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Lincoln importers & exporters

Q: How many businesses import or export from Lincoln?

HMRC customs records show 361 businesses in Lincoln (LN1, LN2, LN5, LN6) filed declarations over the last six months — 3,740 import declarations and 1,770 export declarations in total. This page is rebuilt every 24 hours as new HMRC data is published.

Q: What do Lincoln businesses import most?

The most common category is machinery and mechanical appliances. Across all Lincoln traders the leading goods are articles of iron or steel, n.e.s. (excl. cast articles or articles of iron or steel wire), articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading 3901 to 3914, n.e.s (excl. goods of 9619), parts of machines and mechanical appliances, n.e.s., machines and mechanical appliances, n.e.s.. You can filter the full list by HMRC category once logged in.

Q: Is trade from Lincoln growing?

Import activity is down 0.3% compared with the previous six months. Our model, which reads two years of monthly history, expects the next three months to rise by roughly 4.6%. That figure is our estimate, not an HMRC projection.

Q: How do I get contact details for Lincoln importers?

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HMRC records show 361 businesses trading internationally from Lincoln over the last six months. That makes it the busiest trading location in Lincolnshire. Most of that activity sits in machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical machinery and electronics, iron and steel articles. Looking ahead, our model expects import activity here to pick up by around 4.6% over the next three months.

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3,740Import declarations▼ 0.3% on the 6 months before

1,770Export declarations

+4.6%Forecast, next 3 monthsBased on 2 years of data

361Trading 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 361 businesses.

★ Most active in LincolnFiled more customs declarations than any other Lincoln business over the last six months — roughly 5% of the town's total import activity, mostly in dyes and pigments.

Most active business

LINCAT LTD.

174 import declarations 82 export declarations LN6 *Ch. 32Ch. 34Ch. 39Ch. 40 Active in 6 of the last 6 months

Recent shipments include articles of iron or steel, n.e.s. (excl. cast articles or articles of iron or steel wire), appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like (excl. pressure-reducing valves, valves for the control of pneumatic power transmission, check "non-return" valves and safety or relief valves), thermostats.

▲ Expected to increase by 4.7% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years

Imports — 2 years of monthly activity174 in the last 6 months

Exports — 2 years of monthly activity82 in the last 6 months

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Among the most active

ODIN RETAIL LTD

139 import declarations 58 export declarations LN1 *Ch. 39Ch. 42Ch. 44Ch. 48 Active in 6 of the last 6 months

Recent shipments include jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excl. wadded waistcoats), babies' garments and clothing accessories of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excl. hats), women's or girls' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excl. panties and swimwear).

▲ Expected to increase by 10.5% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years

Imports — 2 years of monthly activity139 in the last 6 months

Exports — 2 years of monthly activity58 in the last 6 months

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Among the most active

QJS (UK) LTD

81 import declarations 100 export declarations LN1 *Ch. 30Ch. 34Ch. 38Ch. 39 Active in 6 of the last 6 months

Recent shipments include articles of iron or steel, n.e.s. (excl. cast articles or articles of iron or steel wire), flexible tubes, pipes and hoses, of plastics, reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials (excl. those with a burst pressure of >= 27,6 mpa), parts of fire extinguishers, spray guns and similar appliances, steam or sand blasting machines and similar jet projecting machines and machinery and apparatus for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders, n.e.s..

▲ Expected to increase by 0.0% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years

Imports — 2 years of monthly activity81 in the last 6 months

Exports — 2 years of monthly activity100 in the last 6 months

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Among the most active

NMB-MINEBEA UK LIMITED

134 import declarations 67 export declarations LN6 *Ch. 32Ch. 39Ch. 40Ch. 49 Active in 6 of the last 6 months

Recent shipments include aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds; parts suitable for use therewith, n.e.s., fans (excl. table, floor, wall, window, ceiling or roof fans, with a self-contained electric motor of an output <= 125 w), ball bearings.

▼ Expected to slow by 4.2% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years

Imports — 2 years of monthly activity134 in the last 6 months

Exports — 2 years of monthly activity67 in the last 6 months

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Among the most active

RFMW UK LTD.

157 import declarations 40 export declarations LN2 *Ch. 33Ch. 40Ch. 49Ch. 73 Active in 6 of the last 6 months

Recent shipments include parts suitable for use solely or principally with flat panel display modules, transmission and reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, television cameras,digital cameras, video camera recorders, radar apparatus, radio navigational a, electronic integrated circuits (excl. such as processors, controllers, memories and amplifiers), electronic integrated circuits as amplifiers.

▲ Expected to increase by 16.5% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years

Imports — 2 years of monthly activity157 in the last 6 months

Exports — 2 years of monthly activity40 in the last 6 months

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What Lincoln trades

The most frequently declared goods across all 361 businesses in the last six months — useful for picking which trade lanes to prospect.

Articles of iron or steel, n.e.s. (excl. cast articles or articles of iron or steel wire)Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading 3901 to 3914, n.e.s (excl. goods of 9619)Parts of machines and mechanical appliances, n.e.s.Machines and mechanical appliances, n.e.s.Parts and accessories, for tractors, motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, motor vehicles for the transport of goods and special purpose motor vAppliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like (excl. pressure-reducing valves, valves for the control of pneumatic power transmission, check "non-return" valves and safety or relief valves)Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls' carriages; dolls; other toys; reduced-size "scale" recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kindsParts of pumps for liquids, n.e.s.

Common questions about trade in Lincoln

How many businesses import or export from Lincoln?

HMRC customs records show 361 businesses in Lincoln (LN1, LN2, LN5, LN6) filed declarations over the last six months — 3,740 import declarations and 1,770 export declarations in total. This page is rebuilt every 24 hours as new HMRC data is published.

What do Lincoln businesses import most?

The most common category is machinery and mechanical appliances. Across all Lincoln traders the leading goods are articles of iron or steel, n.e.s. (excl. cast articles or articles of iron or steel wire), articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading 3901 to 3914, n.e.s (excl. goods of 9619), parts of machines and mechanical appliances, n.e.s., machines and mechanical appliances, n.e.s.. You can filter the full list by HMRC category once logged in.

Is trade from Lincoln growing?

Import activity is down 0.3% compared with the previous six months. Our model, which reads two years of monthly history, expects the next three months to rise by roughly 4.6%. That figure is our estimate, not an HMRC projection.

How do I get contact details for Lincoln importers?

Create an account to see all 361 businesses, open their Companies House records, run AI research on their website and buying signals, and reveal validated email and LinkedIn contacts.

Nearby in Lincolnshire

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Lincoln importers & exporters

Top 5 businesses by 6-month activity Free tier

LINCAT LTD.

ODIN RETAIL LTD

QJS (UK) LTD

NMB-MINEBEA UK LIMITED

RFMW UK LTD.

356 more Lincoln businesses

What Lincoln trades

Common questions about trade in Lincoln

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