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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 46,894,460 |
| France | 39,468,181 |
| United States | 32,514,012 |
| Germany | 31,896,395 |
| Netherlands | 18,234,504 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 28,593,514 | 18,300,946 | -10,292,568 |
| France | 20,792,776 | 18,675,405 | -2,117,371 |
| United States | 16,781,307 | 15,732,705 | -1,048,602 |
| Germany | 18,953,726 | 12,942,669 | -6,011,057 |
| Netherlands | 9,955,182 | 8,279,322 | -1,675,860 |
| Norway | 9,610,487 | 7,842,568 | -1,767,919 |
| Spain | 6,211,983 | 7,679,373 | +1,467,390 |
| Taiwan | 4,764,155 | 2,873,246 | -1,890,909 |
| Canada | 4,888,141 | 1,792,815 | -3,095,326 |
| Japan | 3,846,270 | 2,046,943 | -1,799,327 |
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 Kingdom | 93,419,028 |
| United States | 55,808,989 |
| France | 42,608,646 |
| Norway | 16,909,162 |
| Italy | 13,059,871 |
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 Kingdom | 55,913,383 | 37,505,645 | -18,407,738 |
| United States | 28,472,605 | 27,336,384 | -1,136,221 |
| France | 19,959,246 | 22,649,400 | +2,690,154 |
| Norway | 9,565,931 | 7,343,231 | -2,222,700 |
| Italy | 6,997,801 | 6,062,070 | -935,731 |
| Taiwan | 5,941,282 | 4,020,207 | -1,921,075 |
| Japan | 5,185,139 | 3,105,963 | -2,079,176 |
| Canada | 3,489,350 | 1,392,787 | -2,096,563 |
| Mexico | 2,057,403 | 2,175,887 | +118,484 |
| Estonia | 2,200,589 | 1,732,219 | -468,370 |
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 | 47 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 40 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 |
| Inner London - West | 34 |
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 | 34 | 37 | +3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 31 | 27 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Essex | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
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 | 228,498,018 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,818,211 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,527,230 |
| Other | 4,892,176 |
| Road transport | 136,162 |
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 | 131,000,341 | 97,497,677 | -33,502,664 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,873,879 | 14,944,332 | +5,070,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,087,336 | 11,439,894 | +1,352,558 |
| Other | 3,904,780 | 987,396 | -2,917,384 |
| Road transport | 108,788 | 27,374 | -81,414 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,314,316 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,816,718 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,629,786 |
| Manchester Airport | 30,256,612 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,126,214 |
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 | 55,464,004 | 43,850,312 | -11,613,692 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,904,642 | 15,912,076 | -7,992,566 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,955,503 | 14,674,283 | -5,281,220 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,833,246 | 9,423,366 | -11,409,880 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,080,306 | 6,045,908 | +1,965,602 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 4,348,945 | 3,966,611 | -382,334 |
| Thamesport | 3,424,834 | 4,625,749 | +1,200,915 |
| Dover | 2,521,392 | 4,222,559 | +1,701,167 |
| 000 | 3,904,780 | 987,396 | -2,917,384 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,931,531 | 1,658,531 | -1,273,000 |
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 | 64 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 42 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 38 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 37 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 80 |
| 2025-11 | 88 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 98 |
| 2025-08 | 83 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 118 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 117 |
| FURUNO (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| MUIRHEAD AEROSPACE LIMITED | 95 |
| KONGSBERG MARITIME LIMITED | 94 |
| ATLANTIC INERTIAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 91 |
| SEATRONICS LIMITED | 89 |
| OXFORD TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 88 |
| ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 169 |
| 54m+ | 169 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| Other | 41 |
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 | 77,764,835 |
| Netherlands | 54,428,871 |
| Italy | 54,382,542 |
| Germany | 40,244,421 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39,403,600 |
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 | 43,121,578 | 34,643,257 | -8,478,321 |
| Netherlands | 18,190,183 | 36,238,688 | +18,048,505 |
| Italy | 32,182,728 | 22,199,814 | -9,982,914 |
| Germany | 23,480,891 | 16,763,530 | -6,717,361 |
| United Arab Emirates | 26,665,249 | 12,738,351 | -13,926,898 |
| France | 16,105,544 | 17,714,588 | +1,609,044 |
| South Korea | 8,521,167 | 15,947,861 | +7,426,694 |
| Spain | 8,840,940 | 9,011,709 | +170,769 |
| Turkey | 7,647,176 | 7,197,264 | -449,912 |
| Canada | 5,158,457 | 7,427,663 | +2,269,206 |
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 | 0 | 1,963 | +1,963 |
| XI | 0 | 500 | +500 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 80 | +80 |
| Spain | 0 | 45 | +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 | 360,406,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,790,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,965,632 |
| Road transport | 393,633 |
| 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 | 198,097,972 | 162,308,339 | -35,789,633 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,999,655 | 57,790,594 | +25,790,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,209,036 | 4,756,596 | -1,452,440 |
| Road transport | 353,709 | 39,924 | -313,785 |
| Other | 0 | 13,857 | +13,857 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 194,823,586 |
| London Stansted Airport | 72,939,412 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,810,076 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,919,691 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,802,499 |
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 | 117,538,788 | 77,284,798 | -40,253,990 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,986,704 | 38,952,708 | +4,966,004 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,271,171 | 21,538,905 | +3,267,734 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,797,859 | 28,121,832 | +18,323,973 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,512,211 | 13,290,288 | -3,221,923 |
| ZLC | 15,192,825 | 12,965,046 | -2,227,779 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,957,720 | 10,425,328 | +467,608 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,172,348 | 4,801,257 | +1,628,909 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 4,034,624 | 3,507,456 | -527,168 |
| Dover | 2,620,602 | 1,646,327 | -974,275 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901480
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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