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 | 14,888,256 |
| Portugal | 6,306,565 |
| Germany | 6,083,782 |
| China | 2,675,734 |
| Netherlands | 1,742,367 |
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 | 4,422,111 | 10,466,145 | +6,044,034 |
| Portugal | 4,713,096 | 1,593,469 | -3,119,627 |
| Germany | 871,160 | 5,212,622 | +4,341,462 |
| China | 1,023,327 | 1,652,407 | +629,080 |
| Netherlands | 89,670 | 1,652,697 | +1,563,027 |
| Luxembourg | 1,622,304 | 0 | -1,622,304 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 444,720 | 202,105 | -242,615 |
| Canada | 46,351 | 272,815 | +226,464 |
| Greece | 0 | 97,664 | +97,664 |
| Estonia | 0 | 69,317 | +69,317 |
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 | 16,928,504 |
| Portugal | 6,305,002 |
| Germany | 5,175,610 |
| China | 3,638,433 |
| Netherlands | 1,803,269 |
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 | 6,050,198 | 10,878,306 | +4,828,108 |
| Portugal | 4,711,533 | 1,593,469 | -3,118,064 |
| Germany | 691,319 | 4,484,291 | +3,792,972 |
| China | 1,694,819 | 1,943,614 | +248,795 |
| Netherlands | 45,292 | 1,757,977 | +1,712,685 |
| Canada | 46,351 | 272,815 | +226,464 |
| United Kingdom | 1,000 | 129,779 | +128,779 |
| Greece | 0 | 97,664 | +97,664 |
| Estonia | 0 | 69,317 | +69,317 |
| Switzerland | 20,350 | 38,419 | +18,069 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Norfolk | 3 |
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 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -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 | 18,464,086 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,252,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 994,397 |
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 | 6,205,757 | 12,258,329 | +6,052,572 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,939,496 | 8,313,163 | +1,373,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 249,959 | 744,438 | +494,479 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,818,829 |
| Dover | 9,392,477 |
| Prestwick Airport | 3,924,690 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,777,669 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,049,777 |
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 | 4,094,720 | 6,724,109 | +2,629,389 |
| Dover | 5,753,463 | 3,639,014 | -2,114,449 |
| Prestwick Airport | 0 | 3,924,690 | +3,924,690 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,130 | 3,773,539 | +3,769,409 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,154,861 | 894,916 | -259,945 |
| London Stansted Airport | 981,257 | 394,413 | -586,844 |
| Manchester Airport | 398,955 | 727,081 | +328,126 |
| East Midlands Airport | 507,045 | 427,705 | -79,340 |
| Felixstowe | 111,267 | 733,354 | +622,087 |
| Birmingham Airport | 174,573 | 55,331 | -119,242 |
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
|
7 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
5 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
5 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLENA LTD. | 44 |
| COPTRZ LTD | 27 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 15 |
| SYNDICO DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 15 |
| HELSING LIMITED | 12 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 12 |
| TEKEVER LTD | 10 |
| VANTAGEUAV LIMITED | 7 |
| SIRIUS CONSTELLATION LTD | 6 |
| MARLBOROUGH COMMUNICATIONS 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 | 14 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 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 | 4,950,614 |
| Netherlands | 1,386,730 |
| Germany | 1,103,548 |
| 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 | 2,641,258 | 2,309,356 | -331,902 |
| Netherlands | 511,529 | 875,201 | +363,672 |
| Germany | 622,670 | 480,878 | -141,792 |
| Portugal | 554,876 | 106,197 | -448,679 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 75,895 | 281,346 | +205,451 |
| Canada | 113,662 | 194,251 | +80,589 |
| Jordan | 300,000 | 0 | -300,000 |
| Japan | 18,797 | 266,964 | +248,167 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 219,410 | +219,410 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 151,543 | 0 | -151,543 |
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 | 9,527,692 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,231,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 247,378 |
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 | 4,570,092 | 4,957,600 | +387,508 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 927,789 | 303,554 | -624,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 234,175 | 13,203 | -220,972 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,399,568 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,674,385 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,054,841 |
| London Stansted Airport | 280,125 |
| 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 | 2,911,832 | 3,487,736 | +575,904 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,443,407 | 1,230,978 | -212,429 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 783,227 | 271,614 | -511,613 |
| London Stansted Airport | 74,679 | 205,446 | +130,767 |
| London Gateway Port | 234,175 | 0 | -234,175 |
| Newcastle Airport | 107,021 | 0 | -107,021 |
| Newhaven | 85,727 | 0 | -85,727 |
| Holyhead | 18,370 | 27,923 | +9,553 |
| ZLC | 33,153 | 7,660 | -25,493 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 25,780 | +25,780 |
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