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 | 10,292,499 |
| Switzerland | 8,488,627 |
| Netherlands | 1,589,943 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,039,579 |
| Singapore | 744,209 |
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 | 4,875,839 | 5,416,660 | +540,821 |
| Switzerland | 6,187,433 | 2,301,194 | -3,886,239 |
| Netherlands | 683,051 | 906,892 | +223,841 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 804,578 | 235,001 | -569,577 |
| Singapore | 210,084 | 534,125 | +324,041 |
| Germany | 284,670 | 415,561 | +130,891 |
| United Arab Emirates | 234,767 | 346,886 | +112,119 |
| Australia | 95,493 | 475,599 | +380,106 |
| France | 189,349 | 235,368 | +46,019 |
| Italy | 254,268 | 100,668 | -153,600 |
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 | 10,258,996 |
| Switzerland | 4,224,651 |
| Turkey | 2,416,660 |
| Italy | 2,193,478 |
| United States | 1,962,099 |
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 | 4,726,075 | 5,532,921 | +806,846 |
| Switzerland | 3,690,428 | 534,223 | -3,156,205 |
| Turkey | 994,788 | 1,421,872 | +427,084 |
| Italy | 1,150,948 | 1,042,530 | -108,418 |
| United States | 987,066 | 975,033 | -12,033 |
| Greece | 259,170 | 439,558 | +180,388 |
| Germany | 297,397 | 252,726 | -44,671 |
| Slovenia | 454,675 | 974 | -453,701 |
| Russia | 168,172 | 179,704 | +11,532 |
| Egypt | 124,629 | 139,792 | +15,163 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 | 25,651,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 264,982 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 189,464 |
| Road transport | 40,409 |
| 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 | 14,236,085 | 11,415,872 | -2,820,213 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,381 | 195,601 | +126,220 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,135 | 46,329 | -96,806 |
| Road transport | 8,290 | 32,119 | +23,829 |
| 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 | 16,296,990 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,260,087 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,250,178 |
| 499 | 528,848 |
| Thamesport | 189,818 |
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 | 9,594,032 | 6,702,958 | -2,891,074 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,397,661 | 1,862,426 | -535,235 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,062,930 | 2,187,248 | +124,318 |
| 499 | 41,247 | 487,601 | +446,354 |
| Thamesport | 40,941 | 148,877 | +107,936 |
| Birmingham Airport | 52,625 | 129,886 | +77,261 |
| Eurotunnel | 138,961 | 30,680 | -108,281 |
| Manchester Airport | 60,790 | 22,041 | -38,749 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,537 | 46,724 | +19,187 |
| ZLC | 4,704 | 30,010 | +25,306 |
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 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HERITAGE AUCTIONS UK LTD | 33 |
| SPINK AND SON LIMITED | 28 |
| TPN GROEP LTD | 24 |
| ROMA NUMISMATICS LIMITED | 20 |
| UKPAPER LIMITED | 17 |
| TCC DIRECT LTD | 9 |
| SOVEREIGN RARITIES LIMITED | 9 |
| NUMISMATICA ARS CLASSICA NAC AG | 7 |
| MOO PRINT LIMITED | 6 |
| INSPIRE CREATIVE LIMITED | 6 |
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 | 10 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| 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 | 31,764,377 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,693,368 |
| Switzerland | 7,577,319 |
| Japan | 3,299,385 |
| France | 2,174,494 |
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 | 16,456,864 | 15,307,513 | -1,149,351 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,386,776 | 5,306,592 | +2,919,816 |
| Switzerland | 4,064,806 | 3,512,513 | -552,293 |
| Japan | 1,963,346 | 1,336,039 | -627,307 |
| France | 1,206,017 | 968,477 | -237,540 |
| Germany | 984,948 | 221,635 | -763,313 |
| Australia | 323,292 | 724,329 | +401,037 |
| Belgium | 361,030 | 526,596 | +165,566 |
| Canada | 403,937 | 338,514 | -65,423 |
| Netherlands | 352,473 | 331,691 | -20,782 |
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 | 52,822,422 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,360,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 398,232 |
| 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 | 25,742,912 | 27,079,510 | +1,336,598 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,319,486 | 3,040,576 | -1,278,910 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,471 | 347,761 | +297,290 |
| 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 | 29,408,727 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,991,770 |
| London | 5,634,129 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,771,972 |
| ZLC | 1,532,322 |
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 | 13,124,507 | 16,284,220 | +3,159,713 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,819,250 | 9,172,520 | -646,730 |
| London | 2,984,248 | 2,649,881 | -334,367 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,125,640 | 646,332 | -1,479,308 |
| ZLC | 644,544 | 887,778 | +243,234 |
| Eurotunnel | 898,666 | 154,392 | -744,274 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 422,535 | 223,448 | -199,087 |
| Southampton | 7,476 | 347,761 | +340,285 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 90,132 | +90,132 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,000 | 0 | -40,000 |
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