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.
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* 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 | 12,268,154 |
| South Africa | 2,437,020 |
| France | 2,294,716 |
| Germany | 1,889,980 |
| Switzerland | 1,883,488 |
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 | 3,175,018 | 9,093,136 | +5,918,118 |
| South Africa | 1,246,299 | 1,190,721 | -55,578 |
| France | 1,237,504 | 1,057,212 | -180,292 |
| Germany | 576,271 | 1,313,709 | +737,438 |
| Switzerland | 1,423,772 | 459,716 | -964,056 |
| Canada | 365,001 | 1,176,469 | +811,468 |
| Italy | 337,017 | 1,088,799 | +751,782 |
| Japan | 421,679 | 867,633 | +445,954 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 658,779 | 524,050 | -134,729 |
| Ireland | 589,743 | 430,126 | -159,617 |
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 | 7,813,046 |
| United States | 6,831,403 |
| South Africa | 2,625,736 |
| Germany | 2,079,114 |
| Italy | 1,677,511 |
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 | 2,286,268 | 5,526,778 | +3,240,510 |
| United States | 2,875,186 | 3,956,217 | +1,081,031 |
| South Africa | 1,250,715 | 1,375,021 | +124,306 |
| Germany | 750,478 | 1,328,636 | +578,158 |
| Italy | 621,310 | 1,056,201 | +434,891 |
| France | 933,063 | 665,422 | -267,641 |
| Canada | 125,630 | 1,283,884 | +1,158,254 |
| Japan | 407,982 | 971,441 | +563,459 |
| Australia | 341,104 | 501,660 | +160,556 |
| Ireland | 390,181 | 351,888 | -38,293 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 |
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 | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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 | 17,801,808 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,372,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,787,874 |
| Other | 194,294 |
| Road transport | 37,270 |
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 | 6,549,538 | 11,252,270 | +4,702,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,760,268 | 5,612,680 | +2,852,412 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,624,192 | 4,163,682 | +1,539,490 |
| Other | 171,926 | 22,368 | -149,558 |
| Road transport | 0 | 37,270 | +37,270 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 8,373,506 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,363,735 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,191,129 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,372,739 |
| London | 2,372,462 |
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 | 2,701,613 | 5,671,893 | +2,970,280 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,286,288 | 4,077,447 | +1,791,159 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,367,628 | 1,823,501 | +455,873 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,375,430 | 997,309 | -378,121 |
| London | 883,248 | 1,489,214 | +605,966 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 584,191 | 1,710,119 | +1,125,928 |
| Southampton | 539,281 | 1,450,647 | +911,366 |
| Dover | 504,586 | 925,532 | +420,946 |
| Eurotunnel | 234,592 | 653,944 | +419,352 |
| 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 | 42 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Other personal service activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HERITAGE AUCTIONS UK LTD | 40 |
| 288 GROUP LIMITED | 37 |
| THE ROYAL MINT LIMITED | 34 |
| CERTIFIED COLLECTIBLES GROUP - INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED | 33 |
| SOVEREIGN RARITIES LIMITED | 27 |
| SPINK AND SON LIMITED | 23 |
| TPN GROEP LTD | 21 |
| ROMA NUMISMATICS LIMITED | 15 |
| SAIMAC LTD | 14 |
| 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 | 36 |
| Other | 13 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | 18,330,114 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,123,505 |
| Japan | 1,293,990 |
| Switzerland | 1,274,780 |
| Ireland | 1,147,798 |
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 | 6,227,526 | 12,102,588 | +5,875,062 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,272,862 | 850,643 | -422,219 |
| Japan | 558,976 | 735,014 | +176,038 |
| Switzerland | 697,975 | 576,805 | -121,170 |
| Ireland | 738,566 | 409,232 | -329,334 |
| France | 302,652 | 663,405 | +360,753 |
| Italy | 756,965 | 108,563 | -648,402 |
| Germany | 452,563 | 350,525 | -102,038 |
| Netherlands | 517,175 | 28,637 | -488,538 |
| Belgium | 230,882 | 273,940 | +43,058 |
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 | 25,793,541 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,757,747 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 961,003 |
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 | 10,819,452 | 14,974,089 | +4,154,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,802,875 | 1,954,872 | -848,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 363,882 | 597,121 | +233,239 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,367,750 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,863,987 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,776,446 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,671,102 |
| Holyhead | 912,845 |
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 | 5,066,714 | 11,301,036 | +6,234,322 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,274,646 | 2,589,341 | -1,685,305 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,801,023 | 975,423 | -825,600 |
| East Midlands Airport | 867,127 | 803,975 | -63,152 |
| Holyhead | 523,961 | 388,884 | -135,077 |
| ZLC | 518,955 | 274,723 | -244,232 |
| Newhaven | 189,948 | 226,496 | +36,548 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,000 | 289,864 | +189,864 |
| Dover | 66,194 | 238,617 | +172,423 |
| Felixstowe | 143,118 | 140,000 | -3,118 |
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