Import/export HS code 85437004: Flight-data recorders
Devices that record flight information, commonly known as "black boxes."
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,816,083 |
| Italy | 6,732,277 |
| France | 2,976,616 |
| Germany | 1,145,003 |
| Canada | 1,013,002 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,965,316 | 4,850,767 | +885,451 |
| Italy | 4,313,219 | 2,419,058 | -1,894,161 |
| France | 1,973,471 | 1,003,145 | -970,326 |
| Germany | 784,439 | 360,564 | -423,875 |
| Canada | 526,291 | 486,711 | -39,580 |
| India | 11,919 | 955,967 | +944,048 |
| Netherlands | 507,150 | 151,088 | -356,062 |
| Spain | 281,258 | 344,520 | +63,262 |
| Qatar | 579,512 | 28,131 | -551,381 |
| Ireland | 236,240 | 333,332 | +97,092 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 12,231,952 |
| United Kingdom | 10,972,549 |
| Italy | 2,585,389 |
| France | 1,461,723 |
| Canada | 595,039 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,006,721 | 5,225,231 | -1,781,490 |
| United Kingdom | 4,658,869 | 6,313,680 | +1,654,811 |
| Italy | 1,965,187 | 620,202 | -1,344,985 |
| France | 670,262 | 791,461 | +121,199 |
| Canada | 390,473 | 204,566 | -185,907 |
| Germany | 423,259 | 112,795 | -310,464 |
| Brazil | 2,319 | 232,234 | +229,915 |
| Norway | 55,363 | 0 | -55,363 |
| Indonesia | 38,684 | 5,135 | -33,549 |
| Japan | 30,483 | 7,999 | -22,484 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 26,084,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,646,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 249,897 |
| Other | 29,781 |
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 | 13,857,693 | 12,226,912 | -1,630,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,447,299 | 1,199,350 | -247,949 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,834 | 214,063 | +178,229 |
| Other | 15,284 | 14,497 | -787 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 10,976,615 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,301,097 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,480,937 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,505,694 |
| Dover | 687,399 |
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 Stansted Airport | 5,466,917 | 5,509,698 | +42,781 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,494,636 | 4,806,461 | -688,175 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,564,849 | 916,088 | -648,761 |
| Eurotunnel | 971,982 | 533,712 | -438,270 |
| Dover | 205,358 | 482,041 | +276,683 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 491,706 | 177,778 | -313,928 |
| Manchester Airport | 516,436 | 57,223 | -459,213 |
| Glasgow Airport | 105,857 | 367,027 | +261,170 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 259,188 | 149,515 | -109,673 |
| Brize Norton | 57,436 | 327,905 | +270,469 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 16 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 16 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 12 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 21,041,170 |
| Italy | 11,174,958 |
| France | 1,504,282 |
| Ireland | 1,230,664 |
| Canada | 1,083,962 |
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 | 7,624,851 | 13,416,319 | +5,791,468 |
| Italy | 5,543,205 | 5,631,753 | +88,548 |
| France | 886,149 | 618,133 | -268,016 |
| Ireland | 240,010 | 990,654 | +750,644 |
| Canada | 617,854 | 466,108 | -151,746 |
| India | 686,479 | 197,839 | -488,640 |
| China | 168,186 | 434,204 | +266,018 |
| Qatar | 319,703 | 282,392 | -37,311 |
| Spain | 259,615 | 339,216 | +79,601 |
| United Arab Emirates | 236,055 | 298,017 | +61,962 |
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 | 40,790,406 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,821,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,407 |
| Road transport | 4,979 |
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 | 17,198,083 | 23,592,323 | +6,394,240 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,226,305 | 2,595,445 | +369,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,979 | 47,428 | +23,449 |
| Road transport | 4,979 | 0 | -4,979 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 20,611,524 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,013,674 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,738,344 |
| ZLC | 2,994,130 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,522,815 |
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 Stansted Airport | 6,966,127 | 13,645,397 | +6,679,270 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,878,742 | 6,134,932 | +256,190 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,164,318 | 2,574,026 | +409,708 |
| ZLC | 1,670,713 | 1,323,417 | -347,296 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,165,835 | 1,356,980 | +191,145 |
| Manchester Airport | 849,970 | 642,079 | -207,891 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 168,907 | 212,000 | +43,093 |
| Brize Norton | 336,731 | 37,835 | -298,896 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 118,851 | +118,851 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 39,428 | 72,756 | +33,328 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85437004
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices that record flight information, commonly known as "black boxes."