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 | 2,565,915 |
| Germany | 1,490,178 |
| France | 1,149,498 |
| Netherlands | 813,330 |
| Finland | 647,794 |
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 | 1,243,786 | 1,322,129 | +78,343 |
| Germany | 319,028 | 1,171,150 | +852,122 |
| France | 550,382 | 599,116 | +48,734 |
| Netherlands | 507,555 | 305,775 | -201,780 |
| Finland | 441,973 | 205,821 | -236,152 |
| China | 249,149 | 230,215 | -18,934 |
| Spain | 64,443 | 389,081 | +324,638 |
| Switzerland | 174,811 | 209,208 | +34,397 |
| India | 16,671 | 334,089 | +317,418 |
| Austria | 105,427 | 208,038 | +102,611 |
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 | 2,481,472 |
| United Kingdom | 2,442,627 |
| Germany | 1,797,144 |
| France | 1,010,383 |
| Finland | 629,997 |
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 | 1,328,996 | 1,152,476 | -176,520 |
| United Kingdom | 1,150,875 | 1,291,752 | +140,877 |
| Germany | 394,995 | 1,402,149 | +1,007,154 |
| France | 514,254 | 496,129 | -18,125 |
| Finland | 425,213 | 204,784 | -220,429 |
| China | 260,394 | 252,980 | -7,414 |
| Spain | 79,671 | 352,116 | +272,445 |
| Switzerland | 191,137 | 210,114 | +18,977 |
| Netherlands | 287,657 | 92,505 | -195,152 |
| 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 | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 7 | 5 | -2 |
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 | 7,878,977 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,740,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,783,405 |
| 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 | 3,809,219 | 4,069,758 | +260,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 590,779 | 2,149,801 | +1,559,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 998,547 | 784,858 | -213,689 |
| 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 | 2,988,472 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,602,533 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,282,508 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 713,885 |
| Birmingham Airport | 677,352 |
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 | 1,516,469 | 1,472,003 | -44,466 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 942,554 | 659,979 | -282,575 |
| London Stansted Airport | 540,633 | 741,875 | +201,242 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 713,885 | +713,885 |
| Birmingham Airport | 271,996 | 405,356 | +133,360 |
| Dover | 122,431 | 457,821 | +335,390 |
| Glasgow Airport | 161,880 | 354,425 | +192,545 |
| Southampton | 293,385 | 164,607 | -128,778 |
| Manchester Airport | 181,327 | 197,995 | +16,668 |
| Felixstowe | 212,095 | 140,161 | -71,934 |
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 | 36 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 23 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 22 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 22 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ITW LIMITED | 75 |
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 67 |
| T.D. WILLIAMSON (U.K.) LIMITED | 39 |
| SONATEST LTD | 38 |
| SONOMATIC LIMITED | 36 |
| HYDRATIGHT LIMITED | 32 |
| OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED | 28 |
| FIDGEON LIMITED | 26 |
| PASS LTD | 26 |
| NORBAR TORQUE TOOLS LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 89 |
| 1m-15m | 88 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 9,817,376 |
| Brazil | 3,189,494 |
| Germany | 2,650,313 |
| China | 2,608,288 |
| France | 2,045,168 |
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 | 6,692,001 | 3,125,375 | -3,566,626 |
| Brazil | 2,316,622 | 872,872 | -1,443,750 |
| Germany | 1,890,088 | 760,225 | -1,129,863 |
| China | 1,479,255 | 1,129,033 | -350,222 |
| France | 990,969 | 1,054,199 | +63,230 |
| South Korea | 821,383 | 1,065,512 | +244,129 |
| India | 1,150,102 | 562,104 | -587,998 |
| Malaysia | 1,594,710 | 99,034 | -1,495,676 |
| Netherlands | 924,572 | 366,623 | -557,949 |
| Turkey | 161,887 | 1,014,410 | +852,523 |
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 | 19,023,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,406,390 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,539,931 |
| Road transport | 53,732 |
| 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 | 10,514,129 | 8,509,569 | -2,004,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,028,961 | 4,377,429 | -4,651,532 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,000,410 | 4,539,521 | -460,889 |
| Road transport | 53,732 | 0 | -53,732 |
| 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 Gateway Port | 7,269,393 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,186,453 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,533,255 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,629,559 |
| Southampton | 4,372,974 |
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 Gateway Port | 5,060,910 | 2,208,483 | -2,852,427 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,651,873 | 3,534,580 | -117,293 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,965,190 | 3,568,065 | +602,875 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,293,410 | 2,336,149 | -957,261 |
| Southampton | 2,828,299 | 1,544,675 | -1,283,624 |
| Brize Norton | 2,250,000 | 0 | -2,250,000 |
| Manchester Airport | 515,214 | 840,757 | +325,543 |
| London Stansted Airport | 826,425 | 519,150 | -307,275 |
| ZLC | 796,175 | 351,484 | -444,691 |
| Dover | 659,883 | 412,175 | -247,708 |
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