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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 | 7,829,823 |
| Germany | 1,023,944 |
| United States | 905,917 |
| Italy | 369,938 |
| Netherlands | 168,328 |
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 | 3,324,140 | 4,505,683 | +1,181,543 |
| Germany | 834,691 | 189,253 | -645,438 |
| United States | 212,590 | 693,327 | +480,737 |
| Italy | 315,206 | 54,732 | -260,474 |
| Netherlands | 146,156 | 22,172 | -123,984 |
| Slovakia | 21,735 | 142,934 | +121,199 |
| Thailand | 151,696 | 0 | -151,696 |
| Ireland | 34,011 | 103,154 | +69,143 |
| Denmark | 50,609 | 45,952 | -4,657 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 70,508 | 8,593 | -61,915 |
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 | 8,284,505 |
| United States | 746,609 |
| Germany | 744,651 |
| Italy | 330,426 |
| United Kingdom | 314,733 |
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 | 3,640,646 | 4,643,859 | +1,003,213 |
| United States | 172,925 | 573,684 | +400,759 |
| Germany | 586,846 | 157,805 | -429,041 |
| Italy | 289,105 | 41,321 | -247,784 |
| United Kingdom | 223,458 | 91,275 | -132,183 |
| Taiwan | 164,342 | 77,726 | -86,616 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 136,487 | +136,487 |
| Denmark | 50,609 | 58,822 | +8,213 |
| Japan | 40,988 | 9,529 | -31,459 |
| Sweden | 32,857 | 0 | -32,857 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
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) | 5,097,187 |
| Air transport | 4,313,119 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,090,787 |
| Other | 758,318 |
| 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) | 1,754,456 | 3,342,731 | +1,588,275 |
| Air transport | 2,133,490 | 2,179,629 | +46,139 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 801,838 | 288,949 | -512,889 |
| Other | 643,818 | 114,500 | -529,318 |
| 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 | 2,390,929 |
| Felixstowe | 1,886,492 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,349,113 |
| Southampton | 1,134,402 |
| 000 | 758,318 |
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 | 1,137,187 | 1,253,742 | +116,555 |
| Felixstowe | 1,004,840 | 881,652 | -123,188 |
| London Gateway Port | 264,583 | 1,084,530 | +819,947 |
| Southampton | 207,631 | 926,771 | +719,140 |
| 000 | 643,818 | 114,500 | -529,318 |
| Liverpool Docks | 448,707 | 90,281 | -358,426 |
| 499 | 67,057 | 410,917 | +343,860 |
| Dover | 302,004 | 89,146 | -212,858 |
| London Stansted Airport | 98,131 | 277,629 | +179,498 |
| East Midlands Airport | 190,071 | 140,254 | -49,817 |
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 | 37 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 75 |
| ALPS ALPINE EUROPE GMBH | 68 |
| ROCKWELL COLLINS UK LIMITED | 65 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 34 |
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 34 |
| TJX UK | 32 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 32 |
| VISIONAID TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 31 |
| MEON LIMITED | 31 |
| BMW (UK) 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 | 35 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
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 | 1,014,682 |
| Germany | 689,755 |
| Saudi Arabia | 263,590 |
| Australia | 187,360 |
| Ireland | 158,491 |
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 | 713,649 | 301,033 | -412,616 |
| Germany | 503,189 | 186,566 | -316,623 |
| Saudi Arabia | 27,898 | 235,692 | +207,794 |
| Australia | 161,199 | 26,161 | -135,038 |
| Ireland | 96,844 | 61,647 | -35,197 |
| United Arab Emirates | 75,234 | 72,409 | -2,825 |
| Japan | 0 | 147,489 | +147,489 |
| France | 62,580 | 48,233 | -14,347 |
| Sweden | 37,187 | 32,683 | -4,504 |
| Belgium | 13,083 | 55,063 | +41,980 |
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 | 43,209 |
| 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 | 43,209 | 0 | -43,209 |
| 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 | 2,105,911 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 862,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 387,984 |
| Other | 59,571 |
| Road transport | 1,794 |
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 | 923,075 | 1,182,836 | +259,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 658,015 | 204,027 | -453,988 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 297,857 | 90,127 | -207,730 |
| Other | 44,083 | 15,488 | -28,595 |
| Road transport | 1,794 | 0 | -1,794 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,334,899 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 565,345 |
| East Midlands Airport | 286,819 |
| London Stansted Airport | 196,330 |
| Felixstowe | 171,811 |
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 | 576,220 | 758,679 | +182,459 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 500,597 | 64,748 | -435,849 |
| East Midlands Airport | 119,467 | 167,352 | +47,885 |
| London Stansted Airport | 86,760 | 109,570 | +22,810 |
| Felixstowe | 164,764 | 7,047 | -157,717 |
| Dover | 73,632 | 55,884 | -17,748 |
| ZLC | 70,937 | 51,725 | -19,212 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,829 | 44,336 | +507 |
| Southampton | 69,102 | 17,476 | -51,626 |
| Manchester Airport | 49,485 | 30,373 | -19,112 |
Quick facts
HS code: 900850
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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