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 | 9,896,637 |
| Italy | 8,651,770 |
| France | 3,132,522 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,258,496 |
| Germany | 1,125,780 |
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 | 4,995,172 | 4,901,465 | -93,707 |
| Italy | 5,106,374 | 3,545,396 | -1,560,978 |
| France | 1,864,862 | 1,267,660 | -597,202 |
| Saudi Arabia | 355,581 | 902,915 | +547,334 |
| Germany | 657,090 | 468,690 | -188,400 |
| India | 2,465 | 1,057,110 | +1,054,645 |
| Ireland | 196,168 | 681,409 | +485,241 |
| Qatar | 596,483 | 147,285 | -449,198 |
| Spain | 244,999 | 453,985 | +208,986 |
| Canada | 324,460 | 312,183 | -12,277 |
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 | 13,621,841 |
| United Kingdom | 12,354,251 |
| Italy | 4,280,149 |
| France | 1,635,872 |
| Germany | 561,695 |
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 | 6,527,969 | 7,093,872 | +565,903 |
| United Kingdom | 5,998,390 | 6,355,861 | +357,471 |
| Italy | 2,156,883 | 2,123,266 | -33,617 |
| France | 1,047,135 | 588,737 | -458,398 |
| Germany | 372,696 | 188,999 | -183,697 |
| Canada | 199,528 | 35,778 | -163,750 |
| Brazil | 2,319 | 232,234 | +229,915 |
| Norway | 55,363 | 0 | -55,363 |
| Japan | 29,493 | 7,999 | -21,494 |
| Turkey | 35,359 | 0 | -35,359 |
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 | 9 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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 | 29,142,451 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,693,064 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 366,926 |
| Road transport | 69,748 |
| 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 | 14,622,447 | 14,520,004 | -102,443 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,875,804 | 1,817,260 | -58,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,574 | 323,352 | +279,778 |
| Road transport | 0 | 69,748 | +69,748 |
| Other | 29,781 | 0 | -29,781 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 12,300,931 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,835,323 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,825,587 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,487,664 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,521,118 |
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 | 6,084,060 | 6,216,871 | +132,811 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,561,870 | 5,273,453 | -288,417 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,726,557 | 1,099,030 | -627,527 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,298,186 | 1,189,478 | -108,708 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 491,706 | 1,029,412 | +537,706 |
| Dover | 309,425 | 417,261 | +107,836 |
| Manchester Airport | 530,412 | 43,247 | -487,165 |
| Glasgow Airport | 48,371 | 431,137 | +382,766 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 258,274 | 175,171 | -83,103 |
| 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
|
18 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
15 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
8 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
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+ | 53 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 27,503,200 |
| Italy | 14,447,278 |
| France | 1,915,031 |
| Ireland | 1,549,243 |
| Canada | 1,170,401 |
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 | 9,073,012 | 18,430,188 | +9,357,176 |
| Italy | 6,827,434 | 7,619,844 | +792,410 |
| France | 847,342 | 1,067,689 | +220,347 |
| Ireland | 339,383 | 1,209,860 | +870,477 |
| Canada | 768,997 | 401,404 | -367,593 |
| Turkey | 127,720 | 702,353 | +574,633 |
| India | 419,447 | 362,619 | -56,828 |
| China | 293,763 | 488,207 | +194,444 |
| Taiwan | 94,156 | 672,185 | +578,029 |
| Spain | 253,591 | 494,112 | +240,521 |
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 | 51,890,409 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,399,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,806 |
| 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 | 20,171,454 | 31,718,955 | +11,547,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,875,991 | 3,523,356 | +647,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,353 | 46,453 | +14,100 |
| 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 | 27,303,899 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,971,515 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,276,189 |
| ZLC | 3,255,872 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,878,015 |
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 | 8,642,815 | 18,661,084 | +10,018,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,109,125 | 8,862,390 | +2,753,265 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,845,747 | 3,430,442 | +584,695 |
| ZLC | 2,172,688 | 1,083,184 | -1,089,504 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,580,297 | 1,297,718 | -282,579 |
| Manchester Airport | 865,222 | 1,240,982 | +375,760 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 212,907 | 234,000 | +21,093 |
| Brize Norton | 374,566 | 0 | -374,566 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 55,462 | 184,656 | +129,194 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 41,354 | 75,006 | +33,652 |
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."