Import/export HS code 90241080: Various metal testing machines
Other machines used to test different properties 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 | 2,632,569 |
| Germany | 1,500,668 |
| Sweden | 1,148,520 |
| France | 1,050,393 |
| Netherlands | 642,731 |
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 | 1,249,024 | 1,383,545 | +134,521 |
| Germany | 324,150 | 1,176,518 | +852,368 |
| Sweden | 23,575 | 1,124,945 | +1,101,370 |
| France | 554,446 | 495,947 | -58,499 |
| Netherlands | 326,100 | 316,631 | -9,469 |
| Finland | 398,747 | 216,344 | -182,403 |
| China | 262,927 | 211,775 | -51,152 |
| Spain | 64,443 | 389,081 | +324,638 |
| Switzerland | 178,186 | 234,413 | +56,227 |
| India | 16,671 | 334,089 | +317,418 |
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 | 2,575,182 |
| United Kingdom | 2,447,217 |
| Germany | 1,783,169 |
| Sweden | 1,101,516 |
| France | 916,802 |
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 | 1,332,769 | 1,242,413 | -90,356 |
| United Kingdom | 1,175,700 | 1,271,517 | +95,817 |
| Germany | 622,157 | 1,161,012 | +538,855 |
| Sweden | 12,574 | 1,088,942 | +1,076,368 |
| France | 518,129 | 398,673 | -119,456 |
| Finland | 381,987 | 204,784 | -177,203 |
| China | 279,718 | 232,430 | -47,288 |
| Switzerland | 200,225 | 229,606 | +29,381 |
| Spain | 76,289 | 352,116 | +275,827 |
| India | 11,367 | 355,770 | +344,403 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
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 | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 7 | +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 | 7,695,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,904,991 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,759,988 |
| Other | 108,986 |
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 | 3,590,407 | 4,105,300 | +514,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 983,856 | 1,921,135 | +937,279 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 858,791 | 1,901,197 | +1,042,406 |
| Other | 108,979 | 7 | -108,972 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,936,770 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,544,147 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,285,292 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,164,934 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 713,885 |
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 | 1,418,426 | 1,518,344 | +99,918 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 866,305 | 677,842 | -188,463 |
| London Stansted Airport | 528,492 | 756,800 | +228,308 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,916 | 1,135,018 | +1,105,102 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 713,885 | +713,885 |
| Birmingham Airport | 319,813 | 321,027 | +1,214 |
| Dover | 152,466 | 447,445 | +294,979 |
| Southampton | 297,380 | 153,030 | -144,350 |
| Glasgow Airport | 87,839 | 354,425 | +266,586 |
| Manchester Airport | 160,512 | 229,051 | +68,539 |
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 | 39 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 24 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 23 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 23 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ITW LIMITED | 76 |
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 68 |
| SONATEST LTD | 39 |
| T.D. WILLIAMSON (U.K.) LIMITED | 39 |
| SONOMATIC LIMITED | 37 |
| HYDRATIGHT LIMITED | 32 |
| OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED | 28 |
| FIDGEON LIMITED | 27 |
| PASS LTD | 26 |
| NORBAR TORQUE TOOLS LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 9,374,459 |
| Brazil | 3,189,494 |
| China | 2,709,083 |
| Germany | 2,501,088 |
| South Korea | 1,912,295 |
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 | 6,539,482 | 2,834,977 | -3,704,505 |
| Brazil | 2,362,020 | 827,474 | -1,534,546 |
| China | 1,480,626 | 1,228,457 | -252,169 |
| Germany | 1,709,774 | 791,314 | -918,460 |
| South Korea | 907,874 | 1,004,421 | +96,547 |
| France | 826,906 | 1,066,216 | +239,310 |
| India | 1,188,925 | 567,301 | -621,624 |
| Malaysia | 1,596,473 | 114,616 | -1,481,857 |
| Netherlands | 946,997 | 339,221 | -607,776 |
| Turkey | 146,122 | 1,016,193 | +870,071 |
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 | 19,162,337 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,106,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,198,429 |
| Road transport | 52,732 |
| 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 | 10,555,128 | 8,607,209 | -1,947,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,918,414 | 4,188,181 | -4,730,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,543,607 | 4,654,822 | +111,215 |
| Road transport | 52,732 | 0 | -52,732 |
| Other | 2,992 | 5,620 | +2,628 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,929,633 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,864,490 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,849,079 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,348,374 |
| Southampton | 4,533,317 |
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 | 3,274,551 | 3,655,082 | +380,531 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,000,348 | 1,864,142 | -3,136,206 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,281,122 | 3,567,957 | +286,835 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,058,062 | 2,290,312 | -767,750 |
| Southampton | 2,834,257 | 1,699,060 | -1,135,197 |
| Brize Norton | 2,250,000 | 0 | -2,250,000 |
| London Stansted Airport | 866,706 | 576,482 | -290,224 |
| Manchester Airport | 446,539 | 817,707 | +371,168 |
| ZLC | 755,233 | 373,662 | -381,571 |
| Dover | 582,556 | 414,974 | -167,582 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90241080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other machines used to test different properties of metals