Import/export HS code 8806: Unmanned aircraft
Drones and other aircraft that do not carry a human pilot
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 | 107,000,968 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 95,159,160 |
| China | 73,527,870 |
| Netherlands | 11,845,441 |
| Portugal | 6,318,565 |
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 | 69,841,540 | 37,159,428 | -32,682,112 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 49,261,710 | 45,897,450 | -3,364,260 |
| China | 26,680,289 | 46,847,581 | +20,167,292 |
| Netherlands | 4,190,221 | 7,655,220 | +3,464,999 |
| Portugal | 4,563,801 | 1,754,764 | -2,809,037 |
| Germany | 1,136,773 | 4,039,615 | +2,902,842 |
| France | 2,379,772 | 2,610,863 | +231,091 |
| Ireland | 500,193 | 2,383,471 | +1,883,278 |
| Austria | 1,927,595 | 73,034 | -1,854,561 |
| Luxembourg | 1,098,511 | 523,793 | -574,718 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 176,138,920 |
| United States | 110,485,031 |
| Portugal | 6,317,002 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,590,522 |
| Germany | 3,616,881 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 77,134,578 | 99,004,342 | +21,869,764 |
| United States | 71,936,985 | 38,548,046 | -33,388,939 |
| Portugal | 4,562,238 | 1,754,764 | -2,807,474 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,189,515 | 1,401,007 | -2,788,508 |
| Germany | 418,906 | 3,197,975 | +2,779,069 |
| Netherlands | 382,718 | 1,808,286 | +1,425,568 |
| Austria | 1,915,960 | 39,442 | -1,876,518 |
| France | 786,406 | 923,969 | +137,563 |
| Norway | 118,748 | 1,009,600 | +890,852 |
| Malaysia | 212,877 | 689,929 | +477,052 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 |
| South East Wales | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 | 17 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +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 | 192,730,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,285,066 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,900,944 |
| Other | 129,912 |
| Road transport | 4,134 |
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 | 77,219,712 | 115,510,795 | +38,291,083 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,547,850 | 21,737,216 | -53,810,634 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,376,330 | 13,524,614 | +3,148,284 |
| Other | 42,949 | 86,963 | +44,014 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,134 | +4,134 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,115,253 |
| Manchester Airport | 66,073,354 |
| Southampton | 59,758,027 |
| Felixstowe | 34,140,964 |
| Brize Norton | 24,923,316 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,882,855 | 41,232,398 | +5,349,543 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,248,916 | 39,824,438 | +13,575,522 |
| Southampton | 59,758,027 | 0 | -59,758,027 |
| Felixstowe | 16,140,612 | 18,000,352 | +1,859,740 |
| Brize Norton | 30,525 | 24,892,791 | +24,862,266 |
| Dover | 5,763,113 | 6,079,182 | +316,069 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,273,086 | 3,166,104 | -3,106,982 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,934,354 | 1,407,921 | -4,526,433 |
| London Gateway Port | 517,647 | 3,502,266 | +2,984,619 |
| Prestwick Airport | 0 | 3,924,690 | +3,924,690 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 19 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-12 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 52 |
| COLENA LTD. | 52 |
| COPTRZ LTD | 52 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 42 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 41 |
| SURVEY SUPPLIES LIMITED | 39 |
| UNMANNED TECH LIMITED | 33 |
| CELLCOM LTD | 26 |
| CHINOCK REPAIRS LTD | 25 |
| SYNDICO DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ukraine | 181,660,593 |
| Netherlands | 14,288,584 |
| Poland | 12,623,384 |
| Ireland | 12,031,024 |
| Estonia | 7,377,239 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 20,976,846 | 160,683,747 | +139,706,901 |
| Netherlands | 6,917,028 | 7,371,556 | +454,528 |
| Poland | 2,723,728 | 9,899,656 | +7,175,928 |
| Ireland | 3,022,344 | 9,008,680 | +5,986,336 |
| Estonia | 866,000 | 6,511,239 | +5,645,239 |
| United States | 2,629,769 | 2,329,979 | -299,790 |
| Lithuania | 5,550 | 4,921,441 | +4,915,891 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,768,287 | 1,585,959 | -182,328 |
| Germany | 922,608 | 1,840,144 | +917,536 |
| Portugal | 1,143,074 | 106,197 | -1,036,877 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 220,885,558 |
| Air transport | 29,258,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,161,343 |
| Road transport | 1,076 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,723,897 | 192,161,661 | +163,437,764 |
| Air transport | 13,026,786 | 16,231,896 | +3,205,110 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,560,719 | 600,624 | -960,095 |
| Road transport | 1,076 | 0 | -1,076 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 205,432,872 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,895,194 |
| Holyhead | 10,592,829 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,814,471 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,577,215 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,703,643 | 181,729,229 | +158,025,586 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,473,925 | 11,421,269 | +1,947,344 |
| Holyhead | 1,864,421 | 8,728,408 | +6,863,987 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,736,539 | 3,077,932 | +341,393 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,318,165 | 259,050 | -1,059,115 |
| Southampton | 1,268,322 | 0 | -1,268,322 |
| Dover | 319,250 | 932,415 | +613,165 |
| London Stansted Airport | 402,352 | 640,477 | +238,125 |
| Liverpool Docks | 699,964 | 50,387 | -649,577 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 693,655 | +693,655 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 880610 – Passenger drones
- 880621 – Small drones
- 880622 – Medium-small drones
- 880623 – Medium drones
- 880624 – Large drones
- 880629 – Various drones
- 880691 – Small drones (other types)
- 880692 – Medium-small drones (other types)
- 880693 – Medium drones (other types)
- 880694 – Large drones (other types)
- 880699 – Various drones (miscellaneous)
Quick facts
HS code: 8806
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Drones and other aircraft that do not carry a human pilot