Import/export HS code 90172039: Marking tools
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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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,445,589 |
| Germany | 2,214,484 |
| India | 996,305 |
| United States | 506,025 |
| Netherlands | 467,024 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,115,510 | 3,330,079 | +214,569 |
| Germany | 1,182,408 | 1,032,076 | -150,332 |
| India | 521,261 | 475,044 | -46,217 |
| United States | 286,804 | 219,221 | -67,583 |
| Netherlands | 242,681 | 224,343 | -18,338 |
| Belgium | 236,868 | 116,172 | -120,696 |
| France | 114,035 | 94,997 | -19,038 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 107,343 | 58,110 | -49,233 |
| Switzerland | 63,671 | 31,583 | -32,088 |
| Ireland | 37,133 | 52,909 | +15,776 |
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 | 7,507,247 |
| United States | 1,304,023 |
| Germany | 1,131,681 |
| India | 966,220 |
| France | 210,197 |
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 | 3,742,425 | 3,764,822 | +22,397 |
| United States | 776,750 | 527,273 | -249,477 |
| Germany | 573,169 | 558,512 | -14,657 |
| India | 525,542 | 440,678 | -84,864 |
| France | 114,031 | 96,166 | -17,865 |
| Thailand | 79,744 | 121,895 | +42,151 |
| Slovakia | 32,101 | 57,766 | +25,665 |
| Viet Nam | 2,234 | 73,772 | +71,538 |
| Taiwan | 34,396 | 14,048 | -20,348 |
| Switzerland | 37,982 | 0 | -37,982 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 7,838,904 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,966,626 |
| Air transport | 1,839,860 |
| Other | 95,961 |
| Road transport | 17,887 |
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) | 3,733,496 | 4,105,408 | +371,912 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,087,971 | 878,655 | -209,316 |
| Air transport | 1,100,229 | 739,631 | -360,598 |
| Other | 47,598 | 48,363 | +765 |
| Road transport | 17,887 | 0 | -17,887 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,410,654 |
| Southampton | 1,875,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,294,351 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 531,346 |
| London | 515,038 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,404,709 | 2,005,945 | -398,764 |
| Southampton | 934,537 | 940,781 | +6,244 |
| London Gateway Port | 316,002 | 978,349 | +662,347 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 350,802 | 180,544 | -170,258 |
| London | 304,547 | 210,491 | -94,056 |
| Immingham Docks | 452,833 | 59,098 | -393,735 |
| East Midlands Airport | 217,420 | 249,024 | +31,604 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 263,678 | 168,672 | -95,006 |
| Hull | 0 | 410,222 | +410,222 |
| Dover | 143,700 | 123,797 | -19,903 |
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 | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 69 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 67 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 61 |
| LINEAR TOOLS LIMITED | 61 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 58 |
| TOOLSTREAM LIMITED | 56 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 48 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 47 |
| FARO TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 47 |
| HELIX TRADING LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,106,236 |
| Ireland | 559,019 |
| Australia | 379,233 |
| United Arab Emirates | 374,752 |
| South Africa | 195,888 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 604,573 | 501,663 | -102,910 |
| Ireland | 233,334 | 325,685 | +92,351 |
| Australia | 322,635 | 56,598 | -266,037 |
| United Arab Emirates | 254,259 | 120,493 | -133,766 |
| South Africa | 117,741 | 78,147 | -39,594 |
| United States | 64,028 | 63,795 | -233 |
| Kenya | 43,817 | 76,465 | +32,648 |
| Netherlands | 46,887 | 45,656 | -1,231 |
| Belgium | 31,881 | 34,052 | +2,171 |
| Italy | 7,834 | 55,108 | +47,274 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 11,382 |
| Ireland | 2,194 |
| Taiwan | 1,330 |
| XU | 1,072 |
| India | 858 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,777 | 6,605 | +1,828 |
| Ireland | 1,826 | 368 | -1,458 |
| Taiwan | 682 | 648 | -34 |
| XU | 0 | 1,072 | +1,072 |
| India | 436 | 422 | -14 |
| Indonesia | 82 | 16 | -66 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 23 | +23 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,245,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,229,865 |
| Air transport | 1,074,683 |
| Other | 16,957 |
| Road transport | 12,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 831,082 | 414,686 | -416,396 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 545,322 | 684,543 | +139,221 |
| Air transport | 600,061 | 474,622 | -125,439 |
| Other | 7,803 | 9,154 | +1,351 |
| Road transport | 12,954 | 0 | -12,954 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,043,874 |
| East Midlands Airport | 877,453 |
| Dover | 452,400 |
| Holyhead | 446,671 |
| Southampton | 107,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 706,098 | 337,776 | -368,322 |
| East Midlands Airport | 514,546 | 362,907 | -151,639 |
| Dover | 214,875 | 237,525 | +22,650 |
| Holyhead | 203,429 | 243,242 | +39,813 |
| Southampton | 44,985 | 62,511 | +17,526 |
| Felixstowe | 92,895 | 14,552 | -78,343 |
| ZLC | 52,031 | 37,765 | -14,266 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,049 | 61,703 | +33,654 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,030 | 45,290 | +3,260 |
| London | 23,316 | 42,069 | +18,753 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90172039
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools used for marking measurements or outlines, like marking gauges or scribers