Import/export HS code 970529: Various collectible items
Collections or pieces not covered by other specific categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,770,623 |
| Japan | 586,477 |
| France | 549,022 |
| India | 470,500 |
| Morocco | 380,483 |
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 | 944,007 | 826,616 | -117,391 |
| Japan | 401,269 | 185,208 | -216,061 |
| France | 382,504 | 166,518 | -215,986 |
| India | 0 | 470,500 | +470,500 |
| Morocco | 273,087 | 107,396 | -165,691 |
| Germany | 191,359 | 153,025 | -38,334 |
| Netherlands | 41,615 | 272,507 | +230,892 |
| Norway | 0 | 272,262 | +272,262 |
| South Africa | 78,264 | 145,902 | +67,638 |
| Australia | 50,546 | 116,221 | +65,675 |
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 States | 968,560 |
| Germany | 707,815 |
| Morocco | 644,368 |
| Japan | 597,005 |
| India | 477,798 |
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 States | 379,716 | 588,844 | +209,128 |
| Germany | 178,403 | 529,412 | +351,009 |
| Morocco | 427,931 | 216,437 | -211,494 |
| Japan | 416,940 | 180,065 | -236,875 |
| India | 3,284 | 474,514 | +471,230 |
| Italy | 289,602 | 16,539 | -273,063 |
| France | 208,100 | 92,787 | -115,313 |
| United Kingdom | 133,684 | 67,188 | -66,496 |
| Australia | 63,596 | 115,168 | +51,572 |
| Chile | 33,333 | 107,801 | +74,468 |
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 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,816,769 |
| Air transport | 1,804,962 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,112,942 |
| Other | 543,144 |
| Road transport | 377,302 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 994,702 | 822,067 | -172,635 |
| Air transport | 976,010 | 828,952 | -147,058 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 610,726 | 502,216 | -108,510 |
| Other | 72,644 | 470,500 | +397,856 |
| Road transport | 95,595 | 281,707 | +186,112 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 691,548 |
| Belfast Port | 676,478 |
| London | 564,416 |
| 499 | 548,126 |
| 000 | 543,144 |
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 | 607,358 | 84,190 | -523,168 |
| Belfast Port | 390,960 | 285,518 | -105,442 |
| London | 499,559 | 64,857 | -434,702 |
| 499 | 209,155 | 338,971 | +129,816 |
| 000 | 72,644 | 470,500 | +397,856 |
| London Stansted Airport | 93,517 | 389,819 | +296,302 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,541 | 282,994 | +197,453 |
| East Midlands Airport | 136,732 | 210,409 | +73,677 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,779 | 306,086 | +284,307 |
| Eurotunnel | 194,235 | 60,800 | -133,435 |
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 | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 1,391,474 |
| Malta | 611,762 |
| United Arab Emirates | 322,774 |
| Saudi Arabia | 240,448 |
| Switzerland | 128,351 |
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 | 594,319 | 797,155 | +202,836 |
| Malta | 454,167 | 157,595 | -296,572 |
| United Arab Emirates | 319,624 | 3,150 | -316,474 |
| Saudi Arabia | 222,408 | 18,040 | -204,368 |
| Switzerland | 120,185 | 8,166 | -112,019 |
| France | 49,391 | 61,149 | +11,758 |
| Australia | 37,715 | 55,093 | +17,378 |
| Germany | 66,901 | 23,333 | -43,568 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,630 | 50,305 | +37,675 |
| Italy | 22,849 | 34,651 | +11,802 |
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 | 1,807,512 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 969,367 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 803,950 |
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 | 682,206 | 1,125,306 | +443,100 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 716,344 | 253,023 | -463,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 699,293 | 104,657 | -594,636 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 886,211 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 828,141 |
| London Gateway Port | 627,679 |
| East Midlands Airport | 463,347 |
| London Stansted Airport | 354,460 |
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 | 657,443 | 228,768 | -428,675 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 449,524 | 378,617 | -70,907 |
| London Gateway Port | 627,679 | 0 | -627,679 |
| East Midlands Airport | 106,787 | 356,560 | +249,773 |
| London Stansted Airport | 69,983 | 284,477 | +214,494 |
| ZLC | 34,175 | 105,652 | +71,477 |
| Southampton | 14,304 | 65,415 | +51,111 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,310 | 24,842 | -26,468 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,000 | 19,150 | -10,850 |
| Dover | 19,443 | 19,505 | +62 |
Quick facts
HS code: 970529
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Collections or pieces not covered by other specific categories