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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 | 13,975,558 |
| France | 13,208,343 |
| United States | 6,727,930 |
| Japan | 4,551,969 |
| Germany | 931,371 |
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 | 4,751,992 | 9,223,566 | +4,471,574 |
| France | 5,584,098 | 7,624,245 | +2,040,147 |
| United States | 4,579,029 | 2,148,901 | -2,430,128 |
| Japan | 2,262,053 | 2,289,916 | +27,863 |
| Germany | 326,106 | 605,265 | +279,159 |
| South Africa | 110,715 | 436,515 | +325,800 |
| China | 92,409 | 219,160 | +126,751 |
| Israel | 0 | 87,034 | +87,034 |
| Ireland | 4,548 | 38,872 | +34,324 |
| Belgium | 15,596 | 20,268 | +4,672 |
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 | 16,401,747 |
| Netherlands | 10,531,358 |
| United States | 6,090,710 |
| Japan | 3,845,560 |
| United Kingdom | 1,742,305 |
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 | 6,936,222 | 9,465,525 | +2,529,303 |
| Netherlands | 3,277,688 | 7,253,670 | +3,975,982 |
| United States | 4,237,278 | 1,853,432 | -2,383,846 |
| Japan | 1,919,890 | 1,925,670 | +5,780 |
| United Kingdom | 493,565 | 1,248,740 | +755,175 |
| China | 460,264 | 535,411 | +75,147 |
| Germany | 194,326 | 315,322 | +120,996 |
| Australia | 84,947 | 94,420 | +9,473 |
| Canada | 119,535 | 0 | -119,535 |
| Slovakia | 5,557 | 33,403 | +27,846 |
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 | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 11 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 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 | 39,814,192 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 414,257 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 291,202 |
| Other | 39,920 |
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 | 17,484,263 | 22,329,929 | +4,845,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 136,549 | 277,708 | +141,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,335 | 151,867 | +12,532 |
| Other | 1,048 | 38,872 | +37,824 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,754,357 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,849,697 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,769,878 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,885,219 |
| Birmingham Airport | 503,096 |
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 | 7,284,187 | 12,470,170 | +5,185,983 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,381,501 | 4,468,196 | -2,913,305 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,694,848 | 4,075,030 | +2,380,182 |
| Manchester Airport | 963,021 | 922,198 | -40,823 |
| Birmingham Airport | 138,889 | 364,207 | +225,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,986 | 140,985 | +62,999 |
| Thamesport | 58,563 | 136,723 | +78,160 |
| Eurotunnel | 76,903 | 79,840 | +2,937 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,411 | 4,295 | -48,116 |
| Dover | 7,603 | 34,315 | +26,712 |
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
|
19 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
7 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
6 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS UK LIMITED | 123 |
| PHOTEK LIMITED | 96 |
| ET ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 86 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 65 |
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 35 |
| ELSTER METERING LIMITED | 33 |
| BIOMERIEUX UK LIMITED | 33 |
| LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 30 |
| INSTRO PRECISION LIMITED | 29 |
| THOMAS JACKS LIMITED | 29 |
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 | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 8,366,947 |
| Germany | 4,383,203 |
| South Africa | 3,146,689 |
| China | 2,822,523 |
| France | 2,641,483 |
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 | 4,224,828 | 4,142,119 | -82,709 |
| Germany | 2,607,887 | 1,775,316 | -832,571 |
| South Africa | 1,140,797 | 2,005,892 | +865,095 |
| China | 1,433,855 | 1,388,668 | -45,187 |
| France | 1,347,761 | 1,293,722 | -54,039 |
| India | 1,257,157 | 1,203,291 | -53,866 |
| Netherlands | 802,477 | 1,569,571 | +767,094 |
| Czechia | 685,008 | 636,944 | -48,064 |
| Ireland | 477,258 | 614,942 | +137,684 |
| Singapore | 356,892 | 177,668 | -179,224 |
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 | 31,078,651 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 453,029 |
| Road transport | 3,256 |
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 | 15,186,757 | 15,891,894 | +705,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 183,406 | 269,623 | +86,217 |
| Road transport | 3,256 | 0 | -3,256 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,044,958 |
| ZLC | 9,761,137 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,537,330 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,724,112 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 230,941 |
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 | 6,341,236 | 6,703,722 | +362,486 |
| ZLC | 5,241,718 | 4,519,419 | -722,299 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,160,334 | 2,376,996 | +216,662 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,437,485 | 2,286,627 | +849,142 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,907 | 202,034 | +173,127 |
| Dover | 154,499 | 67,589 | -86,910 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,240 | 3,208 | -6,032 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 1,922 | +1,922 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85402080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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