Import/export HS code 9703: Original sculptures and statues
Original sculptures and statues made from any material, created by artists
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 176,778,895 |
| France | 122,591,615 |
| Switzerland | 72,129,390 |
| Italy | 58,230,552 |
| Germany | 56,177,062 |
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 | 101,514,577 | 75,264,318 | -26,250,259 |
| France | 82,676,618 | 39,914,997 | -42,761,621 |
| Switzerland | 45,668,690 | 26,460,700 | -19,207,990 |
| Italy | 33,330,742 | 24,899,810 | -8,430,932 |
| Germany | 36,212,707 | 19,964,355 | -16,248,352 |
| Netherlands | 9,785,773 | 12,202,197 | +2,416,424 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,463,993 | 5,837,376 | -6,626,617 |
| Belgium | 9,120,741 | 5,535,761 | -3,584,980 |
| Canada | 2,033,160 | 10,259,880 | +8,226,720 |
| Denmark | 6,652,367 | 5,547,755 | -1,104,612 |
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 | 258,363,286 |
| United States | 150,564,913 |
| France | 63,728,453 |
| Italy | 50,521,730 |
| Switzerland | 28,567,373 |
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 | 158,417,168 | 99,946,118 | -58,471,050 |
| United States | 94,688,070 | 55,876,843 | -38,811,227 |
| France | 28,444,069 | 35,284,384 | +6,840,315 |
| Italy | 31,329,545 | 19,192,185 | -12,137,360 |
| Switzerland | 18,122,906 | 10,444,467 | -7,678,439 |
| Germany | 11,643,613 | 12,220,362 | +576,749 |
| Japan | 11,384,098 | 8,183,228 | -3,200,870 |
| Belgium | 7,405,138 | 2,337,069 | -5,068,069 |
| Netherlands | 4,211,724 | 4,390,147 | +178,423 |
| Spain | 4,493,245 | 3,599,639 | -893,606 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 298 |
| Inner London - East | 77 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 42 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 |
| 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 | 205 | 197 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 45 | 53 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 28 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 24 | +10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| West of England | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 10 | +5 |
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 | 288,505,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 259,725,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,088,427 |
| Road transport | 49,307,846 |
| Other | 42,042,052 |
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 | 166,489,885 | 122,015,194 | -44,474,691 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 163,303,970 | 96,421,090 | -66,882,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,291,379 | 31,797,048 | +4,505,669 |
| Road transport | 19,445,273 | 29,862,573 | +10,417,300 |
| Other | 32,514,501 | 9,527,551 | -22,986,950 |
| 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 | 241,028,648 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,811,358 |
| London | 84,955,598 |
| 499 | 77,361,461 |
| 000 | 42,042,052 |
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 | 144,761,672 | 96,266,976 | -48,494,696 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,152,354 | 30,659,004 | -29,493,350 |
| London | 53,500,380 | 31,455,218 | -22,045,162 |
| 499 | 30,441,288 | 46,920,173 | +16,478,885 |
| 000 | 32,514,501 | 9,527,551 | -22,986,950 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,353,386 | 16,352,089 | -9,001,297 |
| ZLC | 17,644,303 | 5,745,138 | -11,899,165 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,564,176 | 15,236,128 | +11,671,952 |
| Southampton | 10,454,128 | 7,973,339 | -2,480,789 |
| Dover | 8,301,515 | 5,086,238 | -3,215,277 |
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 | 241 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 102 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 84 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 69 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 53 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 64 |
| 2026-03 | 74 |
| 2026-02 | 70 |
| 2026-01 | 57 |
| 2025-12 | 64 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOTHEBY'S | 118 |
| EDEN FINE ART LONDON LIMITED | 90 |
| DE MONTFORT FINE ART LIMITED | 89 |
| SCIENCE (UK) LIMITED | 63 |
| SADIE COLES H Q LIMITED | 62 |
| HAUSER & WIRTH GALLERY LIMITED | 56 |
| LISSON GALLERY LONDON LIMITED | 54 |
| CHRISTIE MANSON & WOODS LIMITED | 52 |
| RIPMAX LIMITED | 52 |
| WHITE CUBE 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 | 318 |
| 0-1m | 196 |
| 54m+ | 108 |
| Other | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
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 | 324,050,804 |
| Switzerland | 126,433,853 |
| France | 126,345,140 |
| Belgium | 86,466,794 |
| Germany | 64,162,183 |
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 | 147,183,237 | 176,867,567 | +29,684,330 |
| Switzerland | 73,717,620 | 52,716,233 | -21,001,387 |
| France | 66,770,575 | 59,574,565 | -7,196,010 |
| Belgium | 34,891,289 | 51,575,505 | +16,684,216 |
| Germany | 41,784,463 | 22,377,720 | -19,406,743 |
| Netherlands | 29,022,523 | 17,973,715 | -11,048,808 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,469,352 | 21,968,654 | +4,499,302 |
| Italy | 15,964,852 | 22,785,031 | +6,820,179 |
| South Korea | 13,176,437 | 10,769,400 | -2,407,037 |
| China | 15,322,584 | 4,649,799 | -10,672,785 |
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) | 524,549,589 |
| Air transport | 442,098,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 137,016,420 |
| Road transport | 523,386 |
| 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) | 246,911,419 | 277,638,170 | +30,726,751 |
| Air transport | 236,509,198 | 205,589,213 | -30,919,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,410,263 | 67,606,157 | -1,804,106 |
| Road transport | 463,386 | 60,000 | -403,386 |
| 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 | 442,326,540 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 377,429,530 |
| Southampton | 74,012,782 |
| ZLC | 44,747,886 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,549,099 |
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 | 205,749,544 | 236,576,996 | +30,827,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 200,808,454 | 176,621,076 | -24,187,378 |
| Southampton | 32,220,575 | 41,792,207 | +9,571,632 |
| ZLC | 28,223,083 | 16,524,803 | -11,698,280 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,774,164 | 11,774,935 | -999,229 |
| London | 16,067,510 | 5,926,769 | -10,140,741 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,341,032 | 10,043,170 | -297,862 |
| Harwich | 4,705,514 | 14,955,328 | +10,249,814 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,475,228 | 12,317,531 | +5,842,303 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,956,526 | 7,245,708 | -1,710,818 |
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