Import/export HS code 9604: Hand sieves and hand riddles
Tools used for sifting or sorting materials by hand, like flour, soil, or grains. Includes small mesh screens with frames
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 | 2,479,106 |
| Germany | 1,591,970 |
| India | 375,337 |
| Netherlands | 365,203 |
| France | 146,970 |
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 | 1,270,581 | 1,208,525 | -62,056 |
| Germany | 752,616 | 839,354 | +86,738 |
| India | 233,119 | 142,218 | -90,901 |
| Netherlands | 175,642 | 189,561 | +13,919 |
| France | 66,773 | 80,197 | +13,424 |
| United States | 44,090 | 60,091 | +16,001 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 23,147 | 42,021 | +18,874 |
| Italy | 20,399 | 22,898 | +2,499 |
| Ireland | 28,009 | 3,920 | -24,089 |
| Poland | 0 | 24,545 | +24,545 |
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 | 3,047,362 |
| Germany | 939,498 |
| Spain | 577,967 |
| India | 394,285 |
| France | 113,502 |
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 | 1,498,872 | 1,548,490 | +49,618 |
| Germany | 392,871 | 546,627 | +153,756 |
| Spain | 336,259 | 241,708 | -94,551 |
| India | 237,524 | 156,761 | -80,763 |
| France | 56,551 | 56,951 | +400 |
| United States | 38,221 | 52,916 | +14,695 |
| Italy | 20,065 | 4,626 | -15,439 |
| Pakistan | 7,932 | 11,636 | +3,704 |
| Turkey | 18,982 | 0 | -18,982 |
| United Kingdom | 5,660 | 5,528 | -132 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Kent | 4 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,357,313 |
| Air transport | 1,424,451 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 316,415 |
| Other | 199,267 |
| Road transport | 30,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,676,165 | 1,681,148 | +4,983 |
| Air transport | 703,974 | 720,477 | +16,503 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 124,625 | 191,790 | +67,165 |
| Other | 162,614 | 36,653 | -125,961 |
| Road transport | 2,015 | 28,405 | +26,390 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,409,548 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 1,278,410 |
| Southampton | 853,623 |
| London Gateway Port | 572,949 |
| 499 | 205,933 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 808,768 | 600,780 | -207,988 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 633,900 | 644,510 | +10,610 |
| Southampton | 366,240 | 487,383 | +121,143 |
| London Gateway Port | 323,832 | 249,117 | -74,715 |
| 499 | 0 | 205,933 | +205,933 |
| 000 | 162,614 | 36,653 | -125,961 |
| Thamesport | 95,987 | 95,320 | -667 |
| Portsmouth | 53,507 | 56,013 | +2,506 |
| London | 21,527 | 58,412 | +36,885 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,401 | 34,612 | -1,789 |
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
|
32 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 103 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 102 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 78 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 78 |
| TJX UK | 71 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 67 |
| PROCOOK LIMITED | 54 |
| FACKELMANN BRANDS UK LTD | 49 |
| LINNTEC LIMITED | 48 |
| GREENFIELD IMPORTS & EXPORTS LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 1,051,092 |
| South Africa | 1,019,630 |
| France | 962,944 |
| Italy | 915,979 |
| United Arab Emirates | 261,211 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 576,909 | 474,183 | -102,726 |
| South Africa | 928,112 | 91,518 | -836,594 |
| France | 758,944 | 204,000 | -554,944 |
| Italy | 474,088 | 441,891 | -32,197 |
| United Arab Emirates | 110,688 | 150,523 | +39,835 |
| Thailand | 133,060 | 107,995 | -25,065 |
| Chile | 127,783 | 92,287 | -35,496 |
| New Zealand | 51,605 | 88,432 | +36,827 |
| Ireland | 57,055 | 56,176 | -879 |
| Sweden | 52,037 | 52,310 | +273 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,382 |
| China | 1,557 |
| Netherlands | 1,054 |
| New Zealand | 779 |
| India | 451 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 46 | 4,336 | +4,290 |
| China | 904 | 653 | -251 |
| Netherlands | 807 | 247 | -560 |
| New Zealand | 517 | 262 | -255 |
| India | 310 | 141 | -169 |
| Taiwan | 162 | 35 | -127 |
| France | 129 | 24 | -105 |
| Italy | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Germany | 0 | 4 | +4 |
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 | 3,627,619 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,352,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 745,983 |
| Other | 8,816 |
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 | 2,411,532 | 1,216,087 | -1,195,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,476,229 | 876,403 | -599,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 275,770 | 470,213 | +194,443 |
| Other | 3,089 | 5,727 | +2,638 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,251,881 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,970,902 |
| East Midlands Airport | 573,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 503,285 |
| ZLC | 362,725 |
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 | 1,757,594 | 494,287 | -1,263,307 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,274,466 | 696,436 | -578,030 |
| East Midlands Airport | 315,550 | 257,693 | -57,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 199,467 | 303,818 | +104,351 |
| ZLC | 204,788 | 157,937 | -46,851 |
| Manchester Airport | 59,695 | 218,068 | +158,373 |
| Dover | 125,992 | 133,714 | +7,722 |
| Southampton | 66,710 | 106,226 | +39,516 |
| Felixstowe | 14,859 | 59,798 | +44,939 |
| Glasgow Airport | 15,602 | 38,241 | +22,639 |
Quick facts
HS code: 9604
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools used for sifting or sorting materials by hand, like flour, soil, or grains. Includes small mesh screens with frames