County trade profile · South West

Dorset import & export data

HMRC customs records list 25,158 importing businesses in Dorset over the last six months. Another 15,254 exported. Activity is concentrated around Poole, Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole), Wimborne Minster, and every one of the 20 trading locations below has its own page.

Refreshed every 24 hours · last run 22 Aug 2026, 20:26HMRC release in view: Jun 26Snapshot: 2026-08-22.1

25,158Businesses importing▲ 0.3% on the 6 months before

15,254Businesses exporting▼ 0.1% on the 6 months before

+1.6%Forecast, next 3 monthsHigh confidence

20Towns with trade activity

Locations in Dorset

Top 5 of 20 locations by six-month customs activity.

Dorset import & export data

Locations in Dorset

Poole

Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Wimborne Minster

Bournemouth

Upton (Dorset)