Import/export HS code 90241040: Machines for hardness tests
Machines used to measure how hard a material is, like metals or plastics
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 | 1,531,248 |
| Germany | 536,460 |
| Austria | 508,939 |
| Netherlands | 346,606 |
| Denmark | 221,002 |
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 | 13,903 | 1,517,345 | +1,503,442 |
| Germany | 280,930 | 255,530 | -25,400 |
| Austria | 184,271 | 324,668 | +140,397 |
| Netherlands | 161,729 | 184,877 | +23,148 |
| Denmark | 163,707 | 57,295 | -106,412 |
| Japan | 73,868 | 31,038 | -42,830 |
| India | 69,055 | 34,916 | -34,139 |
| Ireland | 62,873 | 30,990 | -31,883 |
| China | 18,785 | 59,117 | +40,332 |
| Italy | 42,651 | 12,689 | -29,962 |
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 | 1,679,556 |
| Austria | 492,496 |
| China | 403,538 |
| Netherlands | 362,236 |
| Japan | 251,568 |
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 | 133,555 | 1,546,001 | +1,412,446 |
| Austria | 175,648 | 316,848 | +141,200 |
| China | 169,112 | 234,426 | +65,314 |
| Netherlands | 152,608 | 209,628 | +57,020 |
| Japan | 178,748 | 72,820 | -105,928 |
| Germany | 71,390 | 80,164 | +8,774 |
| India | 69,055 | 34,916 | -34,139 |
| Denmark | 70,938 | 0 | -70,938 |
| United Kingdom | 42,793 | 12,300 | -30,493 |
| Italy | 40,607 | 12,689 | -27,918 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 2,452,106 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 970,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 266,521 |
| Road transport | 27,155 |
| Other | 939 |
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 | 331,914 | 2,120,192 | +1,788,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 632,222 | 338,273 | -293,949 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,145 | 115,376 | -35,769 |
| Road transport | 27,155 | 0 | -27,155 |
| Other | 939 | 0 | -939 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,533,578 |
| Eurotunnel | 465,433 |
| Birmingham Airport | 387,350 |
| London | 256,417 |
| East Midlands Airport | 214,419 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 6,225 | 1,527,353 | +1,521,128 |
| Eurotunnel | 279,769 | 185,664 | -94,105 |
| Birmingham Airport | 108,429 | 278,921 | +170,492 |
| London | 190,993 | 65,424 | -125,569 |
| East Midlands Airport | 101,467 | 112,952 | +11,485 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 36,528 | 145,857 | +109,329 |
| Dover | 102,298 | 43,636 | -58,662 |
| Manchester Airport | 70,819 | 23,492 | -47,327 |
| Felixstowe | 53,686 | 31,428 | -22,258 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,384 | 33,473 | -5,911 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 4 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECTROGRAPHIC LIMITED | 43 |
| MITUTOYO (U.K.) LIMITED | 28 |
| STRUERS LIMITED | 23 |
| ZWICKROELL LTD. | 21 |
| BOWERS METROLOGY LIMITED | 17 |
| LABQUIP NDT LIMITED | 16 |
| METPREP LIMITED | 13 |
| APTEX LIMITED | 12 |
| INDENTEC HARDNESS TESTING MACHINES LIMITED | 9 |
| C N TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 349,128 |
| France | 336,159 |
| Saudi Arabia | 246,192 |
| United States | 190,056 |
| Bangladesh | 117,445 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 223,991 | 125,137 | -98,854 |
| France | 335,209 | 950 | -334,259 |
| Saudi Arabia | 227,375 | 18,817 | -208,558 |
| United States | 129,208 | 60,848 | -68,360 |
| Bangladesh | 117,445 | 0 | -117,445 |
| Taiwan | 98,632 | 0 | -98,632 |
| Austria | 78,280 | 10,173 | -68,107 |
| Ireland | 44,565 | 18,594 | -25,971 |
| Poland | 52,802 | 8,836 | -43,966 |
| Germany | 44,335 | 16,825 | -27,510 |
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 | 1,059,086 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 646,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 350,616 |
| Road transport | 8,114 |
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 | 694,716 | 364,370 | -330,346 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 574,292 | 72,488 | -501,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 331,569 | 19,047 | -312,522 |
| Road transport | 8,114 | 0 | -8,114 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 520,500 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 500,139 |
| East Midlands Airport | 262,115 |
| London Gateway Port | 241,419 |
| ZLC | 136,616 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 490,085 | 30,415 | -459,670 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 348,337 | 151,802 | -196,535 |
| East Midlands Airport | 145,650 | 116,465 | -29,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 241,419 | 0 | -241,419 |
| ZLC | 86,397 | 50,219 | -36,178 |
| London Stansted Airport | 91,540 | 39,659 | -51,881 |
| Southampton | 81,812 | 6,110 | -75,702 |
| Dover | 43,918 | 37,596 | -6,322 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,426 | 0 | -29,426 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,812 | 3,979 | -11,833 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90241040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to measure how hard a material is, like metals or plastics