Import/export HS code 880230: Medium aircraft between 2,000 kg and 15,000 kg
Aircraft like mid-sized planes and helicopters weighing between 2,000 kg and 15,000 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 98,597,722 |
| France | 75,167,282 |
| Germany | 55,916,897 |
| Switzerland | 54,976,466 |
| Spain | 51,173,458 |
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 | 43,440,060 | 55,157,662 | +11,717,602 |
| France | 18,316,123 | 56,851,159 | +38,535,036 |
| Germany | 15,987,647 | 39,929,250 | +23,941,603 |
| Switzerland | 10,435,132 | 44,541,334 | +34,106,202 |
| Spain | 18,631,115 | 32,542,343 | +13,911,228 |
| Ireland | 6,203,245 | 39,767,154 | +33,563,909 |
| Canada | 18,026,426 | 19,360,463 | +1,334,037 |
| Italy | 16,523,723 | 20,783,246 | +4,259,523 |
| Portugal | 0 | 34,684,938 | +34,684,938 |
| Poland | 13,892,560 | 13,662,211 | -230,349 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 227,896,320 |
| United States | 192,489,156 |
| Canada | 123,990,682 |
| Switzerland | 36,810,941 |
| France | 35,701,324 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 43,201,279 | 184,695,041 | +141,493,762 |
| United States | 47,268,817 | 145,220,339 | +97,951,522 |
| Canada | 65,422,546 | 58,568,136 | -6,854,410 |
| Switzerland | 17,121,561 | 19,689,380 | +2,567,819 |
| France | 31,515,893 | 4,185,431 | -27,330,462 |
| Italy | 5,217,950 | 0 | -5,217,950 |
| Poland | 2,346,848 | 0 | -2,346,848 |
| South Africa | 1,754,495 | 0 | -1,754,495 |
| Sweden | 770,464 | 0 | -770,464 |
| United Kingdom | 262,508 | 0 | -262,508 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 |
| Southern Scotland | 1 |
| West Central Scotland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Southern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 489,419,732 |
| Air transport | 109,061,991 |
| Other | 25,747,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,011,217 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,243 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 132,751,203 | 356,668,529 | +223,917,326 |
| Air transport | 65,728,307 | 43,333,684 | -22,394,623 |
| Other | 13,409,125 | 12,338,623 | -1,070,502 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,993,726 | 17,491 | -2,976,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 75,243 | +75,243 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Farnborough Airport | 118,565,182 |
| Biggin Hill (London) Airport | 91,160,274 |
| Luton Airport | 77,390,102 |
| Northolt RAF Base | 43,274,141 |
| 499 | 43,208,642 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough Airport | 25,209,566 | 93,355,616 | +68,146,050 |
| Biggin Hill (London) Airport | 38,938,912 | 52,221,362 | +13,282,450 |
| Luton Airport | 16,519,789 | 60,870,313 | +44,350,524 |
| Northolt RAF Base | 0 | 43,274,141 | +43,274,141 |
| 499 | 28,069,435 | 15,139,207 | -12,930,228 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,257,797 | 35,821,356 | +29,563,559 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,696,179 | 6,531,582 | -15,164,597 |
| 000 | 13,409,125 | 12,338,623 | -1,070,502 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,551,328 | 15,370,873 | +8,819,545 |
| Glasgow Airport | 4,721,064 | 14,508,275 | +9,787,211 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
| 2025-02 | 2 |
| 2024-07 | 1 |
| 2024-06 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Qatar | 540,000,000 |
| Netherlands | 46,373,123 |
| United States | 36,317,511 |
| France | 25,012,907 |
| Malta | 19,929,095 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar | 360,000,000 | 180,000,000 | -180,000,000 |
| Netherlands | 31,388,974 | 14,984,149 | -16,404,825 |
| United States | 19,494,132 | 16,823,379 | -2,670,753 |
| France | 7,179,285 | 17,833,622 | +10,654,337 |
| Malta | 19,929,095 | 0 | -19,929,095 |
| Iceland | 10,584,650 | 0 | -10,584,650 |
| Turkey | 10,250,298 | 0 | -10,250,298 |
| Greece | 4,945,111 | 0 | -4,945,111 |
| Switzerland | 4,806,601 | 0 | -4,806,601 |
| Australia | 0 | 3,800,000 | +3,800,000 |
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 | 574,409,236 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 95,037,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,516,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 252,725 |
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 | 394,159,236 | 180,250,000 | -213,909,236 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 52,641,376 | 42,396,400 | -10,244,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,379,172 | 13,136,849 | -13,242,323 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 252,725 | 0 | -252,725 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Warton Aerodrome | 540,000,000 |
| Southampton | 33,562,502 |
| Bournemouth (Hurn) Airport | 25,006,508 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,172,625 |
| Farnborough Airport | 19,291,042 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warton Aerodrome | 360,000,000 | 180,000,000 | -180,000,000 |
| Southampton | 24,325,653 | 9,236,849 | -15,088,804 |
| Bournemouth (Hurn) Airport | 25,006,508 | 0 | -25,006,508 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,932,459 | 12,240,166 | +2,307,707 |
| Farnborough Airport | 13,062,567 | 6,228,475 | -6,834,092 |
| Luton Airport | 0 | 17,833,622 | +17,833,622 |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport - Speke | 15,709,220 | 0 | -15,709,220 |
| Glasgow Airport | 13,520,255 | 0 | -13,520,255 |
| Biggin Hill (London) Airport | 5,809,400 | 4,832,354 | -977,046 |
| London Gateway Port | 800,794 | 3,800,000 | +2,999,206 |
Quick facts
HS code: 880230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Aircraft like mid-sized planes and helicopters weighing between 2,000 kg and 15,000 kg when empty