Import/export HS code 880622: Medium-small drones
Drones with a take-off weight between 250 grams and 7 kg
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 48,690,313 |
| China | 31,027,519 |
| United States | 5,906,192 |
| Netherlands | 4,998,046 |
| France | 3,166,386 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 23,474,832 | 25,215,481 | +1,740,649 |
| China | 13,005,398 | 18,022,121 | +5,016,723 |
| United States | 5,298,010 | 608,182 | -4,689,828 |
| Netherlands | 1,504,266 | 3,493,780 | +1,989,514 |
| France | 1,508,628 | 1,657,758 | +149,130 |
| Ireland | 120,714 | 1,950,253 | +1,829,539 |
| Germany | 309,602 | 167,652 | -141,950 |
| Norway | 115,082 | 224,234 | +109,152 |
| Viet Nam | 209,176 | 0 | -209,176 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 82,906 | +82,906 |
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 | 85,451,280 |
| United States | 7,034,401 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,886,697 |
| France | 1,469,186 |
| Norway | 312,527 |
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 | 36,882,329 | 48,568,951 | +11,686,622 |
| United States | 5,736,774 | 1,297,627 | -4,439,147 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,742,681 | 144,016 | -1,598,665 |
| France | 632,549 | 836,637 | +204,088 |
| Norway | 88,293 | 224,234 | +135,941 |
| Viet Nam | 209,176 | 0 | -209,176 |
| Germany | 92,085 | 42,116 | -49,969 |
| Netherlands | 11,582 | 83,666 | +72,084 |
| South Korea | 49,208 | 42,977 | -6,231 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 82,906 | +82,906 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 0 | -4 |
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 | 80,580,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,233,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,219,833 |
| Other | 85,172 |
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 | 38,853,128 | 41,727,831 | +2,874,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,053,838 | 5,179,652 | +125,814 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,665,184 | 4,554,649 | +2,889,465 |
| Other | 34,641 | 50,531 | +15,890 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,367,888 |
| Manchester Airport | 30,472,661 |
| Felixstowe | 8,398,750 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,566,162 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,287,463 |
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 | 15,116,025 | 19,251,863 | +4,135,838 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,291,206 | 20,181,455 | +9,890,249 |
| Felixstowe | 4,965,970 | 3,432,780 | -1,533,190 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,458,020 | 108,142 | -5,349,878 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,828,073 | 1,459,390 | -2,368,683 |
| London Gateway Port | 389,505 | 2,564,328 | +2,174,823 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,747,354 | 675,249 | -1,072,105 |
| Newcastle Airport | 2,403,792 | 0 | -2,403,792 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 1,774,703 | +1,774,703 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,293 | 878,319 | +790,026 |
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 | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 10 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Scientific research and development | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COPTRZ LTD | 48 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 47 |
| COLENA LTD. | 47 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 36 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 36 |
| SURVEY SUPPLIES LIMITED | 32 |
| UNMANNED TECH LIMITED | 24 |
| CHINOCK REPAIRS LTD | 24 |
| CELLCOM LTD | 20 |
| SYNDICO DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 10,912,236 |
| Netherlands | 10,517,713 |
| Ireland | 8,429,286 |
| Estonia | 5,543,997 |
| Lithuania | 3,691,389 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 4,020,552 | 6,891,684 | +2,871,132 |
| Netherlands | 4,977,932 | 5,539,781 | +561,849 |
| Ireland | 2,190,756 | 6,238,530 | +4,047,774 |
| Estonia | 616,000 | 4,927,997 | +4,311,997 |
| Lithuania | 33,089 | 3,658,300 | +3,625,211 |
| Germany | 321,697 | 917,379 | +595,682 |
| India | 0 | 1,000,000 | +1,000,000 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 256,654 | 289,947 | +33,293 |
| Ukraine | 7,620 | 296,400 | +288,780 |
| Benin | 0 | 215,303 | +215,303 |
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) | 28,699,771 |
| Air transport | 14,957,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 170,106 |
| Road transport | 8,677 |
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) | 6,492,955 | 22,206,816 | +15,713,861 |
| Air transport | 6,305,809 | 8,652,150 | +2,346,341 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,229 | 34,877 | -100,352 |
| Road transport | 8,677 | 0 | -8,677 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,025,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,995,884 |
| Holyhead | 7,328,057 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,540,266 |
| London Stansted Airport | 687,714 |
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 | 4,302,414 | 15,723,061 | +11,420,647 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,245,892 | 6,749,992 | +2,504,100 |
| Holyhead | 1,255,400 | 6,072,657 | +4,817,257 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,432,455 | 1,107,811 | -324,644 |
| London Stansted Airport | 297,335 | 390,379 | +93,044 |
| Liverpool Docks | 538,775 | 6,283 | -532,492 |
| ZLC | 261,682 | 132,798 | -128,884 |
| Dover | 193,957 | 174,729 | -19,228 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,165 | 224,971 | +170,806 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,676 | 229,132 | +210,456 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 880622
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Drones with a take-off weight between 250 grams and 7 kg