,297 |
| Holyhead | 349,688 | 263,699 | -85,989 |
| East Midlands Airport | 433,554 | 102,251 | -331,303 |
| Southampton | 205,561 | 160,203 | -45,358 |
| London Stansted Airport | 220,934 | 119,344 | -101,590 |
| Harwich | 203,694 | 122,625 | -81,069 |
| ZLC | 123,644 | 123,474 | -170 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,277 | 60,670 | +23,393 |
Quick facts
HS code: 852791
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Radios combined with sound recording or playback devices