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 | 1,905,031,227 |
| France | 876,326,370 |
| Germany | 818,504,109 |
| Belgium | 511,866,515 |
| Spain | 511,588,180 |
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 | 990,143,568 | 914,887,659 | -75,255,909 |
| France | 454,479,889 | 421,846,481 | -32,633,408 |
| Germany | 423,501,421 | 395,002,688 | -28,498,733 |
| Belgium | 258,047,976 | 253,818,539 | -4,229,437 |
| Spain | 302,620,970 | 208,967,210 | -93,653,760 |
| South Korea | 173,358,215 | 178,167,525 | +4,809,310 |
| Malaysia | 161,775,294 | 172,693,183 | +10,917,889 |
| Italy | 174,759,070 | 157,050,248 | -17,708,822 |
| India | 109,427,791 | 114,581,228 | +5,153,437 |
| Poland | 95,755,526 | 94,614,012 | -1,141,514 |
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 | 2,863,132,978 |
| France | 683,283,433 |
| Germany | 543,513,890 |
| United Kingdom | 405,569,109 |
| Belgium | 373,070,793 |
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 | 1,535,775,235 | 1,327,357,743 | -208,417,492 |
| France | 348,743,729 | 334,539,704 | -14,204,025 |
| Germany | 274,904,590 | 268,609,300 | -6,295,290 |
| United Kingdom | 235,762,351 | 169,806,758 | -65,955,593 |
| Belgium | 177,577,924 | 195,492,869 | +17,914,945 |
| South Korea | 172,143,335 | 176,325,194 | +4,181,859 |
| Malaysia | 167,165,956 | 173,562,512 | +6,396,556 |
| Spain | 123,162,846 | 123,456,371 | +293,525 |
| India | 102,174,899 | 113,979,631 | +11,804,732 |
| Italy | 93,225,459 | 89,128,999 | -4,096,460 |
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 | 131 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 119 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 90 |
| Inner London - West | 83 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 59 |
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 | 89 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 98 | 83 | -15 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 70 | 69 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 59 | 62 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 42 | 45 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 44 | 38 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 36 | 44 | +8 |
| Essex | 43 | 46 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 42 | 45 | +3 |
| 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 | 3,911,320,236 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,061,383,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,004,506,533 |
| Other | 503,629,987 |
| Road transport | 21,480,136 |
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 | 2,043,378,050 | 1,867,942,186 | -175,435,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,035,375,026 | 1,026,008,328 | -9,366,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 456,776,091 | 547,730,442 | +90,954,351 |
| Other | 347,588,356 | 156,041,631 | -191,546,725 |
| Road transport | 7,821,111 | 13,659,025 | +5,837,914 |
| 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 | 1,868,403,101 |
| London Stansted Airport | 799,518,527 |
| Dover | 778,749,039 |
| East Midlands Airport | 533,492,192 |
| 000 | 503,629,987 |
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 | 981,401,402 | 887,001,699 | -94,399,703 |
| London Stansted Airport | 444,025,507 | 355,493,020 | -88,532,487 |
| Dover | 360,708,545 | 418,040,494 | +57,331,949 |
| East Midlands Airport | 271,905,908 | 261,586,284 | -10,319,624 |
| 000 | 347,588,356 | 156,041,631 | -191,546,725 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 190,235,505 | 147,099,092 | -43,136,413 |
| Southampton | 143,053,471 | 140,252,793 | -2,800,678 |
| Manchester Airport | 136,954,945 | 134,512,218 | -2,442,727 |
| Holyhead | 125,304,940 | 137,708,017 | +12,403,077 |
| Eurotunnel | 129,890,974 | 130,125,723 | +234,749 |
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
|
189 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
143 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
129 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
123 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
107 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 412 |
| 2026-04 | 395 |
| 2026-03 | 415 |
| 2026-02 | 413 |
| 2026-01 | 394 |
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 | 579 |
| 54m+ | 417 |
| 0-1m | 193 |
| Other | 145 |
| 15m-54m | 138 |
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 | 6,033,895,562 |
| United States | 3,846,234,883 |
| France | 3,044,581,212 |
| Canada | 956,902,036 |
| Spain | 546,583,549 |
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 | 3,022,666,424 | 3,011,229,138 | -11,437,286 |
| United States | 1,916,637,513 | 1,929,597,370 | +12,959,857 |
| France | 1,551,356,840 | 1,493,224,372 | -58,132,468 |
| Canada | 481,429,052 | 475,472,984 | -5,956,068 |
| Spain | 263,740,860 | 282,842,689 | +19,101,829 |
| Italy | 248,211,535 | 246,904,620 | -1,306,915 |
| China | 159,779,575 | 178,978,455 | +19,198,880 |
| India | 116,087,013 | 139,363,566 | +23,276,553 |
| Saudi Arabia | 121,853,266 | 86,637,029 | -35,216,237 |
| Ireland | 113,510,817 | 91,895,297 | -21,615,520 |
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 | 107,568,223 |
| Germany | 14,609,260 |
| United States | 10,456,137 |
| France | 2,758,233 |
| Canada | 2,158,810 |
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 | 58,017,476 | 49,550,747 | -8,466,729 |
| Germany | 7,702,246 | 6,907,014 | -795,232 |
| United States | 5,695,217 | 4,760,920 | -934,297 |
| France | 1,168,599 | 1,589,634 | +421,035 |
| Canada | 1,002,692 | 1,156,118 | +153,426 |
| Belgium | 978,518 | 380,066 | -598,452 |
| Ireland | 29,355 | 164,380 | +135,025 |
| Spain | 130,772 | 0 | -130,772 |
| Italy | 38,261 | 89,426 | +51,165 |
| Turkey | 0 | 106,564 | +106,564 |
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 | 12,210,891,692 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,197,937,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,634,697,795 |
| Road transport | 1,135,279,032 |
| Other | 139,546,766 |
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 | 6,100,393,299 | 6,110,498,393 | +10,105,094 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,627,568,594 | 1,570,368,864 | -57,199,730 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 765,596,304 | 869,101,491 | +103,505,187 |
| Road transport | 669,457,819 | 465,821,213 | -203,636,606 |
| Other | 74,784,248 | 64,762,518 | -10,021,730 |
| 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 | 7,149,602,794 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,942,020,387 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,123,110,061 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,406,660,342 |
| Manchester Airport | 737,969,824 |
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 | 3,604,496,841 | 3,545,105,953 | -59,390,888 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,512,576,809 | 1,429,443,578 | -83,133,231 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,084,801,177 | 1,038,308,884 | -46,492,293 |
| London Stansted Airport | 652,345,003 | 754,315,339 | +101,970,336 |
| Manchester Airport | 378,367,637 | 359,602,187 | -18,765,450 |
| Liverpool Docks | 275,781,149 | 335,171,973 | +59,390,824 |
| East Midlands Airport | 252,076,045 | 206,145,435 | -45,930,610 |
| Portsmouth | 185,147,240 | 209,008,285 | +23,861,045 |
| Belfast Port | 211,812,569 | 135,379,495 | -76,433,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,226,102 | 165,105,154 | +58,879,052 |
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