Import/export HS code 902490: Parts for testing machines
Spare parts and accessories for machines that test material strength or hardness
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 | 16,631,092 |
| Germany | 4,827,190 |
| China | 4,480,103 |
| India | 3,525,380 |
| Italy | 2,795,047 |
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 | 9,647,727 | 6,983,365 | -2,664,362 |
| Germany | 1,944,338 | 2,882,852 | +938,514 |
| China | 2,588,916 | 1,891,187 | -697,729 |
| India | 1,621,385 | 1,903,995 | +282,610 |
| Italy | 2,267,629 | 527,418 | -1,740,211 |
| Netherlands | 1,718,297 | 1,051,151 | -667,146 |
| Switzerland | 1,195,084 | 991,662 | -203,422 |
| France | 1,118,342 | 918,336 | -200,006 |
| Spain | 348,998 | 208,507 | -140,491 |
| Czechia | 259,693 | 295,426 | +35,733 |
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 | 16,443,211 |
| China | 4,584,510 |
| Germany | 4,282,484 |
| United Kingdom | 4,106,768 |
| India | 3,502,284 |
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 | 9,727,603 | 6,715,608 | -3,011,995 |
| China | 2,661,415 | 1,923,095 | -738,320 |
| Germany | 1,752,410 | 2,530,074 | +777,664 |
| United Kingdom | 2,114,435 | 1,992,333 | -122,102 |
| India | 1,590,726 | 1,911,558 | +320,832 |
| Italy | 2,316,231 | 698,875 | -1,617,356 |
| Switzerland | 1,255,636 | 982,108 | -273,528 |
| Netherlands | 845,863 | 532,402 | -313,461 |
| Romania | 575,627 | 562,895 | -12,732 |
| France | 500,562 | 361,824 | -138,738 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 54 |
| West Midlands | 38 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 32 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 | 34 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 13 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 18 | +3 |
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 | 30,540,480 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,573,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,431,842 |
| Road transport | 107,312 |
| Other | 11,279 |
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 | 16,522,115 | 14,018,365 | -2,503,750 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,539,133 | 3,034,099 | -1,505,034 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,998,326 | 3,433,516 | -564,810 |
| Road transport | 71,773 | 35,539 | -36,234 |
| Other | 4,466 | 6,813 | +2,347 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,476,401 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,674,726 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,929,183 |
| Dover | 5,090,188 |
| Southampton | 2,673,572 |
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 | 6,127,981 | 5,348,420 | -779,561 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,564,932 | 4,109,794 | -1,455,138 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,020,546 | 2,908,637 | -111,909 |
| Dover | 3,160,072 | 1,930,116 | -1,229,956 |
| Southampton | 1,135,098 | 1,538,474 | +403,376 |
| Felixstowe | 1,099,437 | 666,059 | -433,378 |
| Birmingham Airport | 808,066 | 651,067 | -156,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 805,596 | 573,799 | -231,797 |
| Manchester Airport | 643,925 | 583,694 | -60,231 |
| Eurotunnel | 637,964 | 318,075 | -319,889 |
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 | 98 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 69 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 60 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 52 |
| Other manufacturing | 52 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 96 |
| 2025-10 | 92 |
| 2025-09 | 72 |
| 2025-08 | 83 |
| 2025-07 | 88 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SONATEST LTD | 119 |
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 119 |
| ITW LIMITED | 117 |
| DAGE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 116 |
| T.D. WILLIAMSON (U.K.) LIMITED | 111 |
| NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED | 108 |
| MPRD LIMITED | 98 |
| TINIUS OLSEN LIMITED | 95 |
| MECMESIN LIMITED | 90 |
| AMETEK (GB) LIMITED | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 267 |
| 1m-15m | 220 |
| 0-1m | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 45 |
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 | 21,390,376 |
| China | 6,233,401 |
| Germany | 5,352,013 |
| France | 5,016,973 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,875,777 |
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 | 11,620,114 | 9,770,262 | -1,849,852 |
| China | 3,215,284 | 3,018,117 | -197,167 |
| Germany | 3,037,059 | 2,314,954 | -722,105 |
| France | 2,878,352 | 2,138,621 | -739,731 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,317,961 | 2,557,816 | +239,855 |
| Italy | 2,008,081 | 1,449,659 | -558,422 |
| Netherlands | 1,237,912 | 1,389,663 | +151,751 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,110,600 | 1,457,969 | +347,369 |
| India | 1,309,155 | 1,218,114 | -91,041 |
| Malaysia | 932,778 | 1,587,296 | +654,518 |
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 | 73,874,153 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,076,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,684,770 |
| Road transport | 181,488 |
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 | 38,744,070 | 35,130,083 | -3,613,987 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,065,318 | 7,010,883 | -54,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,166,573 | 4,518,197 | +351,624 |
| Road transport | 181,488 | 0 | -181,488 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,213,247 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,137,648 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,245,100 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,151,419 |
| ZLC | 5,288,080 |
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 | 16,708,556 | 16,504,691 | -203,865 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,177,522 | 10,960,126 | -2,217,396 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,874,239 | 4,370,861 | -503,378 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,117,953 | 4,033,466 | -1,084,487 |
| ZLC | 2,738,080 | 2,550,000 | -188,080 |
| Dover | 1,725,844 | 1,357,465 | -368,379 |
| Southampton | 727,803 | 1,968,660 | +1,240,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 892,142 | 1,609,301 | +717,159 |
| Manchester Airport | 862,453 | 822,826 | -39,627 |
| Felixstowe | 1,123,567 | 425,957 | -697,610 |
Quick facts
HS code: 902490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and accessories for machines that test material strength or hardness