Import/export HS code 880623: Medium drones
Drones with a take-off weight between 7 kg and 25 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 12,329,751 |
| Portugal | 6,318,565 |
| Germany | 2,629,166 |
| Austria | 1,914,034 |
| Netherlands | 1,677,380 |
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 | 4,820,086 | 7,509,665 | +2,689,579 |
| Portugal | 1,557,129 | 4,761,436 | +3,204,307 |
| Germany | 315,561 | 2,313,605 | +1,998,044 |
| Austria | 1,914,034 | 0 | -1,914,034 |
| Netherlands | 350,622 | 1,326,758 | +976,136 |
| Luxembourg | 1,098,511 | 523,793 | -574,718 |
| China | 1,036,729 | 476,492 | -560,237 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,051,296 | 118,250 | -933,046 |
| Israel | 188,843 | 0 | -188,843 |
| Switzerland | 109,436 | 41,140 | -68,296 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 14,263,418 |
| Portugal | 6,317,002 |
| China | 2,893,672 |
| Germany | 2,042,758 |
| Austria | 1,914,034 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,924,380 | 8,339,038 | +2,414,658 |
| Portugal | 1,555,566 | 4,761,436 | +3,205,870 |
| China | 2,161,558 | 732,114 | -1,429,444 |
| Germany | 174,774 | 1,867,984 | +1,693,210 |
| Austria | 1,914,034 | 0 | -1,914,034 |
| Netherlands | 336,470 | 1,303,708 | +967,238 |
| Israel | 188,843 | 0 | -188,843 |
| Switzerland | 109,436 | 38,419 | -71,017 |
| Australia | 121,149 | 0 | -121,149 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 109,585 | 0 | -109,585 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +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 | 17,452,266 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,846,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 730,343 |
| Road transport | 45,029 |
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 | 9,008,103 | 8,444,163 | -563,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,128,917 | 8,717,246 | +5,588,329 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 703,158 | 27,185 | -675,973 |
| Road transport | 45,029 | 0 | -45,029 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,978,215 |
| Dover | 8,192,952 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,049,777 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,526,641 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,296,285 |
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 | 7,259,798 | 6,718,417 | -541,381 |
| Dover | 2,502,067 | 5,690,885 | +3,188,818 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 260,443 | 1,789,334 | +1,528,891 |
| Eurotunnel | 295,308 | 1,231,333 | +936,025 |
| London Stansted Airport | 324,596 | 971,689 | +647,093 |
| Manchester Airport | 701,287 | 457,037 | -244,250 |
| East Midlands Airport | 410,115 | 232,869 | -177,246 |
| Southampton | 348,934 | 0 | -348,934 |
| Birmingham Airport | 169,557 | 47,242 | -122,315 |
| Felixstowe | 194,868 | 0 | -194,868 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 5 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLENA LTD. | 40 |
| COPTRZ LTD | 26 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 15 |
| SYNDICO DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 15 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 12 |
| TEKEVER LTD | 10 |
| HELSING LIMITED | 8 |
| VANTAGEUAV LIMITED | 7 |
| SIRIUS CONSTELLATION LTD | 5 |
| IRED LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 4,732,773 |
| Netherlands | 931,933 |
| Germany | 811,926 |
| Portugal | 661,073 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 357,241 |
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 | 2,674,691 | 2,058,082 | -616,609 |
| Netherlands | 301,517 | 630,416 | +328,899 |
| Germany | 410,329 | 401,597 | -8,732 |
| Portugal | 85,727 | 575,346 | +489,619 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 0 | 357,241 | +357,241 |
| Jordan | 0 | 300,000 | +300,000 |
| Canada | 0 | 291,965 | +291,965 |
| Ukraine | 198,846 | 0 | -198,846 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 151,543 | 0 | -151,543 |
| Nigeria | 142,083 | 0 | -142,083 |
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 | 8,496,276 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,084,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 245,237 |
| Road transport | 2,000 |
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 | 3,917,898 | 4,578,378 | +660,480 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 476,329 | 608,338 | +132,009 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 245,237 | 0 | -245,237 |
| Road transport | 2,000 | 0 | -2,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,660,357 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,206,447 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 887,597 |
| London Stansted Airport | 323,662 |
| London Gateway Port | 234,175 |
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 | 2,973,080 | 2,687,277 | -285,803 |
| East Midlands Airport | 699,574 | 1,506,873 | +807,299 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 322,166 | 565,431 | +243,265 |
| London Stansted Airport | 110,248 | 213,414 | +103,166 |
| London Gateway Port | 234,175 | 0 | -234,175 |
| ZLC | 136,996 | 38,013 | -98,983 |
| Newcastle Airport | 0 | 107,021 | +107,021 |
| Newhaven | 85,727 | 0 | -85,727 |
| Dover | 29,006 | 16,016 | -12,990 |
| Holyhead | 15,853 | 26,891 | +11,038 |
Quick facts
HS code: 880623
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Drones with a take-off weight between 7 kg and 25 kg