Import/export HS code 902410: Machines to test metal strength
Machines specifically designed to test the strength and hardness of metals
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,083,635 |
| Germany | 3,265,129 |
| Netherlands | 2,059,128 |
| France | 1,710,804 |
| Sweden | 1,242,696 |
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 | 2,025,398 | 3,058,237 | +1,032,839 |
| Germany | 1,405,707 | 1,859,422 | +453,715 |
| Netherlands | 478,399 | 1,580,729 | +1,102,330 |
| France | 784,282 | 926,522 | +142,240 |
| Sweden | 95,092 | 1,147,604 | +1,052,512 |
| Finland | 694,550 | 325,695 | -368,855 |
| China | 515,290 | 454,793 | -60,497 |
| Austria | 312,958 | 576,849 | +263,891 |
| Italy | 398,397 | 465,076 | +66,679 |
| India | 193,856 | 437,733 | +243,877 |
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 | 5,002,817 |
| Germany | 4,022,209 |
| United Kingdom | 3,729,009 |
| China | 1,638,832 |
| France | 1,271,353 |
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 | 2,113,193 | 2,889,624 | +776,431 |
| Germany | 1,304,946 | 2,717,263 | +1,412,317 |
| United Kingdom | 1,920,171 | 1,808,838 | -111,333 |
| China | 923,074 | 715,758 | -207,316 |
| France | 610,414 | 660,939 | +50,525 |
| Sweden | 46,966 | 1,102,891 | +1,055,925 |
| Finland | 677,790 | 219,578 | -458,212 |
| Austria | 291,495 | 547,624 | +256,129 |
| Italy | 344,541 | 412,929 | +68,388 |
| Netherlands | 268,847 | 354,653 | +85,806 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
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 | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 10 | +3 |
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 | 12,824,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,282,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,338,291 |
| Road transport | 141,463 |
| Other | 109,925 |
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 | 5,628,075 | 7,195,975 | +1,567,900 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,297,597 | 3,985,229 | +1,687,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,943,667 | 2,394,624 | +450,957 |
| Road transport | 35,629 | 105,834 | +70,205 |
| Other | 109,918 | 7 | -109,911 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,312,811 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,592,796 |
| Dover | 1,911,244 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,639,351 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,386,760 |
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 | 2,257,371 | 2,055,440 | -201,931 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,214,220 | 2,378,576 | +1,164,356 |
| Dover | 732,304 | 1,178,940 | +446,636 |
| London Stansted Airport | 752,195 | 887,156 | +134,961 |
| Birmingham Airport | 750,533 | 636,227 | -114,306 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,885 | 1,159,301 | +1,097,416 |
| Hull | 331,585 | 843,996 | +512,411 |
| Southampton | 773,701 | 166,233 | -607,468 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,682 | 858,509 | +780,827 |
| London | 351,519 | 406,881 | +55,362 |
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 | 51 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 34 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 33 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 27 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 114 |
| SONATEST LTD | 94 |
| ITW LIMITED | 89 |
| SPECTROGRAPHIC LIMITED | 58 |
| T.D. WILLIAMSON (U.K.) LIMITED | 55 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 47 |
| ETHER NDE LIMITED | 47 |
| MECMESIN LIMITED | 47 |
| SONOMATIC LIMITED | 39 |
| PPT GROUP UK LTD | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 127 |
| 1m-15m | 116 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 21,772,994 |
| France | 6,554,643 |
| Australia | 6,076,736 |
| Germany | 5,947,870 |
| China | 4,484,080 |
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 | 13,686,718 | 8,086,276 | -5,600,442 |
| France | 3,328,406 | 3,226,237 | -102,169 |
| Australia | 5,155,308 | 921,428 | -4,233,880 |
| Germany | 2,720,746 | 3,227,124 | +506,378 |
| China | 2,442,449 | 2,041,631 | -400,818 |
| Brazil | 2,535,338 | 1,219,185 | -1,316,153 |
| India | 2,196,198 | 1,500,295 | -695,903 |
| Malaysia | 3,047,354 | 439,699 | -2,607,655 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,586,282 | 566,426 | -2,019,856 |
| Italy | 1,645,805 | 1,292,410 | -353,395 |
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 | 5,980 |
| United States | 2,632 |
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 | 2,992 | 2,988 | -4 |
| United States | 0 | 2,632 | +2,632 |
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 | 66,360,537 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,032,913 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,550,857 |
| Road transport | 136,475 |
| Other | 8,612 |
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 | 39,796,357 | 26,564,180 | -13,232,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,106,345 | 8,926,568 | +1,820,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,468,353 | 5,082,504 | -5,385,849 |
| Road transport | 136,475 | 0 | -136,475 |
| Other | 2,992 | 5,620 | +2,628 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,907 | +1,907 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,626,602 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,292,756 |
| ZLC | 12,992,401 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,910,997 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,717,358 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 11,793,763 | 9,832,839 | -1,960,924 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,950,760 | 8,341,996 | -608,764 |
| ZLC | 10,205,315 | 2,787,086 | -7,418,229 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,233,411 | 5,677,586 | +444,175 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,076,195 | 3,641,163 | -2,435,032 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,634,222 | 2,319,353 | -3,314,869 |
| Southampton | 2,961,400 | 2,083,247 | -878,153 |
| Brize Norton | 2,253,020 | 0 | -2,253,020 |
| Felixstowe | 1,370,057 | 514,103 | -855,954 |
| Dover | 894,135 | 968,495 | +74,360 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 902410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines specifically designed to test the strength and hardness of metals