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 | 1,372,096 |
| China | 973,719 |
| Germany | 522,281 |
| India | 175,549 |
| Netherlands | 143,930 |
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 | 669,900 | 702,196 | +32,296 |
| China | 361,443 | 612,276 | +250,833 |
| Germany | 282,921 | 239,360 | -43,561 |
| India | 118,817 | 56,732 | -62,085 |
| Netherlands | 72,373 | 71,557 | -816 |
| Switzerland | 69,151 | 48,592 | -20,559 |
| Canada | 57,719 | 45,159 | -12,560 |
| France | 86,248 | 15,635 | -70,613 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,562 | 5,992 | -4,570 |
| Spain | 14,557 | 917 | -13,640 |
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 | 1,216,014 |
| China | 1,186,688 |
| Germany | 420,212 |
| India | 176,744 |
| 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 | 528,224 | 687,790 | +159,566 |
| China | 504,769 | 681,919 | +177,150 |
| Germany | 242,969 | 177,243 | -65,726 |
| India | 120,012 | 56,732 | -63,280 |
| Sweden | 139,988 | 0 | -139,988 |
| Switzerland | 69,151 | 47,174 | -21,977 |
| Canada | 55,464 | 46,176 | -9,288 |
| United Kingdom | 66,768 | 18,562 | -48,206 |
| Netherlands | 2,026 | 71,557 | +69,531 |
| France | 14,373 | 15,635 | +1,262 |
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 | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
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 | 8 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Devon | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 3 | -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 | 2,083,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,077,387 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 440,431 |
| Other | 17,522 |
| 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 | 1,039,679 | 1,043,448 | +3,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 488,677 | 588,710 | +100,033 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 245,371 | 195,060 | -50,311 |
| Other | 14,852 | 2,670 | -12,182 |
| 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 | 833,503 |
| East Midlands Airport | 599,917 |
| Southampton | 459,363 |
| Felixstowe | 340,956 |
| Birmingham Airport | 302,182 |
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 | 456,957 | 376,546 | -80,411 |
| East Midlands Airport | 240,743 | 359,174 | +118,431 |
| Southampton | 208,960 | 250,403 | +41,443 |
| Felixstowe | 158,181 | 182,775 | +24,594 |
| Birmingham Airport | 172,800 | 129,382 | -43,418 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 145,815 | 155,902 | +10,087 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,991 | 132,380 | +56,389 |
| Dover | 126,457 | 76,399 | -50,058 |
| London | 32,609 | 86,782 | +54,173 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
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 | 54 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 50 |
| BOWERS METROLOGY LIMITED | 47 |
| BRIAN HYDE LIMITED | 43 |
| HUMANWARE EUROPE LTD | 40 |
| LPE GROUP LTD | 39 |
| 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 | 48 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 450,834 |
| Ireland | 245,319 |
| Sweden | 218,371 |
| China | 168,749 |
| Germany | 155,856 |
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 | 232,248 | 218,586 | -13,662 |
| Ireland | 129,488 | 115,831 | -13,657 |
| Sweden | 189,585 | 28,786 | -160,799 |
| China | 1,816 | 166,933 | +165,117 |
| Germany | 72,421 | 83,435 | +11,014 |
| France | 95,431 | 22,664 | -72,767 |
| Australia | 48,943 | 39,420 | -9,523 |
| Portugal | 19,873 | 66,069 | +46,196 |
| Belgium | 18,071 | 60,568 | +42,497 |
| Netherlands | 9,464 | 44,144 | +34,680 |
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 |
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 |
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 | 1,251,335 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 578,184 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 219,882 |
| 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 | 545,243 | 706,092 | +160,849 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 386,326 | 191,858 | -194,468 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 118,751 | 101,131 | -17,620 |
| Other | 394 | 341 | -53 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 572,614 |
| Dover | 361,177 |
| East Midlands Airport | 307,271 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 226,271 |
| Heysham | 120,938 |
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 | 187,272 | 385,342 | +198,070 |
| Dover | 288,628 | 72,549 | -216,079 |
| East Midlands Airport | 201,444 | 105,827 | -95,617 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,922 | 146,349 | +66,427 |
| Heysham | 58,533 | 62,405 | +3,872 |
| Southampton | 51,437 | 64,982 | +13,545 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,187 | 23,123 | -23,064 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,499 | 11,547 | -31,952 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,632 | 32,436 | +19,804 |
| 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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