Import/export HS code 880699: Various drones (miscellaneous)
Drones that do not fit into the other specified categories, including various types and sizes
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.
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* 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 | 200,892 |
| Italy | 186,996 |
| Czechia | 125,989 |
| France | 114,756 |
| Latvia | 91,073 |
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 | 3,889 | 197,003 | +193,114 |
| Italy | 165,941 | 21,055 | -144,886 |
| Czechia | 125,989 | 0 | -125,989 |
| France | 0 | 114,756 | +114,756 |
| Latvia | 91,073 | 0 | -91,073 |
| Poland | 63,228 | 3,551 | -59,677 |
| Hungary | 26,462 | 26,599 | +137 |
| Germany | 12,908 | 31,947 | +19,039 |
| Australia | 0 | 44,845 | +44,845 |
| United States | 9,352 | 35,050 | +25,698 |
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 | 282,605 |
| Italy | 186,038 |
| Czechia | 125,989 |
| France | 114,756 |
| Spain | 91,073 |
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 | 52,049 | 230,556 | +178,507 |
| Italy | 165,941 | 20,097 | -145,844 |
| Czechia | 125,989 | 0 | -125,989 |
| France | 0 | 114,756 | +114,756 |
| Spain | 91,073 | 0 | -91,073 |
| Viet Nam | 58,647 | 0 | -58,647 |
| United Kingdom | 11,622 | 46,345 | +34,723 |
| Hungary | 22,125 | 26,599 | +4,474 |
| United States | 8,412 | 35,050 | +26,638 |
| Croatia | 4,069 | 7,941 | +3,872 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Norfolk | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 932,296 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 125,989 |
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 | 437,248 | 495,048 | +57,800 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 125,989 | 0 | -125,989 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 729,212 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 148,568 |
| Dover | 125,989 |
| London Stansted Airport | 51,332 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,184 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 312,232 | 416,980 | +104,748 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 118,747 | 29,821 | -88,926 |
| Dover | 125,989 | 0 | -125,989 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,269 | 45,063 | +38,794 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 3,184 | +3,184 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Air transport | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLENA LTD. | 5 |
| LEVEL PEAKS ASSOCIATES LTD | 4 |
| COPTRZ LTD | 4 |
| SURVEY SUPPLIES LIMITED | 2 |
| EUROSTAR GLOBAL ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 2 |
| MBDA UK LIMITED | 1 |
| RWE RENEWABLES UK LIMITED | 1 |
| FLARE BRIGHT LTD | 1 |
| AUTERION UK LTD | 1 |
| UNIFLY UK LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 45,390 |
| Netherlands | 16,000 |
| Canada | 10,735 |
| Germany | 10,545 |
| Switzerland | 8,052 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 16,127 | 29,263 | +13,136 |
| Netherlands | 16,000 | 0 | -16,000 |
| Canada | 9,170 | 1,565 | -7,605 |
| Germany | 6,565 | 3,980 | -2,585 |
| Switzerland | 8,052 | 0 | -8,052 |
| Poland | 0 | 6,589 | +6,589 |
| China | 4,769 | 0 | -4,769 |
| Lithuania | 3,896 | 0 | -3,896 |
| Ireland | 2,584 | 991 | -1,593 |
| United States | 1,986 | 914 | -1,072 |
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 | 65,259 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,266 |
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 | 51,226 | 14,033 | -37,193 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,023 | 30,243 | +9,220 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 55,887 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,370 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,821 |
| Dover | 4,896 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,551 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 43,419 | 12,468 | -30,951 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,127 | 30,243 | +14,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,821 | 0 | -5,821 |
| Dover | 4,896 | 0 | -4,896 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,986 | 1,565 | -421 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 880699
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Drones that do not fit into the other specified categories, including various types and sizes