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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,225,654 |
| Netherlands | 1,101,960 |
| United States | 918,557 |
| France | 660,411 |
| Italy | 493,348 |
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 | 780,789 | 444,865 | -335,924 |
| Netherlands | 51,157 | 1,050,803 | +999,646 |
| United States | 762,471 | 156,086 | -606,385 |
| France | 229,836 | 430,575 | +200,739 |
| Italy | 262,826 | 230,522 | -32,304 |
| China | 236,438 | 183,901 | -52,537 |
| Finland | 295,803 | 109,351 | -186,452 |
| India | 108,130 | 68,728 | -39,402 |
| South Africa | 13,251 | 76,621 | +63,370 |
| Ireland | 79,553 | 9,539 | -70,014 |
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 | 2,084,862 |
| United Kingdom | 1,224,421 |
| United States | 765,881 |
| China | 727,708 |
| 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 | 608,969 | 1,475,893 | +866,924 |
| United Kingdom | 702,888 | 521,533 | -181,355 |
| United States | 665,932 | 99,949 | -565,983 |
| China | 456,106 | 271,602 | -184,504 |
| Italy | 208,970 | 193,963 | -15,007 |
| France | 80,508 | 248,825 | +168,317 |
| Finland | 295,803 | 0 | -295,803 |
| India | 25,918 | 68,728 | +42,810 |
| Austria | 43,284 | 18,495 | -24,789 |
| Malta | 37,953 | 17,575 | -20,378 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 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 | 2,641,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,565,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,162,576 |
| Road transport | 114,308 |
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 | 1,684,370 | 956,767 | -727,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 856,985 | 1,708,751 | +851,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 811,526 | 351,050 | -460,476 |
| Road transport | 8,474 | 105,834 | +97,360 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,156,329 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,149,603 |
| Hull | 987,039 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 513,904 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 485,204 | 671,125 | +185,921 |
| East Midlands Airport | 736,750 | 412,853 | -323,897 |
| Hull | 143,043 | 843,996 | +700,953 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 341,690 | 172,214 | -169,476 |
| Southampton | 461,359 | 13,203 | -448,156 |
| Birmingham Airport | 304,397 | 54,173 | -250,224 |
| London Stansted Airport | 217,301 | 115,232 | -102,069 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,058 | 192,577 | +149,519 |
| Thamesport | 140,910 | 78,490 | -62,420 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 62,184 | 154,047 | +91,863 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 12 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 12 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 71 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 47 |
| PPT GROUP UK LTD | 38 |
| 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+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 12,155,023 |
| Australia | 5,172,207 |
| France | 4,635,362 |
| Germany | 3,386,622 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,966,356 |
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 | 6,999,327 | 5,155,696 | -1,843,631 |
| Australia | 4,617,724 | 554,483 | -4,063,241 |
| France | 2,475,341 | 2,160,021 | -315,320 |
| Germany | 967,637 | 2,418,985 | +1,451,348 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,512,628 | 453,728 | -2,058,900 |
| Italy | 1,158,261 | 766,847 | -391,414 |
| India | 1,003,325 | 911,419 | -91,906 |
| Malaysia | 1,450,881 | 311,146 | -1,139,735 |
| China | 788,804 | 702,293 | -86,511 |
| Netherlands | 745,467 | 475,602 | -269,865 |
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 | 46,095,489 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,529,526 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,093,646 |
| Road transport | 76,629 |
| Rail transport | 1,907 |
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 | 28,524,889 | 17,570,600 | -10,954,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,337,121 | 4,192,405 | +1,855,284 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,218,370 | 875,276 | -343,094 |
| Road transport | 76,629 | 0 | -76,629 |
| 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 | 14,165,271 |
| ZLC | 11,727,555 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,671,216 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,144,172 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,848,144 |
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 | 8,166,780 | 5,998,491 | -2,168,289 |
| ZLC | 9,368,057 | 2,359,498 | -7,008,559 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,727,192 | 5,944,024 | +216,832 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,119,150 | 3,025,022 | -2,094,128 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,769,710 | 2,078,434 | +308,724 |
| Immingham Docks | 127,015 | 1,058,157 | +931,142 |
| Felixstowe | 623,664 | 366,761 | -256,903 |
| London Gateway Port | 392,455 | 455,211 | +62,756 |
| Dover | 304,917 | 509,852 | +204,935 |
| Southampton | 45,331 | 378,077 | +332,746 |
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