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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 | 48,217,330 |
| France | 44,413,270 |
| Germany | 35,747,231 |
| United States | 32,703,631 |
| Netherlands | 19,784,311 |
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 | 24,506,629 | 23,710,701 | -795,928 |
| France | 20,605,801 | 23,807,469 | +3,201,668 |
| Germany | 17,354,242 | 18,392,989 | +1,038,747 |
| United States | 14,305,151 | 18,398,480 | +4,093,329 |
| Netherlands | 9,494,355 | 10,289,956 | +795,601 |
| Norway | 9,776,196 | 8,259,047 | -1,517,149 |
| Spain | 7,253,974 | 8,629,472 | +1,375,498 |
| Taiwan | 4,746,531 | 3,830,892 | -915,639 |
| Canada | 4,377,115 | 2,045,497 | -2,331,618 |
| Japan | 3,446,080 | 2,024,045 | -1,422,035 |
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 | 99,052,804 |
| United States | 58,446,755 |
| France | 48,556,581 |
| Norway | 17,247,588 |
| Italy | 15,045,090 |
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 | 50,601,026 | 48,451,778 | -2,149,248 |
| United States | 26,624,321 | 31,822,434 | +5,198,113 |
| France | 22,228,698 | 26,327,883 | +4,099,185 |
| Norway | 9,455,115 | 7,792,473 | -1,662,642 |
| Italy | 7,251,637 | 7,793,453 | +541,816 |
| Taiwan | 6,208,826 | 4,466,357 | -1,742,469 |
| Japan | 4,701,983 | 3,221,218 | -1,480,765 |
| Mexico | 2,160,433 | 2,696,018 | +535,585 |
| Estonia | 2,140,752 | 2,386,356 | +245,604 |
| Canada | 2,942,031 | 1,101,915 | -1,840,116 |
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 | 50 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 40 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 36 | 37 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 31 | 33 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Essex | 12 | 18 | +6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Devon | 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 | 242,832,091 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,001,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,807,912 |
| Other | 4,253,226 |
| Road transport | 178,443 |
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 | 124,397,778 | 118,434,313 | -5,963,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,471,039 | 17,530,521 | +7,059,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,454,649 | 12,353,263 | +898,614 |
| Other | 4,080,654 | 172,572 | -3,908,082 |
| Road transport | 34,815 | 143,628 | +108,813 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,682,567 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,886,701 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,294,154 |
| Manchester Airport | 27,841,365 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 10,814,652 |
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 | 52,274,241 | 49,408,326 | -2,865,915 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,259,366 | 17,627,335 | -5,632,031 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,369,393 | 19,924,761 | +1,555,368 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,475,653 | 10,365,712 | -7,109,941 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 4,423,580 | 6,391,072 | +1,967,492 |
| Humberside Airport - Kirmington | 1,265,178 | 8,707,608 | +7,442,430 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,872,751 | 5,496,397 | +1,623,646 |
| Thamesport | 4,580,147 | 4,736,102 | +155,955 |
| Dover | 3,515,475 | 4,641,064 | +1,125,589 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,769,319 | 3,409,925 | +1,640,606 |
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
|
69 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
46 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
40 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
37 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 90 |
| 2026-04 | 98 |
| 2026-03 | 83 |
| 2026-02 | 99 |
| 2026-01 | 80 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 123 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 122 |
| FURUNO (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| MUIRHEAD AEROSPACE LIMITED | 100 |
| ATLANTIC INERTIAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 95 |
| KONGSBERG MARITIME LIMITED | 95 |
| ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 90 |
| 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+ | 178 |
| 1m-15m | 172 |
| 0-1m | 57 |
| Other | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 74,770,236 |
| United States | 72,378,416 |
| Italy | 58,040,647 |
| United Arab Emirates | 43,767,840 |
| Germany | 42,881,459 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 28,934,757 | 45,835,479 | +16,900,722 |
| United States | 41,676,248 | 30,702,168 | -10,974,080 |
| Italy | 31,280,363 | 26,760,284 | -4,520,079 |
| United Arab Emirates | 31,858,599 | 11,909,241 | -19,949,358 |
| Germany | 23,561,828 | 19,319,631 | -4,242,197 |
| France | 20,522,244 | 18,719,724 | -1,802,520 |
| South Korea | 7,126,462 | 20,263,946 | +13,137,484 |
| Spain | 9,020,478 | 9,930,548 | +910,070 |
| Belgium | 2,673,610 | 14,645,652 | +11,972,042 |
| Turkey | 4,824,294 | 11,467,017 | +6,642,723 |
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 | 384,784,959 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 119,520,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,607,531 |
| Road transport | 178,740 |
| 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 | 196,093,439 | 188,691,520 | -7,401,919 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,778,786 | 70,741,991 | +21,963,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,109,221 | 5,498,310 | +1,389,089 |
| Road transport | 178,740 | 0 | -178,740 |
| 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 | 202,003,404 |
| London Stansted Airport | 77,052,207 |
| Eurotunnel | 57,036,619 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,234,678 |
| ZLC | 34,509,118 |
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 | 112,020,470 | 89,982,934 | -22,037,536 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,942,796 | 43,109,411 | +9,166,615 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,725,697 | 40,310,922 | +23,585,225 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,527,165 | 21,707,513 | -4,819,652 |
| ZLC | 12,828,262 | 21,680,856 | +8,852,594 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,933,028 | 13,908,460 | -3,024,568 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,522,289 | 9,534,368 | -2,987,921 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 5,808,739 | 2,050,165 | -3,758,574 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,257,392 | 5,032,741 | +3,775,349 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 74,589 | 4,997,340 | +4,922,751 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901480
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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