Import/export HS code 880260: Spacecraft and launch vehicles
Includes satellites, spacecraft, and vehicles used to launch them into space
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* 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 | 4,295,638 |
| United States | 1,227,764 |
| Switzerland | 932,450 |
| Germany | 638,289 |
| Netherlands | 598,574 |
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 | 483,236 | 3,812,402 | +3,329,166 |
| United States | 874,413 | 353,351 | -521,062 |
| Switzerland | 932,450 | 0 | -932,450 |
| Germany | 628,317 | 9,972 | -618,345 |
| Netherlands | 331,245 | 267,329 | -63,916 |
| Bulgaria | 56,153 | 59,265 | +3,112 |
| France | 58,118 | 24,928 | -33,190 |
| India | 44,923 | 18,943 | -25,980 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 37,977 | +37,977 |
| Czechia | 0 | 23,149 | +23,149 |
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 | 4,295,638 |
| Switzerland | 932,450 |
| United States | 872,558 |
| United Kingdom | 655,786 |
| Germany | 638,289 |
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 | 483,236 | 3,812,402 | +3,329,166 |
| Switzerland | 932,450 | 0 | -932,450 |
| United States | 551,050 | 321,508 | -229,542 |
| United Kingdom | 343,709 | 312,077 | -31,632 |
| Germany | 628,317 | 9,972 | -618,345 |
| Netherlands | 227,036 | 0 | -227,036 |
| Bulgaria | 56,153 | 59,265 | +3,112 |
| France | 58,118 | 43,164 | -14,954 |
| China | 94,296 | 4,430 | -89,866 |
| India | 44,923 | 18,943 | -25,980 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Central Scotland | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,010,919 |
| Air transport | 2,442,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 621,825 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 932,450 | 4,078,469 | +3,146,019 |
| Air transport | 1,885,460 | 557,510 | -1,327,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 614,096 | 7,729 | -606,367 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 3,798,751 |
| Dover | 947,178 |
| East Midlands Airport | 794,122 |
| London Stansted Airport | 792,090 |
| Immingham Docks | 603,145 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 0 | 3,798,751 | +3,798,751 |
| Dover | 932,450 | 14,728 | -917,722 |
| East Midlands Airport | 674,697 | 119,425 | -555,272 |
| London Stansted Airport | 655,662 | 136,428 | -519,234 |
| Immingham Docks | 603,145 | 0 | -603,145 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,226 | 285,722 | +226,496 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 264,990 | +264,990 |
| Birmingham Airport | 254,856 | 0 | -254,856 |
| Glasgow Airport | 241,019 | 0 | -241,019 |
| Thamesport | 10,951 | 7,729 | -3,222 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Air transport
|
5 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
2 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
| 2025-04 | 4 |
| 2025-03 | 4 |
| 2024-11 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 80,856,736 |
| Belgium | 5,749,720 |
| New Zealand | 4,467,175 |
| Portugal | 2,259,876 |
| Netherlands | 2,165,381 |
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 | 8,446,491 | 72,410,245 | +63,963,754 |
| Belgium | 3,816,278 | 1,933,442 | -1,882,836 |
| New Zealand | 3,067,175 | 1,400,000 | -1,667,175 |
| Portugal | 0 | 2,259,876 | +2,259,876 |
| Netherlands | 2,165,381 | 0 | -2,165,381 |
| Germany | 346,229 | 860,584 | +514,355 |
| Poland | 284,111 | 55,621 | -228,490 |
| United Arab Emirates | 142,032 | 2,111 | -139,921 |
| Saudi Arabia | 138,192 | 0 | -138,192 |
| Brazil | 112,825 | 0 | -112,825 |
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 | 87,434,401 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,421,505 |
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 | 12,724,310 | 74,710,091 | +61,985,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,019,759 | 4,401,746 | -1,618,013 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,646,458 |
| Glasgow Airport | 30,228,479 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,420,505 |
| London Stansted Airport | 440,928 |
| East Midlands Airport | 71,306 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 2,425,835 | 54,220,623 | +51,794,788 |
| Glasgow Airport | 9,782,333 | 20,446,146 | +10,663,813 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,019,759 | 4,400,746 | -1,619,013 |
| London Stansted Airport | 440,928 | 0 | -440,928 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,684 | 20,622 | -30,062 |
| ZLC | 24,530 | 14,000 | -10,530 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 8,700 | +8,700 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,000 | +1,000 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 880260
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes satellites, spacecraft, and vehicles used to launch them into space