Import/export HS code 880730: Various aircraft parts
Spare parts for airplanes, helicopters, and drones, excluding propellers, rotors, and undercarriages
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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 | 1,790,825,807 |
| France | 791,900,164 |
| Germany | 742,214,773 |
| Belgium | 471,441,746 |
| Spain | 465,268,261 |
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 | 1,022,456,069 | 768,369,738 | -254,086,331 |
| France | 432,694,687 | 359,205,477 | -73,489,210 |
| Germany | 445,288,669 | 296,926,104 | -148,362,565 |
| Belgium | 258,395,054 | 213,046,692 | -45,348,362 |
| Spain | 271,806,228 | 193,462,033 | -78,344,195 |
| South Korea | 188,704,044 | 147,551,252 | -41,152,792 |
| Italy | 183,216,515 | 122,681,115 | -60,535,400 |
| Malaysia | 150,681,382 | 137,935,983 | -12,745,399 |
| India | 113,210,752 | 85,273,565 | -27,937,187 |
| Poland | 92,113,868 | 82,811,724 | -9,302,144 |
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 | 2,711,883,883 |
| France | 611,186,049 |
| Germany | 478,592,257 |
| United Kingdom | 390,646,279 |
| Belgium | 342,037,981 |
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 | 1,548,867,271 | 1,163,016,612 | -385,850,659 |
| France | 341,041,890 | 270,144,159 | -70,897,731 |
| Germany | 276,777,690 | 201,814,567 | -74,963,123 |
| United Kingdom | 243,148,760 | 147,497,519 | -95,651,241 |
| Belgium | 179,674,966 | 162,363,015 | -17,311,951 |
| South Korea | 188,061,195 | 144,736,481 | -43,324,714 |
| Malaysia | 157,240,491 | 139,348,952 | -17,891,539 |
| Spain | 125,984,898 | 69,562,693 | -56,422,205 |
| India | 105,117,727 | 83,815,251 | -21,302,476 |
| Italy | 96,864,061 | 66,222,350 | -30,641,711 |
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 | 124 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 122 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 86 |
| Inner London - West | 82 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 62 |
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 | 94 | 71 | -23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 102 | 81 | -21 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 73 | 59 | -14 |
| Inner London - West | 63 | 56 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 45 | 45 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 43 | 44 | +1 |
| Essex | 45 | 40 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 38 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 | 35 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 41 | +10 |
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 | 3,590,262,495 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,890,303,199 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 877,682,420 |
| Other | 516,324,129 |
| Road transport | 18,997,813 |
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 | 2,065,153,374 | 1,525,109,121 | -540,044,253 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,032,008,249 | 858,294,950 | -173,713,299 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 455,405,081 | 422,277,339 | -33,127,742 |
| Other | 346,684,910 | 169,639,219 | -177,045,691 |
| Road transport | 9,637,911 | 9,359,902 | -278,009 |
| 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 | 1,704,620,207 |
| London Stansted Airport | 749,224,027 |
| Dover | 692,295,330 |
| 000 | 516,324,129 |
| East Midlands Airport | 485,032,389 |
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 | 979,060,029 | 725,560,178 | -253,499,851 |
| London Stansted Airport | 453,910,550 | 295,313,477 | -158,597,073 |
| Dover | 384,442,379 | 307,852,951 | -76,589,428 |
| 000 | 346,684,910 | 169,639,219 | -177,045,691 |
| East Midlands Airport | 280,217,343 | 204,815,046 | -75,402,297 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 195,877,949 | 153,784,238 | -42,093,711 |
| Southampton | 143,726,791 | 136,243,718 | -7,483,073 |
| Manchester Airport | 142,779,017 | 113,481,959 | -29,297,058 |
| Eurotunnel | 134,114,085 | 100,682,821 | -33,431,264 |
| Holyhead | 130,608,630 | 95,428,076 | -35,180,554 |
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 | 172 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 139 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 126 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 113 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 104 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 394 |
| 2025-11 | 407 |
| 2025-10 | 406 |
| 2025-09 | 419 |
| 2025-08 | 418 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 560 |
| 54m+ | 413 |
| 0-1m | 194 |
| Other | 134 |
| 15m-54m | 125 |
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 | 5,246,197,966 |
| United States | 3,374,299,427 |
| France | 2,623,366,021 |
| Canada | 870,752,834 |
| Spain | 469,202,455 |
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 | 3,042,786,886 | 2,203,411,080 | -839,375,806 |
| United States | 1,904,935,074 | 1,469,364,353 | -435,570,721 |
| France | 1,505,907,340 | 1,117,458,681 | -388,448,659 |
| Canada | 479,778,726 | 390,974,108 | -88,804,618 |
| Spain | 253,955,624 | 215,246,831 | -38,708,793 |
| Italy | 246,558,994 | 192,541,106 | -54,017,888 |
| China | 156,108,524 | 120,403,283 | -35,705,241 |
| India | 119,163,548 | 93,355,750 | -25,807,798 |
| Saudi Arabia | 108,862,888 | 82,408,463 | -26,454,425 |
| Netherlands | 100,382,664 | 89,542,649 | -10,840,015 |
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 | 100,269,187 |
| Germany | 13,170,083 |
| United States | 10,799,209 |
| France | 3,057,612 |
| Canada | 2,130,991 |
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 | 55,987,226 | 44,281,961 | -11,705,265 |
| Germany | 7,415,160 | 5,754,923 | -1,660,237 |
| United States | 5,538,936 | 5,260,273 | -278,663 |
| France | 2,369,421 | 688,191 | -1,681,230 |
| Canada | 1,127,788 | 1,003,203 | -124,585 |
| Belgium | 1,250,680 | 372,721 | -877,959 |
| Czechia | 660,974 | 6,257 | -654,717 |
| Spain | 188,107 | 0 | -188,107 |
| Ireland | 64,606 | 75,592 | +10,986 |
| Sweden | 131,436 | 0 | -131,436 |
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 | 10,515,383,504 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,840,707,326 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,499,979,326 |
| Road transport | 1,084,960,072 |
| Other | 132,344,851 |
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 | 6,093,516,110 | 4,421,867,394 | -1,671,648,716 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,575,668,527 | 1,265,038,799 | -310,629,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 812,414,041 | 687,565,285 | -124,848,756 |
| Road transport | 617,761,875 | 467,198,197 | -150,563,678 |
| Other | 74,809,942 | 57,534,909 | -17,275,033 |
| 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 | 6,137,888,544 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,617,122,075 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,910,018,660 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,161,567,485 |
| Manchester Airport | 657,084,982 |
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 | 3,586,445,951 | 2,551,442,593 | -1,035,003,358 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,526,097,324 | 1,091,024,751 | -435,072,573 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,056,992,976 | 853,025,684 | -203,967,292 |
| London Stansted Airport | 623,473,129 | 538,094,356 | -85,378,773 |
| Manchester Airport | 358,892,452 | 298,192,530 | -60,699,922 |
| Liverpool Docks | 295,344,372 | 226,623,304 | -68,721,068 |
| East Midlands Airport | 251,755,005 | 166,400,376 | -85,354,629 |
| Belfast Port | 162,859,908 | 161,474,880 | -1,385,028 |
| Portsmouth | 176,649,966 | 141,362,378 | -35,287,588 |
| London Gateway Port | 131,347,622 | 92,398,364 | -38,949,258 |
Quick facts
HS code: 880730
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts for airplanes, helicopters, and drones, excluding propellers, rotors, and undercarriages