Import/export HS code 903120: Test benches
Equipment used to test and check the performance of machines or parts
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 22,841,229 |
| Italy | 20,998,006 |
| France | 20,365,703 |
| United States | 3,745,705 |
| Netherlands | 3,379,797 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,186,901 | 11,654,328 | +467,427 |
| Italy | 8,444,171 | 12,553,835 | +4,109,664 |
| France | 17,315,597 | 3,050,106 | -14,265,491 |
| United States | 1,390,034 | 2,355,671 | +965,637 |
| Netherlands | 1,992,881 | 1,386,916 | -605,965 |
| Czechia | 2,308,935 | 742,878 | -1,566,057 |
| Belgium | 1,021,986 | 1,891,513 | +869,527 |
| Poland | 1,301,403 | 917,337 | -384,066 |
| India | 1,691,054 | 378,043 | -1,313,011 |
| Canada | 1,447,934 | 198,102 | -1,249,832 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 22,455,155 |
| Italy | 20,598,177 |
| France | 20,407,591 |
| United Kingdom | 4,939,818 |
| United States | 4,309,870 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,572,263 | 11,882,892 | +1,310,629 |
| Italy | 8,538,598 | 12,059,579 | +3,520,981 |
| France | 17,204,912 | 3,202,679 | -14,002,233 |
| United Kingdom | 2,461,585 | 2,478,233 | +16,648 |
| United States | 2,162,284 | 2,147,586 | -14,698 |
| Netherlands | 1,882,645 | 1,345,472 | -537,173 |
| Czechia | 2,094,887 | 761,697 | -1,333,190 |
| Poland | 1,200,110 | 755,994 | -444,116 |
| Canada | 1,510,972 | 115,095 | -1,395,877 |
| Austria | 1,045,142 | 239,412 | -805,730 |
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 | 42 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
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 | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,406,299 |
| Air transport | 14,145,338 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,921,339 |
| Rail transport | 655,077 |
| Road transport | 99,123 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,397,866 | 31,008,433 | -11,389,433 |
| Air transport | 8,046,335 | 6,099,003 | -1,947,332 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,646,602 | 1,274,737 | -371,865 |
| Rail transport | 263,824 | 391,253 | +127,429 |
| Road transport | 35,075 | 64,048 | +28,973 |
| Other | 79,542 | 920 | -78,622 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 35,726,812 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,099,718 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,796,291 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,426,064 |
| London | 3,304,236 |
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 | 17,448,256 | 18,278,556 | +830,300 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,770,540 | 4,329,178 | -15,441,362 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,037,796 | 1,758,495 | -1,279,301 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,853,035 | 1,573,029 | -280,006 |
| London | 693,825 | 2,610,411 | +1,916,586 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,085,937 | 2,145,083 | +1,059,146 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 856,658 | 1,687,926 | +831,268 |
| Felixstowe | 1,393,455 | 918,262 | -475,193 |
| Birmingham Airport | 671,550 | 1,423,033 | +751,483 |
| Harwich | 825,384 | 1,132,384 | +307,000 |
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 | 53 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 42 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 40 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 36 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 50 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
| 2025-07 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PROACT MEDICAL LIMITED | 83 |
| MSA (BRITAIN) LIMITED | 50 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 43 |
| HELLA LIMITED | 39 |
| AUMOVIO TRADING UK LIMITED | 35 |
| TRADE GARAGE EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 30 |
| THORLABS LIMITED | 30 |
| MAHA UK LIMITED | 27 |
| LIFTMASTER LIMITED | 25 |
| DYNAMOMETER SERVICES GROUP LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 174 |
| 1m-15m | 142 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| Other | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
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 | 12,846,316 |
| Poland | 3,669,548 |
| Germany | 3,337,588 |
| Turkey | 2,601,716 |
| France | 2,419,412 |
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 | 8,702,191 | 4,144,125 | -4,558,066 |
| Poland | 3,530,169 | 139,379 | -3,390,790 |
| Germany | 1,783,374 | 1,554,214 | -229,160 |
| Turkey | 521,152 | 2,080,564 | +1,559,412 |
| France | 1,373,309 | 1,046,103 | -327,206 |
| India | 451,534 | 1,782,581 | +1,331,047 |
| China | 1,477,316 | 448,140 | -1,029,176 |
| Italy | 770,058 | 842,069 | +72,011 |
| Norway | 310,375 | 766,380 | +456,005 |
| Brazil | 807,268 | 176,374 | -630,894 |
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 | 17,773,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,777,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,438,971 |
| Road transport | 6,912 |
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 | 9,135,261 | 8,638,568 | -496,693 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,758,035 | 8,019,155 | -738,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,668,370 | 2,770,601 | -5,897,769 |
| Road transport | 6,912 | 0 | -6,912 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,313,173 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,827,084 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,255,879 |
| Dover | 2,885,715 |
| Southampton | 2,750,297 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,803,630 | 5,509,543 | -1,294,087 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,893,602 | 5,933,482 | +39,880 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,879,049 | 376,830 | -2,502,219 |
| Dover | 1,072,077 | 1,813,638 | +741,561 |
| Southampton | 2,153,948 | 596,349 | -1,557,599 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,807,536 | 907,121 | -900,415 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,334,811 | 1,051,463 | -283,348 |
| Harwich | 2,084,329 | 94,934 | -1,989,395 |
| London Stansted Airport | 595,384 | 889,835 | +294,451 |
| Immingham Docks | 471,015 | 318,346 | -152,669 |
Quick facts
HS code: 903120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Equipment used to test and check the performance of machines or parts