Import/export HS code 903040: Telecommunication measuring tools
Specialized devices for testing telecommunications, like cross-talk meters or distortion analyzers
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 | 44,045,329 |
| Malaysia | 40,382,883 |
| Germany | 33,504,025 |
| Belgium | 10,780,300 |
| France | 10,645,372 |
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 | 21,008,715 | 23,036,614 | +2,027,899 |
| Malaysia | 18,035,160 | 22,347,723 | +4,312,563 |
| Germany | 18,582,835 | 14,921,190 | -3,661,645 |
| Belgium | 6,323,679 | 4,456,621 | -1,867,058 |
| France | 5,416,378 | 5,228,994 | -187,384 |
| Netherlands | 4,692,241 | 4,470,573 | -221,668 |
| Taiwan | 4,701,747 | 3,909,598 | -792,149 |
| China | 4,895,329 | 2,964,733 | -1,930,596 |
| Canada | 2,512,666 | 4,136,551 | +1,623,885 |
| Slovakia | 2,937,305 | 2,752,185 | -185,120 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 52,902,903 |
| United States | 48,803,397 |
| Germany | 29,689,739 |
| Japan | 19,687,197 |
| United Kingdom | 15,845,770 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 24,657,985 | 28,244,918 | +3,586,933 |
| United States | 23,224,639 | 25,578,758 | +2,354,119 |
| Germany | 16,680,248 | 13,009,491 | -3,670,757 |
| Japan | 9,168,423 | 10,518,774 | +1,350,351 |
| United Kingdom | 8,427,458 | 7,418,312 | -1,009,146 |
| China | 6,921,457 | 6,802,266 | -119,191 |
| Taiwan | 5,197,195 | 4,810,301 | -386,894 |
| Mexico | 1,813,462 | 3,367,392 | +1,553,930 |
| France | 2,496,638 | 2,135,950 | -360,688 |
| Czechia | 2,577,010 | 1,977,453 | -599,557 |
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 | 78 |
| Inner London - West | 67 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 33 |
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 | 49 | 55 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 47 | 45 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 30 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 10 | +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 | 208,360,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,411,682 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,326,042 |
| Road transport | 533,936 |
| Other | 10,142 |
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 | 104,315,731 | 104,045,015 | -270,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,616,521 | 10,795,161 | +5,178,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,970,850 | 4,355,192 | +384,342 |
| Road transport | 473,880 | 60,056 | -413,824 |
| Other | 223 | 9,919 | +9,696 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,018,209 |
| East Midlands Airport | 63,088,689 |
| London Stansted Airport | 62,166,352 |
| Southampton | 4,964,162 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,936,217 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,931,505 | 32,086,704 | -844,801 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,209,211 | 30,879,478 | -1,329,733 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,908,706 | 31,257,646 | +348,940 |
| Southampton | 901,139 | 4,063,023 | +3,161,884 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,832,659 | 3,103,558 | +1,270,899 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,554,305 | 3,371,889 | +1,817,584 |
| Thamesport | 2,234,951 | 2,375,039 | +140,088 |
| Dover | 1,863,563 | 2,365,225 | +501,662 |
| Luton Airport | 3,688,430 | 49,219 | -3,639,211 |
| Belfast Airport | 87,802 | 2,483,179 | +2,395,377 |
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 | 90 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 88 |
| Telecommunications | 78 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 52 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 47 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 89 |
| 2025-11 | 101 |
| 2025-10 | 111 |
| 2025-09 | 98 |
| 2025-08 | 104 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EXFO EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| ANRITSU EMEA LIMITED | 120 |
| KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 114 |
| MILEXIA UK LTD. | 109 |
| RED HELIX LIMITED | 108 |
| CASTLE MICROWAVE LIMITED | 106 |
| PHILEX ELECTRONIC LIMITED | 101 |
| VIAVI SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 96 |
| MCS TEST EQUIPMENT LTD | 95 |
| QUALCOMM TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, LTD. | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 248 |
| 1m-15m | 214 |
| 0-1m | 65 |
| Other | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
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 | 45,458,732 |
| Germany | 38,239,212 |
| Finland | 22,013,718 |
| South Korea | 17,426,355 |
| Japan | 14,349,997 |
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 | 24,198,372 | 21,260,360 | -2,938,012 |
| Germany | 20,743,339 | 17,495,873 | -3,247,466 |
| Finland | 10,744,879 | 11,268,839 | +523,960 |
| South Korea | 11,175,107 | 6,251,248 | -4,923,859 |
| Japan | 11,389,085 | 2,960,912 | -8,428,173 |
| India | 7,346,461 | 6,085,859 | -1,260,602 |
| Netherlands | 5,946,881 | 6,194,587 | +247,706 |
| Belgium | 4,937,625 | 4,882,927 | -54,698 |
| Austria | 4,846,122 | 4,766,156 | -79,966 |
| France | 4,428,738 | 4,322,501 | -106,237 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 16,142 |
| India | 5,987 |
| Malaysia | 2,071 |
| China | 22 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 0 | 16,142 | +16,142 |
| India | 0 | 5,987 | +5,987 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 2,071 | +2,071 |
| China | 0 | 22 | +22 |
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 | 223,904,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,232,186 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,993,809 |
| Road transport | 118,757 |
| Other | 24,222 |
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 | 121,316,287 | 102,588,189 | -18,728,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,559,695 | 18,672,491 | +4,112,796 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,734,226 | 259,583 | -5,474,643 |
| Road transport | 118,757 | 0 | -118,757 |
| Other | 0 | 24,222 | +24,222 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 917 | +917 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 98,522,258 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,778,165 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,886,926 |
| ZLC | 31,704,474 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,573,193 |
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 | 56,637,844 | 41,884,414 | -14,753,430 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,159,827 | 25,618,338 | -541,489 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,395,788 | 18,491,138 | +95,350 |
| ZLC | 17,834,809 | 13,869,665 | -3,965,144 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,544,657 | 9,028,536 | +3,483,879 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,937,261 | 3,129,848 | -3,807,413 |
| Harwich | 3,471,509 | 4,073,343 | +601,834 |
| Dover | 2,327,010 | 2,347,452 | +20,442 |
| Manchester Airport | 985,519 | 1,306,573 | +321,054 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 629,356 | 1,116,643 | +487,287 |
Quick facts
HS code: 903040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specialized devices for testing telecommunications, like cross-talk meters or distortion analyzers