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 | 28,228,902 |
| China | 10,109,881 |
| France | 5,646,523 |
| Bulgaria | 3,581,460 |
| Italy | 3,015,264 |
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 | 16,222,680 | 12,006,222 | -4,216,458 |
| China | 6,300,184 | 3,809,697 | -2,490,487 |
| France | 2,547,567 | 3,098,956 | +551,389 |
| Bulgaria | 759,399 | 2,822,061 | +2,062,662 |
| Italy | 1,561,197 | 1,454,067 | -107,130 |
| Germany | 1,647,722 | 1,286,519 | -361,203 |
| Poland | 747,987 | 1,958,867 | +1,210,880 |
| Spain | 1,277,840 | 1,297,899 | +20,059 |
| Australia | 993,971 | 980,481 | -13,490 |
| Ireland | 521,473 | 1,042,178 | +520,705 |
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 | 24,069,231 |
| Mexico | 16,719,363 |
| China | 11,626,082 |
| United Kingdom | 5,212,731 |
| Italy | 4,166,239 |
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 | 9,949,249 | 14,119,982 | +4,170,733 |
| Mexico | 10,940,703 | 5,778,660 | -5,162,043 |
| China | 6,720,722 | 4,905,360 | -1,815,362 |
| United Kingdom | 2,418,563 | 2,794,168 | +375,605 |
| Italy | 1,986,223 | 2,180,016 | +193,793 |
| France | 1,323,207 | 1,397,078 | +73,871 |
| Australia | 957,994 | 872,750 | -85,244 |
| India | 521,908 | 1,087,001 | +565,093 |
| Denmark | 583,942 | 373,811 | -210,131 |
| Germany | 686,278 | 242,395 | -443,883 |
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 | 17 |
| 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 | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 | 48,326,003 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,554,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,712,492 |
| Other | 4,263,247 |
| Road transport | 3,152,714 |
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 | 25,818,239 | 22,507,764 | -3,310,475 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,102,555 | 8,452,059 | +3,349,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,656,949 | 4,055,543 | +398,594 |
| Other | 1,309,598 | 2,953,649 | +1,644,051 |
| Road transport | 2,808,634 | 344,080 | -2,464,554 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,760,008 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,335,589 |
| Belfast Port | 6,592,972 |
| Dover | 6,576,700 |
| 000 | 4,263,247 |
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 | 17,651,889 | 15,108,119 | -2,543,770 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,306,708 | 3,028,881 | -1,277,827 |
| Belfast Port | 4,367,656 | 2,225,316 | -2,142,340 |
| Dover | 2,021,344 | 4,555,356 | +2,534,012 |
| 000 | 1,309,598 | 2,953,649 | +1,644,051 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,041,295 | 1,737,401 | +696,106 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,314,704 | 1,271,689 | -43,015 |
| Felixstowe | 1,108,332 | 562,468 | -545,864 |
| Manchester Airport | 695,043 | 966,225 | +271,182 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,145,501 | 361,750 | -783,751 |
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 | 23 |
| Air transport | 21 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 13 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
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+ | 50 |
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 25,557,804 |
| France | 12,205,247 |
| Italy | 9,306,400 |
| Netherlands | 7,613,754 |
| Turkey | 4,073,998 |
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 | 17,580,487 | 7,977,317 | -9,603,170 |
| France | 3,960,958 | 8,244,289 | +4,283,331 |
| Italy | 5,618,997 | 3,687,403 | -1,931,594 |
| Netherlands | 2,723,992 | 4,889,762 | +2,165,770 |
| Turkey | 2,547,761 | 1,526,237 | -1,021,524 |
| India | 1,769,303 | 2,161,625 | +392,322 |
| Canada | 2,095,498 | 1,459,191 | -636,307 |
| Germany | 1,512,454 | 1,736,716 | +224,262 |
| Spain | 1,177,832 | 1,034,456 | -143,376 |
| United Arab Emirates | 946,409 | 1,088,260 | +141,851 |
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 | 3,297,273 |
| Nicaragua | 1,696,935 |
| France | 1,136,874 |
| Germany | 270,655 |
| China | 83,596 |
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 | 2,618,612 | 678,661 | -1,939,951 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 1,696,935 | +1,696,935 |
| France | 459,610 | 677,264 | +217,654 |
| Germany | 90,405 | 180,250 | +89,845 |
| China | 46,574 | 37,022 | -9,552 |
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 | 61,159,965 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,288,131 |
| Other | 14,095,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,305,729 |
| 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 | 34,423,328 | 26,736,637 | -7,686,691 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,813,725 | 12,474,406 | +3,660,681 |
| Other | 7,147,281 | 6,947,840 | -199,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,369,700 | 2,936,029 | -1,433,671 |
| 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 | 43,590,841 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,764,236 |
| 000 | 14,095,121 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,055,285 |
| Belfast Airport | 3,899,956 |
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 | 23,323,913 | 20,266,928 | -3,056,985 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,573,436 | 10,190,800 | +3,617,364 |
| 000 | 7,147,281 | 6,947,840 | -199,441 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,112,875 | 2,942,410 | -2,170,465 |
| Belfast Airport | 2,701,635 | 1,198,321 | -1,503,314 |
| Belfast Port | 1,516,781 | 1,411,667 | -105,114 |
| Dover | 1,265,077 | 1,006,597 | -258,480 |
| ZLC | 1,281,201 | 755,674 | -525,527 |
| London Gateway Port | 934,100 | 434,993 | -499,107 |
| East Midlands Airport | 755,856 | 593,275 | -162,581 |
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