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Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 43,175,873 |
| Norway | 29,149,652 |
| Netherlands | 17,481,919 |
| France | 14,366,138 |
| Canada | 11,304,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 25,423,735 | 17,752,138 | -7,671,597 |
| Norway | 14,912,697 | 14,236,955 | -675,742 |
| Netherlands | 9,579,078 | 7,902,841 | -1,676,237 |
| France | 4,765,691 | 9,600,447 | +4,834,756 |
| Canada | 6,034,946 | 5,269,691 | -765,255 |
| Romania | 864,305 | 7,320,190 | +6,455,885 |
| Denmark | 1,542,117 | 3,298,280 | +1,756,163 |
| Iceland | 190,641 | 3,789,822 | +3,599,181 |
| Antarctica | 0 | 3,945,013 | +3,945,013 |
| Germany | 1,391,757 | 2,399,972 | +1,008,215 |
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 States | 53,347,350 |
| United Kingdom | 33,308,915 |
| Norway | 17,251,161 |
| Canada | 12,239,087 |
| Singapore | 11,797,480 |
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 States | 29,459,198 | 23,888,152 | -5,571,046 |
| United Kingdom | 15,159,024 | 18,149,891 | +2,990,867 |
| Norway | 9,357,945 | 7,893,216 | -1,464,729 |
| Canada | 6,412,285 | 5,826,802 | -585,483 |
| Singapore | 3,463,529 | 8,333,951 | +4,870,422 |
| France | 3,508,606 | 6,984,631 | +3,476,025 |
| Germany | 2,683,309 | 5,293,977 | +2,610,668 |
| Denmark | 1,422,364 | 3,676,331 | +2,253,967 |
| Sweden | 2,832,310 | 1,914,426 | -917,884 |
| China | 1,811,758 | 2,291,060 | +479,302 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 52 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 47 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 |
| Inner London - West | 39 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 41 | 36 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 35 | 28 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 31 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 34 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 15 | 9 | -6 |
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 | 113,325,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,460,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,864,287 |
| Road transport | 1,255,002 |
| Other | 1,106,705 |
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 | 60,185,096 | 53,140,390 | -7,044,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,089,936 | 22,370,785 | +6,280,849 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,467,249 | 20,397,038 | +11,929,789 |
| Road transport | 979,550 | 275,452 | -704,098 |
| Other | 866,581 | 240,124 | -626,457 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,245,604 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,336,853 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 23,196,420 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,297,580 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 17,839,087 |
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 | 16,375,111 | 16,870,493 | +495,382 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,061,351 | 15,275,502 | -1,785,849 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 11,284,279 | 11,912,141 | +627,862 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,034,294 | 8,263,286 | -2,771,008 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 9,243,310 | 8,595,777 | -647,533 |
| Dover | 1,917,002 | 6,064,796 | +4,147,794 |
| Harwich | 1,016,313 | 4,705,217 | +3,688,904 |
| Tyne | 3,147,015 | 2,400,372 | -746,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 967,536 | 3,090,496 | +2,122,960 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,670,644 | 1,511,825 | -158,819 |
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 | 96 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 69 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 58 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 54 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 114 |
| 2025-11 | 116 |
| 2025-10 | 112 |
| 2025-09 | 96 |
| 2025-08 | 107 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 107 |
| R.S. AQUA LIMITED | 106 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 105 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 98 |
| RADIODETECTION LIMITED | 97 |
| HALLIBURTON MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES LIMITED | 92 |
| PLANET OCEAN LIMITED | 90 |
| SUBSEA 7 LIMITED | 85 |
| TEMPCON INSTRUMENTATION LIMITED | 80 |
| XYLEM ANALYTICS UK LTD | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 257 |
| 54m+ | 209 |
| 0-1m | 94 |
| 15m-54m | 62 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | 32,505,334 |
| Norway | 24,164,033 |
| Netherlands | 17,730,474 |
| France | 14,290,225 |
| Romania | 11,120,029 |
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 | 16,279,349 | 16,225,985 | -53,364 |
| Norway | 10,872,734 | 13,291,299 | +2,418,565 |
| Netherlands | 9,460,761 | 8,269,713 | -1,191,048 |
| France | 7,670,534 | 6,619,691 | -1,050,843 |
| Romania | 1,060,933 | 10,059,096 | +8,998,163 |
| Antarctica | 8,382,052 | 985,166 | -7,396,886 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,843,663 | 5,284,870 | +2,441,207 |
| Germany | 3,749,960 | 4,171,468 | +421,508 |
| Brazil | 5,100,748 | 2,167,790 | -2,932,958 |
| Canada | 2,771,797 | 2,560,375 | -211,422 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 72,140 |
| China | 426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0 | 72,140 | +72,140 |
| China | 426 | 0 | -426 |
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 | 109,664,419 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,235,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,437,290 |
| Road transport | 140,472 |
| Other | 94,683 |
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 | 58,092,827 | 51,571,592 | -6,521,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,957,511 | 32,277,857 | +7,320,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,757,893 | 17,679,397 | -7,078,496 |
| Road transport | 95,054 | 45,418 | -49,636 |
| Other | 7,894 | 86,789 | +78,895 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 7,400 | +7,400 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,077,853 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,514,900 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,646,915 |
| Tyne | 19,172,374 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,896,548 |
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 | 28,743,052 | 24,334,801 | -4,408,251 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,164,952 | 9,349,948 | -2,815,004 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,533,632 | 9,113,283 | -1,420,349 |
| Tyne | 7,174,041 | 11,998,333 | +4,824,292 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,025,671 | 9,870,877 | +6,845,206 |
| ZLC | 5,593,138 | 5,953,069 | +359,931 |
| Harwich | 7,040,280 | 3,130,451 | -3,909,829 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 6,879,254 | 2,726,414 | -4,152,840 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 5,671,919 | 3,601,219 | -2,070,700 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,963,018 | 3,848,286 | +885,268 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90158080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other unique instruments for specific measuring tasks