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 | 93,592,104 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 88,166,541 |
| China | 75,653,338 |
| Netherlands | 11,530,727 |
| Germany | 7,105,195 |
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 | 56,855,077 | 36,737,027 | -20,118,050 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 52,006,863 | 36,159,678 | -15,847,185 |
| China | 35,038,262 | 40,615,076 | +5,576,814 |
| Netherlands | 4,390,631 | 7,140,096 | +2,749,465 |
| Germany | 1,499,007 | 5,606,188 | +4,107,181 |
| Portugal | 4,713,096 | 1,594,386 | -3,118,710 |
| France | 2,697,467 | 2,323,047 | -374,420 |
| Ireland | 2,000,667 | 858,803 | -1,141,864 |
| Luxembourg | 1,622,304 | 0 | -1,622,304 |
| Norway | 115,082 | 1,009,600 | +894,518 |
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 | 171,641,915 |
| United States | 96,986,393 |
| Portugal | 6,305,919 |
| Germany | 5,588,131 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,109,763 |
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 | 90,517,839 | 81,124,076 | -9,393,763 |
| United States | 59,525,677 | 37,460,716 | -22,064,961 |
| Portugal | 4,711,533 | 1,594,386 | -3,117,147 |
| Germany | 762,844 | 4,825,287 | +4,062,443 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,856,653 | 1,253,110 | -2,603,543 |
| Netherlands | 178,987 | 1,867,865 | +1,688,878 |
| France | 1,061,690 | 699,602 | -362,088 |
| Norway | 88,293 | 1,009,600 | +921,307 |
| Malaysia | 181,320 | 679,046 | +497,726 |
| South Korea | 57,916 | 652,328 | +594,412 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Norfolk | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +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 | 181,901,930 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,556,429 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,369,715 |
| Other | 129,115 |
| 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 | 79,647,607 | 102,254,323 | +22,606,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,903,902 | 17,652,527 | -52,251,375 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,217,245 | 13,152,470 | +935,225 |
| Other | 64,776 | 64,339 | -437 |
| 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 | 69,910,962 |
| Manchester Airport | 64,817,409 |
| Southampton | 49,158,517 |
| Felixstowe | 34,713,246 |
| 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 | 33,875,622 | 36,035,340 | +2,159,718 |
| Manchester Airport | 32,169,280 | 32,648,129 | +478,849 |
| Southampton | 49,158,517 | 0 | -49,158,517 |
| Felixstowe | 20,025,471 | 14,687,775 | -5,337,696 |
| Brize Norton | 30,525 | 24,892,791 | +24,862,266 |
| Dover | 6,725,791 | 5,768,079 | -957,712 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,501,779 | 2,742,726 | -3,759,053 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,015,501 | 989,294 | -4,026,207 |
| Eurotunnel | 195,174 | 4,300,185 | +4,105,011 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,149,935 | 2,812,221 | +1,662,286 |
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
|
31 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
25 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
20 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
16 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 37 |
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 53 |
| COLENA LTD. | 53 |
| COPTRZ LTD | 53 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 43 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 42 |
| SURVEY SUPPLIES LIMITED | 39 |
| UNMANNED TECH LIMITED | 34 |
| CELLCOM LTD | 27 |
| 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 | 71 |
| 54m+ | 56 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| Other | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
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 | 191,998,472 |
| Netherlands | 14,322,547 |
| Ireland | 11,836,109 |
| Poland | 11,516,372 |
| 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 | 20,803,000 | 171,195,472 | +150,392,472 |
| Netherlands | 9,668,482 | 4,654,065 | -5,014,417 |
| Ireland | 4,554,605 | 7,281,504 | +2,726,899 |
| Poland | 6,218,844 | 5,297,528 | -921,316 |
| Estonia | 866,000 | 6,511,239 | +5,645,239 |
| United States | 2,758,994 | 2,344,738 | -414,256 |
| Lithuania | 5,550 | 4,921,441 | +4,915,891 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,766,687 | 1,716,036 | -50,651 |
| Germany | 1,545,685 | 1,244,739 | -300,946 |
| India | 0 | 1,002,929 | +1,002,929 |
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) | 230,072,749 |
| Air transport | 28,990,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,146,562 |
| 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) | 33,726,789 | 196,345,960 | +162,619,171 |
| Air transport | 16,100,323 | 12,889,855 | -3,210,468 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,536,368 | 610,194 | -926,174 |
| 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 | 215,350,313 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,925,877 |
| Holyhead | 10,554,151 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,653,810 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,618,955 |
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 | 27,739,411 | 187,610,902 | +159,871,491 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,056,618 | 8,869,259 | -3,187,359 |
| Holyhead | 3,494,097 | 7,060,054 | +3,565,957 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,984,518 | 2,669,292 | -315,226 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,318,538 | 300,417 | -1,018,121 |
| Southampton | 1,268,322 | 3,000 | -1,265,322 |
| Dover | 323,282 | 901,416 | +578,134 |
| London Stansted Airport | 573,171 | 256,831 | -316,340 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 823,732 | +823,732 |
| Felixstowe | 27,816 | 575,909 | +548,093 |
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