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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 18,277,515 |
| Germany | 12,470,918 |
| China | 4,677,438 |
| Netherlands | 2,236,700 |
| Poland | 1,230,115 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,918,625 | 9,358,890 | +440,265 |
| Germany | 2,980,382 | 9,490,536 | +6,510,154 |
| China | 2,035,194 | 2,642,244 | +607,050 |
| Netherlands | 927,351 | 1,309,349 | +381,998 |
| Poland | 684,125 | 545,990 | -138,135 |
| Japan | 629,184 | 166,724 | -462,460 |
| Belgium | 484,887 | 180,220 | -304,667 |
| Czechia | 388,211 | 114,616 | -273,595 |
| Spain | 236,003 | 236,737 | +734 |
| India | 209,811 | 140,730 | -69,081 |
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 | 15,299,312 |
| France | 9,247,837 |
| Japan | 6,264,324 |
| Germany | 4,161,776 |
| Italy | 1,234,374 |
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 | 4,761,737 | 10,537,575 | +5,775,838 |
| France | 3,919,239 | 5,328,598 | +1,409,359 |
| Japan | 3,068,927 | 3,195,397 | +126,470 |
| Germany | 2,141,927 | 2,019,849 | -122,078 |
| Italy | 41,578 | 1,192,796 | +1,151,218 |
| India | 479,934 | 669,224 | +189,290 |
| Tunisia | 510,971 | 462,590 | -48,381 |
| United States | 352,640 | 138,918 | -213,722 |
| Czechia | 11,342 | 369,457 | +358,115 |
| Spain | 159,105 | 199,581 | +40,476 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 |
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
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 | 27 | 30 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
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) | 22,039,053 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,589,683 |
| Air transport | 5,170,673 |
| Other | 2,090,871 |
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) | 10,333,940 | 11,705,113 | +1,371,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,566,177 | 10,023,506 | +6,457,329 |
| Air transport | 2,087,920 | 3,082,753 | +994,833 |
| Other | 2,018,760 | 72,111 | -1,946,649 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,820,246 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,723,305 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,205,013 |
| Southampton | 2,225,311 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,207,793 |
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 | 4,237,823 | 4,582,423 | +344,600 |
| London Gateway Port | 902,161 | 7,821,144 | +6,918,983 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,490,151 | 4,714,862 | +1,224,711 |
| Southampton | 1,378,235 | 847,076 | -531,159 |
| East Midlands Airport | 949,215 | 1,258,578 | +309,363 |
| 000 | 2,018,760 | 72,111 | -1,946,649 |
| Portsmouth | 751,622 | 996,769 | +245,147 |
| Felixstowe | 971,301 | 641,976 | -329,325 |
| Harwich | 617,444 | 851,614 | +234,170 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 472,565 | 928,129 | +455,564 |
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
|
96 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
65 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
21 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
10 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 50 |
| 2026-04 | 40 |
| 2026-03 | 43 |
| 2026-02 | 54 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PF CONCEPT UK OPERATIONS LTD | 102 |
| PENTEL (STATIONERY) LIMITED | 82 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 82 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 69 |
| SWAROVSKI UK LIMITED | 60 |
| STONE MARKETING LIMITED | 57 |
| BIC U.K. LIMITED | 53 |
| BIC GRAPHIC EUROPE, S.A. | 52 |
| RICHEMONT UK LIMITED | 51 |
| IMPRESSION EUROPE LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 99 |
| 1m-15m | 98 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 29 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
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 | 2,865,026 |
| Germany | 1,539,132 |
| Ireland | 1,493,358 |
| Poland | 1,388,300 |
| Russia | 839,877 |
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 | 1,544,232 | 1,320,794 | -223,438 |
| Germany | 956,113 | 583,019 | -373,094 |
| Ireland | 788,318 | 705,040 | -83,278 |
| Poland | 592,436 | 795,864 | +203,428 |
| Russia | 0 | 839,877 | +839,877 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 129,193 | 146,972 | +17,779 |
| Australia | 29,472 | 242,189 | +212,717 |
| France | 122,298 | 101,371 | -20,927 |
| Norway | 136,919 | 47,716 | -89,203 |
| Canada | 114,990 | 56,448 | -58,542 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 144,798 |
| Switzerland | 4,947 |
| Ireland | 1,622 |
| France | 601 |
| Spain | 124 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 52,806 | 91,992 | +39,186 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 4,947 | +4,947 |
| Ireland | 1,466 | 156 | -1,310 |
| France | 0 | 601 | +601 |
| Spain | 99 | 25 | -74 |
| Poland | 0 | 7 | +7 |
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) | 5,015,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,198,297 |
| Air transport | 1,607,404 |
| Other | 152,380 |
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) | 2,119,162 | 2,896,415 | +777,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,619,073 | 1,579,224 | -39,849 |
| Air transport | 1,009,209 | 598,195 | -411,014 |
| Other | 54,497 | 97,883 | +43,386 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,202,057 |
| Southampton | 1,406,671 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,135,857 |
| East Midlands Airport | 830,907 |
| Liverpool Docks | 644,685 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,183,761 | 2,018,296 | +834,535 |
| Southampton | 379,771 | 1,026,900 | +647,129 |
| London Gateway Port | 888,519 | 247,338 | -641,181 |
| East Midlands Airport | 615,538 | 215,369 | -400,169 |
| Liverpool Docks | 321,657 | 323,028 | +1,371 |
| Holyhead | 336,805 | 222,839 | -113,966 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 263,277 | 268,518 | +5,241 |
| Fishguard | 252,425 | 110,685 | -141,740 |
| Harwich | 130,793 | 132,618 | +1,825 |
| Immingham Docks | 132,852 | 127,042 | -5,810 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96081092
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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