Import/export HS code 9406: Prefabricated buildings
Ready-made structures that are built off-site and assembled on location. Includes all types of prefabricated buildings
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 122,662,771 |
| Italy | 83,231,212 |
| Netherlands | 75,234,790 |
| Slovenia | 66,862,373 |
| Israel | 66,721,807 |
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 | 56,111,188 | 66,551,583 | +10,440,395 |
| Italy | 38,287,394 | 44,943,818 | +6,656,424 |
| Netherlands | 45,085,539 | 30,149,251 | -14,936,288 |
| Slovenia | 36,966,693 | 29,895,680 | -7,071,013 |
| Israel | 41,160,029 | 25,561,778 | -15,598,251 |
| Estonia | 32,751,599 | 33,433,908 | +682,309 |
| Poland | 32,217,440 | 31,570,006 | -647,434 |
| Ireland | 28,411,782 | 21,804,657 | -6,607,125 |
| Germany | 25,177,803 | 22,264,721 | -2,913,082 |
| Lithuania | 17,285,408 | 18,068,565 | +783,157 |
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 | 133,443,800 |
| Italy | 82,283,096 |
| Estonia | 72,886,312 |
| Poland | 70,445,978 |
| Israel | 67,879,125 |
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 | 61,615,189 | 71,828,611 | +10,213,422 |
| Italy | 38,343,679 | 43,939,417 | +5,595,738 |
| Estonia | 36,195,123 | 36,691,189 | +496,066 |
| Poland | 36,232,630 | 34,213,348 | -2,019,282 |
| Israel | 42,149,835 | 25,729,290 | -16,420,545 |
| Slovenia | 36,806,686 | 29,930,442 | -6,876,244 |
| Germany | 35,570,339 | 23,867,795 | -11,702,544 |
| Netherlands | 21,115,224 | 18,285,012 | -2,830,212 |
| Lithuania | 18,299,087 | 19,662,458 | +1,363,371 |
| Latvia | 12,081,393 | 22,016,988 | +9,935,595 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 73 |
| Inner London - East | 70 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 66 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 65 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 36 | 47 | +11 |
| Inner London - East | 40 | 47 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 | 47 | +8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 | 43 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 33 | +10 |
| Essex | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 32 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 28 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 29 | 23 | -6 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 595,254,775 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 264,459,811 |
| Other | 13,819,711 |
| Road transport | 7,541,904 |
| Air transport | 4,061,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 301,085,255 | 294,169,520 | -6,915,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,242,744 | 124,217,067 | -16,025,677 |
| Other | 6,923,770 | 6,895,941 | -27,829 |
| Road transport | 4,878,736 | 2,663,168 | -2,215,568 |
| Air transport | 2,408,980 | 1,652,098 | -756,882 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 303,865,837 |
| Felixstowe | 102,018,402 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,620,233 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,995,128 |
| Southampton | 55,899,599 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 152,318,508 | 151,547,329 | -771,179 |
| Felixstowe | 47,584,838 | 54,433,564 | +6,848,726 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,864,977 | 25,755,256 | -14,109,721 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,874,114 | 29,121,014 | -753,100 |
| Southampton | 25,015,701 | 30,883,898 | +5,868,197 |
| Harwich | 24,009,885 | 22,075,207 | -1,934,678 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,843,447 | 23,887,111 | +2,043,664 |
| London | 20,301,124 | 16,577,899 | -3,723,225 |
| Purfleet | 15,658,529 | 16,517,794 | +859,265 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,829,863 | 11,117,876 | -2,711,987 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
303 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
239 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
117 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
67 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
62 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 226 |
| 2026-04 | 184 |
| 2026-03 | 222 |
| 2026-02 | 179 |
| 2026-01 | 158 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MH STAR UK LTD | 125 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 121 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 104 |
| KETER UK LIMITED | 102 |
| JULIANA GREENHOUSES LTD | 99 |
| KMS DISTRIBUTIONS LIMITED | 99 |
| AGGREKO UK LIMITED | 98 |
| BULL TRADING LIMITED | 87 |
| VITAVIA GARDEN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 74 |
| PALRAM APPLICATIONS UK LIMITED | 72 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 487 |
| 0-1m | 341 |
| 54m+ | 166 |
| 15m-54m | 108 |
| Other | 94 |
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 | 192,186,172 |
| Netherlands | 63,151,350 |
| Germany | 37,057,306 |
| United States | 24,885,869 |
| France | 15,781,546 |
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 | 98,887,308 | 93,298,864 | -5,588,444 |
| Netherlands | 23,669,285 | 39,482,065 | +15,812,780 |
| Germany | 21,214,288 | 15,843,018 | -5,371,270 |
| United States | 12,932,631 | 11,953,238 | -979,393 |
| France | 4,679,573 | 11,101,973 | +6,422,400 |
| Belgium | 2,521,252 | 10,409,323 | +7,888,071 |
| Norway | 3,416,606 | 5,565,187 | +2,148,581 |
| Denmark | 3,225,083 | 4,048,807 | +823,724 |
| Poland | 4,378,930 | 2,592,175 | -1,786,755 |
| Spain | 5,291,790 | 1,190,502 | -4,101,288 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 120,804,261 |
| Nicaragua | 5,305,935 |
| China | 1,373,087 |
| Estonia | 563,425 |
| Ireland | 385,713 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 63,986,027 | 56,818,234 | -7,167,793 |
| Nicaragua | 2,729,580 | 2,576,355 | -153,225 |
| China | 723,287 | 649,800 | -73,487 |
| Estonia | 241,127 | 322,298 | +81,171 |
| Ireland | 31 | 385,682 | +385,651 |
| Lithuania | 99,285 | 35,269 | -64,016 |
| Turkey | 46,568 | 0 | -46,568 |
| Slovenia | 31,954 | 0 | -31,954 |
| Canada | 13,376 | 15,224 | +1,848 |
| Israel | 15,328 | 0 | -15,328 |
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) | 214,177,874 |
| Other | 132,915,676 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,251,140 |
| Air transport | 3,212,142 |
| Road transport | 25,772 |
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) | 96,107,682 | 118,070,192 | +21,962,510 |
| Other | 70,739,736 | 62,175,940 | -8,563,796 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,696,834 | 43,554,306 | +2,857,472 |
| Air transport | 1,503,193 | 1,708,949 | +205,756 |
| Road transport | 3,000 | 22,772 | +19,772 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 132,915,676 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,398,828 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,947,012 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,302,609 |
| Holyhead | 28,767,275 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 70,739,736 | 62,175,940 | -8,563,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,894,232 | 48,504,596 | +28,610,364 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,434,939 | 21,512,073 | +3,077,134 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,827,883 | 13,474,726 | -2,353,157 |
| Holyhead | 11,579,387 | 17,187,888 | +5,608,501 |
| Southampton | 12,405,407 | 11,230,896 | -1,174,511 |
| Dover | 10,027,375 | 7,110,091 | -2,917,284 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,586,500 | 4,892,692 | -4,693,808 |
| Hull | 6,734,361 | 5,628,132 | -1,106,229 |
| Felixstowe | 4,120,220 | 5,106,225 | +986,005 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9406
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ready-made structures that are built off-site and assembled on location. Includes all types of prefabricated buildings