Import/export HS code 970539: Various collectible items
Collections or pieces not covered by other specific categories, regardless of age
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 | 8,479,056 |
| South Africa | 2,244,363 |
| France | 2,142,876 |
| Switzerland | 1,847,185 |
| Germany | 1,526,116 |
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 | 3,148,962 | 5,330,094 | +2,181,132 |
| South Africa | 1,341,418 | 902,945 | -438,473 |
| France | 1,241,537 | 901,339 | -340,198 |
| Switzerland | 59,459 | 1,787,726 | +1,728,267 |
| Germany | 573,018 | 953,098 | +380,080 |
| Italy | 217,265 | 1,093,697 | +876,432 |
| Canada | 271,908 | 974,890 | +702,982 |
| Japan | 417,680 | 660,728 | +243,048 |
| Ireland | 520,442 | 490,457 | -29,985 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 662,645 | 172,458 | -490,187 |
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 | 5,353,567 |
| United Kingdom | 5,308,031 |
| South Africa | 2,293,122 |
| Germany | 1,806,836 |
| France | 1,548,204 |
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 | 1,715,314 | 3,638,253 | +1,922,939 |
| United Kingdom | 2,164,759 | 3,143,272 | +978,513 |
| South Africa | 1,361,293 | 931,829 | -429,464 |
| Germany | 679,006 | 1,127,830 | +448,824 |
| France | 947,630 | 600,574 | -347,056 |
| Italy | 493,558 | 1,017,210 | +523,652 |
| Japan | 387,893 | 778,788 | +390,895 |
| Canada | 129,101 | 884,924 | +755,823 |
| Ireland | 360,859 | 415,726 | +54,867 |
| Australia | 334,288 | 318,085 | -16,203 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 |
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 | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +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 | 12,829,984 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,618,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,817,583 |
| Other | 194,294 |
| Road transport | 36,280 |
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 | 5,027,760 | 7,802,224 | +2,774,464 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,740,604 | 4,877,915 | +2,137,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,857,066 | 2,960,517 | +103,451 |
| Other | 171,926 | 22,368 | -149,558 |
| Road transport | 0 | 36,280 | +36,280 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 5,989,713 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,370,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,643,033 |
| London | 2,335,741 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,078,673 |
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 Stansted Airport | 2,483,795 | 3,505,918 | +1,022,123 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,014,460 | 3,356,035 | +2,341,575 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,664,264 | 978,769 | -685,495 |
| London | 851,248 | 1,484,493 | +633,245 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,352,043 | 726,630 | -625,413 |
| Southampton | 476,401 | 1,326,429 | +850,028 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 578,846 | 1,223,233 | +644,387 |
| Dover | 484,941 | 898,104 | +413,163 |
| Eurotunnel | 230,756 | 519,488 | +288,732 |
| ZLC | 312,081 | 333,311 | +21,230 |
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 | 38 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HERITAGE AUCTIONS UK LTD | 37 |
| 288 GROUP LIMITED | 34 |
| THE ROYAL MINT LIMITED | 33 |
| CERTIFIED COLLECTIBLES GROUP - INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED | 30 |
| SOVEREIGN RARITIES LIMITED | 26 |
| SPINK AND SON LIMITED | 21 |
| TPN GROEP LTD | 17 |
| ROMA NUMISMATICS LIMITED | 15 |
| SAIMAC LTD | 13 |
| DAVID SILVER SPARES LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | 15,349,374 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,793,359 |
| Switzerland | 1,125,968 |
| Japan | 1,098,360 |
| Italy | 975,670 |
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 | 6,428,258 | 8,921,116 | +2,492,858 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,206,923 | 586,436 | -620,487 |
| Switzerland | 694,709 | 431,259 | -263,450 |
| Japan | 528,586 | 569,774 | +41,188 |
| Italy | 870,046 | 105,624 | -764,422 |
| Ireland | 340,271 | 504,652 | +164,381 |
| France | 360,359 | 447,514 | +87,155 |
| Germany | 457,792 | 338,629 | -119,163 |
| Netherlands | 542,825 | 26,821 | -516,004 |
| Belgium | 233,517 | 267,905 | +34,388 |
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 | 21,805,378 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,381,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 824,547 |
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 | 10,845,051 | 10,960,327 | +115,276 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,620,079 | 1,761,084 | -858,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 247,722 | 576,825 | +329,103 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,312,938 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,043,410 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,747,535 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,558,474 |
| ZLC | 794,597 |
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 | 5,158,266 | 8,154,672 | +2,996,406 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,170,406 | 1,873,004 | -2,297,402 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,830,774 | 916,761 | -914,013 |
| East Midlands Airport | 894,703 | 663,771 | -230,932 |
| ZLC | 529,666 | 264,931 | -264,735 |
| Holyhead | 127,420 | 489,253 | +361,833 |
| Newhaven | 238,108 | 68,996 | -169,112 |
| Southampton | 129,415 | 171,448 | +42,033 |
| Felixstowe | 118,307 | 180,000 | +61,693 |
| Dover | 61,488 | 174,296 | +112,808 |
Quick facts
HS code: 970539
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Collections or pieces not covered by other specific categories, regardless of age