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 | 1,933,522 |
| France | 532,530 |
| Japan | 507,481 |
| India | 474,056 |
| Morocco | 446,676 |
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 | 1,513,863 | 419,659 | -1,094,204 |
| France | 306,834 | 225,696 | -81,138 |
| Japan | 421,824 | 85,657 | -336,167 |
| India | 3,556 | 470,500 | +466,944 |
| Morocco | 238,548 | 208,128 | -30,420 |
| Netherlands | 51,224 | 268,349 | +217,125 |
| Germany | 191,343 | 93,958 | -97,385 |
| South Africa | 76,784 | 145,762 | +68,978 |
| Australia | 50,000 | 110,642 | +60,642 |
| Denmark | 63,724 | 14,391 | -49,333 |
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 | 1,014,970 |
| Morocco | 776,697 |
| Japan | 520,313 |
| India | 478,840 |
| Germany | 397,908 |
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 | 793,261 | 221,709 | -571,552 |
| Morocco | 446,185 | 330,512 | -115,673 |
| Japan | 437,495 | 82,818 | -354,677 |
| India | 5,185 | 473,655 | +468,470 |
| Germany | 192,797 | 205,111 | +12,314 |
| Italy | 297,907 | 16,539 | -281,368 |
| France | 228,566 | 47,045 | -181,521 |
| United Kingdom | 105,122 | 107,255 | +2,133 |
| Australia | 55,215 | 118,477 | +63,262 |
| Chile | 39,922 | 107,801 | +67,879 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| 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 | 4 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,016,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,693,160 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 828,495 |
| Other | 544,251 |
| Road transport | 358,684 |
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 | 1,675,034 | 341,650 | -1,333,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 941,666 | 751,494 | -190,172 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 474,834 | 353,661 | -121,173 |
| Other | 73,751 | 470,500 | +396,749 |
| Road transport | 95,595 | 263,089 | +167,494 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 499 | 1,115,599 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 718,586 |
| London | 652,792 |
| Belfast Port | 601,498 |
| 000 | 544,251 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 499 | 841,120 | 274,479 | -566,641 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 620,169 | 98,417 | -521,752 |
| London | 398,343 | 254,449 | -143,894 |
| Belfast Port | 410,969 | 190,529 | -220,440 |
| 000 | 73,751 | 470,500 | +396,749 |
| Eurotunnel | 144,853 | 110,182 | -34,671 |
| East Midlands Airport | 173,774 | 61,288 | -112,486 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,828 | 217,761 | +208,933 |
| Southampton | 67,944 | 157,257 | +89,313 |
| London Stansted Airport | 106,153 | 106,150 | -3 |
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 | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1,030,152 |
| Malta | 598,118 |
| United Arab Emirates | 323,767 |
| Saudi Arabia | 236,146 |
| Switzerland | 145,513 |
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 | 558,484 | 471,668 | -86,816 |
| Malta | 475,615 | 122,503 | -353,112 |
| United Arab Emirates | 313,082 | 10,685 | -302,397 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 236,146 | +236,146 |
| Switzerland | 138,470 | 7,043 | -131,427 |
| Australia | 43,705 | 69,368 | +25,663 |
| France | 46,162 | 66,412 | +20,250 |
| Germany | 69,437 | 24,328 | -45,109 |
| Denmark | 1,200 | 53,850 | +52,650 |
| China | 43,836 | 7,423 | -36,413 |
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 | 1,481,892 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 974,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 735,181 |
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 | 645,334 | 836,558 | +191,224 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 724,716 | 250,153 | -474,563 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 476,885 | 258,296 | -218,589 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 894,783 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 748,174 |
| London Gateway Port | 627,679 |
| East Midlands Airport | 333,963 |
| London Stansted Airport | 244,935 |
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 | 699,959 | 194,824 | -505,135 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 412,564 | 335,610 | -76,954 |
| London Gateway Port | 405,271 | 222,408 | -182,863 |
| East Midlands Airport | 102,863 | 231,100 | +128,237 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,721 | 194,214 | +143,493 |
| ZLC | 27,584 | 75,634 | +48,050 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,310 | 16,988 | -34,322 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 49,150 | +49,150 |
| Manchester Airport | 41,602 | 0 | -41,602 |
| Dover | 15,299 | 20,579 | +5,280 |
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