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 | 172,631,161 |
| France | 124,807,556 |
| Switzerland | 69,905,666 |
| Italy | 58,226,857 |
| Germany | 56,256,463 |
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 | 97,813,795 | 74,817,366 | -22,996,429 |
| France | 82,571,861 | 42,235,695 | -40,336,166 |
| Switzerland | 42,493,788 | 27,411,878 | -15,081,910 |
| Italy | 34,166,009 | 24,060,848 | -10,105,161 |
| Germany | 40,553,272 | 15,703,191 | -24,850,081 |
| Netherlands | 10,533,206 | 13,976,476 | +3,443,270 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,330,296 | 5,448,576 | -6,881,720 |
| Belgium | 8,336,859 | 6,278,443 | -2,058,416 |
| India | 6,608,091 | 7,508,513 | +900,422 |
| Denmark | 6,625,101 | 5,743,518 | -881,583 |
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 | 258,473,541 |
| United States | 149,547,317 |
| France | 67,625,966 |
| Italy | 50,410,241 |
| Switzerland | 27,018,501 |
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 | 164,903,043 | 93,570,498 | -71,332,545 |
| United States | 93,510,678 | 56,036,639 | -37,474,039 |
| France | 28,302,784 | 39,323,182 | +11,020,398 |
| Italy | 31,088,783 | 19,321,458 | -11,767,325 |
| Switzerland | 15,961,558 | 11,056,943 | -4,904,615 |
| Germany | 11,790,965 | 12,198,789 | +407,824 |
| Japan | 15,226,557 | 4,092,946 | -11,133,611 |
| India | 3,869,075 | 6,572,374 | +2,703,299 |
| Belgium | 6,522,983 | 2,346,833 | -4,176,150 |
| Netherlands | 4,206,092 | 4,561,302 | +355,210 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 303 |
| Inner London - East | 78 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 43 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 |
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 | 213 | 191 | -22 |
| Inner London - East | 48 | 54 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 28 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 28 | +14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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 | 289,392,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 255,667,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,114,786 |
| Road transport | 54,049,688 |
| Other | 40,039,771 |
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 | 166,207,249 | 123,185,584 | -43,021,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 162,876,165 | 92,791,469 | -70,084,696 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,810,271 | 26,304,515 | -6,505,756 |
| Road transport | 18,099,598 | 35,950,090 | +17,850,492 |
| Other | 33,506,316 | 6,533,455 | -26,972,861 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 230,234 | 0 | -230,234 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 242,397,306 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,904,132 |
| 499 | 82,320,766 |
| London | 81,151,125 |
| Eurotunnel | 42,591,602 |
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 | 146,084,674 | 96,312,632 | -49,772,042 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,515,744 | 29,388,388 | -30,127,356 |
| 499 | 29,206,902 | 53,113,864 | +23,906,962 |
| London | 53,647,209 | 27,503,916 | -26,143,293 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,486,496 | 16,105,106 | -10,381,390 |
| 000 | 33,506,316 | 6,533,455 | -26,972,861 |
| ZLC | 17,625,152 | 7,535,650 | -10,089,502 |
| Southampton | 11,286,389 | 7,788,337 | -3,498,052 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,055,043 | 10,738,271 | +2,683,228 |
| Dover | 8,142,468 | 5,268,959 | -2,873,509 |
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
|
251 |
|
Creative, arts and entertainment activities
|
104 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
82 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
68 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
55 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 85 |
| 2026-04 | 64 |
| 2026-03 | 74 |
| 2026-02 | 70 |
| 2026-01 | 57 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOTHEBY'S | 119 |
| DE MONTFORT FINE ART LIMITED | 90 |
| EDEN FINE ART LONDON LIMITED | 90 |
| SCIENCE (UK) LIMITED | 64 |
| SADIE COLES H Q LIMITED | 62 |
| HAUSER & WIRTH GALLERY LIMITED | 57 |
| LISSON GALLERY LONDON LIMITED | 55 |
| CHRISTIE MANSON & WOODS LIMITED | 53 |
| RIPMAX LIMITED | 52 |
| WHITE CUBE LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 322 |
| 0-1m | 198 |
| 54m+ | 113 |
| Other | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
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 | 326,986,212 |
| Switzerland | 124,143,644 |
| France | 122,328,699 |
| Belgium | 86,381,265 |
| Germany | 56,135,319 |
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 | 169,195,556 | 157,790,656 | -11,404,900 |
| Switzerland | 72,079,026 | 52,064,618 | -20,014,408 |
| France | 66,182,352 | 56,146,347 | -10,036,005 |
| Belgium | 40,390,626 | 45,990,639 | +5,600,013 |
| Germany | 34,880,325 | 21,254,994 | -13,625,331 |
| Netherlands | 28,596,179 | 18,684,454 | -9,911,725 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,772,241 | 24,281,965 | +6,509,724 |
| Italy | 18,436,121 | 19,900,556 | +1,464,435 |
| South Korea | 17,852,966 | 7,203,836 | -10,649,130 |
| China | 11,598,857 | 4,695,101 | -6,903,756 |
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 | 3,906 |
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 | 3,906 | +3,906 |
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) | 507,240,519 |
| Air transport | 443,992,194 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,373,346 |
| Road transport | 143,655 |
| Other | 3,906 |
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) | 251,755,867 | 255,484,652 | +3,728,785 |
| Air transport | 243,497,393 | 200,494,801 | -43,002,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,062,823 | 57,310,523 | -24,752,300 |
| Road transport | 83,655 | 60,000 | -23,655 |
| Other | 0 | 3,906 | +3,906 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 429,504,647 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 379,078,785 |
| Southampton | 73,814,385 |
| ZLC | 40,211,799 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,364,867 |
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 | 208,873,526 | 220,631,121 | +11,757,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 207,518,480 | 171,560,305 | -35,958,175 |
| Southampton | 42,965,169 | 30,849,216 | -12,115,953 |
| ZLC | 28,833,347 | 11,378,452 | -17,454,895 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,524,656 | 14,840,211 | +1,315,555 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,661,158 | 10,469,952 | -191,206 |
| London | 14,700,061 | 6,069,976 | -8,630,085 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,478,444 | 12,192,185 | +5,713,741 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,753,924 | 6,295,864 | -3,458,060 |
| Harwich | 7,374,760 | 6,934,877 | -439,883 |
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