Import/export HS code 970531: Collectible items over 100 years old
Collections or pieces that are more than 100 years old
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 | 9,693,986 |
| Switzerland | 9,426,078 |
| Netherlands | 1,244,219 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 888,772 |
| Germany | 589,863 |
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 | 4,774,557 | 4,919,429 | +144,872 |
| Switzerland | 4,305,961 | 5,120,117 | +814,156 |
| Netherlands | 530,515 | 713,704 | +183,189 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 779,317 | 109,455 | -669,862 |
| Germany | 342,493 | 247,370 | -95,123 |
| United Arab Emirates | 210,320 | 233,035 | +22,715 |
| France | 196,665 | 172,399 | -24,266 |
| Australia | 51,741 | 301,149 | +249,408 |
| Italy | 176,174 | 86,052 | -90,122 |
| Norway | 103,649 | 154,782 | +51,133 |
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 Kingdom | 8,510,331 |
| Switzerland | 4,784,508 |
| Italy | 2,784,317 |
| United States | 1,868,833 |
| Turkey | 1,822,420 |
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 Kingdom | 4,379,542 | 4,130,789 | -248,753 |
| Switzerland | 1,584,477 | 3,200,031 | +1,615,554 |
| Italy | 1,844,889 | 939,428 | -905,461 |
| United States | 1,013,683 | 855,150 | -158,533 |
| Turkey | 988,171 | 834,249 | -153,922 |
| Greece | 187,436 | 409,068 | +221,632 |
| Germany | 303,130 | 291,421 | -11,709 |
| Slovenia | 4,407 | 450,268 | +445,861 |
| Russia | 3,706 | 339,697 | +335,991 |
| Egypt | 101,144 | 148,550 | +47,406 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Suffolk | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
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 | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 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 | 24,045,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 267,830 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 245,091 |
| Road transport | 39,192 |
| Other | 5,786 |
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 | 11,767,522 | 12,278,409 | +510,887 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,547 | 174,283 | +80,736 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 161,440 | 83,651 | -77,789 |
| Road transport | 3,586 | 35,606 | +32,020 |
| Other | 5,786 | 0 | -5,786 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,606,446 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,052,331 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,040,124 |
| Eurotunnel | 219,707 |
| Birmingham Airport | 179,689 |
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 | 6,939,065 | 8,667,381 | +1,728,316 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,099,353 | 1,952,978 | -146,375 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,515,266 | 1,524,858 | -990,408 |
| Eurotunnel | 151,705 | 68,002 | -83,703 |
| Birmingham Airport | 83,324 | 96,365 | +13,041 |
| Thamesport | 58,022 | 116,842 | +58,820 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,622 | 57,441 | +22,819 |
| Manchester Airport | 60,790 | 9,354 | -51,436 |
| 499 | 49,010 | 0 | -49,010 |
| ZLC | 0 | 34,714 | +34,714 |
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 | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Publishing activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 30,106,676 |
| Switzerland | 6,797,689 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,299,443 |
| Japan | 3,601,784 |
| France | 2,238,878 |
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 | 18,999,142 | 11,107,534 | -7,891,608 |
| Switzerland | 3,625,912 | 3,171,777 | -454,135 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,641,800 | 3,657,643 | +1,015,843 |
| Japan | 2,521,705 | 1,080,079 | -1,441,626 |
| France | 1,312,097 | 926,781 | -385,316 |
| Germany | 1,193,982 | 124,630 | -1,069,352 |
| Australia | 667,027 | 602,792 | -64,235 |
| Canada | 791,149 | 256,526 | -534,623 |
| Belgium | 345,332 | 382,592 | +37,260 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 298,114 | 206,850 | -91,264 |
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 | 47,609,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,796,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 464,822 |
| Road transport | 2,772 |
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 | 27,048,274 | 20,561,194 | -6,487,080 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,380,955 | 2,415,925 | -3,965,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 461,827 | 2,995 | -458,832 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,772 | +2,772 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,184,089 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,835,243 |
| London | 7,333,874 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,261,609 |
| ZLC | 2,199,100 |
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 | 14,088,828 | 11,095,261 | -2,993,567 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,798,691 | 8,036,552 | -762,139 |
| London | 5,435,303 | 1,898,571 | -3,536,732 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,538,384 | 723,225 | -1,815,159 |
| ZLC | 1,601,674 | 597,426 | -1,004,248 |
| Eurotunnel | 932,540 | 85,166 | -847,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 452,171 | 0 | -452,171 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,020 | 412,515 | +401,495 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 90,132 | +90,132 |
| London City Airport | 0 | 20,070 | +20,070 |
Quick facts
HS code: 970531
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Collections or pieces that are more than 100 years old