HMRC records show 25 businesses trading internationally from Buckhurst Hill over the last six months. It ranks 38 of 41 trading locations in Essex. Most of that activity sits in machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical machinery and electronics, furniture, bedding and lighting. Looking ahead, our model expects import activity here to ease back by around 39.8% over the next three months.
Refreshed every 24 hours · last run 22 Aug 2026, 20:36HMRC release in view: Jun 26Snapshot: 2026-08-22.1
220Import declarations▼ 7.6% on the 6 months before
98Export declarations
−39.8%Forecast, next 3 monthsBased on 2 years of data
25Trading businesses
Top 5 businesses by 6-month activity Free tier
Ranked by declaration volume and months active. Hover any bar in the 24-month indicators for that month's figures. Log in for keyword search and HMRC category filters across all 25 businesses.
★ Most active in Buckhurst HillFiled more customs declarations than any other Buckhurst Hill business over the last six months — roughly 49% of the town's total import activity, mostly in leather goods.
Most active business
ZAP CLOTHING LTD
107 import declarations2 export declarationsIG9 *Ch. 42Ch. 61Ch. 62Ch. 64Active in 6 of the last 6 months
Recent shipments include men's or boys' overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks, incl. ski jackets, wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles, of man-made fibres (excl. knitted or crocheted, suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers and trousers), men's or boys' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of cotton (excl. knitted or crocheted, underpants and swimwear), footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, with uppers of leather (excl. covering the ankle, incorporating a protective metal toecap, sports footwear, orthopaedic footwear and toy footwear).
▼ Expected to slow by 16.9% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years
Imports — 2 years of monthly activity107 in the last 6 months
Exports — 2 years of monthly activity2 in the last 6 months
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Among the most active
USED FOOD MACHINERY LIMITED
1 import declarations26 export declarationsIG9 *Ch. 59Ch. 73Ch. 84Ch. 85Active in 6 of the last 6 months
Recent shipments include transmission or conveyor belts or belting, of textile material, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, or reinforced with metal or other material (excl. those of a thickness of < 3 mm and of indeterminate length or cu, bakery machinery and machinery for the industrial preparation or manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products (excl. ovens, macaroni drying machines and dough rollers), machinery for filling, closing, sealing or labelling bottles, cans, boxes, bags or other containers; machinery for capsuling bottles, jars, tubes and similar containers; machinery for aerating beverages.
▼ Expected to slow by 100.0% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years
Imports — 2 years of monthly activity1 in the last 6 months
Exports — 2 years of monthly activity26 in the last 6 months
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Among the most active
SUPADANCE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
12 import declarations12 export declarationsIG9 *Ch. 61Ch. 62Ch. 64Ch. 70Active in 6 of the last 6 months
Recent shipments include footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials (excl. toy footwear), outer soles and heels, of rubber or plastics, footwear with outer soles and uppers of leather (excl. covering the ankle, incorporating a protective metal toecap, with uppers which consist of leather straps across the instep and around the big toe, sports footwear, orthopaedic footwear and toy fo.
▼ Expected to slow by 40.0% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years
Imports — 2 years of monthly activity12 in the last 6 months
Exports — 2 years of monthly activity12 in the last 6 months
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Among the most active
J P AERO COM ENGINEERING CO LIMITED
27 import declarations24 export declarationsIG9 *Ch. 72Ch. 73Ch. 74Ch. 75Active in 6 of the last 6 months
Recent shipments include threaded screws and bolts, of iron or steel, whether or not with their nuts and washers (excl. coach screws and other wood screws, screw hooks and screw rings, self-tapping screws, lag screws, stoppers, plugs and the like, threaded), threaded articles, of iron or steel, n.e.s., non-threaded articles, of iron or steel.
▼ Expected to slow by 5.6% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years
Imports — 2 years of monthly activity27 in the last 6 months
Exports — 2 years of monthly activity24 in the last 6 months
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Among the most active
DEFRAE CONTRACT FURNITURE LTD
25 import declarations3 export declarationsIG9 *Ch. 58Ch. 68Ch. 90Ch. 94Active in 6 of the last 6 months
Recent shipments include upholstered seats, with wooden frames (excl. convertible into beds), upholstered seats, with metal frames (excl. seats for aircraft or motor vehicles, swivel seats with variable height adjustments and medical, dental or surgical furniture), seats, with wooden frames (excl. upholstered).
▲ Expected to increase by 6.7% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years
Imports — 2 years of monthly activity25 in the last 6 months
Exports — 2 years of monthly activity3 in the last 6 months
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What Buckhurst Hill trades
The most frequently declared goods across all 25 businesses in the last six months — useful for picking which trade lanes to prospect.
Threaded screws and bolts, of iron or steel, whether or not with their nuts and washers (excl. coach screws and other wood screws, screw hooks and screw rings, self-tapping screws, lag screws, stoppers, plugs and the like, threaded)Men's or boys' overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks, incl. ski jackets, wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles, of man-made fibres (excl. knitted or crocheted, suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers and trousers)Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, with uppers of leather (excl. covering the ankle, incorporating a protective metal toecap, sports footwear, orthopaedic footwear and toy footwear)Printed books, brochures and similar printed matter (excl. those in single sheets; dictionaries, encyclopaedias, periodicals and publications which are essentially devoted to advertising)Men's or boys' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of cotton (excl. knitted or crocheted, underpants and swimwear)Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials (excl. toy footwear)Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excl. wadded waistcoats)Footwear with outer soles and uppers of leather (excl. covering the ankle, incorporating a protective metal toecap, with uppers which consist of leather straps across the instep and around the big toe, sports footwear, orthopaedic footwear and toy fo
Common questions about trade in Buckhurst Hill
How many businesses import or export from Buckhurst Hill?
HMRC customs records show 25 businesses in Buckhurst Hill (IG9) filed declarations over the last six months — 220 import declarations and 98 export declarations in total. This page is rebuilt every 24 hours as new HMRC data is published.
What do Buckhurst Hill businesses import most?
The most common category is machinery and mechanical appliances. Across all Buckhurst Hill traders the leading goods are threaded screws and bolts, of iron or steel, whether or not with their nuts and washers (excl. coach screws and other wood screws, screw hooks and screw rings, self-tapping screws, lag screws, stoppers, plugs and the like, threaded), men's or boys' overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks, incl. ski jackets, wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles, of man-made fibres (excl. knitted or crocheted, suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers and trousers), footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, with uppers of leather (excl. covering the ankle, incorporating a protective metal toecap, sports footwear, orthopaedic footwear and toy footwear), printed books, brochures and similar printed matter (excl. those in single sheets; dictionaries, encyclopaedias, periodicals and publications which are essentially devoted to advertising). You can filter the full list by HMRC category once logged in.
Is trade from Buckhurst Hill growing?
Import activity is down 7.6% compared with the previous six months. Our model, which reads two years of monthly history, expects the next three months to soften by roughly 39.8%. That figure is our estimate, not an HMRC projection.
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