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 | 2,009,724,730 |
| France | 896,607,306 |
| Germany | 856,417,758 |
| Belgium | 533,179,541 |
| Spain | 512,205,040 |
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 | 1,009,393,341 | 1,000,331,389 | -9,061,952 |
| France | 443,345,604 | 453,261,702 | +9,916,098 |
| Germany | 436,114,591 | 420,303,167 | -15,811,424 |
| Belgium | 259,040,519 | 274,139,022 | +15,098,503 |
| Spain | 283,644,159 | 228,560,881 | -55,083,278 |
| South Korea | 184,526,622 | 186,553,615 | +2,026,993 |
| Italy | 175,464,518 | 175,777,742 | +313,224 |
| Malaysia | 155,093,870 | 184,262,207 | +29,168,337 |
| India | 112,021,574 | 120,209,622 | +8,188,048 |
| Poland | 94,566,381 | 100,145,120 | +5,578,739 |
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 | 3,026,481,107 |
| France | 697,667,354 |
| Germany | 558,217,119 |
| United Kingdom | 427,420,941 |
| Belgium | 388,716,435 |
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 | 1,539,810,244 | 1,486,670,863 | -53,139,381 |
| France | 348,371,372 | 349,295,982 | +924,610 |
| Germany | 275,187,559 | 283,029,560 | +7,842,001 |
| United Kingdom | 236,822,483 | 190,598,458 | -46,224,025 |
| Belgium | 178,923,330 | 209,793,105 | +30,869,775 |
| South Korea | 185,370,636 | 183,243,777 | -2,126,859 |
| Malaysia | 161,600,800 | 185,318,675 | +23,717,875 |
| Spain | 125,026,010 | 102,446,863 | -22,579,147 |
| India | 104,642,801 | 118,197,550 | +13,554,749 |
| Italy | 92,373,702 | 98,057,341 | +5,683,639 |
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 | 129 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 125 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 93 |
| Inner London - West | 85 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 64 |
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 | 93 | 88 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 101 | 88 | -13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 72 | 71 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 60 | 63 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 46 | 47 | +1 |
| Essex | 47 | 44 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 | 40 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 46 | +14 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 45 | +7 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 43 | 45 | +2 |
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 | 4,083,368,628 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,152,657,054 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,005,971,773 |
| Other | 547,184,074 |
| Road transport | 22,529,399 |
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 | 2,059,583,580 | 2,023,785,048 | -35,798,532 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,022,405,317 | 1,130,251,737 | +107,846,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 456,296,105 | 549,675,668 | +93,379,563 |
| Other | 353,226,770 | 193,957,304 | -159,269,466 |
| Road transport | 8,329,160 | 14,200,239 | +5,871,079 |
| 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 | 1,933,154,604 |
| London Stansted Airport | 842,526,693 |
| Dover | 803,690,028 |
| East Midlands Airport | 561,153,448 |
| 000 | 547,184,074 |
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 | 979,489,697 | 953,664,907 | -25,824,790 |
| London Stansted Airport | 458,687,166 | 383,839,527 | -74,847,639 |
| Dover | 375,721,164 | 427,968,864 | +52,247,700 |
| East Midlands Airport | 281,802,918 | 279,350,530 | -2,452,388 |
| 000 | 353,226,770 | 193,957,304 | -159,269,466 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 193,641,143 | 173,819,834 | -19,821,309 |
| Southampton | 144,988,718 | 152,483,894 | +7,495,176 |
| Manchester Airport | 139,864,075 | 147,179,838 | +7,315,763 |
| Eurotunnel | 129,263,942 | 143,326,458 | +14,062,516 |
| Holyhead | 129,288,384 | 142,130,872 | +12,842,488 |
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 | 187 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 145 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 135 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 126 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 106 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 394 |
| 2026-03 | 414 |
| 2026-02 | 412 |
| 2026-01 | 394 |
| 2025-12 | 396 |
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 | 591 |
| 54m+ | 428 |
| 0-1m | 202 |
| Other | 147 |
| 15m-54m | 139 |
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 | 6,145,658,738 |
| United States | 3,949,000,746 |
| France | 3,143,245,169 |
| Canada | 996,493,127 |
| Spain | 551,373,877 |
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 | 3,083,561,879 | 3,062,096,859 | -21,465,020 |
| United States | 1,882,485,929 | 2,066,514,817 | +184,028,888 |
| France | 1,534,741,765 | 1,608,503,404 | +73,761,639 |
| Canada | 483,169,610 | 513,323,517 | +30,153,907 |
| Spain | 240,967,383 | 310,406,494 | +69,439,111 |
| Italy | 248,130,519 | 263,202,563 | +15,072,044 |
| China | 155,170,179 | 187,226,641 | +32,056,462 |
| India | 117,314,913 | 147,591,798 | +30,276,885 |
| Saudi Arabia | 124,199,150 | 92,392,073 | -31,807,077 |
| Ireland | 113,904,749 | 99,728,933 | -14,175,816 |
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 | 113,779,289 |
| Germany | 14,714,865 |
| United States | 11,310,442 |
| France | 2,951,481 |
| Canada | 2,427,534 |
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 | 58,243,209 | 55,536,080 | -2,707,129 |
| Germany | 6,935,522 | 7,779,343 | +843,821 |
| United States | 5,495,211 | 5,815,231 | +320,020 |
| France | 1,249,676 | 1,701,805 | +452,129 |
| Canada | 1,154,807 | 1,272,727 | +117,920 |
| Belgium | 1,236,526 | 441,807 | -794,719 |
| Ireland | 32,438 | 155,686 | +123,248 |
| Italy | 43,711 | 89,342 | +45,631 |
| Spain | 130,772 | 0 | -130,772 |
| Turkey | 0 | 92,510 | +92,510 |
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 | 12,502,806,846 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,274,142,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,673,375,429 |
| Road transport | 1,220,797,313 |
| Other | 147,492,928 |
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 | 6,135,605,490 | 6,367,201,356 | +231,595,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,605,287,758 | 1,668,854,310 | +63,566,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 755,367,403 | 918,008,026 | +162,640,623 |
| Road transport | 668,435,976 | 552,361,337 | -116,074,639 |
| Other | 74,550,748 | 72,942,180 | -1,608,568 |
| 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 | 7,316,813,265 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,069,597,081 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,205,905,159 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,419,090,045 |
| Manchester Airport | 756,437,226 |
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 | 3,639,720,088 | 3,677,093,177 | +37,373,089 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,545,955,586 | 1,523,641,495 | -22,314,091 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,066,362,611 | 1,139,542,548 | +73,179,937 |
| London Stansted Airport | 639,082,254 | 780,007,791 | +140,925,537 |
| Manchester Airport | 354,848,608 | 401,588,618 | +46,740,010 |
| Liverpool Docks | 286,099,123 | 349,241,170 | +63,142,047 |
| East Midlands Airport | 253,090,997 | 226,009,917 | -27,081,080 |
| Portsmouth | 172,705,249 | 215,791,044 | +43,085,795 |
| Belfast Port | 181,867,864 | 165,341,224 | -16,526,640 |
| London Gateway Port | 119,253,665 | 154,059,225 | +34,805,560 |
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