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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,437,900 |
| France | 9,777,814 |
| United States | 5,796,726 |
| Japan | 4,229,510 |
| Germany | 855,599 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,508,252 | 7,929,648 | +4,421,396 |
| France | 5,296,151 | 4,481,663 | -814,488 |
| United States | 4,735,913 | 1,060,813 | -3,675,100 |
| Japan | 2,305,035 | 1,924,475 | -380,560 |
| Germany | 333,672 | 521,927 | +188,255 |
| China | 120,589 | 33,524 | -87,065 |
| South Africa | 40,130 | 90,615 | +50,485 |
| Israel | 0 | 87,034 | +87,034 |
| Belgium | 11,969 | 26,956 | +14,987 |
| Lithuania | 28,963 | 0 | -28,963 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 12,448,932 |
| Netherlands | 8,587,544 |
| United States | 5,163,783 |
| Japan | 3,557,421 |
| United Kingdom | 1,142,419 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,334,507 | 6,114,425 | -220,082 |
| Netherlands | 2,363,300 | 6,224,244 | +3,860,944 |
| United States | 4,447,115 | 716,668 | -3,730,447 |
| Japan | 1,891,598 | 1,665,823 | -225,775 |
| United Kingdom | 529,916 | 612,503 | +82,587 |
| China | 463,220 | 474,458 | +11,238 |
| Germany | 165,625 | 304,617 | +138,992 |
| Australia | 112,065 | 36,843 | -75,222 |
| Canada | 61,852 | 57,683 | -4,169 |
| Mexico | 23,635 | 10,887 | -12,748 |
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 | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
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 | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -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 | 32,108,011 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 311,224 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 249,764 |
| Other | 1,048 |
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 | 16,141,669 | 15,966,342 | -175,327 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,622 | 206,602 | +101,980 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 168,971 | 80,793 | -88,178 |
| Other | 1,048 | 0 | -1,048 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,099,928 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,531,966 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,527,455 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,510,940 |
| Birmingham Airport | 382,298 |
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 | 7,555,641 | 6,544,287 | -1,011,354 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,744,066 | 4,787,900 | -956,166 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,818,406 | 3,709,049 | +1,890,643 |
| Manchester Airport | 947,077 | 563,863 | -383,214 |
| Birmingham Airport | 51,183 | 331,115 | +279,932 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,564 | 126,230 | +48,666 |
| Eurotunnel | 98,356 | 35,137 | -63,219 |
| Thamesport | 27,058 | 80,372 | +53,314 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,729 | 4,295 | -58,434 |
| Glasgow Airport | 18,249 | 16,188 | -2,061 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 20 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS UK LIMITED | 118 |
| PHOTEK LIMITED | 91 |
| ET ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 85 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 60 |
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 31 |
| BIOMERIEUX UK LIMITED | 30 |
| ELSTER METERING LIMITED | 29 |
| LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
| THOMAS JACKS LIMITED | 27 |
| INSTRO PRECISION LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 7,476,648 |
| Germany | 3,835,411 |
| China | 2,936,762 |
| South Africa | 2,794,329 |
| France | 2,554,183 |
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 | 3,726,881 | 3,749,767 | +22,886 |
| Germany | 2,459,782 | 1,375,629 | -1,084,153 |
| China | 1,782,476 | 1,154,286 | -628,190 |
| South Africa | 1,280,252 | 1,514,077 | +233,825 |
| France | 1,182,446 | 1,371,737 | +189,291 |
| India | 1,317,194 | 885,218 | -431,976 |
| Netherlands | 706,839 | 527,567 | -179,272 |
| Czechia | 426,455 | 705,699 | +279,244 |
| Ireland | 525,630 | 416,599 | -109,031 |
| Finland | 273,995 | 219,135 | -54,860 |
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 | 27,583,495 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 271,655 |
| Road transport | 27,177 |
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 | 14,642,425 | 12,941,070 | -1,701,355 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 204,969 | 66,686 | -138,283 |
| Road transport | 27,177 | 0 | -27,177 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,057,161 |
| ZLC | 8,674,490 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,641,226 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,222,614 |
| Dover | 240,475 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,903,100 | 6,154,061 | +250,961 |
| ZLC | 5,292,499 | 3,381,991 | -1,910,508 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,948,246 | 1,692,980 | -255,266 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,511,539 | 1,711,075 | +199,536 |
| Dover | 175,146 | 65,329 | -109,817 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,907 | 1,357 | -27,550 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,218 | 0 | -14,218 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 963 | +963 |
| Immingham Docks | 916 | 0 | -916 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85402080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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