Import/export HS code 88026090: Spacecraft launch vehicles
Rockets and vehicles designed to launch satellites and spacecraft into orbit
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 628,317 |
| Italy | 455,307 |
| France | 78,361 |
| United States | 50,596 |
| Australia | 10,146 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 628,317 | 0 | -628,317 |
| Italy | 441,656 | 13,651 | -428,005 |
| France | 58,118 | 20,243 | -37,875 |
| United States | 50,596 | 0 | -50,596 |
| Australia | 0 | 10,146 | +10,146 |
| Czechia | 0 | 8,421 | +8,421 |
| Netherlands | 2,129 | 4,582 | +2,453 |
| Spain | 1,594 | 1,474 | -120 |
| Sweden | 1,042 | 0 | -1,042 |
| China | 1,038 | 0 | -1,038 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 628,317 |
| Italy | 455,307 |
| France | 78,361 |
| United States | 50,596 |
| Australia | 10,146 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 628,317 | 0 | -628,317 |
| Italy | 441,656 | 13,651 | -428,005 |
| France | 58,118 | 20,243 | -37,875 |
| United States | 50,596 | 0 | -50,596 |
| Australia | 0 | 10,146 | +10,146 |
| Czechia | 0 | 8,421 | +8,421 |
| China | 3,167 | 3,098 | -69 |
| Spain | 1,594 | 1,474 | -120 |
| United Kingdom | 1,042 | 1,484 | +442 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 639,862 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 603,145 |
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 | 581,345 | 58,517 | -522,828 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 603,145 | 0 | -603,145 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 603,145 |
| East Midlands Airport | 540,729 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,257 |
| Glasgow Airport | 25,172 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 15,935 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 603,145 | 0 | -603,145 |
| East Midlands Airport | 505,341 | 35,388 | -469,953 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,063 | 7,194 | -40,869 |
| Glasgow Airport | 25,172 | 0 | -25,172 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 15,935 | +15,935 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,769 | 0 | -2,769 |
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 | 3 |
| 2025-03 | 3 |
| 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 | 2,330,218 |
| United Arab Emirates | 144,143 |
| Algeria | 45,587 |
| Turkey | 29,471 |
| Italy | 9,132 |
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 | 614,492 | 1,715,726 | +1,101,234 |
| United Arab Emirates | 142,032 | 2,111 | -139,921 |
| Algeria | 0 | 45,587 | +45,587 |
| Turkey | 29,471 | 0 | -29,471 |
| Italy | 8,132 | 1,000 | -7,132 |
| Qatar | 2,983 | 5,768 | +2,785 |
| Norway | 0 | 8,252 | +8,252 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 3,003 | +3,003 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 2,429 | +2,429 |
| China | 0 | 2,063 | +2,063 |
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 | 2,584,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,000 |
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 | 798,761 | 1,786,109 | +987,348 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 1,000 | +1,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,551,482 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,388 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,000 |
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 | 785,995 | 1,765,487 | +979,492 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,766 | 20,622 | +7,856 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,000 | +1,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 88026090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rockets and vehicles designed to launch satellites and spacecraft into orbit