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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,438,186 |
| United States | 809,560 |
| Germany | 483,880 |
| Ireland | 226,460 |
| Italy | 210,802 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,524,085 | 4,914,101 | +1,390,016 |
| United States | 738,608 | 70,952 | -667,656 |
| Germany | 402,009 | 81,871 | -320,138 |
| Ireland | 39,081 | 187,379 | +148,298 |
| Italy | 126,610 | 84,192 | -42,418 |
| Belgium | 19,268 | 181,772 | +162,504 |
| Slovakia | 162,589 | 1,121 | -161,468 |
| Thailand | 150,079 | 1,372 | -148,707 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 67,141 | 38,964 | -28,177 |
| Netherlands | 74,734 | 31,107 | -43,627 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,972,240 |
| United States | 674,059 |
| Germany | 415,707 |
| Belgium | 198,796 |
| Taiwan | 196,950 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,919,580 | 5,052,660 | +1,133,080 |
| United States | 552,819 | 121,240 | -431,579 |
| Germany | 359,798 | 55,909 | -303,889 |
| Belgium | 18,694 | 180,102 | +161,408 |
| Taiwan | 174,472 | 22,478 | -151,994 |
| Italy | 96,406 | 77,651 | -18,755 |
| Slovakia | 134,361 | 2,126 | -132,235 |
| United Kingdom | 88,904 | 12,365 | -76,539 |
| Denmark | 76,515 | 14,654 | -61,861 |
| Japan | 13,613 | 31,007 | +17,394 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 5,788,640 |
| Air transport | 4,336,224 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 739,649 |
| Other | 459,163 |
| Road transport | 12,263 |
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) | 2,028,128 | 3,760,512 | +1,732,384 |
| Air transport | 2,663,984 | 1,672,240 | -991,744 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 550,052 | 189,597 | -360,455 |
| Other | 350,125 | 109,038 | -241,087 |
| Road transport | 0 | 12,263 | +12,263 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,376,161 |
| Felixstowe | 1,978,359 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,602,997 |
| Southampton | 1,204,629 |
| 499 | 579,466 |
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 | 1,660,380 | 715,781 | -944,599 |
| Felixstowe | 994,151 | 984,208 | -9,943 |
| London Gateway Port | 412,069 | 1,190,928 | +778,859 |
| Southampton | 277,016 | 927,613 | +650,597 |
| 499 | 62,819 | 516,647 | +453,828 |
| Luton Airport | 199,509 | 312,114 | +112,605 |
| 000 | 350,125 | 109,038 | -241,087 |
| Liverpool Docks | 409,400 | 7,880 | -401,520 |
| London Stansted Airport | 304,392 | 69,414 | -234,978 |
| Thamesport | 122,184 | 216,784 | +94,600 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
35 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
31 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
7 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 79 |
| ALPS ALPINE EUROPE GMBH | 68 |
| ROCKWELL COLLINS UK LIMITED | 66 |
| TJX UK | 35 |
| VISIONAID TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 34 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 34 |
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 34 |
| MEON LIMITED | 33 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 32 |
| ROSCOLAB LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 839,426 |
| Saudi Arabia | 274,464 |
| Germany | 273,066 |
| United Arab Emirates | 216,635 |
| Ireland | 184,535 |
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 | 534,836 | 304,590 | -230,246 |
| Saudi Arabia | 22,000 | 252,464 | +230,464 |
| Germany | 217,395 | 55,671 | -161,724 |
| United Arab Emirates | 81,609 | 135,026 | +53,417 |
| Ireland | 102,474 | 82,061 | -20,413 |
| Australia | 160,725 | 20,818 | -139,907 |
| Japan | 0 | 147,489 | +147,489 |
| Belgium | 38,902 | 108,290 | +69,388 |
| France | 24,153 | 77,302 | +53,149 |
| Sweden | 34,388 | 44,849 | +10,461 |
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 | 36,761 |
| Ireland | 18 |
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 | 25,979 | 10,782 | -15,197 |
| Ireland | 18 | 0 | -18 |
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 | 1,995,722 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 585,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 410,307 |
| Other | 52,520 |
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 | 968,398 | 1,027,324 | +58,926 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 237,421 | 348,092 | +110,671 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 216,474 | 193,833 | -22,641 |
| Other | 31,073 | 21,447 | -9,626 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,184,261 |
| East Midlands Airport | 308,899 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 280,369 |
| London Stansted Airport | 196,752 |
| Felixstowe | 144,117 |
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 | 540,484 | 643,777 | +103,293 |
| East Midlands Airport | 111,803 | 197,096 | +85,293 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,288 | 204,081 | +127,793 |
| London Stansted Airport | 119,894 | 76,858 | -43,036 |
| Felixstowe | 137,070 | 7,047 | -130,023 |
| ZLC | 86,908 | 41,812 | -45,096 |
| Southampton | 34,606 | 92,671 | +58,065 |
| Dover | 63,019 | 40,839 | -22,180 |
| Manchester Airport | 49,485 | 40,468 | -9,017 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,550 | 66,871 | +44,321 |
Quick facts
HS code: 900850
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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