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 | 1,420,791 |
| France | 540,381 |
| Japan | 509,214 |
| India | 470,500 |
| Morocco | 378,207 |
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 | 597,341 | 823,450 | +226,109 |
| France | 376,396 | 163,985 | -212,411 |
| Japan | 328,221 | 180,993 | -147,228 |
| India | 0 | 470,500 | +470,500 |
| Morocco | 270,811 | 107,396 | -163,415 |
| Germany | 189,609 | 153,025 | -36,584 |
| Netherlands | 35,263 | 272,507 | +237,244 |
| Norway | 0 | 272,262 | +272,262 |
| South Africa | 78,264 | 145,902 | +67,638 |
| Australia | 59,915 | 106,852 | +46,937 |
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 | 912,124 |
| Germany | 706,065 |
| Morocco | 642,092 |
| Japan | 505,690 |
| 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 | 326,446 | 585,678 | +259,232 |
| Germany | 176,653 | 529,412 | +352,759 |
| Morocco | 425,655 | 216,437 | -209,218 |
| Japan | 329,840 | 175,850 | -153,990 |
| India | 3,284 | 474,514 | +471,230 |
| France | 200,247 | 90,254 | -109,993 |
| Australia | 67,750 | 105,799 | +38,049 |
| United Kingdom | 81,763 | 67,188 | -14,575 |
| Chile | 33,333 | 107,801 | +74,468 |
| South Africa | 43,774 | 62,766 | +18,992 |
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 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,695,256 |
| Air transport | 1,472,253 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,050,630 |
| Other | 543,144 |
| Road transport | 372,087 |
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) | 901,164 | 794,092 | -107,072 |
| Air transport | 646,467 | 825,786 | +179,319 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 550,947 | 499,683 | -51,264 |
| Other | 72,644 | 470,500 | +397,856 |
| Road transport | 90,380 | 281,707 | +191,327 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 564,416 |
| Belfast Port | 550,835 |
| 000 | 543,144 |
| 499 | 541,676 |
| London Stansted Airport | 471,333 |
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 | 502,092 | 62,324 | -439,768 |
| Belfast Port | 278,901 | 271,934 | -6,967 |
| 000 | 72,644 | 470,500 | +397,856 |
| 499 | 202,705 | 338,971 | +136,266 |
| London Stansted Airport | 81,514 | 389,819 | +308,305 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 313,138 | 84,190 | -228,948 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,456 | 282,994 | +198,538 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,864 | 208,809 | +87,945 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,170 | 291,695 | +255,525 |
| Southampton | 20,737 | 188,956 | +168,219 |
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
|
13 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
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 | 19 |
| 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 | 1,368,512 |
| Malta | 558,562 |
| United Arab Emirates | 322,774 |
| Saudi Arabia | 240,448 |
| Australia | 92,808 |
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 | 581,681 | 786,831 | +205,150 |
| Malta | 400,967 | 157,595 | -243,372 |
| United Arab Emirates | 319,624 | 3,150 | -316,474 |
| Saudi Arabia | 222,408 | 18,040 | -204,368 |
| Australia | 39,283 | 53,525 | +14,242 |
| Germany | 68,779 | 21,455 | -47,324 |
| France | 46,957 | 28,045 | -18,912 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,630 | 50,305 | +37,675 |
| Denmark | 50,350 | 6,450 | -43,900 |
| Canada | 37,110 | 14,781 | -22,329 |
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 | 1,782,167 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 791,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 765,439 |
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 | 705,973 | 1,076,194 | +370,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 701,576 | 90,257 | -611,319 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 582,101 | 183,338 | -398,763 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 824,941 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 686,807 |
| London Gateway Port | 627,679 |
| East Midlands Airport | 453,447 |
| London Stansted Airport | 343,255 |
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 | 474,382 | 350,559 | -123,823 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 521,096 | 165,711 | -355,385 |
| London Gateway Port | 627,679 | 0 | -627,679 |
| East Midlands Airport | 106,390 | 347,057 | +240,667 |
| London Stansted Airport | 65,770 | 277,485 | +211,715 |
| ZLC | 37,694 | 101,093 | +63,399 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,310 | 24,842 | -26,468 |
| Southampton | 2,187 | 65,415 | +63,228 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,150 | 0 | -49,150 |
| Dover | 16,797 | 17,627 | +830 |
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