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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 46,643,919 |
| France | 44,249,898 |
| Germany | 36,269,831 |
| United States | 33,047,496 |
| Netherlands | 19,576,128 |
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 | 25,237,088 | 21,406,831 | -3,830,257 |
| France | 21,129,344 | 23,120,554 | +1,991,210 |
| Germany | 18,328,970 | 17,940,861 | -388,109 |
| United States | 14,900,553 | 18,146,943 | +3,246,390 |
| Netherlands | 9,446,679 | 10,129,449 | +682,770 |
| Norway | 9,434,622 | 9,092,052 | -342,570 |
| Spain | 6,837,386 | 8,705,769 | +1,868,383 |
| Taiwan | 4,335,846 | 4,007,931 | -327,915 |
| Canada | 4,528,042 | 2,388,272 | -2,139,770 |
| Japan | 3,953,840 | 2,054,447 | -1,899,393 |
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 | 99,354,066 |
| United States | 58,680,346 |
| France | 48,405,829 |
| Norway | 17,999,973 |
| Italy | 12,766,288 |
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 | 51,943,418 | 47,410,648 | -4,532,770 |
| United States | 27,142,663 | 31,537,683 | +4,395,020 |
| France | 21,257,052 | 27,148,777 | +5,891,725 |
| Norway | 9,363,473 | 8,636,500 | -726,973 |
| Italy | 6,147,413 | 6,618,875 | +471,462 |
| Taiwan | 5,673,955 | 4,817,488 | -856,467 |
| Japan | 5,079,441 | 3,453,943 | -1,625,498 |
| Mexico | 2,049,191 | 2,671,737 | +622,546 |
| Canada | 3,073,562 | 1,436,290 | -1,637,272 |
| Estonia | 2,137,494 | 2,174,970 | +37,476 |
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 | 48 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 40 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 |
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 |
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 | 38 | +4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 32 | 33 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Essex | 12 | 18 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 9 | -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 | 243,057,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,071,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,481,181 |
| Other | 4,387,934 |
| Road transport | 180,507 |
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 | 125,774,623 | 117,282,943 | -8,491,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,952,002 | 16,119,019 | +5,167,017 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,924,301 | 13,556,880 | +3,632,579 |
| Other | 3,467,200 | 920,734 | -2,546,466 |
| Road transport | 53,197 | 127,310 | +74,113 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 102,752,062 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,910,190 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,444,398 |
| Manchester Airport | 28,064,116 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 11,001,740 |
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 | 53,815,777 | 48,936,285 | -4,879,492 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,263,024 | 17,647,166 | -6,615,858 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,144,114 | 19,300,284 | +1,156,170 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,974,223 | 10,089,893 | -7,884,330 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 4,712,228 | 6,289,512 | +1,577,284 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,028,448 | 5,355,909 | +1,327,461 |
| Thamesport | 3,612,561 | 5,297,784 | +1,685,223 |
| Humberside Airport - Kirmington | 673,322 | 8,059,176 | +7,385,854 |
| Dover | 3,718,271 | 3,553,772 | -164,499 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,665,616 | 3,304,993 | +1,639,377 |
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 | 68 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 45 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 40 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 38 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 97 |
| 2026-03 | 83 |
| 2026-02 | 99 |
| 2026-01 | 80 |
| 2025-12 | 90 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 122 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 121 |
| FURUNO (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| MUIRHEAD AEROSPACE LIMITED | 99 |
| ATLANTIC INERTIAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 94 |
| KONGSBERG MARITIME LIMITED | 94 |
| ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 89 |
| SEATRONICS LIMITED | 89 |
| OXFORD TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 177 |
| 1m-15m | 173 |
| 0-1m | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| Other | 44 |
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 | 78,834,080 |
| Netherlands | 71,282,350 |
| Italy | 59,234,864 |
| United Arab Emirates | 42,458,028 |
| Germany | 42,337,700 |
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 | 47,336,933 | 31,497,147 | -15,839,786 |
| Netherlands | 24,486,914 | 46,795,436 | +22,308,522 |
| Italy | 31,909,742 | 27,325,122 | -4,584,620 |
| United Arab Emirates | 31,031,486 | 11,426,542 | -19,604,944 |
| Germany | 23,591,684 | 18,746,016 | -4,845,668 |
| France | 20,970,824 | 17,960,133 | -3,010,691 |
| South Korea | 6,137,265 | 20,884,946 | +14,747,681 |
| Spain | 8,956,341 | 9,794,497 | +838,156 |
| Turkey | 6,405,386 | 10,498,104 | +4,092,718 |
| Belgium | 2,442,743 | 13,020,516 | +10,577,773 |
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 | 389,182,156 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 114,739,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,289,514 |
| Road transport | 182,220 |
| 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 | 200,600,518 | 188,581,638 | -12,018,880 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,274,718 | 70,464,927 | +26,190,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,434,271 | 5,855,243 | +2,420,972 |
| Road transport | 182,220 | 0 | -182,220 |
| 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 | 205,334,482 |
| London Stansted Airport | 81,310,008 |
| Eurotunnel | 53,690,198 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,768,786 |
| ZLC | 32,486,276 |
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 | 114,427,393 | 90,907,089 | -23,520,304 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,243,646 | 44,066,362 | +6,822,716 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,134,100 | 39,556,098 | +25,421,998 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,995,838 | 20,772,948 | -5,222,890 |
| ZLC | 13,960,999 | 18,525,277 | +4,564,278 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,536,618 | 14,138,076 | -2,398,542 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,496,928 | 8,461,743 | -4,035,185 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 4,276,850 | 3,698,812 | -578,038 |
| Immingham Docks | 744,630 | 5,475,026 | +4,730,396 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 37,603 | 5,034,326 | +4,996,723 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901480
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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