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 | 16,424,874 |
| South Africa | 2,313,533 |
| France | 2,202,255 |
| Germany | 2,200,348 |
| Switzerland | 1,913,274 |
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 | 3,240,277 | 13,184,597 | +9,944,320 |
| South Africa | 1,194,135 | 1,119,398 | -74,737 |
| France | 1,325,859 | 876,396 | -449,463 |
| Germany | 509,142 | 1,691,206 | +1,182,064 |
| Switzerland | 1,436,486 | 476,788 | -959,698 |
| Canada | 381,227 | 1,149,786 | +768,559 |
| Italy | 593,719 | 820,061 | +226,342 |
| Japan | 475,517 | 823,705 | +348,188 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 662,442 | 444,202 | -218,240 |
| New Zealand | 85,618 | 915,506 | +829,888 |
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 | 10,545,520 |
| United States | 7,944,575 |
| South Africa | 2,499,888 |
| Germany | 2,070,502 |
| Italy | 1,674,942 |
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 | 1,866,522 | 8,678,998 | +6,812,476 |
| United States | 3,214,708 | 4,729,867 | +1,515,159 |
| South Africa | 1,185,094 | 1,314,794 | +129,700 |
| Germany | 783,324 | 1,287,178 | +503,854 |
| Italy | 884,168 | 790,774 | -93,394 |
| France | 1,016,004 | 558,820 | -457,184 |
| Canada | 151,909 | 1,277,024 | +1,125,115 |
| Japan | 542,026 | 880,585 | +338,559 |
| Switzerland | 63,313 | 1,034,768 | +971,455 |
| Australia | 379,125 | 493,547 | +114,422 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -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 | 22,315,666 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,396,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,539,863 |
| Other | 194,294 |
| Road transport | 44,716 |
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 | 6,198,185 | 16,117,481 | +9,919,296 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,281,701 | 5,115,288 | +1,833,587 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,766,319 | 3,773,544 | +1,007,225 |
| Other | 194,294 | 0 | -194,294 |
| Road transport | 0 | 44,716 | +44,716 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,916,884 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,316,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,041,685 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,360,950 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,295,585 |
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 | 2,390,858 | 7,526,026 | +5,135,168 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,290,940 | 7,025,775 | +4,734,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,280,482 | 1,761,203 | +480,721 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 606,813 | 1,754,137 | +1,147,324 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,319,898 | 975,687 | -344,211 |
| London | 1,002,150 | 1,268,990 | +266,840 |
| Southampton | 735,751 | 1,255,387 | +519,636 |
| Dover | 725,712 | 727,589 | +1,877 |
| Eurotunnel | 320,165 | 535,696 | +215,531 |
| 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
|
43 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
23 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
14 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
9 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HERITAGE AUCTIONS UK LTD | 41 |
| 288 GROUP LIMITED | 38 |
| CERTIFIED COLLECTIBLES GROUP - INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED | 34 |
| THE ROYAL MINT LIMITED | 34 |
| SOVEREIGN RARITIES LIMITED | 27 |
| SPINK AND SON LIMITED | 23 |
| TPN GROEP LTD | 22 |
| 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 | 52 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| Other | 13 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | 18,037,417 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,024,521 |
| Japan | 1,421,964 |
| Switzerland | 1,359,898 |
| Ireland | 1,173,996 |
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 | 6,108,177 | 11,929,240 | +5,821,063 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,286,406 | 738,115 | -548,291 |
| Japan | 792,324 | 629,640 | -162,684 |
| Switzerland | 837,797 | 522,101 | -315,696 |
| Ireland | 737,611 | 436,385 | -301,226 |
| France | 411,762 | 502,231 | +90,469 |
| Italy | 754,628 | 97,906 | -656,722 |
| Australia | 75,219 | 709,680 | +634,461 |
| Netherlands | 499,290 | 31,742 | -467,548 |
| Belgium | 227,541 | 271,781 | +44,240 |
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 | 25,423,236 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,475,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,325,947 |
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 | 10,599,425 | 14,823,811 | +4,224,386 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,987,017 | 1,488,885 | -1,498,132 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 425,815 | 900,132 | +474,317 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,293,917 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,741,901 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,552,025 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,583,925 |
| Holyhead | 909,845 |
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 | 4,718,871 | 11,575,046 | +6,856,175 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,402,032 | 2,339,869 | -2,062,163 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,811,548 | 740,477 | -1,071,071 |
| East Midlands Airport | 949,876 | 634,049 | -315,827 |
| Holyhead | 520,961 | 388,884 | -132,077 |
| London Gateway Port | 162,818 | 618,895 | +456,077 |
| ZLC | 441,687 | 272,382 | -169,305 |
| Newhaven | 146,382 | 226,496 | +80,114 |
| Dover | 205,273 | 96,080 | -109,193 |
| 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