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 | 43,861,944 |
| China | 40,067,020 |
| Netherlands | 5,300,496 |
| United States | 4,795,714 |
| France | 4,511,437 |
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 | 26,982,598 | 16,879,346 | -10,103,252 |
| China | 15,868,340 | 24,198,680 | +8,330,340 |
| Netherlands | 1,645,546 | 3,654,950 | +2,009,404 |
| United States | 3,935,403 | 860,311 | -3,075,092 |
| France | 2,384,192 | 2,127,245 | -256,947 |
| Ireland | 1,598,429 | 603,268 | -995,161 |
| Germany | 305,146 | 166,846 | -138,300 |
| Norway | 115,082 | 224,234 | +109,152 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 89,448 | +89,448 |
| Austria | 8,439 | 72,135 | +63,696 |
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 | 90,495,668 |
| United States | 6,395,662 |
| France | 1,563,882 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,469,568 |
| South Korea | 688,552 |
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 | 45,184,223 | 45,311,445 | +127,222 |
| United States | 4,980,823 | 1,414,839 | -3,565,984 |
| France | 925,784 | 638,098 | -287,686 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,336,371 | 133,197 | -1,203,174 |
| South Korea | 36,224 | 652,328 | +616,104 |
| Norway | 88,293 | 224,234 | +135,941 |
| New Caledonia | 0 | 205,265 | +205,265 |
| Germany | 71,525 | 67,893 | -3,632 |
| Malaysia | 34,254 | 67,600 | +33,346 |
| Netherlands | 91,864 | 3,384 | -88,480 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Norfolk | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
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 | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Norfolk | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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 | 79,233,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,981,478 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,599,260 |
| Other | 104,093 |
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 | 42,739,156 | 36,494,790 | -6,244,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,727,898 | 9,253,580 | +3,525,682 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,409,505 | 3,189,755 | -1,219,750 |
| Other | 53,232 | 50,861 | -2,371 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,419,198 |
| Manchester Airport | 32,070,653 |
| Felixstowe | 13,272,728 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,168,889 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,283,132 |
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 | 17,517,309 | 17,901,889 | +384,580 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,790,345 | 16,280,308 | +489,963 |
| Felixstowe | 5,993,039 | 7,279,689 | +1,286,650 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,842,877 | 1,326,012 | -2,516,865 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,005,137 | 277,995 | -3,727,142 |
| London Gateway Port | 796,344 | 2,101,203 | +1,304,859 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,542,992 | 678,367 | -864,625 |
| Holyhead | 1,380,165 | 516,167 | -863,998 |
| Dover | 577,570 | 1,236,897 | +659,327 |
| Immingham Docks | 109,681 | 856,931 | +747,250 |
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
|
19 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
12 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
8 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COPTRZ LTD | 53 |
| COLENA LTD. | 52 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 51 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 40 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 40 |
| SURVEY SUPPLIES LIMITED | 32 |
| UNMANNED TECH LIMITED | 28 |
| CELLCOM LTD | 25 |
| CHINOCK REPAIRS LTD | 24 |
| 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 | 42 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,517,097 |
| Ireland | 11,074,209 |
| Poland | 8,481,091 |
| Estonia | 7,377,239 |
| Lithuania | 4,914,991 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,955,395 | 3,561,702 | -5,393,693 |
| Ireland | 4,043,082 | 7,031,127 | +2,988,045 |
| Poland | 6,201,177 | 2,279,914 | -3,921,263 |
| Estonia | 866,000 | 6,511,239 | +5,645,239 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 4,914,991 | +4,914,991 |
| Germany | 651,402 | 672,587 | +21,185 |
| India | 0 | 1,000,000 | +1,000,000 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 260,187 | 552,952 | +292,765 |
| Ukraine | 25,000 | 271,400 | +246,400 |
| France | 48,345 | 225,444 | +177,099 |
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) | 32,313,266 |
| Air transport | 17,211,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 169,081 |
| 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) | 10,943,760 | 21,369,506 | +10,425,746 |
| Air transport | 10,596,516 | 6,614,855 | -3,981,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,204 | 34,877 | -99,327 |
| 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 | 20,553,809 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,186,074 |
| Holyhead | 10,107,093 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,650,786 |
| London Stansted Airport | 488,648 |
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 | 6,898,495 | 13,655,314 | +6,756,819 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,471,320 | 4,714,754 | -3,756,566 |
| Holyhead | 3,232,843 | 6,874,250 | +3,641,407 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,339,060 | 1,311,726 | -27,334 |
| London Stansted Airport | 451,972 | 36,676 | -415,296 |
| Dover | 246,962 | 197,399 | -49,563 |
| ZLC | 291,424 | 142,138 | -149,286 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 414,644 | +414,644 |
| Liverpool Docks | 368,286 | 916 | -367,370 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 367,523 | +367,523 |
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