Import/export HS code 90160010: Balances
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 14,087,283 |
| Germany | 6,486,986 |
| Switzerland | 1,223,519 |
| South Korea | 770,250 |
| Japan | 747,363 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,421,435 | 6,665,848 | -755,587 |
| Germany | 3,365,768 | 3,121,218 | -244,550 |
| Switzerland | 870,007 | 353,512 | -516,495 |
| South Korea | 496,061 | 274,189 | -221,872 |
| Japan | 426,667 | 320,696 | -105,971 |
| United States | 358,412 | 309,602 | -48,810 |
| China | 258,435 | 394,129 | +135,694 |
| Italy | 338,137 | 61,222 | -276,915 |
| France | 164,940 | 113,795 | -51,145 |
| Poland | 111,104 | 105,331 | -5,773 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 9,420,665 |
| Germany | 5,783,898 |
| China | 5,413,300 |
| South Korea | 800,675 |
| Japan | 771,430 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 4,673,192 | 4,747,473 | +74,281 |
| Germany | 2,918,903 | 2,864,995 | -53,908 |
| China | 2,682,740 | 2,730,560 | +47,820 |
| South Korea | 528,894 | 271,781 | -257,113 |
| Japan | 407,826 | 363,604 | -44,222 |
| United States | 319,630 | 310,382 | -9,248 |
| Italy | 339,965 | 36,661 | -303,304 |
| Poland | 152,471 | 126,571 | -25,900 |
| United Kingdom | 140,013 | 21,158 | -118,855 |
| Philippines | 93,029 | 60,456 | -32,573 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Essex | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 7 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 6 | 2 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,663,284 |
| Air transport | 5,414,089 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,191,527 |
| Other | 1,891,135 |
| Road transport | 141,355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,760,660 | 7,902,624 | +141,964 |
| Air transport | 3,215,683 | 2,198,406 | -1,017,277 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,622,713 | 1,568,814 | -53,899 |
| Other | 1,527,815 | 363,320 | -1,164,495 |
| Road transport | 141,355 | 0 | -141,355 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 13,472,323 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,255,076 |
| 000 | 1,891,135 |
| Southampton | 1,527,174 |
| Dover | 1,233,600 |
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 Gateway Port | 6,645,797 | 6,826,526 | +180,729 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,357,119 | 897,957 | -459,162 |
| 000 | 1,527,815 | 363,320 | -1,164,495 |
| Southampton | 833,859 | 693,315 | -140,544 |
| Dover | 760,764 | 472,836 | -287,928 |
| Eurotunnel | 438,349 | 719,481 | +281,132 |
| Birmingham Airport | 803,095 | 227,335 | -575,760 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 394,975 | 560,233 | +165,258 |
| London Stansted Airport | 271,132 | 461,642 | +190,510 |
| Felixstowe | 207,087 | 149,406 | -57,681 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 52 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
| Scientific research and development | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
| 2025-07 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A & D INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 119 |
| SURFACE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS LIMITED | 92 |
| ADAM EQUIPMENT CO. LIMITED | 89 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 57 |
| METTLER-TOLEDO LIMITED | 53 |
| SARTORIUS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 47 |
| EDINBURGH INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 47 |
| WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED | 37 |
| MPRD LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 104 |
| 1m-15m | 84 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,772,467 |
| Germany | 771,945 |
| Belgium | 741,318 |
| United States | 525,629 |
| Saudi Arabia | 250,426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,369,797 | 402,670 | -967,127 |
| Germany | 364,872 | 407,073 | +42,201 |
| Belgium | 26,250 | 715,068 | +688,818 |
| United States | 428,428 | 97,201 | -331,227 |
| Saudi Arabia | 152,557 | 97,869 | -54,688 |
| Ireland | 115,377 | 105,933 | -9,444 |
| China | 97,961 | 48,230 | -49,731 |
| South Africa | 43,785 | 101,381 | +57,596 |
| France | 64,666 | 79,963 | +15,297 |
| Turkey | 38,155 | 101,220 | +63,065 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 20,900 |
| XI | 4,953 |
| Taiwan | 742 |
| China | 541 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,528 | 11,372 | +1,844 |
| XI | 4,953 | 0 | -4,953 |
| Taiwan | 422 | 320 | -102 |
| China | 128 | 413 | +285 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,261,354 |
| Air transport | 3,020,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 484,832 |
| Road transport | 28,007 |
| Other | 27,136 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,755,099 | 1,506,255 | -248,844 |
| Air transport | 1,852,679 | 1,168,314 | -684,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 379,065 | 105,767 | -273,298 |
| Road transport | 28,007 | 0 | -28,007 |
| Other | 15,031 | 12,105 | -2,926 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,629,317 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,163,982 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,104,459 |
| Dover | 403,856 |
| London Stansted Airport | 208,771 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,514,520 | 1,114,797 | -399,723 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 704,870 | 459,112 | -245,758 |
| East Midlands Airport | 677,136 | 427,323 | -249,813 |
| Dover | 119,809 | 284,047 | +164,238 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,560 | 118,211 | +27,651 |
| ZLC | 104,441 | 88,951 | -15,490 |
| Manchester Airport | 140,196 | 40,372 | -99,824 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,666 | 58,369 | -45,297 |
| Liverpool Docks | 135,202 | 0 | -135,202 |
| Holyhead | 59,419 | 64,910 | +5,491 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 90160010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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