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 | 4,162,553 |
| France | 3,749,585 |
| Switzerland | 3,671,931 |
| Australia | 2,358,424 |
| Sweden | 2,256,141 |
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 | 1,434,444 | 2,728,109 | +1,293,665 |
| France | 3,627,355 | 122,230 | -3,505,125 |
| Switzerland | 2,279,550 | 1,392,381 | -887,169 |
| Australia | 1,693,962 | 664,462 | -1,029,500 |
| Sweden | 2,137,735 | 118,406 | -2,019,329 |
| Czechia | 2,167,037 | 0 | -2,167,037 |
| Japan | 1,292,844 | 268,333 | -1,024,511 |
| United States | 663,484 | 838,963 | +175,479 |
| Italy | 1,180,815 | 130,757 | -1,050,058 |
| Belgium | 735,156 | 14,978 | -720,178 |
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 | 3,580,665 |
| United Kingdom | 3,433,190 |
| Germany | 3,128,289 |
| Australia | 2,339,133 |
| Sweden | 2,251,032 |
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 | 2,220,473 | 1,360,192 | -860,281 |
| United Kingdom | 3,293,764 | 139,426 | -3,154,338 |
| Germany | 467,264 | 2,661,025 | +2,193,761 |
| Australia | 1,675,259 | 663,874 | -1,011,385 |
| Sweden | 2,137,735 | 113,297 | -2,024,438 |
| Czechia | 2,168,014 | 0 | -2,168,014 |
| Japan | 1,287,058 | 251,419 | -1,035,639 |
| United States | 632,902 | 772,423 | +139,521 |
| Italy | 1,179,411 | 125,886 | -1,053,525 |
| Canada | 1,060,265 | 2,199 | -1,058,066 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Highlands and Islands | 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 | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +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 | 24,649,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,342,120 |
| Road transport | 311,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,487 |
| 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 | 18,363,719 | 6,285,741 | -12,077,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,909,072 | 433,048 | -1,476,024 |
| Road transport | 138,725 | 173,059 | +34,334 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,474 | 143,013 | +3,539 |
| 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 | 10,116,346 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,829,144 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,252,841 |
| London | 1,662,397 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,359,415 |
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 | 9,730,010 | 386,336 | -9,343,674 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,506,578 | 3,322,566 | -2,184,012 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,076,747 | 1,176,094 | -900,653 |
| London | 1,557,002 | 105,395 | -1,451,607 |
| East Midlands Airport | 704,147 | 655,268 | -48,879 |
| 499 | 49,000 | 634,921 | +585,921 |
| ZLC | 138,725 | 170,988 | +32,263 |
| Eurotunnel | 178,361 | 102,263 | -76,098 |
| Thamesport | 126,151 | 121,922 | -4,229 |
| Dover | 123,241 | 99,459 | -23,782 |
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 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of beverages
|
3 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
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+ | 12 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 9,395,105 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,077,131 |
| South Korea | 4,847,422 |
| Germany | 3,349,429 |
| Switzerland | 3,181,397 |
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 | 4,839,758 | 4,555,347 | -284,411 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,518,582 | 1,558,549 | -1,960,033 |
| South Korea | 1,400 | 4,846,022 | +4,844,622 |
| Germany | 1,116,831 | 2,232,598 | +1,115,767 |
| Switzerland | 2,369,776 | 811,621 | -1,558,155 |
| Denmark | 2,255,730 | 405,184 | -1,850,546 |
| Czechia | 2,332,974 | 151,536 | -2,181,438 |
| Sweden | 2,104,291 | 8,500 | -2,095,791 |
| Uruguay | 1,510,000 | 7,813 | -1,502,187 |
| France | 1,109,244 | 190,938 | -918,306 |
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 | 45,403,875 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 895,317 |
| 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 | 28,874,106 | 16,529,769 | -12,344,337 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 550,751 | 344,566 | -206,185 |
| 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 | 23,878,392 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,877,043 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,187,209 |
| ZLC | 1,806,223 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,754,350 |
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 | 10,457,257 | 13,421,135 | +2,963,878 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,877,043 | 0 | -12,877,043 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,767,194 | 1,420,015 | -1,347,179 |
| ZLC | 1,155,619 | 650,604 | -505,015 |
| East Midlands Airport | 793,337 | 961,013 | +167,676 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 524,855 | 43,002 | -481,853 |
| Immingham Docks | 104,708 | 200,240 | +95,532 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 230,184 | 68,714 | -161,470 |
| Harwich | 102,995 | 166,232 | +63,237 |
| Luton Airport | 127,700 | 0 | -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