The UK importers database built from HMRC customs data.
Search every company importing into the UK, filtered by commodity code, postcode and trade volume. A UK importers database sourced from official HMRC filings, not scraped lists, so when you call, you are calling someone who actually moved cargo this month.
A UK importers database is a searchable record of the companies bringing goods into the UK. FreightSource builds one from official HMRC customs filings, so every importer is a real trading entity you can search by name, postcode and commodity code, then save and call.
Find the right UK importers, not just a long list.
A raw list of UK importers is only useful if you can cut it down to the ones worth calling. FreightSource is built for that.
Search and filter
By company or postcode. Look up a specific importer, or search a postcode with a radius to find importers near a depot, port or sales patch.
By commodity. Filter by HS2 chapter and HS4 heading to pull every UK importer active in a product category.
By activity. Sort on recent import months and peak import entries to separate regular importers from one-off shipments.
What each importer record shows
Company name and address from the HMRC customs data, full postcode, import months, import entries at peak, and a trade history broken down by month and commodity code.
Direct link-outs to Companies House, LinkedIn and Google, so you can qualify and reach the importer without leaving the record.
A list of UK importers you can trust, because it is the official record.
Most importer lists are scraped or bought. This one is built from the filings importers make to HMRC.
What we don't do
No scraped directories. Directory listings tell you a company exists, not that it imports.
No recycled lead lists. If you bought one, you are calling the same names as every competitor.
No inference. Every importer in the database has a customs entry behind them.
Built for sales, not analysts
Save any importer, tag it through a pipeline from Prospect to Client, and keep timestamped notes on every call. Export your saved list to CSV on Pro, straight into your CRM.
The Free plan is free forever, no card. Pro starts with a 28-day free trial, then £25 per user per month.
Common questions about the UK importers database.
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What is a UK importers database?
A UK importers database is a searchable record of the companies importing goods into the UK. FreightSource builds one from official HMRC customs filings, so every company listed has actually declared an import, not been scraped from a directory or a recycled lead list.
Where does the importer data come from?
From HMRC's monthly UK trade statistics, which record the customs entries declared by UK businesses. FreightSource ingests every release and groups each trader's filings together, so you see one importer rather than several spelling variants of the same name, with a Companies House link-out to confirm the entity.
Can I search UK importers by what they import?
Yes. You can filter importers by commodity code at HS2 chapter and HS4 heading level, so you can pull, for example, every UK importer active in a given product category, then narrow by company name or postcode.
How current is the list of UK importers?
It refreshes with every monthly HMRC release. Each importer record shows how many recent months they have been active and their peak entry count, so you can tell a one-off shipment from a regular importer.
Is it free to search UK importers?
Yes. The Free plan is free forever with no card, and includes searches and saved importers within its limits. The Pro plan adds higher limits and CSV export, and starts with a 28-day free trial, no card required, then £25 per user per month.
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