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 | 8,466,095 |
| China | 5,860,107 |
| Germany | 5,115,539 |
| Netherlands | 4,125,878 |
| France | 3,507,030 |
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 | 2,900,564 | 5,565,531 | +2,664,967 |
| China | 3,048,091 | 2,812,016 | -236,075 |
| Germany | 2,926,373 | 2,189,166 | -737,207 |
| Netherlands | 2,146,518 | 1,979,360 | -167,158 |
| France | 1,609,229 | 1,897,801 | +288,572 |
| Belgium | 1,207,501 | 1,554,594 | +347,093 |
| Hungary | 820,647 | 1,117,755 | +297,108 |
| Sweden | 190,073 | 1,318,198 | +1,128,125 |
| Italy | 512,640 | 940,489 | +427,849 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 656,183 | 619,505 | -36,678 |
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 | 9,168,664 |
| China | 8,584,898 |
| Germany | 3,707,481 |
| Hungary | 2,218,509 |
| Belgium | 2,178,033 |
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 | 3,118,777 | 6,049,887 | +2,931,110 |
| China | 4,616,472 | 3,968,426 | -648,046 |
| Germany | 2,209,242 | 1,498,239 | -711,003 |
| Hungary | 827,450 | 1,391,059 | +563,609 |
| Belgium | 762,162 | 1,415,871 | +653,709 |
| Taiwan | 890,849 | 816,022 | -74,827 |
| United Kingdom | 615,492 | 986,066 | +370,574 |
| Austria | 955,104 | 591,035 | -364,069 |
| France | 649,865 | 832,238 | +182,373 |
| South Korea | 900,283 | 564,906 | -335,377 |
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 | 55 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 36 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 43 | 32 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 19 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 14 | +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 | 21,385,606 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,874,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,585,698 |
| Other | 324,527 |
| 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 | 9,168,004 | 12,217,602 | +3,049,598 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,527,450 | 6,347,142 | +819,692 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,010,604 | 4,575,094 | -435,510 |
| Other | 207,629 | 116,898 | -90,731 |
| Road transport | 0 | 15,218 | +15,218 |
| Rail transport | 2,358 | 0 | -2,358 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,507,087 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,213,671 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,993,384 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,456,217 |
| Felixstowe | 3,803,435 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,213,639 | 3,293,448 | +79,809 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,973,038 | 3,240,633 | +267,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,706,422 | 2,286,962 | -419,460 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,543,451 | 2,912,766 | +1,369,315 |
| Felixstowe | 1,986,057 | 1,817,378 | -168,679 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,187,600 | 1,193,326 | +5,726 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 2,151,538 | +2,151,538 |
| Southampton | 1,332,561 | 762,773 | -569,788 |
| Thamesport | 1,137,077 | 835,508 | -301,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 307,364 | 1,236,269 | +928,905 |
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 | 111 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 61 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 38 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 77 |
| 2025-11 | 83 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 81 |
| 2025-08 | 83 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FLUKE (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 106 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 104 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 102 |
| WESTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 96 |
| KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 77 |
| PREMIER FARNELL UK LIMITED | 73 |
| FARNELL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS LIMITED | 73 |
| SUPER ROD LIMITED | 70 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 232 |
| 1m-15m | 185 |
| Other | 71 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
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 | 6,772,496 |
| Germany | 6,388,332 |
| Netherlands | 4,454,538 |
| Singapore | 2,502,485 |
| France | 2,367,893 |
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 | 3,832,948 | 2,939,548 | -893,400 |
| Germany | 3,062,540 | 3,325,792 | +263,252 |
| Netherlands | 2,134,018 | 2,320,520 | +186,502 |
| Singapore | 992,513 | 1,509,972 | +517,459 |
| France | 1,228,945 | 1,138,948 | -89,997 |
| Sweden | 874,489 | 1,251,607 | +377,118 |
| Romania | 1,179,648 | 756,181 | -423,467 |
| Italy | 408,839 | 1,323,871 | +915,032 |
| Ireland | 952,914 | 736,305 | -216,609 |
| China | 481,781 | 670,007 | +188,226 |
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 | 60,781 |
| France | 26,985 |
| United States | 10,789 |
| Germany | 8,301 |
| Taiwan | 5,822 |
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 | 30,202 | 30,579 | +377 |
| France | 24 | 26,961 | +26,937 |
| United States | 1,132 | 9,657 | +8,525 |
| Germany | 5,148 | 3,153 | -1,995 |
| Taiwan | 3,076 | 2,746 | -330 |
| Ireland | 0 | 3,940 | +3,940 |
| 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 | 27,889,922 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,213,910 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,455,494 |
| Road transport | 211,185 |
| Other | 119,152 |
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 | 14,762,103 | 13,127,819 | -1,634,284 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,542,527 | 6,671,383 | +2,128,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,912,361 | 543,133 | -1,369,228 |
| Road transport | 211,185 | 0 | -211,185 |
| Other | 41,656 | 77,496 | +35,840 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 9,563,114 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,219,078 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,645,073 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,949,281 |
| ZLC | 5,101,839 |
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 | 5,419,922 | 4,143,192 | -1,276,730 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,937,546 | 4,281,532 | +1,343,986 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,312,191 | 3,332,882 | +20,691 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,042,071 | 2,907,210 | -134,861 |
| ZLC | 2,867,387 | 2,234,452 | -632,935 |
| Immingham Docks | 787,660 | 795,947 | +8,287 |
| Dover | 417,291 | 828,860 | +411,569 |
| Holyhead | 490,972 | 464,683 | -26,289 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 580,974 | 74,403 | -506,571 |
| London Gateway Port | 470,870 | 128,205 | -342,665 |
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