Import/export HS code 901530: Levels
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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 | 24,832,785 |
| Germany | 9,378,079 |
| Netherlands | 4,120,193 |
| Austria | 2,804,930 |
| Spain | 1,408,026 |
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 | 14,797,062 | 10,035,723 | -4,761,339 |
| Germany | 4,567,010 | 4,811,069 | +244,059 |
| Netherlands | 1,850,669 | 2,269,524 | +418,855 |
| Austria | 1,853,988 | 950,942 | -903,046 |
| Spain | 1,096,573 | 311,453 | -785,120 |
| Belgium | 707,705 | 458,486 | -249,219 |
| United States | 504,120 | 326,023 | -178,097 |
| Italy | 209,999 | 408,409 | +198,410 |
| Switzerland | 375,506 | 175,933 | -199,573 |
| France | 372,163 | 164,999 | -207,164 |
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 | 39,079,266 |
| Spain | 1,408,950 |
| United States | 1,395,615 |
| Germany | 1,390,367 |
| United Kingdom | 991,763 |
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 | 22,529,886 | 16,549,380 | -5,980,506 |
| Spain | 1,104,709 | 304,241 | -800,468 |
| United States | 608,893 | 786,722 | +177,829 |
| Germany | 905,759 | 484,608 | -421,151 |
| United Kingdom | 116,371 | 875,392 | +759,021 |
| Japan | 357,130 | 399,362 | +42,232 |
| Austria | 270,622 | 458,106 | +187,484 |
| Singapore | 357,705 | 258,766 | -98,939 |
| Italy | 122,018 | 384,359 | +262,341 |
| Latvia | 163,805 | 55,666 | -108,139 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 4 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 6 | +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) | 24,361,688 |
| Air transport | 11,808,830 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,686,170 |
| Other | 317,538 |
| Road transport | 42,336 |
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) | 13,914,099 | 10,447,589 | -3,466,510 |
| Air transport | 6,790,246 | 5,018,584 | -1,771,662 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,296,923 | 5,389,247 | -907,676 |
| Other | 232,744 | 84,794 | -147,950 |
| Road transport | 38,886 | 3,450 | -35,436 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,295,014 |
| Dover | 6,182,871 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,473,910 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,131,338 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,898,226 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,674,910 | 4,620,104 | -6,054,806 |
| Dover | 3,645,635 | 2,537,236 | -1,108,399 |
| London Gateway Port | 805,233 | 3,668,677 | +2,863,444 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,004,153 | 1,127,185 | -876,968 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,115,728 | 782,498 | -1,333,230 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,284,609 | 1,413,535 | +128,926 |
| Southampton | 1,351,888 | 1,035,099 | -316,789 |
| London | 955,912 | 646,835 | -309,077 |
| Eurotunnel | 412,666 | 1,155,110 | +742,444 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 955,114 | 500,179 | -454,935 |
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 | 76 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 14 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 14 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 89 |
| LEICA GEOSYSTEMS LIMITED | 69 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 66 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 59 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 58 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 55 |
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 53 |
| TOOLSTREAM LIMITED | 51 |
| PROPERTY PERSPECTIVE LIMITED | 48 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 83 |
| 54m+ | 72 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,105,633 |
| China | 1,051,571 |
| Germany | 524,408 |
| France | 382,921 |
| Poland | 374,279 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,271,883 | 833,750 | -438,133 |
| China | 719,884 | 331,687 | -388,197 |
| Germany | 198,549 | 325,859 | +127,310 |
| France | 258,100 | 124,821 | -133,279 |
| Poland | 303,066 | 71,213 | -231,853 |
| Belgium | 223,646 | 121,305 | -102,341 |
| Latvia | 228,293 | 102,385 | -125,908 |
| United States | 196,069 | 126,508 | -69,561 |
| Japan | 184,301 | 61,698 | -122,603 |
| Netherlands | 125,064 | 88,384 | -36,680 |
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 | 205,594 |
| Germany | 22,727 |
| Thailand | 7,215 |
| XI | 2,136 |
| Ireland | 803 |
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 | 121,759 | 83,835 | -37,924 |
| Germany | 22,497 | 230 | -22,267 |
| Thailand | 2,977 | 4,238 | +1,261 |
| XI | 320 | 1,816 | +1,496 |
| Ireland | 284 | 519 | +235 |
| Singapore | 468 | 224 | -244 |
| Malaysia | 616 | 0 | -616 |
| Taiwan | 256 | 43 | -213 |
| India | 46 | 71 | +25 |
| Switzerland | 75 | 0 | -75 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,703,783 |
| Air transport | 3,589,958 |
| Other | 270,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 242,410 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,299,124 | 1,404,659 | -894,465 |
| Air transport | 2,418,364 | 1,171,594 | -1,246,770 |
| Other | 165,978 | 104,196 | -61,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,046 | 107,364 | -27,682 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,569,942 |
| Holyhead | 1,231,439 |
| East Midlands Airport | 930,102 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 784,872 |
| ZLC | 486,515 |
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 | 1,243,032 | 326,910 | -916,122 |
| Holyhead | 786,472 | 444,967 | -341,505 |
| East Midlands Airport | 534,598 | 395,504 | -139,094 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 429,584 | 355,288 | -74,296 |
| ZLC | 326,205 | 160,310 | -165,895 |
| Liverpool Docks | 271,105 | 206,607 | -64,498 |
| London | 362,144 | 112,656 | -249,488 |
| 000 | 165,978 | 104,196 | -61,782 |
| Immingham Docks | 206,107 | 61,800 | -144,307 |
| London Stansted Airport | 183,545 | 54,644 | -128,901 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 901530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools to check if surfaces are flat or level, used in construction and carpentry