Import/export HS code 903031: Basic multimeters
Multimeters without recording features, used for measuring electrical values
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 | 8,525,293 |
| China | 5,811,908 |
| Germany | 4,327,235 |
| Netherlands | 4,246,598 |
| France | 3,522,051 |
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 | 3,133,028 | 5,392,265 | +2,259,237 |
| China | 2,982,318 | 2,829,590 | -152,728 |
| Germany | 2,814,906 | 1,512,329 | -1,302,577 |
| Netherlands | 2,413,802 | 1,832,796 | -581,006 |
| France | 1,603,568 | 1,918,483 | +314,915 |
| Belgium | 1,313,557 | 1,557,323 | +243,766 |
| Hungary | 840,862 | 1,194,331 | +353,469 |
| Sweden | 180,733 | 1,279,802 | +1,099,069 |
| Italy | 503,815 | 910,257 | +406,442 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 638,532 | 608,660 | -29,872 |
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 | 9,181,253 |
| China | 8,504,874 |
| Germany | 3,190,455 |
| Hungary | 2,323,851 |
| Belgium | 2,187,483 |
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 | 3,407,801 | 5,773,452 | +2,365,651 |
| China | 4,531,407 | 3,973,467 | -557,940 |
| Germany | 2,135,051 | 1,055,404 | -1,079,647 |
| Hungary | 858,450 | 1,465,401 | +606,951 |
| Belgium | 770,994 | 1,416,489 | +645,495 |
| Taiwan | 984,191 | 765,297 | -218,894 |
| United Kingdom | 734,955 | 897,554 | +162,599 |
| Austria | 975,994 | 548,831 | -427,163 |
| France | 634,447 | 872,708 | +238,261 |
| Sweden | 69,408 | 1,224,387 | +1,154,979 |
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 | 53 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 |
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 |
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 | 43 | 33 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 19 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 16 | +6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 15 | 11 | -4 |
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 | 21,553,722 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,194,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,619,047 |
| Other | 330,955 |
| Road transport | 15,218 |
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 | 9,636,639 | 11,917,083 | +2,280,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,578,947 | 5,615,515 | +36,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,054,099 | 4,564,948 | -489,151 |
| Other | 199,572 | 131,383 | -68,189 |
| Road transport | 0 | 15,218 | +15,218 |
| Rail transport | 4,203 | 0 | -4,203 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,216,535 |
| Dover | 6,094,139 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,233,331 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,169,870 |
| Felixstowe | 3,742,474 |
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 | 2,926,713 | 3,289,822 | +363,109 |
| Dover | 3,263,456 | 2,830,683 | -432,773 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,002,383 | 2,230,948 | -771,435 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,549,168 | 2,620,702 | +1,071,534 |
| Felixstowe | 1,960,433 | 1,782,041 | -178,392 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,153,065 | 1,130,324 | -22,741 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 2,151,538 | +2,151,538 |
| Southampton | 1,250,532 | 864,461 | -386,071 |
| Thamesport | 1,208,390 | 843,395 | -364,995 |
| Immingham Docks | 306,867 | 1,237,805 | +930,938 |
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 | 108 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 60 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 39 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 83 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 81 |
| 2025-08 | 83 |
| 2025-07 | 90 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FLUKE (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 105 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 103 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 101 |
| WESTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 96 |
| KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 76 |
| PREMIER FARNELL UK LIMITED | 73 |
| FARNELL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS LIMITED | 73 |
| SUPER ROD LIMITED | 70 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 228 |
| 1m-15m | 184 |
| Other | 72 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
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 | 6,924,385 |
| Germany | 6,527,469 |
| Netherlands | 4,606,886 |
| Singapore | 2,627,658 |
| France | 2,459,808 |
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 | 4,054,715 | 2,869,670 | -1,185,045 |
| Germany | 3,228,710 | 3,298,759 | +70,049 |
| Netherlands | 2,173,924 | 2,432,962 | +259,038 |
| Singapore | 1,094,303 | 1,533,355 | +439,052 |
| France | 1,311,252 | 1,148,556 | -162,696 |
| Sweden | 846,361 | 1,272,388 | +426,027 |
| Romania | 1,118,720 | 809,938 | -308,782 |
| Italy | 484,591 | 1,368,360 | +883,769 |
| Ireland | 885,745 | 792,344 | -93,401 |
| China | 655,039 | 648,458 | -6,581 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 63,770 |
| France | 26,985 |
| Germany | 8,301 |
| United States | 6,831 |
| Taiwan | 5,957 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 30,440 | 33,330 | +2,890 |
| France | 24 | 26,961 | +26,937 |
| Germany | 5,148 | 3,153 | -1,995 |
| United States | 1,132 | 5,699 | +4,567 |
| Taiwan | 3,014 | 2,943 | -71 |
| Ireland | 0 | 3,940 | +3,940 |
| XU | 1,974 | 452 | -1,522 |
| XI | 128 | 0 | -128 |
| India | 39 | 0 | -39 |
| Italy | 0 | 11 | +11 |
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 | 28,783,040 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,330,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,531,730 |
| Road transport | 343,503 |
| Other | 118,388 |
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 | 15,337,151 | 13,445,889 | -1,891,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,590,052 | 6,740,127 | +2,150,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,070,760 | 460,970 | -1,609,790 |
| Road transport | 343,503 | 0 | -343,503 |
| Other | 41,899 | 76,489 | +34,590 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 9,795,184 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,324,828 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,788,588 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,368,865 |
| ZLC | 5,318,166 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,327,640 | 4,467,544 | -860,096 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,989,533 | 4,335,295 | +1,345,762 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,407,850 | 3,380,738 | -27,112 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,489,061 | 2,879,804 | -609,257 |
| ZLC | 3,098,681 | 2,219,485 | -879,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 804,728 | 795,947 | -8,781 |
| Dover | 405,647 | 844,859 | +439,212 |
| Holyhead | 523,000 | 442,765 | -80,235 |
| London Gateway Port | 594,754 | 127,163 | -467,591 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 574,888 | 47,470 | -527,418 |
Quick facts
HS code: 903031
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Multimeters without recording features, used for measuring electrical values