Import/export HS code 90172005: Plotters
Machines for printing large-scale technical drawings, like architectural or engineering designs
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 78,481 |
| China | 58,840 |
| United States | 17,691 |
| India | 13,980 |
| Switzerland | 10,167 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 62,103 | 16,378 | -45,725 |
| China | 19,747 | 39,093 | +19,346 |
| United States | 6,453 | 11,238 | +4,785 |
| India | 13,980 | 0 | -13,980 |
| Switzerland | 1,543 | 8,624 | +7,081 |
| Italy | 5,238 | 0 | -5,238 |
| Romania | 3,630 | 0 | -3,630 |
| Canada | 2,968 | 0 | -2,968 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1,680 | +1,680 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 1,521 | +1,521 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 62,921 |
| Germany | 51,928 |
| United States | 31,143 |
| Switzerland | 16,282 |
| India | 13,980 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 19,747 | 43,174 | +23,427 |
| Germany | 39,958 | 11,970 | -27,988 |
| United States | 15,497 | 15,646 | +149 |
| Switzerland | 7,658 | 8,624 | +966 |
| India | 13,980 | 0 | -13,980 |
| Afghanistan | 6,986 | 0 | -6,986 |
| United Kingdom | 5,105 | 0 | -5,105 |
| Romania | 3,630 | 0 | -3,630 |
| Canada | 2,968 | 0 | -2,968 |
| Taiwan | 918 | 0 | -918 |
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 | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West of England | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 107,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,675 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,420 |
| Other | 859 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 55,209 | 52,557 | -2,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,339 | 25,336 | -35,003 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 899 | 1,521 | +622 |
| Other | 696 | 163 | -533 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 32,223 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,005 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,188 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,597 |
| Southampton | 18,295 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 15,845 | 16,378 | +533 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,005 | 0 | -32,005 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,287 | 14,901 | +4,614 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,121 | 7,476 | -3,645 |
| Southampton | 16,028 | 2,267 | -13,761 |
| Thamesport | 7,953 | 8,624 | +671 |
| Luton Airport | 9,156 | 3,082 | -6,074 |
| Ipswich Dock | 0 | 11,115 | +11,115 |
| 499 | 0 | 10,720 | +10,720 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,800 | 0 | -8,800 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-01 | 2 |
| 2024-11 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 96,083 |
| Netherlands | 71,668 |
| Ireland | 46,411 |
| United States | 41,828 |
| NA | 21,500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 57,662 | 38,421 | -19,241 |
| Netherlands | 70,544 | 1,124 | -69,420 |
| Ireland | 27,903 | 18,508 | -9,395 |
| United States | 25,023 | 16,805 | -8,218 |
| NA | 0 | 21,500 | +21,500 |
| Germany | 9,512 | 11,486 | +1,974 |
| Spain | 4,851 | 14,423 | +9,572 |
| South Africa | 6,011 | 12,124 | +6,113 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,318 | 6,860 | +2,542 |
| Thailand | 0 | 7,642 | +7,642 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 5,200 |
| XU | 4,547 |
| China | 84 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 5,200 | +5,200 |
| XU | 3,092 | 1,455 | -1,637 |
| China | 0 | 84 | +84 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 374,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,462 |
| Other | 9,831 |
| Road transport | 1,766 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 201,819 | 172,194 | -29,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,961 | 5,501 | -19,460 |
| Other | 3,092 | 6,739 | +3,647 |
| Road transport | 1,766 | 0 | -1,766 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 206,640 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 55,015 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,221 |
| ZLC | 33,147 |
| Holyhead | 29,056 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 122,765 | 83,875 | -38,890 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 55,015 | 0 | -55,015 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,231 | 42,990 | +38,759 |
| ZLC | 12,673 | 20,474 | +7,801 |
| Holyhead | 23,555 | 5,501 | -18,054 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 21,500 | +21,500 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,901 | 3,355 | -5,546 |
| 000 | 3,092 | 6,739 | +3,647 |
| Dover | 1,406 | 0 | -1,406 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90172005
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for printing large-scale technical drawings, like architectural or engineering designs