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 | 26,815,138 |
| China | 9,122,384 |
| France | 4,499,430 |
| Italy | 2,769,029 |
| Germany | 2,439,204 |
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 | 16,800,197 | 10,014,941 | -6,785,256 |
| China | 6,404,012 | 2,718,372 | -3,685,640 |
| France | 2,313,619 | 2,185,811 | -127,808 |
| Italy | 2,063,668 | 705,361 | -1,358,307 |
| Germany | 1,767,072 | 672,132 | -1,094,940 |
| Spain | 862,576 | 1,488,868 | +626,292 |
| Australia | 332,078 | 1,727,568 | +1,395,490 |
| Poland | 598,169 | 1,393,556 | +795,387 |
| Bulgaria | 420,648 | 1,480,367 | +1,059,719 |
| Norway | 530,647 | 806,609 | +275,962 |
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 | 18,791,934 |
| Mexico | 16,447,542 |
| China | 10,108,321 |
| United Kingdom | 4,414,949 |
| Italy | 3,941,476 |
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 | 9,574,596 | 9,217,338 | -357,258 |
| Mexico | 11,598,250 | 4,849,292 | -6,748,958 |
| China | 6,617,052 | 3,491,269 | -3,125,783 |
| United Kingdom | 2,442,134 | 1,972,815 | -469,319 |
| Italy | 2,586,172 | 1,355,304 | -1,230,868 |
| France | 1,352,776 | 1,246,392 | -106,384 |
| Australia | 319,379 | 1,600,370 | +1,280,991 |
| Spain | 285,833 | 647,951 | +362,118 |
| Germany | 808,464 | 110,750 | -697,714 |
| Denmark | 518,091 | 369,724 | -148,367 |
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 | 17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Merseyside | 6 |
| 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 | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 4 | +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 | 42,841,471 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,905,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,571,546 |
| Road transport | 2,941,529 |
| Other | 2,586,486 |
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 | 26,283,205 | 16,558,266 | -9,724,939 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,088,271 | 5,817,505 | +729,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,052,631 | 3,518,915 | +466,284 |
| Road transport | 2,862,876 | 78,653 | -2,784,223 |
| Other | 1,033,832 | 1,552,654 | +518,822 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,983,974 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,216,270 |
| Belfast Port | 6,049,860 |
| Dover | 4,815,446 |
| 000 | 2,586,486 |
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 | 17,717,610 | 11,266,364 | -6,451,246 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,019,604 | 2,196,666 | -1,822,938 |
| Belfast Port | 4,362,098 | 1,687,762 | -2,674,336 |
| Dover | 1,976,468 | 2,838,978 | +862,510 |
| 000 | 1,033,832 | 1,552,654 | +518,822 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,045,065 | 1,288,043 | +242,978 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,093,953 | 1,197,277 | +103,324 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,605,590 | 231,468 | -1,374,122 |
| Manchester Airport | 678,450 | 842,844 | +164,394 |
| Felixstowe | 580,951 | 922,253 | +341,302 |
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 | 19 |
| Air transport | 18 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEM LIMITED | 119 |
| BRISTOW AVIATION HOLDINGS LIMITED | 106 |
| RFD BEAUFORT LIMITED | 105 |
| MEL AVIATION COMPONENTS LIMITED | 104 |
| AVIA TECHNIQUE LIMITED | 100 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 96 |
| SURVITEC GROUP LIMITED | 87 |
| OCEAN SAFETY LIMITED | 75 |
| SURVIVAL-ONE LIMITED | 63 |
| MEL AVIATION LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 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 | 24,435,062 |
| France | 8,767,088 |
| Italy | 7,959,954 |
| Netherlands | 7,024,112 |
| Canada | 3,324,237 |
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 | 17,779,783 | 6,655,279 | -11,124,504 |
| France | 3,845,967 | 4,921,121 | +1,075,154 |
| Italy | 4,897,963 | 3,061,991 | -1,835,972 |
| Netherlands | 2,775,015 | 4,249,097 | +1,474,082 |
| Canada | 2,066,201 | 1,258,036 | -808,165 |
| India | 1,822,075 | 1,441,581 | -380,494 |
| Turkey | 2,653,592 | 581,614 | -2,071,978 |
| Germany | 1,576,312 | 1,184,462 | -391,850 |
| Spain | 1,236,751 | 543,147 | -693,604 |
| United Arab Emirates | 933,439 | 613,563 | -319,876 |
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 | 3,220,156 |
| France | 892,457 |
| Nicaragua | 391,998 |
| Germany | 134,284 |
| China | 79,414 |
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 | 2,562,797 | 657,359 | -1,905,438 |
| France | 550,048 | 342,409 | -207,639 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 391,998 | +391,998 |
| Germany | 11,548 | 122,736 | +111,188 |
| China | 68,265 | 11,149 | -57,116 |
| Denmark | 41 | 0 | -41 |
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 | 54,699,249 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,681,753 |
| Other | 11,287,824 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,842,029 |
| Road transport | 3,086 |
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 | 35,223,863 | 19,475,386 | -15,748,477 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,410,602 | 9,271,151 | +860,549 |
| Other | 7,129,530 | 4,158,294 | -2,971,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,370,225 | 2,471,804 | -1,898,421 |
| Road transport | 2,109 | 977 | -1,132 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,202,327 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,046,621 |
| 000 | 11,287,824 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,065,240 |
| Belfast Airport | 3,699,983 |
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 | 24,247,304 | 14,955,023 | -9,292,281 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,148,384 | 7,898,237 | +1,749,853 |
| 000 | 7,129,530 | 4,158,294 | -2,971,236 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,446,610 | 1,618,630 | -3,827,980 |
| Belfast Airport | 2,557,483 | 1,142,500 | -1,414,983 |
| Belfast Port | 1,302,885 | 1,104,071 | -198,814 |
| Dover | 1,264,655 | 578,498 | -686,157 |
| ZLC | 1,259,744 | 398,208 | -861,536 |
| London Gateway Port | 934,117 | 313,359 | -620,758 |
| Southampton | 917,477 | 244,247 | -673,230 |
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