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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 408,479,866 |
| Germany | 395,951,239 |
| France | 375,779,521 |
| United Arab Emirates | 198,187,316 |
| Italy | 104,576,768 |
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 | 195,441,918 | 213,037,948 | +17,596,030 |
| Germany | 209,150,283 | 186,800,956 | -22,349,327 |
| France | 190,815,926 | 184,963,595 | -5,852,331 |
| United Arab Emirates | 102,068,912 | 96,118,404 | -5,950,508 |
| Italy | 49,249,574 | 55,327,194 | +6,077,620 |
| Saudi Arabia | 41,642,586 | 44,198,042 | +2,555,456 |
| Netherlands | 38,805,707 | 36,778,621 | -2,027,086 |
| Qatar | 35,198,131 | 39,039,598 | +3,841,467 |
| Turkey | 28,363,828 | 22,568,517 | -5,795,311 |
| Spain | 20,221,089 | 24,151,189 | +3,930,100 |
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 | 1,263,195,710 |
| France | 298,504,437 |
| United Kingdom | 190,414,350 |
| Germany | 160,401,805 |
| Italy | 60,749,093 |
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 | 631,338,859 | 631,856,851 | +517,992 |
| France | 150,826,402 | 147,678,035 | -3,148,367 |
| United Kingdom | 101,339,844 | 89,074,506 | -12,265,338 |
| Germany | 74,239,918 | 86,161,887 | +11,921,969 |
| Italy | 23,735,587 | 37,013,506 | +13,277,919 |
| Malaysia | 19,400,018 | 16,319,840 | -3,080,178 |
| Norway | 12,335,640 | 14,178,578 | +1,842,938 |
| Taiwan | 7,594,903 | 8,359,255 | +764,352 |
| Japan | 6,404,065 | 4,614,862 | -1,789,203 |
| Mexico | 6,641,563 | 2,844,499 | -3,797,064 |
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 | 93 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 78 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 76 |
| Inner London - West | 71 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 53 |
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 | 66 | 71 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 56 | 55 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 58 | 56 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 47 | 50 | +3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 43 | 41 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Essex | 23 | 31 | +8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 20 | 24 | +4 |
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 | 1,984,103,708 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,876,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,254,177 |
| Other | 6,625,930 |
| Road transport | 3,587,259 |
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 | 1,003,862,111 | 980,241,597 | -23,620,514 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,835,250 | 47,040,931 | +15,205,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,120,056 | 39,134,121 | +8,014,065 |
| Other | 4,806,673 | 1,819,257 | -2,987,416 |
| Road transport | 53,197 | 3,534,062 | +3,480,865 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,055,009,747 |
| London Stansted Airport | 339,467,933 |
| East Midlands Airport | 300,944,553 |
| Manchester Airport | 86,541,332 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 82,864,889 |
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 | 520,848,040 | 534,161,707 | +13,313,667 |
| London Stansted Airport | 182,508,345 | 156,959,588 | -25,548,757 |
| East Midlands Airport | 165,320,993 | 135,623,560 | -29,697,433 |
| Manchester Airport | 43,116,724 | 43,424,608 | +307,884 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 40,706,875 | 42,158,014 | +1,451,139 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,041,691 | 28,135,130 | +7,093,439 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,411,534 | 17,520,145 | +3,108,611 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 11,534,483 | 13,167,291 | +1,632,808 |
| Dover | 10,362,899 | 14,093,955 | +3,731,056 |
| Thamesport | 8,832,021 | 13,277,480 | +4,445,459 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 150 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 87 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 81 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 70 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 69 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 217 |
| 2026-03 | 213 |
| 2026-02 | 207 |
| 2026-01 | 203 |
| 2025-12 | 204 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 124 |
| BOEING DEFENCE UK LIMITED | 124 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 124 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 124 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 124 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 122 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 121 |
| FURUNO (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 381 |
| 54m+ | 299 |
| 0-1m | 134 |
| 15m-54m | 99 |
| Other | 83 |
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 | 377,974,899 |
| Germany | 328,814,910 |
| United Arab Emirates | 254,536,820 |
| France | 239,599,698 |
| Italy | 130,644,749 |
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 | 189,673,432 | 188,301,467 | -1,371,965 |
| Germany | 179,400,987 | 149,413,923 | -29,987,064 |
| United Arab Emirates | 141,817,056 | 112,719,764 | -29,097,292 |
| France | 119,852,326 | 119,747,372 | -104,954 |
| Italy | 67,854,307 | 62,790,442 | -5,063,865 |
| Netherlands | 38,931,064 | 64,706,110 | +25,775,046 |
| Qatar | 31,035,199 | 36,940,013 | +5,904,814 |
| Turkey | 29,974,282 | 33,143,113 | +3,168,831 |
| Saudi Arabia | 24,309,893 | 15,411,114 | -8,898,779 |
| South Korea | 11,913,006 | 27,089,787 | +15,176,781 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,963 |
| XI | 500 |
| New Zealand | 80 |
| Spain | 45 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,963 | 0 | -1,963 |
| XI | 0 | 500 | +500 |
| New Zealand | 80 | 0 | -80 |
| Spain | 45 | 0 | -45 |
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 | 1,766,867,140 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 305,094,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,367,630 |
| Road transport | 231,688 |
| Other | 13,857 |
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 | 908,934,501 | 857,932,639 | -51,001,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,934,716 | 197,160,264 | +89,225,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,516,297 | 9,851,333 | +4,335,036 |
| Road transport | 227,455 | 4,233 | -223,222 |
| Other | 13,357 | 500 | -12,857 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,019,970,928 |
| London Stansted Airport | 260,591,991 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 206,760,587 |
| East Midlands Airport | 149,219,102 |
| Manchester Airport | 140,807,245 |
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 | 521,292,884 | 498,678,044 | -22,614,840 |
| London Stansted Airport | 117,299,243 | 143,292,748 | +25,993,505 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 84,277,338 | 122,483,249 | +38,205,911 |
| East Midlands Airport | 87,045,692 | 62,173,410 | -24,872,282 |
| Manchester Airport | 76,822,098 | 63,985,147 | -12,836,951 |
| ZLC | 63,166,840 | 43,696,880 | -19,469,960 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,417,594 | 41,497,094 | +27,079,500 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 20,072,735 | 14,887,629 | -5,185,106 |
| Glasgow Airport | 18,037,953 | 16,638,691 | -1,399,262 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,051,338 | 22,321,447 | +20,270,109 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9014
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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