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 | 9,061,550 |
| South Africa | 2,280,321 |
| France | 2,210,312 |
| Switzerland | 1,850,462 |
| Germany | 1,587,243 |
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 | 3,384,881 | 5,676,669 | +2,291,788 |
| South Africa | 1,330,339 | 949,982 | -380,357 |
| France | 1,022,804 | 1,187,508 | +164,704 |
| Switzerland | 62,736 | 1,787,726 | +1,724,990 |
| Germany | 513,435 | 1,073,808 | +560,373 |
| Italy | 206,226 | 1,114,472 | +908,246 |
| Canada | 166,408 | 1,080,390 | +913,982 |
| Ireland | 657,605 | 528,038 | -129,567 |
| Japan | 366,255 | 721,629 | +355,374 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 662,297 | 189,113 | -473,184 |
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 | 5,584,651 |
| United Kingdom | 5,466,200 |
| South Africa | 2,330,007 |
| France | 1,859,667 |
| Germany | 1,838,611 |
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 | 1,856,925 | 3,727,726 | +1,870,801 |
| United Kingdom | 2,022,052 | 3,444,148 | +1,422,096 |
| South Africa | 1,351,141 | 978,866 | -372,275 |
| France | 1,036,311 | 823,356 | -212,955 |
| Germany | 501,336 | 1,337,275 | +835,939 |
| Italy | 404,663 | 1,111,244 | +706,581 |
| Japan | 330,953 | 844,535 | +513,582 |
| Canada | 153,070 | 893,424 | +740,354 |
| Ireland | 484,277 | 440,844 | -43,433 |
| Australia | 301,132 | 351,241 | +50,109 |
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 | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 14 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| 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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 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 | 13,445,740 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,682,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,894,962 |
| Other | 498,893 |
| 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 | 5,131,986 | 8,313,754 | +3,181,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,406,247 | 5,276,430 | +2,870,183 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,669,165 | 3,225,797 | +556,632 |
| Other | 434,779 | 64,114 | -370,665 |
| 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 | 6,101,083 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,608,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,681,135 |
| London | 2,335,741 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,303,683 |
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 | 2,298,111 | 3,802,972 | +1,504,861 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,195,222 | 3,413,109 | +2,217,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,644,987 | 1,036,148 | -608,839 |
| London | 818,048 | 1,517,693 | +699,645 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,444,469 | 859,214 | -585,255 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 518,796 | 1,308,411 | +789,615 |
| Southampton | 411,322 | 1,398,526 | +987,204 |
| Dover | 230,463 | 1,161,389 | +930,926 |
| Eurotunnel | 227,066 | 523,178 | +296,112 |
| 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 | 9 |
| 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 | 56 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 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 | 15,549,986 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,823,656 |
| Switzerland | 1,142,060 |
| Japan | 1,112,066 |
| Italy | 988,787 |
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 | 6,318,151 | 9,231,835 | +2,913,684 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,178,282 | 645,374 | -532,908 |
| Switzerland | 667,343 | 474,717 | -192,626 |
| Japan | 468,901 | 643,165 | +174,264 |
| Italy | 877,938 | 110,849 | -767,089 |
| France | 421,579 | 488,764 | +67,185 |
| Ireland | 368,623 | 515,577 | +146,954 |
| Germany | 482,037 | 342,829 | -139,208 |
| Netherlands | 415,396 | 161,180 | -254,216 |
| Belgium | 237,839 | 267,905 | +30,066 |
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 | 22,186,148 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,554,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 824,547 |
| Road transport | 5,555 |
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 | 10,574,273 | 11,611,875 | +1,037,602 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,604,396 | 1,950,013 | -654,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 241,222 | 583,325 | +342,103 |
| Road transport | 5,555 | 0 | -5,555 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,332,161 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,107,735 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,833,017 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,628,870 |
| ZLC | 1,000,357 |
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 | 4,998,588 | 8,333,573 | +3,334,985 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,965,979 | 2,141,756 | -1,824,223 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,779,702 | 1,053,315 | -726,387 |
| East Midlands Airport | 868,335 | 760,535 | -107,800 |
| ZLC | 628,295 | 372,062 | -256,233 |
| Holyhead | 153,910 | 494,453 | +340,543 |
| Newhaven | 223,199 | 110,246 | -112,953 |
| Southampton | 122,915 | 177,948 | +55,033 |
| Felixstowe | 118,307 | 180,000 | +61,693 |
| Dover | 61,334 | 175,996 | +114,662 |
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