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 | 86,948,464 |
| France | 77,921,096 |
| Germany | 62,513,176 |
| Spain | 54,965,810 |
| 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 | 44,646,680 | 42,301,784 | -2,344,896 |
| France | 18,569,293 | 59,351,803 | +40,782,510 |
| Germany | 25,924,781 | 36,588,395 | +10,663,614 |
| Spain | 2,111,326 | 52,854,484 | +50,743,158 |
| Switzerland | 5,217,182 | 49,494,280 | +44,277,098 |
| Ireland | 6,203,245 | 45,633,374 | +39,430,129 |
| Portugal | 16,723,088 | 17,961,850 | +1,238,762 |
| Canada | 262,508 | 34,107,166 | +33,844,658 |
| Italy | 0 | 32,774,665 | +32,774,665 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 18,416,330 | +18,416,330 |
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 | 242,603,085 |
| Brazil | 213,309,394 |
| Canada | 74,318,917 |
| Switzerland | 45,675,767 |
| France | 27,087,499 |
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 | 70,045,460 | 172,557,625 | +102,512,165 |
| Brazil | 15,813,010 | 197,496,384 | +181,683,374 |
| Canada | 7,569,450 | 66,749,467 | +59,180,017 |
| Switzerland | 18,096,182 | 27,579,585 | +9,483,403 |
| France | 27,047,999 | 39,500 | -27,008,499 |
| Poland | 2,346,848 | 0 | -2,346,848 |
| Sweden | 770,464 | 0 | -770,464 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 619,953 | +619,953 |
| United Kingdom | 262,508 | 0 | -262,508 |
| Germany | 51,860 | 0 | -51,860 |
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 |
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 |
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) | 469,789,020 |
| Air transport | 108,423,067 |
| 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) | 68,974,520 | 400,814,500 | +331,839,980 |
| Air transport | 44,235,927 | 64,187,140 | +19,951,213 |
| Other | 25,747,748 | 0 | -25,747,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,993,726 | 17,491 | -2,976,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,860 | 23,383 | -28,477 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Farnborough Airport | 136,971,317 |
| Biggin Hill (London) Airport | 81,444,877 |
| Luton Airport | 60,870,313 |
| Northolt RAF Base | 43,274,141 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,974,824 |
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 | 16,583,474 | 120,387,843 | +103,804,369 |
| Biggin Hill (London) Airport | 16,972,063 | 64,472,814 | +47,500,751 |
| Luton Airport | 16,723,088 | 44,147,225 | +27,424,137 |
| Northolt RAF Base | 0 | 43,274,141 | +43,274,141 |
| East Midlands Airport | 153,468 | 35,821,356 | +35,667,888 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 29,254,978 | +29,254,978 |
| Bournemouth (Hurn) Airport | 11,808,637 | 15,323,426 | +3,514,789 |
| 000 | 25,747,748 | 0 | -25,747,748 |
| 499 | 0 | 22,359,412 | +22,359,412 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,516,431 | 6,405,770 | -9,110,661 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Air transport
|
4 |
|
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+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Qatar | 360,000,000 |
| Netherlands | 45,951,002 |
| United States | 35,508,409 |
| 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 | 30,663,903 | 15,287,099 | -15,376,804 |
| United States | 17,772,798 | 17,735,611 | -37,187 |
| 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 |
| Switzerland | 4,806,601 | 250,000 | -4,556,601 |
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 | 382,916,203 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 131,843,760 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,058,600 |
| 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 | 196,309,698 | 186,606,505 | -9,703,193 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 85,459,147 | 46,384,613 | -39,074,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,732,471 | 17,326,129 | +12,593,658 |
| 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 | 25,256,508 |
| 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 | 250,000 | -24,756,508 |
| 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 |
| Southampton | 4,479,746 | 9,996,129 | +5,516,383 |
| Glasgow Airport | 13,520,255 | 920,946 | -12,599,309 |
| Biggin Hill (London) Airport | 10,641,754 | 1,491,424 | -9,150,330 |
| 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