Import/export HS code 90314910: Profile projectors
Tools used to measure and check the shape of objects by projecting their profiles
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 | 7,823,226 |
| China | 1,156,782 |
| France | 691,423 |
| Canada | 600,377 |
| United States | 560,894 |
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 | 2,688,855 | 5,134,371 | +2,445,516 |
| China | 707,353 | 449,429 | -257,924 |
| France | 148,863 | 542,560 | +393,697 |
| Canada | 299,513 | 300,864 | +1,351 |
| United States | 319,223 | 241,671 | -77,552 |
| Japan | 234,657 | 11,293 | -223,364 |
| Ireland | 152,416 | 56,400 | -96,016 |
| Switzerland | 128,786 | 40,839 | -87,947 |
| Netherlands | 122,231 | 39,951 | -82,280 |
| Australia | 150,697 | 0 | -150,697 |
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 | 6,107,578 |
| Japan | 2,084,863 |
| China | 1,323,928 |
| Canada | 1,251,908 |
| United States | 638,776 |
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 | 2,284,681 | 3,822,897 | +1,538,216 |
| Japan | 717,319 | 1,367,544 | +650,225 |
| China | 862,086 | 461,842 | -400,244 |
| Canada | 428,159 | 823,749 | +395,590 |
| United States | 389,595 | 249,181 | -140,414 |
| Switzerland | 143,579 | 53,653 | -89,926 |
| United Kingdom | 122,554 | 34,684 | -87,870 |
| Australia | 150,697 | 0 | -150,697 |
| Italy | 56,296 | 41,071 | -15,225 |
| Thailand | 3,062 | 62,224 | +59,162 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 6,818,436 |
| Air transport | 4,304,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,130,652 |
| Other | 9,655 |
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) | 2,670,741 | 4,147,695 | +1,476,954 |
| Air transport | 1,921,217 | 2,382,783 | +461,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 672,684 | 457,968 | -214,716 |
| Other | 2,626 | 7,029 | +4,403 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,522,934 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,754,865 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,586,645 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,232,072 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,058,064 |
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 | 1,212,649 | 3,310,285 | +2,097,636 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,218,302 | 536,563 | -681,739 |
| East Midlands Airport | 750,277 | 836,368 | +86,091 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 808,225 | 423,847 | -384,378 |
| Birmingham Airport | 54,482 | 1,003,582 | +949,100 |
| Felixstowe | 373,940 | 130,698 | -243,242 |
| London Stansted Airport | 297,267 | 88,653 | -208,614 |
| London | 237,130 | 103,448 | -133,682 |
| Harwich | 60,992 | 135,570 | +74,578 |
| Southampton | 41,472 | 113,792 | +72,320 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| BRAINBOX LTD | 33 |
| MITUTOYO (U.K.) LIMITED | 30 |
| MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 29 |
| UNITED MACHINING UK LIMITED | 22 |
| BAUMER LIMITED | 22 |
| HAIMER UK LTD | 19 |
| SICK (UK) LTD. | 18 |
| KONGSBERG MARITIME LIMITED | 18 |
| STARRETT PRECISION OPTICAL LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,778,987 |
| United States | 3,293,655 |
| Belgium | 888,524 |
| Germany | 816,442 |
| Viet Nam | 663,022 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 518,708 | 4,260,279 | +3,741,571 |
| United States | 2,073,534 | 1,220,121 | -853,413 |
| Belgium | 694,564 | 193,960 | -500,604 |
| Germany | 646,220 | 170,222 | -475,998 |
| Viet Nam | 649,711 | 13,311 | -636,400 |
| China | 360,758 | 298,458 | -62,300 |
| Ireland | 248,127 | 192,511 | -55,616 |
| Japan | 229,321 | 116,274 | -113,047 |
| Canada | 170,339 | 144,857 | -25,482 |
| Switzerland | 147,909 | 157,412 | +9,503 |
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 | 13,208,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,809,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,232,188 |
| Road transport | 74,206 |
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 | 6,015,885 | 7,192,310 | +1,176,425 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 859,731 | 950,127 | +90,396 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 649,115 | 583,073 | -66,042 |
| Road transport | 74,206 | 0 | -74,206 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,880,796 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,564,377 |
| ZLC | 1,634,996 |
| Southampton | 1,094,885 |
| London Stansted Airport | 873,170 |
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 | 2,143,857 | 4,736,939 | +2,593,082 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,034,102 | 1,530,275 | -503,827 |
| ZLC | 1,153,108 | 481,888 | -671,220 |
| Southampton | 419,578 | 675,307 | +255,729 |
| London Stansted Airport | 652,043 | 221,127 | -430,916 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 397,180 | 464,686 | +67,506 |
| Liverpool Docks | 137,831 | 175,575 | +37,744 |
| Dover | 135,779 | 82,297 | -53,482 |
| London Gateway Port | 139,442 | 44,040 | -95,402 |
| Manchester Airport | 47,334 | 124,134 | +76,800 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90314910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools used to measure and check the shape of objects by projecting their profiles