Import/export HS code 940690: Various prefabricated buildings
Prefabricated buildings not made of wood or steel, including various materials and designs
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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 | 107,536,133 |
| Italy | 81,560,216 |
| Israel | 66,715,607 |
| Netherlands | 55,774,071 |
| Ireland | 27,894,679 |
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 | 51,234,339 | 56,301,794 | +5,067,455 |
| Italy | 37,459,873 | 44,100,343 | +6,640,470 |
| Israel | 41,154,829 | 25,560,778 | -15,594,051 |
| Netherlands | 32,727,944 | 23,046,127 | -9,681,817 |
| Ireland | 14,610,038 | 13,284,641 | -1,325,397 |
| Germany | 9,111,048 | 12,607,813 | +3,496,765 |
| Slovenia | 10,530,362 | 10,310,621 | -219,741 |
| Turkey | 9,353,945 | 8,041,614 | -1,312,331 |
| Poland | 8,149,119 | 8,924,037 | +774,918 |
| France | 5,916,945 | 8,522,236 | +2,605,291 |
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 | 117,443,430 |
| Italy | 80,653,360 |
| Israel | 67,867,536 |
| Netherlands | 37,700,128 |
| Germany | 29,901,506 |
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 | 56,324,884 | 61,118,546 | +4,793,662 |
| Italy | 37,598,292 | 43,055,068 | +5,456,776 |
| Israel | 42,144,635 | 25,722,901 | -16,421,734 |
| Netherlands | 20,289,320 | 17,410,808 | -2,878,512 |
| Germany | 15,771,565 | 14,129,941 | -1,641,624 |
| Poland | 11,244,846 | 10,461,702 | -783,144 |
| Slovenia | 10,530,362 | 10,234,520 | -295,842 |
| Ireland | 9,096,117 | 8,225,652 | -870,465 |
| Turkey | 9,117,700 | 8,067,910 | -1,049,790 |
| Latvia | 5,328,936 | 9,416,103 | +4,087,167 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 56 |
| Inner London - West | 51 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 |
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 - East | 28 | 37 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 27 | 33 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 31 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 26 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
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) | 291,994,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 217,232,647 |
| Other | 7,554,389 |
| Road transport | 4,658,753 |
| Air transport | 3,627,109 |
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) | 143,474,431 | 148,520,130 | +5,045,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,485,520 | 99,747,127 | -17,738,393 |
| Other | 3,577,914 | 3,976,475 | +398,561 |
| Road transport | 2,444,831 | 2,213,922 | -230,909 |
| Air transport | 2,206,187 | 1,420,922 | -785,265 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 128,564,283 |
| Felixstowe | 87,276,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,536,356 |
| Southampton | 47,935,272 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,754,892 |
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 | 59,527,476 | 69,036,807 | +9,509,331 |
| Felixstowe | 42,183,068 | 45,093,427 | +2,910,359 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,136,490 | 23,399,866 | -15,736,624 |
| Southampton | 22,586,165 | 25,349,107 | +2,762,942 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,088,783 | 14,666,109 | -4,422,674 |
| Purfleet | 13,265,401 | 15,298,275 | +2,032,874 |
| Harwich | 13,608,503 | 11,281,590 | -2,326,913 |
| London | 9,429,719 | 8,223,467 | -1,206,252 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,671,576 | 7,136,544 | -2,535,032 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,953,328 | 5,937,405 | -15,923 |
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
|
196 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
181 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
89 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
53 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 154 |
| 2026-04 | 125 |
| 2026-03 | 149 |
| 2026-02 | 119 |
| 2026-01 | 101 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 110 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 105 |
| KETER UK LIMITED | 102 |
| JULIANA GREENHOUSES LTD | 91 |
| KMS DISTRIBUTIONS LIMITED | 90 |
| BULL TRADING LIMITED | 87 |
| AGGREKO UK LIMITED | 86 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 85 |
| VITAVIA GARDEN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 72 |
| BRAND ROUTES LTD | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 363 |
| 0-1m | 226 |
| 54m+ | 132 |
| 15m-54m | 80 |
| Other | 68 |
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 | 68,202,290 |
| Netherlands | 58,664,071 |
| Germany | 25,812,230 |
| United States | 22,335,194 |
| France | 12,008,350 |
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 | 33,628,585 | 34,573,705 | +945,120 |
| Netherlands | 22,326,140 | 36,337,931 | +14,011,791 |
| Germany | 18,188,964 | 7,623,266 | -10,565,698 |
| United States | 11,538,181 | 10,797,013 | -741,168 |
| France | 3,552,365 | 8,455,985 | +4,903,620 |
| Belgium | 1,952,899 | 9,838,397 | +7,885,498 |
| Denmark | 2,781,883 | 3,865,513 | +1,083,630 |
| Poland | 4,058,942 | 2,547,534 | -1,511,408 |
| Spain | 5,186,422 | 777,637 | -4,408,785 |
| Falkland Islands | 4,973,656 | 701,769 | -4,271,887 |
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 | 16,174,970 |
| China | 1,368,601 |
| Ireland | 385,713 |
| Nicaragua | 219,770 |
| Canada | 28,600 |
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 | 9,409,070 | 6,765,900 | -2,643,170 |
| China | 720,095 | 648,506 | -71,589 |
| Ireland | 31 | 385,682 | +385,651 |
| Nicaragua | 191,166 | 28,604 | -162,562 |
| Canada | 13,376 | 15,224 | +1,848 |
| Turkey | 16,206 | 0 | -16,206 |
| Israel | 15,328 | 0 | -15,328 |
| Germany | 9,392 | 1,088 | -8,304 |
| Denmark | 96 | 0 | -96 |
| Spain | 0 | 29 | +29 |
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) | 181,905,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,385,650 |
| Other | 18,737,782 |
| Air transport | 2,682,198 |
| Road transport | 22,772 |
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) | 82,004,223 | 99,901,404 | +17,897,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,256,256 | 30,129,394 | -6,126,862 |
| Other | 10,481,625 | 8,256,157 | -2,225,468 |
| Air transport | 1,359,157 | 1,323,041 | -36,116 |
| Road transport | 0 | 22,772 | +22,772 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 59,648,903 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,356,948 |
| Holyhead | 26,163,598 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,373,676 |
| Southampton | 20,899,804 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,053,535 | 42,595,368 | +25,541,833 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,088,868 | 15,268,080 | +179,212 |
| Holyhead | 10,348,515 | 15,815,083 | +5,466,568 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,858,473 | 10,515,203 | -2,343,270 |
| Southampton | 10,729,948 | 10,169,856 | -560,092 |
| 000 | 10,481,625 | 8,256,157 | -2,225,468 |
| Dover | 9,934,044 | 7,011,355 | -2,922,689 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,257,355 | 3,993,012 | -4,264,343 |
| Hull | 6,732,861 | 5,453,702 | -1,279,159 |
| Milford | 4,093,632 | 4,800,226 | +706,594 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 940690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prefabricated buildings not made of wood or steel, including various materials and designs