Import/export HS code 880212: Heavy aircraft over 2,000 kg
Large aircraft like commercial planes and helicopters that weigh more than 2,000 kg when empty
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 235,085,242 |
| United States | 135,513,498 |
| Germany | 79,798,423 |
| France | 48,739,492 |
| Denmark | 40,000,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 148,684,521 | 86,400,721 | -62,283,800 |
| United States | 110,857,855 | 24,655,643 | -86,202,212 |
| Germany | 57,519,882 | 22,278,541 | -35,241,341 |
| France | 28,970,806 | 19,768,686 | -9,202,120 |
| Denmark | 0 | 40,000,000 | +40,000,000 |
| Switzerland | 12,192,669 | 0 | -12,192,669 |
| Canada | 0 | 3,394,891 | +3,394,891 |
| Norway | 0 | 1,745,171 | +1,745,171 |
| Australia | 0 | 589,596 | +589,596 |
| New Zealand | 506,036 | 0 | -506,036 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 283,117,996 |
| United States | 135,583,561 |
| Germany | 88,241,517 |
| Denmark | 40,000,000 |
| France | 6,637,457 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 181,518,788 | 101,599,208 | -79,919,580 |
| United States | 110,743,969 | 24,839,592 | -85,904,377 |
| Germany | 65,962,976 | 22,278,541 | -43,684,435 |
| Denmark | 0 | 40,000,000 | +40,000,000 |
| France | 506,036 | 6,131,421 | +5,625,385 |
| Canada | 0 | 3,394,891 | +3,394,891 |
| Australia | 0 | 589,596 | +589,596 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -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 | 293,086,859 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 118,550,742 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 105,639,037 |
| Other | 27,663,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,903,669 |
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 | 224,579,312 | 68,507,547 | -156,071,765 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,519,882 | 61,030,860 | +3,510,978 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 59,892,664 | 45,746,373 | -14,146,291 |
| Other | 13,831,500 | 13,831,500 | +0 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,908,411 | 8,995,258 | +6,086,847 |
| Road transport | 0 | 721,711 | +721,711 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Ashford Airport - Lydd | 164,974,607 |
| Mildenhall RAF Base | 129,845,523 |
| Dover | 75,277,904 |
| 499 | 40,000,000 |
| 000 | 27,663,000 |
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 Ashford Airport - Lydd | 131,299,437 | 33,675,170 | -97,624,267 |
| Mildenhall RAF Base | 108,455,480 | 21,390,043 | -87,065,437 |
| Dover | 57,519,882 | 17,758,022 | -39,761,860 |
| 499 | 0 | 40,000,000 | +40,000,000 |
| 000 | 13,831,500 | 13,831,500 | +0 |
| Biggin Hill (London) Airport | 0 | 26,466,421 | +26,466,421 |
| Norwich Airport | 0 | 25,343,184 | +25,343,184 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,645,036 | 0 | -24,645,036 |
| Southampton | 2,402,375 | 8,405,662 | +6,003,287 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,912,511 | 0 | -9,912,511 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 7 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 2 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 37,258,295 |
| United States | 36,039,869 |
| Brazil | 19,964,907 |
| France | 18,959,186 |
| India | 18,167,231 |
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 | 1,174,511 | 36,083,784 | +34,909,273 |
| United States | 25,106,017 | 10,933,852 | -14,172,165 |
| Brazil | 0 | 19,964,907 | +19,964,907 |
| France | 0 | 18,959,186 | +18,959,186 |
| India | 0 | 18,167,231 | +18,167,231 |
| Falkland Islands | 16,181,782 | 0 | -16,181,782 |
| Canada | 5,913,481 | 10,000,000 | +4,086,519 |
| Portugal | 9,974,233 | 0 | -9,974,233 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 7,860,151 | +7,860,151 |
| Argentina | 5,242,072 | 0 | -5,242,072 |
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) | 72,186,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,957,283 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 33,419,121 |
| Air transport | 28,293,861 |
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) | 29,395,780 | 42,790,225 | +13,394,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,995,629 | 53,961,654 | +38,966,025 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 647,406 | 32,771,715 | +32,124,309 |
| Air transport | 26,088,253 | 2,205,608 | -23,882,645 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 62,239,799 |
| Southampton | 33,937,589 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,070,762 |
| London | 24,785,674 |
| London Ashford Airport - Lydd | 9,479,593 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 26,156,015 | 36,083,784 | +9,927,769 |
| Southampton | 9,487,871 | 24,449,718 | +14,961,847 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,614,529 | 9,456,233 | -9,158,296 |
| London | 0 | 24,785,674 | +24,785,674 |
| Farnborough Airport | 0 | 9,479,593 | +9,479,593 |
| London Ashford Airport - Lydd | 0 | 9,479,593 | +9,479,593 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,517,901 | 5,000,000 | +2,482,099 |
| Brize Norton | 6,299,213 | 0 | -6,299,213 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,989,857 | 3,039,384 | +49,527 |
| Bristol Airport | 647,406 | 4,708,904 | +4,061,498 |
Quick facts
HS code: 880212
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Large aircraft like commercial planes and helicopters that weigh more than 2,000 kg when empty