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 | 2,072,512 |
| Switzerland | 692,789 |
| Bermuda | 312,600 |
| France | 279,377 |
| Germany | 258,611 |
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 | 1,737,859 | 334,653 | -1,403,206 |
| Switzerland | 113,704 | 579,085 | +465,381 |
| Bermuda | 0 | 312,600 | +312,600 |
| France | 160,919 | 118,458 | -42,461 |
| Germany | 50,599 | 208,012 | +157,413 |
| Canada | 22,716 | 92,856 | +70,140 |
| Italy | 37,961 | 67,092 | +29,131 |
| India | 39,409 | 57,013 | +17,604 |
| Australia | 2,188 | 85,911 | +83,723 |
| Spain | 71,006 | 5,192 | -65,814 |
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 | 1,954,893 |
| Switzerland | 600,190 |
| Bermuda | 312,600 |
| Germany | 266,857 |
| India | 174,549 |
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 | 1,681,397 | 273,496 | -1,407,901 |
| Switzerland | 24,526 | 575,664 | +551,138 |
| Bermuda | 0 | 312,600 | +312,600 |
| Germany | 51,638 | 215,219 | +163,581 |
| India | 159,409 | 15,140 | -144,269 |
| United Kingdom | 76,852 | 96,934 | +20,082 |
| France | 61,746 | 89,941 | +28,195 |
| Canada | 26,483 | 92,856 | +66,373 |
| Italy | 39,112 | 68,036 | +28,924 |
| Russia | 91,740 | 5,296 | -86,444 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| 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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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 | 3,594,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 434,171 |
| Other | 230,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,020 |
| 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 | 2,003,646 | 1,590,922 | -412,724 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 186,886 | 247,285 | +60,399 |
| Other | 190,000 | 40,632 | -149,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,369 | 16,651 | -55,718 |
| 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 | 2,344,023 |
| 499 | 1,108,296 |
| 000 | 230,632 |
| London Stansted Airport | 223,704 |
| Birmingham Airport | 75,369 |
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 | 1,444,712 | 899,311 | -545,401 |
| 499 | 371,452 | 736,844 | +365,392 |
| 000 | 190,000 | 40,632 | -149,368 |
| London Stansted Airport | 135,325 | 88,379 | -46,946 |
| Birmingham Airport | 27,981 | 47,388 | +19,407 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,955 | 41,343 | +9,388 |
| Thamesport | 48,382 | 12,089 | -36,293 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,604 | 21,064 | -8,540 |
| London | 40,881 | 5,710 | -35,171 |
| Holyhead | 46,230 | 0 | -46,230 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 3 |
| 2024-12 | 4 |
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 | 4 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 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 | 2,025,876 |
| Switzerland | 1,253,704 |
| France | 1,003,880 |
| Netherlands | 873,713 |
| Germany | 535,587 |
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 | 866,322 | 1,159,554 | +293,232 |
| Switzerland | 1,237,464 | 16,240 | -1,221,224 |
| France | 632,460 | 371,420 | -261,040 |
| Netherlands | 781,421 | 92,292 | -689,129 |
| Germany | 82,648 | 452,939 | +370,291 |
| India | 95,565 | 91,883 | -3,682 |
| Italy | 134,168 | 13,056 | -121,112 |
| United Arab Emirates | 45,897 | 90,000 | +44,103 |
| Portugal | 130,200 | 3,674 | -126,526 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,515 | 126,172 | +120,657 |
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) | 3,738,286 |
| Air transport | 3,080,963 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,012 |
| Road transport | 13,974 |
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) | 2,962,138 | 776,148 | -2,185,990 |
| Air transport | 1,269,613 | 1,811,350 | +541,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,175 | 12,837 | -137,338 |
| Road transport | 1,874 | 12,100 | +10,226 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,371,939 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,035,823 |
| London | 1,304,490 |
| London Stansted Airport | 609,885 |
| East Midlands Airport | 229,732 |
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 | 1,768,681 | 603,258 | -1,165,423 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 605,725 | 1,430,098 | +824,373 |
| London | 1,188,098 | 116,392 | -1,071,706 |
| London Stansted Airport | 405,756 | 204,129 | -201,627 |
| East Midlands Airport | 128,274 | 101,458 | -26,816 |
| ZLC | 119,313 | 85,865 | -33,448 |
| Southampton | 100,000 | 12,837 | -87,163 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 52,315 | +52,315 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,032 | 0 | -39,032 |
| Dover | 9,787 | 4,183 | -5,604 |
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