Import/export HS code 89019010: Seagoing Transport Ships
Ships for ocean travel that carry goods or both people and goods
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 47,226,726 |
| Turkey | 20,319,424 |
| Netherlands | 9,173,166 |
| Denmark | 2,304,877 |
| Germany | 1,206,148 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 47,226,726 | 0 | -47,226,726 |
| Turkey | 10,125,747 | 10,193,677 | +67,930 |
| Netherlands | 9,173,166 | 0 | -9,173,166 |
| Denmark | 2,276,564 | 28,313 | -2,248,251 |
| Germany | 1,206,148 | 0 | -1,206,148 |
| Estonia | 610,950 | 0 | -610,950 |
| Spain | 58,741 | 0 | -58,741 |
| China | 23,442 | 27,845 | +4,403 |
| Norway | 27,902 | 2,068 | -25,834 |
| India | 29,489 | 0 | -29,489 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 47,226,726 |
| Turkey | 24,529,395 |
| Netherlands | 5,814,506 |
| Denmark | 2,279,986 |
| United Kingdom | 605,654 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 47,226,726 | 0 | -47,226,726 |
| Turkey | 14,335,718 | 10,193,677 | -4,142,041 |
| Netherlands | 5,814,506 | 0 | -5,814,506 |
| Denmark | 2,276,564 | 3,422 | -2,273,142 |
| United Kingdom | 600,402 | 5,252 | -595,150 |
| Ireland | 364,790 | 0 | -364,790 |
| New Zealand | 56,771 | 0 | -56,771 |
| Norway | 27,902 | 26,959 | -943 |
| China | 23,442 | 27,845 | +4,403 |
| India | 29,489 | 0 | -29,489 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Highlands and Islands | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Kent | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands and Islands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,164,185 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,728,137 |
| Air transport | 158,022 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,965,256 | 10,198,929 | -57,766,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,703,246 | 24,891 | -2,678,355 |
| Air transport | 106,747 | 51,275 | -55,472 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 55,998,536 |
| Hull | 7,626,046 |
| Inverness | 4,171,397 |
| Grimsby | 3,913,144 |
| Fraserburgh Harbour | 3,015,652 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 45,804,859 | 10,193,677 | -35,611,182 |
| Hull | 7,626,046 | 0 | -7,626,046 |
| Inverness | 4,171,397 | 0 | -4,171,397 |
| Grimsby | 3,913,144 | 0 | -3,913,144 |
| Fraserburgh Harbour | 3,015,652 | 0 | -3,015,652 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,276,564 | 24,891 | -2,251,673 |
| Workington | 1,201,027 | 0 | -1,201,027 |
| Greenock | 1,024,335 | 0 | -1,024,335 |
| RSY | 610,950 | 0 | -610,950 |
| Peterhead | 580,629 | 0 | -580,629 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Water transport | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 2 |
| 2024-10 | 3 |
| 2024-09 | 2 |
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 | 3 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 273,930 |
| Malta | 216,405 |
| United States | 104,532 |
| Netherlands | 80,416 |
| Ireland | 75,680 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 273,930 | 0 | -273,930 |
| Malta | 216,405 | 0 | -216,405 |
| United States | 92,756 | 11,776 | -80,980 |
| Netherlands | 58,321 | 22,095 | -36,226 |
| Ireland | 75,680 | 0 | -75,680 |
| Iceland | 0 | 37,320 | +37,320 |
| Denmark | 0 | 22,835 | +22,835 |
| Singapore | 16,040 | 0 | -16,040 |
| Belgium | 14,072 | 0 | -14,072 |
| Norway | 10,000 | 0 | -10,000 |
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 | 443,068 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 216,405 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 163,064 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,660 |
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 | 428,451 | 14,617 | -413,834 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 216,405 | 0 | -216,405 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 118,134 | 44,930 | -73,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,000 | 43,660 | +33,660 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 268,980 |
| Lowestoft | 216,405 |
| London Stansted Airport | 100,165 |
| Holyhead | 75,680 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,454 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 268,980 | 0 | -268,980 |
| Lowestoft | 216,405 | 0 | -216,405 |
| London Stansted Airport | 88,389 | 11,776 | -76,613 |
| Holyhead | 75,680 | 0 | -75,680 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,454 | 21,000 | -21,454 |
| ZLC | 55,059 | 1,232 | -53,827 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 37,320 | +37,320 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 22,835 | +22,835 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,023 | 1,609 | -14,414 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 10,000 | 0 | -10,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 89019010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ships for ocean travel that carry goods or both people and goods