Import/export HS code 903149: Various inspection tools
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* 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 | 116,810,180 |
| United States | 40,597,788 |
| China | 37,445,330 |
| Mexico | 28,450,089 |
| Japan | 25,850,912 |
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 | 57,601,133 | 59,209,047 | +1,607,914 |
| United States | 20,973,805 | 19,623,983 | -1,349,822 |
| China | 20,872,999 | 16,572,331 | -4,300,668 |
| Mexico | 12,436,480 | 16,013,609 | +3,577,129 |
| Japan | 11,681,190 | 14,169,722 | +2,488,532 |
| Netherlands | 6,900,731 | 7,865,375 | +964,644 |
| France | 8,235,110 | 6,039,270 | -2,195,840 |
| Switzerland | 4,665,269 | 6,937,657 | +2,272,388 |
| Ireland | 5,668,955 | 5,430,324 | -238,631 |
| Italy | 4,984,606 | 5,414,310 | +429,704 |
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 | 92,051,406 |
| China | 55,867,506 |
| United States | 39,026,956 |
| Japan | 30,105,020 |
| Mexico | 29,531,269 |
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 | 46,483,532 | 45,567,874 | -915,658 |
| China | 29,416,753 | 26,450,753 | -2,966,000 |
| United States | 19,498,265 | 19,528,691 | +30,426 |
| Japan | 12,655,232 | 17,449,788 | +4,794,556 |
| Mexico | 13,449,312 | 16,081,957 | +2,632,645 |
| United Kingdom | 15,668,927 | 11,393,610 | -4,275,317 |
| Switzerland | 4,844,228 | 7,304,217 | +2,459,989 |
| Canada | 6,053,412 | 5,078,789 | -974,623 |
| Italy | 5,657,359 | 4,870,369 | -786,990 |
| Austria | 4,404,269 | 3,286,916 | -1,117,353 |
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 | 178 |
| Inner London - West | 134 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 95 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 88 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 87 |
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 | 134 | 112 | -22 |
| Inner London - West | 88 | 88 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 68 | 74 | +6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 60 | 69 | +9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 59 | 53 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 | 58 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 | 48 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 60 | 49 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 | 54 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 49 | 45 | -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 | 215,856,686 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,664,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,083,247 |
| Other | 4,130,119 |
| Road transport | 771,207 |
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 | 107,361,875 | 108,494,811 | +1,132,936 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,544,269 | 48,120,112 | +575,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,083,247 | 30,000,000 | -3,083,247 |
| Other | 2,667,797 | 1,462,322 | -1,205,475 |
| Road transport | 505,464 | 265,743 | -239,721 |
| Rail transport | 618,512 | 0 | -618,512 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,088,721 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,272,453 |
| Dover | 49,146,497 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,039,381 |
| Southampton | 20,284,101 |
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 | 39,169,537 | 42,919,184 | +3,749,647 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,884,491 | 36,387,962 | -496,529 |
| Dover | 21,690,152 | 27,456,345 | +5,766,193 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,060,928 | 13,978,453 | +917,525 |
| Southampton | 11,881,711 | 8,402,390 | -3,479,321 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,275,339 | 8,080,036 | -3,195,303 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,930,351 | 9,012,011 | -918,340 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,155,779 | 7,922,467 | +1,766,688 |
| Thamesport | 6,246,459 | 7,055,299 | +808,840 |
| Felixstowe | 5,210,744 | 4,078,339 | -1,132,405 |
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 | 347 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 169 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 168 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 119 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 110 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 313 |
| 2025-10 | 330 |
| 2025-09 | 307 |
| 2025-08 | 288 |
| 2025-07 | 328 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 119 |
| EXFO EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 117 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 113 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 108 |
| MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 106 |
| RS HYDRO LIMITED | 104 |
| SENCON (UK) LIMITED | 103 |
| NDC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 814 |
| 1m-15m | 620 |
| 0-1m | 214 |
| 15m-54m | 168 |
| Other | 148 |
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 | 57,017,662 |
| Germany | 50,522,533 |
| Netherlands | 20,949,812 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,837,817 |
| Japan | 16,849,817 |
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 | 32,737,196 | 24,280,466 | -8,456,730 |
| Germany | 30,036,996 | 20,485,537 | -9,551,459 |
| Netherlands | 11,841,887 | 9,107,925 | -2,733,962 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,214,419 | 8,623,398 | -591,021 |
| Japan | 8,145,160 | 8,704,657 | +559,497 |
| Ireland | 6,764,258 | 8,419,639 | +1,655,381 |
| France | 6,069,254 | 8,527,424 | +2,458,170 |
| China | 6,800,394 | 7,101,658 | +301,264 |
| Spain | 6,049,349 | 7,000,414 | +951,065 |
| Israel | 8,129,589 | 4,005,742 | -4,123,847 |
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 | 39,123 |
| XU | 5,045 |
| Germany | 969 |
| XI | 914 |
| Ireland | 112 |
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 | 29,294 | 9,829 | -19,465 |
| XU | 4,546 | 499 | -4,047 |
| Germany | 969 | 0 | -969 |
| XI | 647 | 267 | -380 |
| Ireland | 112 | 0 | -112 |
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 | 220,077,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 114,269,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,903,401 |
| Road transport | 959,471 |
| Other | 46,163 |
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 | 112,182,336 | 107,895,280 | -4,287,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,881,556 | 52,387,446 | -9,494,110 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,656,934 | 5,246,467 | -2,410,467 |
| Road transport | 952,032 | 7,439 | -944,593 |
| Other | 35,568 | 10,595 | -24,973 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 105,002,045 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,985,039 |
| East Midlands Airport | 76,287,622 |
| Dover | 16,285,430 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,266,883 |
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 | 52,104,161 | 52,897,884 | +793,723 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,141,348 | 40,843,691 | -6,297,657 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,850,239 | 36,437,383 | -3,412,856 |
| Dover | 10,247,605 | 6,037,825 | -4,209,780 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,173,579 | 6,093,304 | -2,080,275 |
| ZLC | 9,056,726 | 4,892,518 | -4,164,208 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,859,985 | 5,167,523 | +2,307,538 |
| Holyhead | 2,197,037 | 2,924,088 | +727,051 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,074,533 | 1,205,627 | -1,868,906 |
| Southampton | 2,184,607 | 1,941,976 | -242,631 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 903149
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other tools for inspecting or measuring things, not listed elsewhere