Import/export HS code 901530: Levels
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 28,012,836 |
| Germany | 9,934,801 |
| Netherlands | 4,794,756 |
| Austria | 2,781,031 |
| Belgium | 1,381,386 |
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 | 14,880,554 | 13,132,282 | -1,748,272 |
| Germany | 4,664,391 | 5,270,410 | +606,019 |
| Netherlands | 2,316,069 | 2,478,687 | +162,618 |
| Austria | 1,867,742 | 913,289 | -954,453 |
| Belgium | 619,431 | 761,955 | +142,524 |
| Spain | 609,209 | 488,207 | -121,002 |
| United States | 509,161 | 295,461 | -213,700 |
| Italy | 267,312 | 343,062 | +75,750 |
| France | 220,173 | 306,827 | +86,654 |
| Switzerland | 348,645 | 90,186 | -258,459 |
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 | 43,278,457 |
| United States | 1,504,866 |
| Germany | 1,188,898 |
| Spain | 1,068,672 |
| United Kingdom | 1,001,518 |
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 | 22,385,615 | 20,892,842 | -1,492,773 |
| United States | 707,159 | 797,707 | +90,548 |
| Germany | 716,284 | 472,614 | -243,670 |
| Spain | 617,153 | 451,519 | -165,634 |
| United Kingdom | 831,327 | 170,191 | -661,136 |
| Japan | 463,984 | 513,373 | +49,389 |
| Austria | 411,942 | 536,360 | +124,418 |
| Singapore | 299,126 | 372,747 | +73,621 |
| Italy | 234,417 | 311,979 | +77,562 |
| Latvia | 219,471 | 0 | -219,471 |
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 | 18 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| 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 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
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) | 27,800,167 |
| Air transport | 12,513,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,971,469 |
| Other | 285,631 |
| Road transport | 31,625 |
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) | 14,872,954 | 12,927,213 | -1,945,741 |
| Air transport | 6,910,858 | 5,602,430 | -1,308,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,496,522 | 6,474,947 | +978,425 |
| Other | 196,725 | 88,906 | -107,819 |
| Road transport | 23,266 | 8,359 | -14,907 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,882,664 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,417,389 |
| Dover | 5,545,955 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,171,531 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,967,312 |
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 | 9,183,791 | 5,698,873 | -3,484,918 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,389,261 | 5,028,128 | +2,638,867 |
| Dover | 2,554,934 | 2,991,021 | +436,087 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,056,187 | 1,115,344 | -940,843 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,676,729 | 1,290,583 | -386,146 |
| Southampton | 1,452,533 | 1,257,824 | -194,709 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,502,216 | 1,123,592 | -378,624 |
| Eurotunnel | 766,419 | 1,522,714 | +756,295 |
| London | 1,102,600 | 502,057 | -600,543 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 857,199 | 592,009 | -265,190 |
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
|
77 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
38 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
14 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
13 |
|
Rental and leasing activities
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 40 |
| 2026-04 | 48 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 94 |
| LEICA GEOSYSTEMS LIMITED | 74 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 67 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 62 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 59 |
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 58 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 58 |
| PROPERTY PERSPECTIVE LIMITED | 53 |
| TOOLSTREAM LIMITED | 51 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 85 |
| 54m+ | 76 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 2,332,087 |
| China | 844,156 |
| Germany | 627,273 |
| France | 445,480 |
| Poland | 399,304 |
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 | 1,301,243 | 1,030,844 | -270,399 |
| China | 350,296 | 493,860 | +143,564 |
| Germany | 244,628 | 382,645 | +138,017 |
| France | 268,049 | 177,431 | -90,618 |
| Poland | 259,069 | 140,235 | -118,834 |
| Belgium | 229,237 | 131,578 | -97,659 |
| Latvia | 283,161 | 47,517 | -235,644 |
| Israel | 139,950 | 179,150 | +39,200 |
| United States | 160,889 | 130,265 | -30,624 |
| Netherlands | 114,403 | 109,499 | -4,904 |
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 | 226,788 |
| Germany | 18,968 |
| Thailand | 7,357 |
| XI | 2,877 |
| Singapore | 2,278 |
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 | 119,343 | 107,445 | -11,898 |
| Germany | 18,752 | 216 | -18,536 |
| Thailand | 2,828 | 4,529 | +1,701 |
| XI | 953 | 1,924 | +971 |
| Singapore | 1,138 | 1,140 | +2 |
| Ireland | 477 | 314 | -163 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 575 | +575 |
| Switzerland | 75 | 0 | -75 |
| India | 31 | 43 | +12 |
| Taiwan | 43 | 0 | -43 |
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) | 4,139,044 |
| Air transport | 3,505,229 |
| Other | 299,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 268,310 |
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) | 2,401,164 | 1,737,880 | -663,284 |
| Air transport | 1,952,301 | 1,552,928 | -399,373 |
| Other | 165,160 | 133,991 | -31,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,038 | 154,272 | +40,234 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,561,222 |
| Holyhead | 1,342,220 |
| East Midlands Airport | 936,414 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 902,624 |
| London | 552,586 |
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 | 877,294 | 683,928 | -193,366 |
| Holyhead | 766,321 | 575,899 | -190,422 |
| East Midlands Airport | 561,063 | 375,351 | -185,712 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 512,105 | 390,519 | -121,586 |
| London | 336,454 | 216,132 | -120,322 |
| Liverpool Docks | 294,181 | 248,062 | -46,119 |
| ZLC | 284,481 | 157,997 | -126,484 |
| 000 | 165,160 | 133,991 | -31,169 |
| Immingham Docks | 174,274 | 69,636 | -104,638 |
| Dover | 131,507 | 104,104 | -27,403 |
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