Import/export HS code 970129: Various Handmade Art
Other types of handmade art not classified elsewhere, such as unique decorative pieces
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,043,771 |
| Switzerland | 688,463 |
| Bermuda | 312,600 |
| France | 274,528 |
| Germany | 262,027 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,729,197 | 314,574 | -1,414,623 |
| Switzerland | 150,010 | 538,453 | +388,443 |
| Bermuda | 0 | 312,600 | +312,600 |
| France | 156,943 | 117,585 | -39,358 |
| Germany | 252,663 | 9,364 | -243,299 |
| Canada | 20,702 | 92,856 | +72,154 |
| India | 39,409 | 57,013 | +17,604 |
| Italy | 50,715 | 43,304 | -7,411 |
| Australia | 52,803 | 35,296 | -17,507 |
| Spain | 70,669 | 8,124 | -62,545 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,899,904 |
| Switzerland | 595,864 |
| Bermuda | 312,600 |
| Germany | 270,273 |
| United Kingdom | 229,005 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,675,835 | 224,069 | -1,451,766 |
| Switzerland | 60,832 | 535,032 | +474,200 |
| Bermuda | 0 | 312,600 | +312,600 |
| Germany | 260,909 | 9,364 | -251,545 |
| United Kingdom | 102,490 | 126,515 | +24,025 |
| India | 159,409 | 15,140 | -144,269 |
| France | 50,563 | 96,275 | +45,712 |
| Canada | 20,702 | 92,856 | +72,154 |
| Russia | 91,740 | 5,296 | -86,444 |
| Italy | 52,810 | 43,304 | -9,506 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,578,167 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 413,955 |
| Other | 230,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,872 |
| Road transport | 36,986 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,030,931 | 1,547,236 | -483,695 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 397,750 | 16,205 | -381,545 |
| Other | 230,632 | 0 | -230,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,628 | 27,244 | -29,384 |
| Road transport | 36,986 | 0 | -36,986 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,300,936 |
| 499 | 1,125,690 |
| 000 | 230,632 |
| London Stansted Airport | 220,146 |
| Birmingham Airport | 70,087 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,488,932 | 812,004 | -676,928 |
| 499 | 567,016 | 558,674 | -8,342 |
| 000 | 230,632 | 0 | -230,632 |
| London Stansted Airport | 134,321 | 85,825 | -48,496 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,415 | 51,672 | +33,257 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,171 | 12,327 | -35,844 |
| Thamesport | 32,120 | 24,484 | -7,636 |
| Holyhead | 46,230 | 0 | -46,230 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,739 | 13,857 | -15,882 |
| Felixstowe | 42,581 | 0 | -42,581 |
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
|
7 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 2,354,810 |
| Switzerland | 952,285 |
| Netherlands | 863,365 |
| Germany | 538,187 |
| France | 463,185 |
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 | 1,136,821 | 1,217,989 | +81,168 |
| Switzerland | 936,045 | 16,240 | -919,805 |
| Netherlands | 780,765 | 82,600 | -698,165 |
| Germany | 82,648 | 455,539 | +372,891 |
| France | 93,700 | 369,485 | +275,785 |
| India | 77,065 | 106,383 | +29,318 |
| Italy | 140,925 | 6,299 | -134,626 |
| United Arab Emirates | 45,897 | 90,000 | +44,103 |
| Portugal | 129,000 | 3,674 | -125,326 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 16,699 | 114,988 | +98,289 |
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 | 3,378,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,902,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,012 |
| Road transport | 12,100 |
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 | 1,517,816 | 1,860,919 | +343,103 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,128,535 | 773,888 | -1,354,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,313 | 11,699 | -139,614 |
| Road transport | 0 | 12,100 | +12,100 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,070,486 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,954,700 |
| London | 881,083 |
| London Stansted Airport | 583,029 |
| Glasgow Airport | 304,520 |
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 | 829,454 | 1,241,032 | +411,578 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,349,860 | 604,840 | -745,020 |
| London | 773,133 | 107,950 | -665,183 |
| London Stansted Airport | 403,110 | 179,919 | -223,191 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 304,520 | +304,520 |
| East Midlands Airport | 156,475 | 63,278 | -93,197 |
| ZLC | 118,977 | 82,370 | -36,607 |
| Southampton | 101,138 | 11,699 | -89,439 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 58,165 | +58,165 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,032 | 0 | -39,032 |
Quick facts
HS code: 970129
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of handmade art not classified elsewhere, such as unique decorative pieces