Import/export HS code 8807: Aircraft parts
Parts for airplanes, helicopters, drones, and other aircraft, including propellers, rotors, and undercarriages
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,521,820,210 |
| France | 1,424,242,162 |
| Germany | 922,357,580 |
| Spain | 612,542,892 |
| Belgium | 540,949,437 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,372,299,034 | 1,149,521,176 | -222,777,858 |
| France | 740,602,761 | 683,639,401 | -56,963,360 |
| Germany | 520,708,215 | 401,649,365 | -119,058,850 |
| Spain | 324,806,583 | 287,736,309 | -37,070,274 |
| Belgium | 276,851,010 | 264,098,427 | -12,752,583 |
| Italy | 279,138,087 | 241,369,601 | -37,768,486 |
| South Korea | 185,528,878 | 173,249,723 | -12,279,155 |
| Malaysia | 143,292,798 | 156,538,977 | +13,246,179 |
| Ireland | 139,090,997 | 95,359,585 | -43,731,412 |
| India | 113,279,525 | 98,689,032 | -14,590,493 |
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 | 4,082,908,762 |
| France | 1,185,480,536 |
| United Kingdom | 625,875,734 |
| Germany | 536,796,497 |
| Belgium | 369,452,146 |
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 | 2,202,437,848 | 1,880,470,914 | -321,966,934 |
| France | 625,378,399 | 560,102,137 | -65,276,262 |
| United Kingdom | 347,114,037 | 278,761,697 | -68,352,340 |
| Germany | 289,899,149 | 246,897,348 | -43,001,801 |
| Belgium | 193,089,995 | 176,362,151 | -16,727,844 |
| South Korea | 180,667,630 | 167,352,883 | -13,314,747 |
| Malaysia | 150,794,801 | 156,369,112 | +5,574,311 |
| Italy | 144,086,941 | 121,996,147 | -22,090,794 |
| Canada | 125,629,805 | 120,262,385 | -5,367,420 |
| Spain | 130,945,688 | 86,752,684 | -44,193,004 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 157 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 139 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 112 |
| Inner London - West | 106 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 73 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 114 | 103 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 111 | 99 | -12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 89 | 78 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 74 | 69 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 54 | 51 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 50 | 50 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 50 | 45 | -5 |
| Essex | 49 | 52 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 40 | 46 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 41 | -3 |
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 | 5,202,803,433 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,917,408,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,056,094,169 |
| Other | 615,639,379 |
| Road transport | 45,707,313 |
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 | 2,822,619,626 | 2,380,183,807 | -442,435,819 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,512,458,890 | 1,404,949,202 | -107,509,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 513,725,934 | 542,368,235 | +28,642,301 |
| Other | 378,486,290 | 237,153,089 | -141,333,201 |
| Road transport | 22,375,610 | 23,331,703 | +956,093 |
| Rail transport | 134,087 | 0 | -134,087 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 7,422 | +7,422 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,622,102,419 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,137,943,042 |
| Dover | 1,129,074,519 |
| East Midlands Airport | 664,541,699 |
| 000 | 615,639,379 |
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 | 1,445,241,674 | 1,176,860,745 | -268,380,929 |
| London Stansted Airport | 624,318,565 | 513,624,477 | -110,694,088 |
| Dover | 584,366,295 | 544,708,224 | -39,658,071 |
| East Midlands Airport | 352,779,105 | 311,762,594 | -41,016,511 |
| 000 | 378,486,290 | 237,153,089 | -141,333,201 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 291,708,218 | 231,723,442 | -59,984,776 |
| Eurotunnel | 206,474,910 | 197,844,548 | -8,630,362 |
| Southampton | 194,048,425 | 192,921,015 | -1,127,410 |
| Holyhead | 170,846,817 | 149,532,893 | -21,313,924 |
| Manchester Airport | 148,347,330 | 135,447,325 | -12,900,005 |
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 | 225 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 155 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 137 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 132 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 118 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 461 |
| 2025-11 | 474 |
| 2025-10 | 484 |
| 2025-09 | 486 |
| 2025-08 | 496 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHEELABRATOR GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| AMSAFE BRIDPORT LIMITED | 48 |
| HONEYWELL UK LIMITED | 48 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 48 |
| H+S AVIATION LIMITED | 48 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 48 |
| KEARSLEY AIRWAYS LIMITED | 48 |
| TUI AIRWAYS LIMITED | 48 |
| AMETEK AIRTECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 706 |
| 54m+ | 503 |
| 0-1m | 239 |
| Other | 169 |
| 15m-54m | 152 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,998,556,740 |
| United States | 3,901,413,845 |
| France | 3,459,769,547 |
| Canada | 975,158,832 |
| Italy | 740,603,215 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,313,683,406 | 2,684,873,334 | -628,810,072 |
| United States | 2,051,301,234 | 1,850,112,611 | -201,188,623 |
| France | 1,851,726,070 | 1,608,043,477 | -243,682,593 |
| Canada | 489,262,264 | 485,896,568 | -3,365,696 |
| Italy | 385,679,883 | 354,923,332 | -30,756,551 |
| Spain | 314,503,002 | 314,744,158 | +241,156 |
| China | 165,057,392 | 143,382,861 | -21,674,531 |
| Ireland | 159,083,173 | 125,731,954 | -33,351,219 |
| India | 135,500,195 | 122,049,829 | -13,450,366 |
| Netherlands | 120,792,249 | 121,746,589 | +954,340 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 105,236,334 |
| Germany | 13,735,333 |
| United States | 11,382,164 |
| France | 3,255,981 |
| Canada | 2,440,127 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 56,381,616 | 48,854,718 | -7,526,898 |
| Germany | 7,599,311 | 6,136,022 | -1,463,289 |
| United States | 5,697,521 | 5,684,643 | -12,878 |
| France | 2,293,286 | 962,695 | -1,330,591 |
| Canada | 1,289,185 | 1,150,942 | -138,243 |
| Belgium | 1,285,978 | 380,256 | -905,722 |
| Czechia | 660,974 | 6,257 | -654,717 |
| Spain | 188,107 | 0 | -188,107 |
| Ireland | 63,201 | 80,452 | +17,251 |
| Sweden | 111,867 | 19,569 | -92,298 |
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 | 12,455,217,095 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,590,235,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,707,296,521 |
| Road transport | 1,087,137,477 |
| Other | 139,015,190 |
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 | 6,840,590,944 | 5,614,626,151 | -1,225,964,793 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,356,215,887 | 2,234,019,131 | -122,196,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 884,429,067 | 822,867,454 | -61,561,613 |
| Road transport | 545,427,952 | 541,709,525 | -3,718,427 |
| Other | 75,645,012 | 63,370,178 | -12,274,834 |
| Rail transport | 2,559 | 0 | -2,559 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 2,410 | 0 | -2,410 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 6,531,066,714 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,563,424,212 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,987,749,106 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,531,016,486 |
| Portsmouth | 751,113,145 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 3,658,637,519 | 2,872,429,195 | -786,208,324 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,968,651,999 | 1,594,772,213 | -373,879,786 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,573,826,254 | 1,413,922,852 | -159,903,402 |
| London Stansted Airport | 754,641,313 | 776,375,173 | +21,733,860 |
| Portsmouth | 373,570,639 | 377,542,506 | +3,971,867 |
| Manchester Airport | 359,455,909 | 347,076,142 | -12,379,767 |
| East Midlands Airport | 331,762,973 | 259,821,798 | -71,941,175 |
| Liverpool Docks | 287,070,657 | 292,089,756 | +5,019,099 |
| Belfast Port | 150,668,547 | 180,216,472 | +29,547,925 |
| Immingham Docks | 124,509,771 | 138,779,290 | +14,269,519 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8807
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Parts for airplanes, helicopters, drones, and other aircraft, including propellers, rotors, and undercarriages