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 | 5,040,370 |
| Germany | 3,258,894 |
| Netherlands | 2,301,413 |
| France | 1,649,668 |
| Finland | 1,052,948 |
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 | 2,043,799 | 2,996,571 | +952,772 |
| Germany | 1,225,655 | 2,033,239 | +807,584 |
| Netherlands | 758,793 | 1,542,620 | +783,827 |
| France | 761,601 | 888,067 | +126,466 |
| Finland | 737,776 | 315,172 | -422,604 |
| China | 487,065 | 488,366 | +1,301 |
| Austria | 334,657 | 536,893 | +202,236 |
| Italy | 403,523 | 452,224 | +48,701 |
| India | 193,856 | 432,714 | +238,858 |
| Denmark | 218,216 | 355,464 | +137,248 |
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 | 4,950,154 |
| Germany | 4,080,320 |
| United Kingdom | 3,743,957 |
| China | 1,638,656 |
| France | 1,207,329 |
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 | 2,150,717 | 2,799,437 | +648,720 |
| Germany | 958,717 | 3,121,603 | +2,162,886 |
| United Kingdom | 1,925,276 | 1,818,681 | -106,595 |
| China | 846,769 | 791,887 | -54,882 |
| France | 613,258 | 594,071 | -19,187 |
| Finland | 721,016 | 219,578 | -501,438 |
| Austria | 291,495 | 507,668 | +216,173 |
| Netherlands | 460,547 | 302,133 | -158,414 |
| Italy | 343,541 | 405,383 | +61,842 |
| India | 106,340 | 454,395 | +348,055 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| 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 | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| 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 | 13,025,772 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,111,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,178,090 |
| Road transport | 128,606 |
| 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 | 5,865,049 | 7,160,723 | +1,295,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,947,279 | 4,164,580 | +2,217,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,972,920 | 1,205,170 | -767,750 |
| Road transport | 35,629 | 92,977 | +57,348 |
| 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 | 4,361,033 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,619,803 |
| Dover | 1,737,243 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,674,775 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,422,123 |
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 | 2,358,475 | 2,002,558 | -355,917 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,272,611 | 2,347,192 | +1,074,581 |
| Dover | 586,781 | 1,150,462 | +563,681 |
| London Stansted Airport | 802,544 | 872,231 | +69,687 |
| Birmingham Airport | 684,822 | 737,301 | +52,479 |
| Hull | 331,585 | 843,996 | +512,411 |
| Southampton | 770,638 | 177,810 | -592,828 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,682 | 858,509 | +780,827 |
| Eurotunnel | 437,182 | 324,303 | -112,879 |
| London | 328,560 | 407,209 | +78,649 |
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 | 47 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 32 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 32 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 27 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
| 2025-07 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 113 |
| SONATEST LTD | 93 |
| ITW LIMITED | 88 |
| SPECTROGRAPHIC LIMITED | 58 |
| T.D. WILLIAMSON (U.K.) LIMITED | 55 |
| ETHER NDE LIMITED | 47 |
| MECMESIN LIMITED | 47 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 46 |
| SONOMATIC LIMITED | 38 |
| PPT GROUP UK LTD | 37 |
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 | 117 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 22,704,548 |
| France | 6,868,333 |
| Australia | 6,112,567 |
| Germany | 5,987,375 |
| China | 4,399,868 |
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 | 14,158,338 | 8,546,210 | -5,612,128 |
| France | 3,604,260 | 3,264,073 | -340,187 |
| Australia | 5,175,286 | 937,281 | -4,238,005 |
| Germany | 2,924,988 | 3,062,387 | +137,399 |
| China | 2,462,664 | 1,937,204 | -525,460 |
| Brazil | 2,489,940 | 1,264,583 | -1,225,357 |
| India | 2,128,163 | 1,386,715 | -741,448 |
| Malaysia | 1,867,663 | 1,594,453 | -273,210 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,579,687 | 533,164 | -2,046,523 |
| Italy | 1,562,313 | 1,425,849 | -136,464 |
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 |
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 |
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 | 66,503,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,683,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,326,257 |
| Road transport | 151,189 |
| Other | 5,980 |
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 | 38,479,840 | 28,023,309 | -10,456,531 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,048,943 | 8,634,663 | +585,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,965,203 | 5,361,054 | -5,604,149 |
| Road transport | 151,189 | 0 | -151,189 |
| Other | 2,992 | 2,988 | -4 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,165,935 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,603,454 |
| ZLC | 12,925,250 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,535,797 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,983,595 |
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 | 10,471,945 | 10,693,990 | +222,045 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,708,021 | 8,895,433 | +187,412 |
| ZLC | 10,131,687 | 2,793,563 | -7,338,124 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,048,988 | 5,486,809 | -562,179 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,332,417 | 3,651,178 | -2,681,239 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,674,940 | 2,704,165 | -2,970,775 |
| Southampton | 2,943,206 | 1,935,149 | -1,008,057 |
| Brize Norton | 2,253,020 | 0 | -2,253,020 |
| Dover | 1,029,246 | 938,104 | -91,142 |
| Felixstowe | 1,373,757 | 514,103 | -859,654 |
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