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 | 10,571,607 |
| Switzerland | 9,932,489 |
| Netherlands | 1,605,722 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 872,705 |
| 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 | 4,650,413 | 5,921,194 | +1,270,781 |
| Switzerland | 4,397,938 | 5,534,551 | +1,136,613 |
| Netherlands | 318,615 | 1,287,107 | +968,492 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 801,918 | 70,787 | -731,131 |
| Singapore | 210,084 | 534,125 | +324,041 |
| Germany | 293,485 | 427,018 | +133,533 |
| United Arab Emirates | 240,586 | 362,480 | +121,894 |
| Australia | 52,399 | 516,549 | +464,150 |
| France | 215,983 | 221,540 | +5,557 |
| Italy | 174,941 | 179,995 | +5,054 |
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 | 10,069,966 |
| Switzerland | 4,960,700 |
| Italy | 3,108,812 |
| Turkey | 2,489,885 |
| United States | 1,935,436 |
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 | 4,394,981 | 5,674,985 | +1,280,004 |
| Switzerland | 1,705,622 | 3,255,078 | +1,549,456 |
| Italy | 1,733,033 | 1,375,779 | -357,254 |
| Turkey | 804,293 | 1,685,592 | +881,299 |
| United States | 991,615 | 943,821 | -47,794 |
| Greece | 200,769 | 509,209 | +308,440 |
| Germany | 260,684 | 334,357 | +73,673 |
| Slovenia | 4,407 | 450,268 | +445,861 |
| Russia | 168,172 | 179,704 | +11,532 |
| France | 102,484 | 165,838 | +63,354 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 |
| Outer London - South | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 27,258,941 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 307,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 225,425 |
| 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 | 11,694,940 | 15,564,001 | +3,869,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,214 | 207,949 | +108,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 170,654 | 54,771 | -115,883 |
| Road transport | 3,586 | 36,823 | +33,237 |
| 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 | 17,545,627 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,593,577 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,338,702 |
| 499 | 448,062 |
| Thamesport | 216,766 |
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 | 7,027,353 | 10,518,274 | +3,490,921 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,064,380 | 2,529,197 | +464,817 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,394,990 | 1,943,712 | -451,278 |
| 499 | 49,010 | 399,052 | +350,042 |
| Thamesport | 63,456 | 153,310 | +89,854 |
| Birmingham Airport | 72,818 | 136,634 | +63,816 |
| Eurotunnel | 163,203 | 39,122 | -124,081 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,855 | 54,639 | +19,784 |
| Manchester Airport | 60,790 | 22,041 | -38,749 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HERITAGE AUCTIONS UK LTD | 32 |
| SPINK AND SON LIMITED | 28 |
| TPN GROEP LTD | 24 |
| ROMA NUMISMATICS LIMITED | 20 |
| UKPAPER LIMITED | 16 |
| SOVEREIGN RARITIES LIMITED | 9 |
| TCC DIRECT LTD | 8 |
| NUMISMATICA ARS CLASSICA NAC AG | 7 |
| INSPIRE CREATIVE LIMITED | 6 |
| THE LONDON MINT OFFICE 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 | 34,619,613 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,917,144 |
| Switzerland | 6,663,569 |
| Japan | 3,835,459 |
| France | 2,228,344 |
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 | 18,909,415 | 15,710,198 | -3,199,217 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,567,602 | 5,349,542 | +2,781,940 |
| Switzerland | 3,114,746 | 3,548,823 | +434,077 |
| Japan | 2,440,886 | 1,394,573 | -1,046,313 |
| France | 1,240,599 | 987,745 | -252,854 |
| Australia | 683,059 | 800,777 | +117,718 |
| Germany | 1,055,127 | 223,085 | -832,042 |
| Belgium | 395,559 | 562,847 | +167,288 |
| Canada | 403,943 | 323,581 | -80,362 |
| Netherlands | 365,570 | 343,438 | -22,132 |
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 | 53,688,749 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,769,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 812,583 |
| 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 | 25,378,514 | 28,310,235 | +2,931,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,970,541 | 2,799,254 | -4,171,287 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 464,822 | 347,761 | -117,061 |
| 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 | 29,212,299 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,708,585 |
| London | 8,045,512 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,994,478 |
| ZLC | 1,655,756 |
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 | 12,336,671 | 16,875,628 | +4,538,957 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,108,138 | 9,600,447 | -507,691 |
| London | 5,639,303 | 2,406,209 | -3,233,094 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,218,602 | 775,876 | -1,442,726 |
| ZLC | 706,202 | 949,554 | +243,352 |
| Eurotunnel | 898,666 | 154,392 | -744,274 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 422,535 | 221,798 | -200,737 |
| London Gateway Port | 452,171 | 0 | -452,171 |
| Southampton | 9,656 | 347,761 | +338,105 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 90,132 | +90,132 |
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