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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 | 47,049,714 |
| Norway | 33,715,685 |
| Netherlands | 18,638,265 |
| France | 15,272,074 |
| Canada | 14,148,853 |
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 | 26,778,836 | 20,270,878 | -6,507,958 |
| Norway | 17,821,250 | 15,894,435 | -1,926,815 |
| Netherlands | 10,644,956 | 7,993,309 | -2,651,647 |
| France | 3,895,853 | 11,376,221 | +7,480,368 |
| Canada | 7,190,662 | 6,958,191 | -232,471 |
| Romania | 980,833 | 10,297,921 | +9,317,088 |
| Germany | 1,975,364 | 3,785,766 | +1,810,402 |
| Denmark | 1,491,352 | 3,465,139 | +1,973,787 |
| Iceland | 217,044 | 3,930,756 | +3,713,712 |
| Switzerland | 1,885,620 | 2,205,702 | +320,082 |
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 | 61,943,883 |
| United Kingdom | 38,292,486 |
| Norway | 18,438,092 |
| Canada | 14,283,540 |
| Singapore | 14,145,571 |
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 | 31,795,067 | 30,148,816 | -1,646,251 |
| United Kingdom | 14,686,361 | 23,606,125 | +8,919,764 |
| Norway | 10,901,232 | 7,536,860 | -3,364,372 |
| Canada | 7,295,415 | 6,988,125 | -307,290 |
| Singapore | 3,918,561 | 10,227,010 | +6,308,449 |
| France | 3,240,266 | 7,236,874 | +3,996,608 |
| Germany | 5,064,219 | 5,101,983 | +37,764 |
| China | 1,901,352 | 3,296,920 | +1,395,568 |
| Denmark | 1,288,804 | 3,627,040 | +2,338,236 |
| Sweden | 3,214,893 | 1,654,759 | -1,560,134 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 51 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 47 |
| Inner London - West | 44 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 |
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 | 38 | 40 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 | 34 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 29 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
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 | 126,598,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,321,550 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,967,190 |
| Road transport | 2,294,643 |
| Other | 1,093,752 |
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 | 63,567,594 | 63,030,916 | -536,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,860,499 | 24,461,051 | +5,600,552 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,027,655 | 23,939,535 | +13,911,880 |
| Road transport | 1,008,257 | 1,286,386 | +278,129 |
| Other | 938,416 | 155,336 | -783,080 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,553,224 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,954,841 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 26,201,616 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,938,436 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 20,924,516 |
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 | 16,724,811 | 19,828,413 | +3,103,602 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,612,965 | 16,341,876 | -3,271,089 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 14,532,766 | 11,668,850 | -2,863,916 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,106,642 | 9,831,794 | -1,274,848 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 9,574,141 | 11,350,375 | +1,776,234 |
| Dover | 1,788,328 | 8,020,885 | +6,232,557 |
| Tyne | 3,620,703 | 3,217,969 | -402,734 |
| Harwich | 1,553,676 | 4,111,918 | +2,558,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 959,245 | 2,907,602 | +1,948,357 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,726,343 | 2,059,140 | +332,797 |
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 | 104 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 68 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 62 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 60 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 102 |
| 2026-03 | 116 |
| 2026-02 | 121 |
| 2026-01 | 114 |
| 2025-12 | 85 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 111 |
| R.S. AQUA LIMITED | 110 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 109 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 102 |
| RADIODETECTION LIMITED | 99 |
| PLANET OCEAN LIMITED | 94 |
| HALLIBURTON MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES LIMITED | 92 |
| SUBSEA 7 LIMITED | 88 |
| TEMPCON INSTRUMENTATION LIMITED | 84 |
| FUGRO GB LIMITED | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 270 |
| 54m+ | 208 |
| 0-1m | 101 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| Other | 46 |
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 | 34,829,896 |
| Norway | 25,465,249 |
| Netherlands | 17,898,838 |
| France | 14,171,399 |
| Romania | 14,114,572 |
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 | 16,353,660 | 18,476,236 | +2,122,576 |
| Norway | 15,449,824 | 10,015,425 | -5,434,399 |
| Netherlands | 9,282,115 | 8,616,723 | -665,392 |
| France | 6,714,050 | 7,457,349 | +743,299 |
| Romania | 3,093,310 | 11,021,262 | +7,927,952 |
| Antarctica | 8,382,052 | 985,166 | -7,396,886 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,690,321 | 5,550,877 | +1,860,556 |
| Germany | 5,753,800 | 3,466,543 | -2,287,257 |
| Brazil | 4,327,296 | 2,709,540 | -1,617,756 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,097,147 | 4,020,312 | +1,923,165 |
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 | 90,169 |
| 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 | 90,169 | +90,169 |
| 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 | 122,538,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,468,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,117,902 |
| Other | 116,152 |
| Road transport | 45,418 |
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 | 61,862,118 | 60,676,167 | -1,185,951 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,400,105 | 35,067,957 | +5,667,852 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,453,775 | 13,664,127 | -13,789,648 |
| Other | 10,148 | 106,004 | +95,856 |
| Road transport | 0 | 45,418 | +45,418 |
| Rail transport | 7,400 | 0 | -7,400 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,212,551 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,105,562 |
| Tyne | 22,915,060 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,743,007 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,555,982 |
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 | 30,809,396 | 29,403,155 | -1,406,241 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,870,205 | 10,235,357 | -2,634,848 |
| Tyne | 9,392,639 | 13,522,421 | +4,129,782 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,226,331 | 10,516,676 | -709,655 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,376,275 | 5,179,707 | -3,196,568 |
| ZLC | 6,209,994 | 7,336,346 | +1,126,352 |
| Harwich | 7,409,158 | 2,489,545 | -4,919,613 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 5,922,143 | 3,484,084 | -2,438,059 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,736,668 | 3,039,478 | -2,697,190 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,692,918 | 4,303,181 | +1,610,263 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90158080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other unique instruments for specific measuring tasks