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 | 95,446,379 |
| France | 81,853,357 |
| Spain | 71,485,599 |
| Germany | 62,513,176 |
| Switzerland | 54,711,462 |
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 | 44,179,492 | 51,266,887 | +7,087,395 |
| France | 18,316,123 | 63,537,234 | +45,221,111 |
| Spain | 18,631,115 | 52,854,484 | +34,223,369 |
| Germany | 25,872,921 | 36,640,255 | +10,767,334 |
| Switzerland | 5,217,182 | 49,494,280 | +44,277,098 |
| Canada | 18,026,426 | 34,107,166 | +16,080,740 |
| Ireland | 6,203,245 | 45,633,374 | +39,430,129 |
| Italy | 16,523,723 | 32,774,665 | +16,250,942 |
| 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 | 240,697,663 |
| United States | 232,971,185 |
| Canada | 128,646,251 |
| Switzerland | 45,675,767 |
| France | 35,740,824 |
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 | 197,496,384 | +154,295,105 |
| United States | 41,903,920 | 191,067,265 | +149,163,345 |
| Canada | 61,896,784 | 66,749,467 | +4,852,683 |
| Switzerland | 18,096,182 | 27,579,585 | +9,483,403 |
| France | 31,515,893 | 4,224,931 | -27,290,962 |
| Poland | 2,346,848 | 0 | -2,346,848 |
| South Africa | 1,754,495 | 0 | -1,754,495 |
| Sweden | 770,464 | 0 | -770,464 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 619,953 | +619,953 |
| 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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 |
| Southern 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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 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) | 535,495,200 |
| Air transport | 125,208,410 |
| 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) | 108,992,509 | 426,502,691 | +317,510,182 |
| Air transport | 66,467,739 | 58,740,671 | -7,727,068 |
| Other | 23,294,399 | 2,453,349 | -20,841,050 |
| 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 | 145,597,409 |
| Biggin Hill (London) Airport | 89,942,792 |
| Luton Airport | 77,390,102 |
| 499 | 50,428,847 |
| Northolt RAF Base | 43,274,141 |
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 | 120,387,843 | +95,178,277 |
| Biggin Hill (London) Airport | 21,284,547 | 68,658,245 | +47,373,698 |
| Luton Airport | 16,519,789 | 60,870,313 | +44,350,524 |
| 499 | 28,069,435 | 22,359,412 | -5,710,023 |
| Northolt RAF Base | 0 | 43,274,141 | +43,274,141 |
| East Midlands Airport | 153,468 | 35,821,356 | +35,667,888 |
| Glasgow Airport | 4,721,064 | 29,254,978 | +24,533,914 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,696,179 | 6,531,582 | -15,164,597 |
| Bournemouth (Hurn) Airport | 11,808,637 | 15,323,426 | +3,514,789 |
| 000 | 23,294,399 | 2,453,349 | -20,841,050 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
| 2025-02 | 2 |
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+ | 5 |
| 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 | 360,000,000 |
| Netherlands | 45,951,002 |
| United States | 36,508,409 |
| France | 25,012,907 |
| Iceland | 10,584,650 |
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 | 180,000,000 | 180,000,000 | +0 |
| Netherlands | 25,831,549 | 20,119,453 | -5,712,096 |
| United States | 18,772,798 | 17,735,611 | -1,037,187 |
| France | 25,012,907 | 0 | -25,012,907 |
| Iceland | 10,584,650 | 0 | -10,584,650 |
| Turkey | 10,250,298 | 0 | -10,250,298 |
| Belgium | 0 | 9,102,446 | +9,102,446 |
| United Arab Emirates | 76,734 | 6,780,436 | +6,703,702 |
| Australia | 0 | 6,800,000 | +6,800,000 |
| Greece | 4,945,111 | 0 | -4,945,111 |
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 | 381,730,644 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 131,843,760 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,216,132 |
| 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 | 196,059,698 | 185,670,946 | -10,388,752 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 80,626,793 | 51,216,967 | -29,409,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,728,743 | 16,487,389 | +10,758,646 |
| 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 | 360,000,000 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,055,507 |
| Bournemouth (Hurn) Airport | 25,006,508 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,048,882 |
| 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 | 180,000,000 | 180,000,000 | +0 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,084,254 | 17,971,253 | -2,113,001 |
| Bournemouth (Hurn) Airport | 25,006,508 | 0 | -25,006,508 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 21,048,882 | +21,048,882 |
| Farnborough Airport | 13,062,567 | 6,228,475 | -6,834,092 |
| Luton Airport | 17,833,622 | 0 | -17,833,622 |
| Glasgow Airport | 13,520,255 | 920,946 | -12,599,309 |
| Southampton | 4,476,018 | 9,157,389 | +4,681,371 |
| Biggin Hill (London) Airport | 5,809,400 | 6,323,778 | +514,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 7,070,000 | +7,070,000 |
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