Import/export HS code 8907: Floating structures
Structures that float on water, like rafts, tanks, buoys, and landing stages
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 31,268,320 |
| France | 15,217,931 |
| China | 10,002,184 |
| Ireland | 8,155,006 |
| Norway | 7,108,777 |
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 | 18,416,388 | 12,851,932 | -5,564,456 |
| France | 7,849,079 | 7,368,852 | -480,227 |
| China | 6,205,061 | 3,797,123 | -2,407,938 |
| Ireland | 2,622,360 | 5,532,646 | +2,910,286 |
| Norway | 5,062,332 | 2,046,445 | -3,015,887 |
| Netherlands | 3,394,176 | 3,447,903 | +53,727 |
| Denmark | 2,710,561 | 1,999,289 | -711,272 |
| Italy | 2,289,716 | 1,582,116 | -707,600 |
| Bulgaria | 1,156,933 | 2,551,672 | +1,394,739 |
| Germany | 1,890,792 | 1,407,620 | -483,172 |
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 | 30,073,683 |
| Mexico | 13,971,134 |
| France | 12,796,743 |
| China | 11,646,883 |
| United Kingdom | 9,667,481 |
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 | 14,654,421 | 15,419,262 | +764,841 |
| Mexico | 9,673,114 | 4,298,020 | -5,375,094 |
| France | 7,043,149 | 5,753,594 | -1,289,555 |
| China | 6,776,564 | 4,870,319 | -1,906,245 |
| United Kingdom | 4,067,692 | 5,599,789 | +1,532,097 |
| Norway | 4,887,932 | 2,295,929 | -2,592,003 |
| Ireland | 1,914,626 | 4,749,848 | +2,835,222 |
| Italy | 2,720,386 | 2,172,400 | -547,986 |
| Netherlands | 2,367,115 | 2,431,446 | +64,331 |
| Denmark | 1,677,855 | 980,857 | -696,998 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 39 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 11 | -9 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Essex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Devon | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
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 | 52,542,222 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,237,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,520,230 |
| Other | 4,128,310 |
| Road transport | 2,897,868 |
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 | 30,270,819 | 22,271,403 | -7,999,416 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,719,543 | 18,518,118 | +798,575 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,354,813 | 14,165,417 | +1,810,604 |
| Other | 1,486,741 | 2,641,569 | +1,154,828 |
| Road transport | 2,560,890 | 336,978 | -2,223,912 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,269,843 |
| Dover | 14,800,908 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,439,324 |
| Belfast Port | 6,196,420 |
| Southampton | 4,722,787 |
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 | 20,123,597 | 15,146,246 | -4,977,351 |
| Dover | 6,344,608 | 8,456,300 | +2,111,692 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,640,648 | 2,798,676 | -1,841,972 |
| Belfast Port | 4,351,611 | 1,844,809 | -2,506,802 |
| Southampton | 1,833,761 | 2,889,026 | +1,055,265 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,230,199 | 2,396,878 | +166,679 |
| Felixstowe | 2,272,154 | 2,018,662 | -253,492 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,519,855 | 1,639,602 | -880,253 |
| 000 | 1,486,741 | 2,641,569 | +1,154,828 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,797,689 | 2,260,766 | +463,077 |
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
|
42 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
29 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
27 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
23 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 66 |
| 2026-04 | 66 |
| 2026-03 | 53 |
| 2026-02 | 46 |
| 2026-01 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEM LIMITED | 124 |
| BRISTOW AVIATION HOLDINGS LIMITED | 113 |
| RFD BEAUFORT LIMITED | 110 |
| MEL AVIATION COMPONENTS LIMITED | 109 |
| AVIA TECHNIQUE LIMITED | 105 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 101 |
| SURVITEC GROUP LIMITED | 97 |
| OCEAN SAFETY LIMITED | 86 |
| GAEL FORCE MARINE EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 85 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 71 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 118 |
| 54m+ | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 92,387,582 |
| Guyana | 56,788,423 |
| United States | 42,345,543 |
| Netherlands | 18,697,362 |
| France | 16,748,667 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 54,774,123 | 37,613,459 | -17,160,664 |
| Guyana | 34,564,941 | 22,223,482 | -12,341,459 |
| United States | 35,069,325 | 7,276,218 | -27,793,107 |
| Netherlands | 7,390,842 | 11,306,520 | +3,915,678 |
| France | 8,054,864 | 8,693,803 | +638,939 |
| Turkey | 2,268,180 | 10,777,284 | +8,509,104 |
| Norway | 5,831,051 | 4,631,748 | -1,199,303 |
| Italy | 6,435,724 | 3,550,680 | -2,885,044 |
| Canada | 1,563,329 | 3,220,244 | +1,656,915 |
| Australia | 4,091,002 | 469,547 | -3,621,455 |
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 | 2,795,425 |
| Nicaragua | 1,696,935 |
| France | 1,027,728 |
| Germany | 270,655 |
| China | 78,028 |
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 | 2,116,764 | 678,661 | -1,438,103 |
| Nicaragua | 238,072 | 1,458,863 | +1,220,791 |
| France | 389,008 | 638,720 | +249,712 |
| Germany | 96,288 | 174,367 | +78,079 |
| China | 43,149 | 34,879 | -8,270 |
| Hungary | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 210,679,874 |
| Air transport | 66,892,507 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,728,265 |
| Other | 13,089,040 |
| Road transport | 15,191 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,489,404 | 83,190,470 | -44,298,934 |
| Air transport | 39,221,811 | 27,670,696 | -11,551,115 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,442,561 | 24,285,704 | -3,156,857 |
| Other | 7,222,608 | 5,866,432 | -1,356,176 |
| Road transport | 1,070 | 14,121 | +13,051 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 79,728,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,244,065 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,343,551 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,283,550 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 23,695,097 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 46,190,907 | 33,537,231 | -12,653,676 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,541,541 | 22,702,524 | -20,839,017 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,677,715 | 20,665,836 | -6,011,879 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,070,196 | 15,213,354 | -1,856,842 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 15,694,131 | 8,000,966 | -7,693,165 |
| 000 | 7,222,608 | 5,866,432 | -1,356,176 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,876,045 | 5,153,131 | -2,722,914 |
| Tyne | 7,076,709 | 3,660,245 | -3,416,464 |
| ROS | 3,522,872 | 4,359,578 | +836,706 |
| Southampton | 2,446,438 | 5,283,303 | +2,836,865 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8907
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Structures that float on water, like rafts, tanks, buoys, and landing stages