Import/export HS code 890710: Inflatable rafts
Rafts that can be inflated for use on water
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 24,503,519 |
| China | 8,851,639 |
| France | 5,355,974 |
| Bulgaria | 3,581,460 |
| Germany | 2,730,508 |
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 | 15,099,854 | 9,403,665 | -5,696,189 |
| China | 5,727,607 | 3,124,032 | -2,603,575 |
| France | 2,811,314 | 2,544,660 | -266,654 |
| Bulgaria | 1,068,301 | 2,513,159 | +1,444,858 |
| Germany | 1,618,253 | 1,112,255 | -505,998 |
| Italy | 1,513,148 | 1,175,913 | -337,235 |
| Poland | 1,097,082 | 1,438,437 | +341,355 |
| Spain | 1,521,842 | 1,010,382 | -511,460 |
| Australia | 1,440,328 | 515,517 | -924,811 |
| Ireland | 655,117 | 842,422 | +187,305 |
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 | 22,540,562 |
| Mexico | 13,899,624 |
| China | 10,245,426 |
| United Kingdom | 4,679,719 |
| Italy | 3,678,651 |
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 | 10,849,408 | 11,691,154 | +841,746 |
| Mexico | 9,664,908 | 4,234,716 | -5,430,192 |
| China | 6,109,107 | 4,136,319 | -1,972,788 |
| United Kingdom | 2,317,406 | 2,362,313 | +44,907 |
| Italy | 1,923,342 | 1,755,309 | -168,033 |
| France | 1,715,417 | 871,416 | -844,001 |
| Australia | 1,377,676 | 441,522 | -936,154 |
| India | 484,298 | 1,087,001 | +602,703 |
| Denmark | 611,864 | 331,299 | -280,565 |
| Germany | 696,173 | 227,006 | -469,167 |
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 | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Merseyside | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +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 | 42,597,772 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,909,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,197,875 |
| Other | 4,086,579 |
| Road transport | 2,885,740 |
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 | 24,572,500 | 18,025,272 | -6,547,228 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,238,591 | 6,671,059 | +432,468 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,921,794 | 3,276,081 | -645,713 |
| Other | 1,456,866 | 2,629,713 | +1,172,847 |
| Road transport | 2,557,649 | 328,091 | -2,229,558 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,914,556 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,676,707 |
| Dover | 6,257,762 |
| Belfast Port | 6,131,707 |
| 000 | 4,086,579 |
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 | 17,061,799 | 11,852,757 | -5,209,042 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,154,247 | 2,522,460 | -1,631,787 |
| Dover | 2,250,687 | 4,007,075 | +1,756,388 |
| Belfast Port | 4,342,256 | 1,789,451 | -2,552,805 |
| 000 | 1,456,866 | 2,629,713 | +1,172,847 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,610,458 | 899,469 | -710,989 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,190,279 | 1,267,714 | +77,435 |
| Felixstowe | 1,240,042 | 425,666 | -814,376 |
| Manchester Airport | 537,872 | 893,588 | +355,716 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,028,224 | 248,210 | -780,014 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
21 |
|
Air transport
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
13 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
12 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 36 |
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 23 |
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 | 111 |
| RFD BEAUFORT LIMITED | 109 |
| MEL AVIATION COMPONENTS LIMITED | 109 |
| AVIA TECHNIQUE LIMITED | 105 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 101 |
| SURVITEC GROUP LIMITED | 92 |
| OCEAN SAFETY LIMITED | 80 |
| SURVIVAL-ONE LIMITED | 64 |
| VIKING LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 22,801,908 |
| France | 11,719,444 |
| Italy | 8,795,737 |
| Netherlands | 7,113,725 |
| India | 3,694,716 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17,384,510 | 5,417,398 | -11,967,112 |
| France | 4,966,500 | 6,752,944 | +1,786,444 |
| Italy | 5,736,948 | 3,058,789 | -2,678,159 |
| Netherlands | 3,669,250 | 3,444,475 | -224,775 |
| India | 1,693,797 | 2,000,919 | +307,122 |
| Turkey | 2,115,387 | 1,269,128 | -846,259 |
| Germany | 1,429,652 | 1,544,252 | +114,600 |
| Canada | 1,487,233 | 1,245,637 | -241,596 |
| Spain | 1,001,685 | 957,446 | -44,239 |
| Norway | 894,501 | 901,368 | +6,867 |
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 | 2,794,961 |
| 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 | 2,116,300 | 678,661 | -1,437,639 |
| 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 |
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 | 55,482,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,958,358 |
| Other | 13,087,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,425,605 |
| Road transport | 14,121 |
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 | 33,818,564 | 21,663,810 | -12,154,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,897,787 | 10,060,571 | +162,784 |
| Other | 7,221,511 | 5,865,995 | -1,355,516 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,161,192 | 2,264,413 | -1,896,779 |
| Road transport | 0 | 14,121 | +14,121 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,881,768 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,885,536 |
| 000 | 13,087,506 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,973,260 |
| Belfast Airport | 3,210,922 |
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 | 23,618,587 | 16,263,181 | -7,355,406 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,920,803 | 7,964,733 | +43,930 |
| 000 | 7,221,511 | 5,865,995 | -1,355,516 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,469,200 | 2,504,060 | -1,965,140 |
| Belfast Airport | 2,258,403 | 952,519 | -1,305,884 |
| Belfast Port | 1,559,077 | 1,085,339 | -473,738 |
| ZLC | 1,243,748 | 710,672 | -533,076 |
| Dover | 948,330 | 996,478 | +48,148 |
| East Midlands Airport | 822,232 | 458,502 | -363,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 836,575 | 349,075 | -487,500 |
Quick facts
HS code: 890710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rafts that can be inflated for use on water