Import/export HS code 9704: Postage stamps and related items
Includes used or unused stamps, first-day covers, and stamped paper, except for those in heading 4907
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,195,057 |
| Switzerland | 3,971,405 |
| France | 3,741,828 |
| Australia | 2,397,781 |
| Sweden | 2,260,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 509,546 | 3,685,511 | +3,175,965 |
| Switzerland | 2,231,789 | 1,739,616 | -492,173 |
| France | 3,299,553 | 442,275 | -2,857,278 |
| Australia | 1,336,418 | 1,061,363 | -275,055 |
| Sweden | 45,184 | 2,215,718 | +2,170,534 |
| Czechia | 8,036 | 2,159,001 | +2,150,965 |
| Japan | 75,001 | 1,486,176 | +1,411,175 |
| United States | 553,745 | 931,338 | +377,593 |
| Italy | 99,401 | 1,200,421 | +1,101,020 |
| Belgium | 4,911 | 745,223 | +740,312 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3,880,139 |
| United Kingdom | 3,434,146 |
| Germany | 3,164,275 |
| Australia | 2,358,490 |
| Sweden | 2,254,914 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2,180,656 | 1,699,483 | -481,173 |
| United Kingdom | 3,247,588 | 186,558 | -3,061,030 |
| Germany | 422,055 | 2,742,220 | +2,320,165 |
| Australia | 1,279,692 | 1,078,798 | -200,894 |
| Sweden | 44,305 | 2,210,609 | +2,166,304 |
| Czechia | 8,036 | 2,159,978 | +2,151,942 |
| Japan | 75,398 | 1,463,079 | +1,387,681 |
| United States | 518,578 | 867,153 | +348,575 |
| Italy | 97,997 | 1,195,550 | +1,097,553 |
| Canada | 17,000 | 1,053,691 | +1,036,691 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +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 | 25,180,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,414,962 |
| Road transport | 311,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 281,135 |
| Other | 15,914 |
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 | 7,675,959 | 17,504,143 | +9,828,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,621,494 | 793,468 | -828,026 |
| Road transport | 138,725 | 173,059 | +34,334 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,990 | 173,145 | +65,155 |
| Other | 14,727 | 1,187 | -13,540 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 10,172,096 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,891,223 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,287,411 |
| London | 1,691,872 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,417,355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 342,612 | 9,829,484 | +9,486,872 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,301,461 | 4,589,762 | +288,301 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,884,192 | 1,403,219 | -480,973 |
| London | 1,422,582 | 269,290 | -1,153,292 |
| East Midlands Airport | 681,844 | 735,511 | +53,667 |
| 499 | 49,000 | 634,921 | +585,921 |
| Eurotunnel | 69,735 | 241,744 | +172,009 |
| ZLC | 138,725 | 170,988 | +32,263 |
| Thamesport | 93,203 | 152,986 | +59,783 |
| Dover | 87,548 | 118,408 | +30,860 |
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 | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 4 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | 6,238,812 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,070,692 |
| South Korea | 4,847,422 |
| Switzerland | 3,697,580 |
| Germany | 3,420,730 |
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 | 4,909,558 | 1,329,254 | -3,580,304 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,020,586 | 4,050,106 | +3,029,520 |
| South Korea | 0 | 4,847,422 | +4,847,422 |
| Switzerland | 2,481,651 | 1,215,929 | -1,265,722 |
| Germany | 260,488 | 3,160,242 | +2,899,754 |
| Denmark | 2,242,455 | 418,459 | -1,823,996 |
| Czechia | 179,808 | 2,311,757 | +2,131,949 |
| Sweden | 6,072 | 2,107,719 | +2,101,647 |
| Uruguay | 1,510,000 | 7,813 | -1,502,187 |
| Australia | 377,429 | 926,436 | +549,007 |
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 | 42,922,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 935,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,260 |
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 | 15,421,016 | 27,501,764 | +12,080,748 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 431,116 | 504,116 | +73,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,363 | 135,897 | +98,534 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,186,581 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,877,043 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,370,174 |
| ZLC | 1,864,519 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,756,805 |
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 | 8,651,805 | 12,534,776 | +3,882,971 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,379,197 | 11,497,846 | +10,118,649 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,787,286 | 1,582,888 | -1,204,398 |
| ZLC | 1,213,109 | 651,410 | -561,699 |
| East Midlands Airport | 719,163 | 1,037,642 | +318,479 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 524,855 | 43,002 | -481,853 |
| Harwich | 129,850 | 179,732 | +49,882 |
| Immingham Docks | 96,489 | 208,459 | +111,970 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 185,184 | 113,714 | -71,470 |
| Luton Airport | 0 | 127,700 | +127,700 |
Quick facts
HS code: 9704
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes used or unused stamps, first-day covers, and stamped paper, except for those in heading 4907