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 | 29,611,113 |
| Germany | 10,724,053 |
| Netherlands | 5,041,636 |
| Austria | 2,913,161 |
| Spain | 1,542,081 |
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 | 14,876,168 | 14,734,945 | -141,223 |
| Germany | 4,424,708 | 6,299,345 | +1,874,637 |
| Netherlands | 2,351,892 | 2,689,744 | +337,852 |
| Austria | 1,792,136 | 1,121,025 | -671,111 |
| Spain | 1,083,074 | 459,007 | -624,067 |
| Belgium | 644,376 | 758,934 | +114,558 |
| United States | 476,686 | 388,215 | -88,471 |
| Italy | 200,254 | 453,096 | +252,842 |
| France | 238,911 | 272,268 | +33,357 |
| Switzerland | 276,493 | 180,225 | -96,268 |
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 | 45,881,485 |
| United States | 1,556,919 |
| Spain | 1,512,364 |
| Germany | 1,312,237 |
| United Kingdom | 999,875 |
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 | 22,337,064 | 23,544,421 | +1,207,357 |
| United States | 634,665 | 922,254 | +287,589 |
| Spain | 1,090,421 | 421,943 | -668,478 |
| Germany | 718,110 | 594,127 | -123,983 |
| United Kingdom | 590,293 | 409,582 | -180,711 |
| Japan | 317,347 | 677,716 | +360,369 |
| Austria | 318,816 | 590,989 | +272,173 |
| Singapore | 387,293 | 364,695 | -22,598 |
| Italy | 129,250 | 427,789 | +298,539 |
| Malaysia | 108,233 | 111,491 | +3,258 |
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 | 21 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| 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 | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 6 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| 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) | 29,396,253 |
| Air transport | 13,100,581 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,057,193 |
| Other | 321,800 |
| Road transport | 47,245 |
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) | 14,442,466 | 14,953,787 | +511,321 |
| Air transport | 6,754,396 | 6,346,185 | -408,211 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,833,556 | 7,223,637 | +1,390,081 |
| Other | 236,408 | 85,392 | -151,016 |
| Road transport | 38,886 | 8,359 | -30,527 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,939,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,923,324 |
| Dover | 6,390,844 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,295,271 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,066,675 |
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 | 10,257,079 | 6,682,246 | -3,574,833 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,172,382 | 5,750,942 | +4,578,560 |
| Dover | 3,263,321 | 3,127,523 | -135,798 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,961,469 | 1,333,802 | -627,667 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,883,687 | 1,182,988 | -700,699 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,338,931 | 1,643,424 | +304,493 |
| Southampton | 1,368,575 | 1,356,213 | -12,362 |
| Eurotunnel | 415,416 | 1,953,096 | +1,537,680 |
| London | 946,716 | 683,249 | -263,467 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 923,675 | 623,863 | -299,812 |
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 | 78 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 15 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 13 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 48 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-12 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 93 |
| LEICA GEOSYSTEMS LIMITED | 73 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 67 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 61 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 59 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 58 |
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 57 |
| PROPERTY PERSPECTIVE LIMITED | 52 |
| 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 | 90 |
| 54m+ | 78 |
| 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 | 2,372,553 |
| China | 1,126,610 |
| Germany | 600,007 |
| France | 462,849 |
| Poland | 394,758 |
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 | 1,300,939 | 1,071,614 | -229,325 |
| China | 621,898 | 504,712 | -117,186 |
| Germany | 187,509 | 412,498 | +224,989 |
| France | 252,334 | 210,515 | -41,819 |
| Poland | 315,132 | 79,626 | -235,506 |
| Belgium | 232,020 | 124,170 | -107,850 |
| Israel | 154,950 | 192,400 | +37,450 |
| Latvia | 283,161 | 47,517 | -235,644 |
| United States | 186,158 | 110,210 | -75,948 |
| Netherlands | 128,075 | 127,970 | -105 |
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 | 236,161 |
| Germany | 18,968 |
| Thailand | 7,391 |
| XI | 2,904 |
| 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 | 124,312 | 111,849 | -12,463 |
| Germany | 18,717 | 251 | -18,466 |
| Thailand | 2,857 | 4,534 | +1,677 |
| XI | 353 | 2,551 | +2,198 |
| Singapore | 698 | 1,580 | +882 |
| Malaysia | 616 | 575 | -41 |
| Ireland | 345 | 458 | +113 |
| Taiwan | 153 | 0 | -153 |
| Switzerland | 75 | 0 | -75 |
| India | 3 | 71 | +68 |
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) | 4,170,637 |
| Air transport | 3,823,872 |
| Other | 308,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 296,986 |
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) | 2,388,300 | 1,782,337 | -605,963 |
| Air transport | 2,310,333 | 1,513,539 | -796,794 |
| Other | 167,274 | 140,879 | -26,395 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,731 | 146,255 | -4,476 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,819,771 |
| Holyhead | 1,351,599 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 945,839 |
| East Midlands Airport | 941,004 |
| Liverpool Docks | 566,096 |
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 | 1,144,360 | 675,411 | -468,949 |
| Holyhead | 794,042 | 557,557 | -236,485 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 471,352 | 474,487 | +3,135 |
| East Midlands Airport | 588,791 | 352,213 | -236,578 |
| Liverpool Docks | 289,418 | 276,678 | -12,740 |
| London | 370,832 | 144,704 | -226,128 |
| ZLC | 283,927 | 171,635 | -112,292 |
| 000 | 167,274 | 140,879 | -26,395 |
| Immingham Docks | 217,310 | 52,937 | -164,373 |
| London Stansted Airport | 160,952 | 81,566 | -79,386 |
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
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