Import/export HS code 9703: Original sculptures and statues
Original sculptures and statues made from any material, created by artists
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 160,406,755 |
| France | 114,444,431 |
| Switzerland | 67,378,042 |
| Italy | 59,195,911 |
| Germany | 56,093,901 |
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 | 94,324,043 | 66,082,712 | -28,241,331 |
| France | 77,450,217 | 36,994,214 | -40,456,003 |
| Switzerland | 43,399,167 | 23,978,875 | -19,420,292 |
| Italy | 29,969,137 | 29,226,774 | -742,363 |
| Germany | 38,210,897 | 17,883,004 | -20,327,893 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,875,675 | 5,594,249 | -6,281,426 |
| Netherlands | 9,429,937 | 7,860,812 | -1,569,125 |
| Belgium | 9,088,513 | 4,779,237 | -4,309,276 |
| Canada | 1,826,255 | 10,212,687 | +8,386,432 |
| Denmark | 6,768,106 | 5,270,315 | -1,497,791 |
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 Kingdom | 247,716,374 |
| United States | 139,028,241 |
| France | 55,755,338 |
| Italy | 49,195,094 |
| Germany | 25,774,753 |
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 Kingdom | 157,737,786 | 89,978,588 | -67,759,198 |
| United States | 88,368,292 | 50,659,949 | -37,708,343 |
| France | 25,074,920 | 30,680,418 | +5,605,498 |
| Italy | 23,037,905 | 26,157,189 | +3,119,284 |
| Germany | 15,031,676 | 10,743,077 | -4,288,599 |
| Switzerland | 18,210,391 | 3,092,572 | -15,117,819 |
| Japan | 10,242,029 | 8,484,061 | -1,757,968 |
| Belgium | 7,162,703 | 2,339,986 | -4,822,717 |
| Netherlands | 2,858,805 | 4,639,887 | +1,781,082 |
| India | 3,393,877 | 3,879,061 | +485,184 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 290 |
| Inner London - East | 74 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
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 | 218 | 175 | -43 |
| Inner London - East | 47 | 48 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 28 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 20 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 20 | +7 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 13 | +8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West of England | 8 | 11 | +3 |
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 | 266,925,512 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 254,336,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,175,447 |
| Other | 45,731,648 |
| Road transport | 30,246,187 |
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 | 163,625,896 | 103,299,616 | -60,326,280 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 154,596,467 | 99,740,479 | -54,855,988 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,433,764 | 30,741,683 | +6,307,919 |
| Other | 28,213,170 | 17,518,478 | -10,694,692 |
| Road transport | 20,387,199 | 9,858,988 | -10,528,211 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 331,412 | 0 | -331,412 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 226,294,152 |
| London | 88,912,267 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,469,596 |
| 499 | 54,106,183 |
| 000 | 45,731,648 |
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 | 144,632,642 | 81,661,510 | -62,971,132 |
| London | 52,797,226 | 36,115,041 | -16,682,185 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,157,753 | 38,311,843 | -8,845,910 |
| 499 | 26,459,521 | 27,646,662 | +1,187,141 |
| 000 | 28,213,170 | 17,518,478 | -10,694,692 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,462,272 | 12,275,402 | -14,186,870 |
| ZLC | 18,360,994 | 2,136,964 | -16,224,030 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,168,967 | 14,893,499 | +11,724,532 |
| Southampton | 10,188,874 | 6,832,786 | -3,356,088 |
| Dover | 7,941,166 | 4,465,241 | -3,475,925 |
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 | 228 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 97 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 87 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 69 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 57 |
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 85 |
| 2025-09 | 71 |
| 2025-08 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOTHEBY'S | 114 |
| EDEN FINE ART LONDON LIMITED | 87 |
| DE MONTFORT FINE ART LIMITED | 85 |
| SADIE COLES H Q LIMITED | 60 |
| SCIENCE (UK) LIMITED | 60 |
| HAUSER & WIRTH GALLERY LIMITED | 55 |
| RIPMAX LIMITED | 52 |
| LISSON GALLERY LONDON LIMITED | 51 |
| CHRISTIE MANSON & WOODS LIMITED | 49 |
| DANE CHANTALA ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 303 |
| 0-1m | 187 |
| 54m+ | 104 |
| Other | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
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 | 308,682,861 |
| France | 125,090,473 |
| Switzerland | 120,554,160 |
| Belgium | 81,566,664 |
| Germany | 62,790,393 |
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 | 141,514,518 | 167,168,343 | +25,653,825 |
| France | 72,239,613 | 52,850,860 | -19,388,753 |
| Switzerland | 68,261,301 | 52,292,859 | -15,968,442 |
| Belgium | 14,137,456 | 67,429,208 | +53,291,752 |
| Germany | 38,966,296 | 23,824,097 | -15,142,199 |
| Italy | 30,686,034 | 17,931,551 | -12,754,483 |
| Netherlands | 23,572,480 | 19,006,490 | -4,565,990 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,562,485 | 15,560,496 | -2,001,989 |
| South Korea | 11,466,431 | 12,553,463 | +1,087,032 |
| Mexico | 14,829,854 | 7,477,113 | -7,352,741 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 3,482 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 3,482 | +3,482 |
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) | 519,852,472 |
| Air transport | 421,071,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 129,719,997 |
| Road transport | 14,405,580 |
| Other | 3,482 |
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) | 264,976,702 | 254,875,770 | -10,100,932 |
| Air transport | 236,088,330 | 184,983,644 | -51,104,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,758,791 | 75,961,206 | +22,202,415 |
| Road transport | 14,323,730 | 81,850 | -14,241,880 |
| Other | 0 | 3,482 | +3,482 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 438,549,582 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 358,117,742 |
| Southampton | 68,436,587 |
| ZLC | 58,872,588 |
| London | 35,198,367 |
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 | 218,376,639 | 220,172,943 | +1,796,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 198,627,013 | 159,490,729 | -39,136,284 |
| Southampton | 10,203,107 | 58,233,480 | +48,030,373 |
| ZLC | 43,675,516 | 15,197,072 | -28,478,444 |
| London | 28,006,281 | 7,192,086 | -20,814,195 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,011,260 | 5,711,301 | -11,299,959 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,615,774 | 8,931,446 | -1,684,328 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,046,887 | 12,369,481 | +6,322,594 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,840,908 | 6,668,800 | -2,172,108 |
| Harwich | 4,543,752 | 6,670,651 | +2,126,899 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9703
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Original sculptures and statues made from any material, created by artists