Import/export HS code 90241020: Machines for tensile or universal tests
Machines used to test how much a material can stretch or pull before breaking
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,232,256 |
| Netherlands | 1,141,477 |
| United States | 943,207 |
| France | 500,170 |
| Italy | 492,124 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 625,697 | 606,559 | -19,138 |
| Netherlands | 89,509 | 1,051,968 | +962,459 |
| United States | 786,110 | 157,097 | -629,013 |
| France | 211,219 | 288,951 | +77,732 |
| Italy | 265,908 | 226,216 | -39,692 |
| China | 219,131 | 199,034 | -20,097 |
| Finland | 295,803 | 109,351 | -186,452 |
| India | 108,130 | 63,709 | -44,421 |
| Ireland | 80,634 | 9,539 | -71,095 |
| Sweden | 61,300 | 23,032 | -38,268 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,131,622 |
| United Kingdom | 1,246,237 |
| United States | 789,126 |
| China | 721,744 |
| Italy | 402,933 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 492,332 | 1,639,290 | +1,146,958 |
| United Kingdom | 731,608 | 514,629 | -216,979 |
| United States | 688,166 | 100,960 | -587,206 |
| China | 417,263 | 304,481 | -112,782 |
| Italy | 207,970 | 194,963 | -13,007 |
| Finland | 295,803 | 0 | -295,803 |
| France | 87,227 | 84,501 | -2,726 |
| India | 25,918 | 63,709 | +37,791 |
| Austria | 43,284 | 2,497 | -40,787 |
| Sweden | 32,526 | 11,530 | -20,996 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| 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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -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 | 2,694,689 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,400,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,128,164 |
| Road transport | 101,451 |
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 | 1,723,916 | 970,773 | -753,143 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 724,278 | 1,676,506 | +952,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 823,228 | 304,936 | -518,292 |
| Road transport | 8,474 | 92,977 | +84,503 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,158,142 |
| Dover | 1,011,057 |
| Hull | 987,039 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 483,692 |
| Southampton | 474,562 |
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 | 740,539 | 417,603 | -322,936 |
| Dover | 362,052 | 649,005 | +286,953 |
| Hull | 143,043 | 843,996 | +700,953 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 323,832 | 159,860 | -163,972 |
| Southampton | 461,359 | 13,203 | -448,156 |
| London Stansted Airport | 255,509 | 115,232 | -140,277 |
| Birmingham Airport | 304,397 | 53,024 | -251,373 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 77,591 | 178,157 | +100,566 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,266 | 194,369 | +153,103 |
| Thamesport | 139,910 | 79,490 | -60,420 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 12 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 11 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 8 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 82 |
| SONATEST LTD | 70 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 46 |
| PPT GROUP UK LTD | 37 |
| ETHER NDE LIMITED | 36 |
| MECMESIN LIMITED | 19 |
| HYDRAJAWS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 18 |
| AML INSTRUMENTS LTD | 18 |
| BOLTIGHT LIMITED | 17 |
| T.D. WILLIAMSON (U.K.) LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 12,697,116 |
| Australia | 5,170,996 |
| France | 4,487,006 |
| Germany | 3,275,902 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,959,380 |
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 | 7,337,129 | 5,359,987 | -1,977,142 |
| Australia | 4,622,385 | 548,611 | -4,073,774 |
| France | 2,278,082 | 2,208,924 | -69,158 |
| Germany | 990,565 | 2,285,337 | +1,294,772 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,500,857 | 458,523 | -2,042,334 |
| Italy | 1,105,846 | 845,422 | -260,424 |
| India | 974,113 | 809,111 | -165,002 |
| Malaysia | 272,953 | 1,481,482 | +1,208,529 |
| China | 759,418 | 683,034 | -76,384 |
| Netherlands | 699,561 | 549,211 | -150,350 |
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 | 46,420,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,496,895 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,569,251 |
| Road transport | 89,343 |
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 | 27,270,995 | 19,149,370 | -8,121,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,474,241 | 4,022,654 | +1,548,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,604,673 | 964,578 | -640,095 |
| Road transport | 89,343 | 0 | -89,343 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,132,541 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,711,780 |
| ZLC | 11,640,975 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,506,821 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,828,844 |
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 | 7,158,418 | 6,974,123 | -184,295 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,268,961 | 6,442,819 | +1,173,858 |
| ZLC | 9,249,115 | 2,391,860 | -6,857,255 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,414,452 | 3,092,369 | -2,322,083 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,907,030 | 1,921,814 | +14,784 |
| Immingham Docks | 121,786 | 1,080,940 | +959,154 |
| Felixstowe | 623,664 | 366,761 | -256,903 |
| London Gateway Port | 372,611 | 495,682 | +123,071 |
| Dover | 325,445 | 488,333 | +162,888 |
| Southampton | 33,095 | 384,364 | +351,269 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90241020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to test how much a material can stretch or pull before breaking