Import/export HS code 90172090: Mathematical tools
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,374,097 |
| China | 926,575 |
| Germany | 543,351 |
| India | 194,521 |
| Netherlands | 147,047 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 641,732 | 732,365 | +90,633 |
| China | 360,154 | 566,421 | +206,267 |
| Germany | 305,630 | 237,721 | -67,909 |
| India | 130,002 | 64,519 | -65,483 |
| Netherlands | 75,490 | 71,557 | -3,933 |
| Switzerland | 82,413 | 47,152 | -35,261 |
| Canada | 65,119 | 40,304 | -24,815 |
| France | 86,257 | 14,408 | -71,849 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,562 | 5,992 | -4,570 |
| Spain | 14,657 | 1,000 | -13,657 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,217,048 |
| China | 1,142,119 |
| Germany | 439,396 |
| India | 195,716 |
| Sweden | 139,988 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 566,897 | 650,151 | +83,254 |
| China | 448,814 | 693,305 | +244,491 |
| Germany | 262,153 | 177,243 | -84,910 |
| India | 131,197 | 64,519 | -66,678 |
| Sweden | 139,988 | 0 | -139,988 |
| Switzerland | 82,413 | 47,152 | -35,261 |
| Canada | 62,864 | 41,321 | -21,543 |
| United Kingdom | 58,113 | 26,078 | -32,035 |
| Netherlands | 5,143 | 71,557 | +66,414 |
| France | 14,373 | 14,408 | +35 |
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 | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,092,041 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,104,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 411,672 |
| Other | 17,954 |
| Road transport | 1,072 |
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 | 1,082,801 | 1,009,240 | -73,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 470,876 | 633,531 | +162,655 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 246,266 | 165,406 | -80,860 |
| Other | 14,859 | 3,095 | -11,764 |
| Road transport | 1,072 | 0 | -1,072 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 841,112 |
| East Midlands Airport | 603,740 |
| Southampton | 466,080 |
| Felixstowe | 337,558 |
| Birmingham Airport | 306,156 |
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 Stansted Airport | 485,357 | 355,755 | -129,602 |
| East Midlands Airport | 242,046 | 361,694 | +119,648 |
| Southampton | 229,258 | 236,822 | +7,564 |
| Felixstowe | 153,787 | 183,771 | +29,984 |
| Birmingham Airport | 188,337 | 117,819 | -70,518 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 142,641 | 155,061 | +12,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,076 | 189,234 | +148,158 |
| Dover | 126,457 | 74,760 | -51,697 |
| London | 33,819 | 66,529 | +32,710 |
| Eurotunnel | 83,923 | 7,093 | -76,830 |
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 | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 6 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 97 |
| HELIX TRADING LIMITED | 86 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 72 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 53 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 50 |
| BOWERS METROLOGY LIMITED | 46 |
| BRIAN HYDE LIMITED | 42 |
| HUMANWARE EUROPE LTD | 40 |
| LPE GROUP LTD | 38 |
| GARRISON DALES LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 10 |
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 States | 444,429 |
| Ireland | 245,792 |
| Sweden | 219,671 |
| China | 168,749 |
| Germany | 152,356 |
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 States | 204,051 | 240,378 | +36,327 |
| Ireland | 127,357 | 118,435 | -8,922 |
| Sweden | 190,885 | 28,786 | -162,099 |
| China | 1,816 | 166,933 | +165,117 |
| Germany | 72,421 | 79,935 | +7,514 |
| France | 115,880 | 24,260 | -91,620 |
| Australia | 50,500 | 37,939 | -12,561 |
| Portugal | 19,873 | 66,069 | +46,196 |
| Belgium | 18,071 | 60,568 | +42,497 |
| Spain | 46,791 | 6,303 | -40,488 |
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 | 682 |
| XU | 53 |
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 | 341 | 341 | +0 |
| XU | 53 | 0 | -53 |
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 | 1,220,090 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 591,243 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 224,138 |
| Other | 735 |
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 | 515,312 | 704,778 | +189,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 402,772 | 188,471 | -214,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 123,007 | 101,131 | -21,876 |
| Other | 394 | 341 | -53 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 548,253 |
| Dover | 383,222 |
| East Midlands Airport | 299,513 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 221,312 |
| Heysham | 122,024 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 177,521 | 370,732 | +193,211 |
| Dover | 310,673 | 72,549 | -238,124 |
| East Midlands Airport | 205,920 | 93,593 | -112,327 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,688 | 165,624 | +109,936 |
| Heysham | 59,619 | 62,405 | +2,786 |
| Southampton | 52,994 | 64,982 | +11,988 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,207 | 23,123 | -24,084 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,898 | 11,547 | -33,351 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,036 | 34,032 | +22,996 |
| Felixstowe | 27,565 | 1,204 | -26,361 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90172090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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