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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 | 17,215,957 |
| Germany | 9,638,711 |
| China | 4,485,392 |
| Netherlands | 2,179,297 |
| Poland | 1,254,784 |
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 | 9,845,195 | 7,370,762 | -2,474,433 |
| Germany | 2,820,431 | 6,818,280 | +3,997,849 |
| China | 2,582,997 | 1,902,395 | -680,602 |
| Netherlands | 1,018,908 | 1,160,389 | +141,481 |
| Poland | 656,415 | 598,369 | -58,046 |
| Japan | 554,538 | 178,505 | -376,033 |
| Belgium | 530,325 | 149,124 | -381,201 |
| Czechia | 377,247 | 216,294 | -160,953 |
| Spain | 234,958 | 209,349 | -25,609 |
| India | 194,651 | 132,708 | -61,943 |
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 | 12,854,461 |
| France | 8,169,709 |
| Japan | 5,582,139 |
| Germany | 3,850,474 |
| India | 1,089,512 |
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 | 5,185,812 | 7,668,649 | +2,482,837 |
| France | 3,962,601 | 4,207,108 | +244,507 |
| Japan | 2,932,437 | 2,649,702 | -282,735 |
| Germany | 2,102,612 | 1,747,862 | -354,750 |
| India | 612,381 | 477,131 | -135,250 |
| Tunisia | 667,211 | 375,913 | -291,298 |
| Italy | 39,381 | 765,429 | +726,048 |
| United States | 322,618 | 251,038 | -71,580 |
| Czechia | 11,342 | 320,478 | +309,136 |
| Spain | 165,306 | 165,872 | +566 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
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 | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 11 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +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) | 20,322,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,801,056 |
| Air transport | 4,523,371 |
| Other | 2,807,039 |
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) | 10,697,827 | 9,624,271 | -1,073,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,873,009 | 6,928,047 | +3,055,038 |
| Air transport | 1,946,979 | 2,576,392 | +629,413 |
| Other | 2,764,509 | 42,530 | -2,721,979 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,911,230 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,453,025 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,736,708 |
| 000 | 2,807,039 |
| Southampton | 2,474,536 |
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 | 3,923,978 | 3,987,252 | +63,274 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,830,424 | 3,622,601 | -207,823 |
| London Gateway Port | 631,109 | 5,105,599 | +4,474,490 |
| 000 | 2,764,509 | 42,530 | -2,721,979 |
| Southampton | 1,811,536 | 663,000 | -1,148,536 |
| East Midlands Airport | 947,118 | 987,402 | +40,284 |
| Felixstowe | 1,097,522 | 531,704 | -565,818 |
| Harwich | 805,020 | 738,652 | -66,368 |
| Portsmouth | 751,144 | 733,660 | -17,484 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 410,919 | 848,765 | +437,846 |
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 | 93 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
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 | 97 |
| PENTEL (STATIONERY) LIMITED | 81 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 77 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 68 |
| SWAROVSKI UK LIMITED | 57 |
| STONE MARKETING LIMITED | 52 |
| BIC U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| IMPRESSION EUROPE LIMITED | 47 |
| BIC GRAPHIC EUROPE, S.A. | 47 |
| RICHEMONT UK LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 96 |
| 54m+ | 96 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | 2,409,145 |
| Germany | 1,494,899 |
| Ireland | 1,298,099 |
| Poland | 1,111,509 |
| Russia | 424,167 |
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 | 1,212,515 | 1,196,630 | -15,885 |
| Germany | 892,024 | 602,875 | -289,149 |
| Ireland | 788,456 | 509,643 | -278,813 |
| Poland | 756,852 | 354,657 | -402,195 |
| Russia | 0 | 424,167 | +424,167 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 151,350 | 148,181 | -3,169 |
| Australia | 25,711 | 197,510 | +171,799 |
| Norway | 141,070 | 73,404 | -67,666 |
| France | 128,816 | 83,678 | -45,138 |
| Canada | 131,803 | 53,415 | -78,388 |
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 | 107,376 |
| Switzerland | 4,947 |
| Ireland | 1,475 |
| Spain | 124 |
| Poland | 7 |
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 | 52,707 | 54,669 | +1,962 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 4,947 | +4,947 |
| Ireland | 645 | 830 | +185 |
| Spain | 0 | 124 | +124 |
| 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) | 4,072,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,701,120 |
| Air transport | 1,727,230 |
| Other | 114,222 |
| Road transport | 1,804 |
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) | 2,182,581 | 1,889,747 | -292,834 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,322,579 | 1,378,541 | +55,962 |
| Air transport | 1,128,113 | 599,117 | -528,996 |
| Other | 53,506 | 60,716 | +7,210 |
| Road transport | 1,804 | 0 | -1,804 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,614,781 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,082,205 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,010,786 |
| Southampton | 869,940 |
| Liverpool Docks | 729,316 |
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 | 1,254,578 | 1,360,203 | +105,625 |
| London Gateway Port | 888,519 | 193,686 | -694,833 |
| East Midlands Airport | 781,358 | 229,428 | -551,930 |
| Southampton | 3,308 | 866,632 | +863,324 |
| Liverpool Docks | 394,699 | 334,617 | -60,082 |
| Holyhead | 366,148 | 185,357 | -180,791 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 225,405 | 264,018 | +38,613 |
| Fishguard | 215,119 | 136,810 | -78,309 |
| Immingham Docks | 138,705 | 69,308 | -69,397 |
| ZLC | 63,137 | 82,126 | +18,989 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96081092
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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