Import/export HS code 880720: Undercarriages
Landing gear and parts for airplanes, helicopters, and drones
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 631,722,905 |
| United States | 560,926,738 |
| Spain | 139,163,362 |
| Italy | 136,084,394 |
| Germany | 134,841,380 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 289,332,749 | 342,390,156 | +53,057,407 |
| United States | 272,970,938 | 287,955,800 | +14,984,862 |
| Spain | 73,598,388 | 65,564,974 | -8,033,414 |
| Italy | 66,614,174 | 69,470,220 | +2,856,046 |
| Germany | 77,159,541 | 57,681,839 | -19,477,702 |
| Canada | 53,148,965 | 57,491,620 | +4,342,655 |
| Ireland | 56,019,269 | 47,217,258 | -8,802,011 |
| China | 48,662,722 | 49,318,865 | +656,143 |
| Mexico | 34,800,043 | 34,617,482 | -182,561 |
| Russia | 34,754,329 | 26,953,722 | -7,800,607 |
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 | 1,153,506,825 |
| France | 592,578,280 |
| United Kingdom | 171,538,901 |
| Canada | 159,537,627 |
| China | 101,164,718 |
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 | 595,900,309 | 557,606,516 | -38,293,793 |
| France | 271,179,989 | 321,398,291 | +50,218,302 |
| United Kingdom | 87,517,561 | 84,021,340 | -3,496,221 |
| Canada | 75,444,674 | 84,092,953 | +8,648,279 |
| China | 49,474,302 | 51,690,416 | +2,216,114 |
| Mexico | 38,282,907 | 35,360,408 | -2,922,499 |
| Russia | 34,754,329 | 26,953,722 | -7,800,607 |
| Italy | 10,681,751 | 11,048,544 | +366,793 |
| Spain | 9,850,515 | 9,572,310 | -278,205 |
| Germany | 10,075,754 | 7,465,406 | -2,610,348 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Essex | 23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Essex | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 10 | +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 | 1,331,043,650 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 912,334,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,058,585 |
| Other | 41,717,467 |
| Road transport | 26,362,937 |
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 | 664,288,829 | 666,754,821 | +2,465,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 439,464,573 | 472,870,209 | +33,405,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,619,037 | 64,439,548 | -5,179,489 |
| Other | 38,487,936 | 3,229,531 | -35,258,405 |
| Road transport | 8,373,856 | 17,989,081 | +9,615,225 |
| Rail transport | 57,546 | 0 | -57,546 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 758,030,427 |
| Dover | 453,251,809 |
| London Stansted Airport | 364,397,995 |
| Eurotunnel | 146,054,730 |
| East Midlands Airport | 142,450,961 |
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 | 387,328,780 | 370,701,647 | -16,627,133 |
| Dover | 215,390,362 | 237,861,447 | +22,471,085 |
| London Stansted Airport | 181,461,552 | 182,936,443 | +1,474,891 |
| Eurotunnel | 65,680,989 | 80,373,741 | +14,692,752 |
| East Midlands Airport | 71,620,233 | 70,830,728 | -789,505 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,480,851 | 56,673,113 | -807,738 |
| Southampton | 45,898,979 | 41,210,332 | -4,688,647 |
| Holyhead | 42,364,752 | 44,561,810 | +2,197,058 |
| Portsmouth | 35,205,100 | 36,420,200 | +1,215,100 |
| 000 | 38,487,936 | 3,229,531 | -35,258,405 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
51 |
|
Air transport
|
49 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
49 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
39 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 98 |
| 2026-04 | 107 |
| 2026-03 | 103 |
| 2026-02 | 105 |
| 2026-01 | 103 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HONEYWELL UK LIMITED | 53 |
| KEARSLEY AIRWAYS LIMITED | 53 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 53 |
| GOODRICH AEROSPACE UK LIMITED | 53 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 53 |
| LOGANAIR LIMITED | 53 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 52 |
| AEM LIMITED | 52 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 52 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 125 |
| 54m+ | 109 |
| Other | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 757,017,627 |
| Germany | 529,182,526 |
| United States | 267,928,172 |
| Italy | 153,986,305 |
| Spain | 151,656,235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 390,074,903 | 366,942,724 | -23,132,179 |
| Germany | 248,621,416 | 280,561,110 | +31,939,694 |
| United States | 140,931,232 | 126,996,940 | -13,934,292 |
| Italy | 80,318,435 | 73,667,870 | -6,650,565 |
| Spain | 82,534,979 | 69,121,256 | -13,413,723 |
| Ireland | 46,952,408 | 42,413,634 | -4,538,774 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,888,730 | 26,536,796 | -6,351,934 |
| Canada | 25,292,575 | 32,433,453 | +7,140,878 |
| Netherlands | 22,556,649 | 21,195,299 | -1,361,350 |
| Latvia | 19,961,333 | 19,497,664 | -463,669 |
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) | 1,620,868,109 |
| Air transport | 1,083,040,575 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,658,655 |
| Road transport | 28,477 |
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) | 824,412,568 | 796,455,541 | -27,957,027 |
| Air transport | 569,394,844 | 513,645,731 | -55,749,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,105,916 | 28,552,739 | +10,446,823 |
| Road transport | 8,974 | 19,503 | +10,529 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 833,345,575 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 599,612,024 |
| Portsmouth | 530,301,998 |
| London Stansted Airport | 252,078,338 |
| East Midlands Airport | 132,330,780 |
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 | 464,371,168 | 368,974,407 | -95,396,761 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 326,910,958 | 272,701,066 | -54,209,892 |
| Portsmouth | 283,556,247 | 246,745,751 | -36,810,496 |
| London Stansted Airport | 130,053,136 | 122,025,202 | -8,027,934 |
| East Midlands Airport | 63,528,507 | 68,802,273 | +5,273,766 |
| Harwich | 10,468,863 | 101,289,609 | +90,820,746 |
| Holyhead | 38,251,525 | 34,196,347 | -4,055,178 |
| ZLC | 18,731,637 | 28,728,933 | +9,997,296 |
| Dover | 9,107,725 | 26,869,087 | +17,761,362 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,652,321 | 16,276,543 | +3,624,222 |
Quick facts
HS code: 880720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Landing gear and parts for airplanes, helicopters, and drones