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
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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 | 105,943,838 |
| Netherlands | 77,089,252 |
| Italy | 76,432,971 |
| Israel | 69,053,252 |
| Slovenia | 62,479,505 |
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 | 56,336,370 | 49,607,468 | -6,728,902 |
| Netherlands | 41,974,662 | 35,114,590 | -6,860,072 |
| Italy | 40,634,951 | 35,798,020 | -4,836,931 |
| Israel | 37,684,952 | 31,368,300 | -6,316,652 |
| Slovenia | 32,175,023 | 30,304,482 | -1,870,541 |
| Poland | 27,468,421 | 33,685,946 | +6,217,525 |
| Estonia | 30,299,678 | 29,311,959 | -987,719 |
| Germany | 30,988,400 | 18,187,110 | -12,801,290 |
| Ireland | 20,722,037 | 24,627,892 | +3,905,855 |
| Lithuania | 15,883,055 | 17,205,924 | +1,322,869 |
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 | 116,548,800 |
| Italy | 76,545,041 |
| Poland | 70,392,486 |
| Israel | 70,169,965 |
| Estonia | 67,209,637 |
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 | 62,017,673 | 54,531,127 | -7,486,546 |
| Italy | 40,579,989 | 35,965,052 | -4,614,937 |
| Poland | 34,265,893 | 36,126,593 | +1,860,700 |
| Israel | 38,623,662 | 31,546,303 | -7,077,359 |
| Estonia | 34,254,290 | 32,955,347 | -1,298,943 |
| Slovenia | 33,067,537 | 30,259,007 | -2,808,530 |
| Germany | 37,601,407 | 22,158,539 | -15,442,868 |
| Netherlands | 17,760,295 | 19,807,145 | +2,046,850 |
| Lithuania | 16,826,868 | 18,956,514 | +2,129,646 |
| Ireland | 13,648,106 | 13,486,873 | -161,233 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 72 |
| Inner London - East | 69 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 62 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 59 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 45 |
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 | 40 | 41 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 35 | 48 | +13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 | 37 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 | 44 | +9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 32 | +12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Essex | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 26 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 25 | +4 |
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) | 556,396,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 246,844,265 |
| Other | 11,709,657 |
| Road transport | 7,616,068 |
| Air transport | 4,257,925 |
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) | 277,871,252 | 278,525,369 | +654,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,836,347 | 113,007,918 | -20,828,429 |
| Other | 6,031,446 | 5,678,211 | -353,235 |
| Road transport | 3,777,053 | 3,839,015 | +61,962 |
| Air transport | 2,271,774 | 1,986,151 | -285,623 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 277,313,035 |
| Felixstowe | 94,052,427 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,741,631 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,914,259 |
| Harwich | 47,811,042 |
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 | 142,021,442 | 135,291,593 | -6,729,849 |
| Felixstowe | 45,977,593 | 48,074,834 | +2,097,241 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,499,531 | 28,242,100 | -12,257,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,467,041 | 33,447,218 | +10,980,177 |
| Harwich | 23,940,504 | 23,870,538 | -69,966 |
| Southampton | 23,621,758 | 22,435,769 | -1,185,989 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,268,048 | 22,593,776 | +3,325,728 |
| London | 17,752,673 | 16,178,488 | -1,574,185 |
| Purfleet | 17,534,195 | 16,110,883 | -1,423,312 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,320,807 | 11,439,501 | +3,118,694 |
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 | 275 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 234 |
| Specialised construction activities | 108 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 61 |
| Construction of buildings | 60 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 158 |
| 2025-11 | 168 |
| 2025-10 | 199 |
| 2025-09 | 170 |
| 2025-08 | 181 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MH STAR UK LTD | 120 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 116 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 99 |
| KETER UK LIMITED | 97 |
| JULIANA GREENHOUSES LTD | 94 |
| KMS DISTRIBUTIONS LIMITED | 94 |
| AGGREKO UK LIMITED | 94 |
| BULL TRADING LIMITED | 83 |
| PALRAM APPLICATIONS UK LIMITED | 72 |
| BRAND ROUTES LTD | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 467 |
| 0-1m | 317 |
| 54m+ | 166 |
| 15m-54m | 106 |
| Other | 72 |
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 | 195,973,108 |
| Netherlands | 50,966,822 |
| Germany | 37,191,252 |
| United States | 25,185,378 |
| France | 15,344,932 |
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 | 108,884,263 | 87,088,845 | -21,795,418 |
| Netherlands | 15,915,187 | 35,051,635 | +19,136,448 |
| Germany | 21,034,073 | 16,157,179 | -4,876,894 |
| United States | 14,464,883 | 10,720,495 | -3,744,388 |
| France | 9,175,520 | 6,169,412 | -3,006,108 |
| Belgium | 1,999,871 | 7,571,036 | +5,571,165 |
| Norway | 2,947,434 | 4,076,803 | +1,129,369 |
| Poland | 3,985,937 | 2,705,924 | -1,280,013 |
| Falkland Islands | 5,320,859 | 814,265 | -4,506,594 |
| Spain | 5,479,834 | 576,219 | -4,903,615 |
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 | 116,097,487 |
| Nicaragua | 8,293,840 |
| China | 1,325,829 |
| Estonia | 406,169 |
| Lithuania | 198,142 |
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 | 66,949,826 | 49,147,661 | -17,802,165 |
| Nicaragua | 4,327,562 | 3,966,278 | -361,284 |
| China | 565,210 | 760,619 | +195,409 |
| Estonia | 138,019 | 268,150 | +130,131 |
| Lithuania | 131,152 | 66,990 | -64,162 |
| Ireland | 31 | 127,310 | +127,279 |
| Turkey | 57,146 | 16,206 | -40,940 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 31,954 | +31,954 |
| Canada | 9,612 | 10,948 | +1,336 |
| Israel | 12,943 | 2,385 | -10,558 |
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) | 189,926,435 |
| Other | 131,802,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,098,352 |
| Air transport | 2,853,719 |
| Road transport | 26,921 |
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) | 88,776,434 | 101,150,001 | +12,373,567 |
| Other | 75,457,490 | 56,344,866 | -19,112,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,194,946 | 41,903,406 | -13,291,540 |
| Air transport | 1,214,876 | 1,638,843 | +423,967 |
| Road transport | 4,149 | 22,772 | +18,623 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 131,802,356 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,944,793 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,014,872 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,635,844 |
| Holyhead | 31,490,217 |
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 | 75,457,490 | 56,344,866 | -19,112,624 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,708,824 | 34,235,969 | +14,527,145 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,961,405 | 16,053,467 | -5,907,938 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,420,396 | 13,215,448 | -5,204,948 |
| Holyhead | 16,019,962 | 15,470,255 | -549,707 |
| Southampton | 12,299,984 | 9,703,041 | -2,596,943 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,029,402 | 6,655,566 | -5,373,836 |
| Dover | 8,258,765 | 7,887,939 | -370,826 |
| Felixstowe | 4,778,069 | 5,258,555 | +480,486 |
| Hull | 2,232,160 | 7,594,584 | +5,362,424 |
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