Import/export HS code 90314990: 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 | 108,986,954 |
| United States | 40,036,894 |
| China | 36,288,548 |
| Mexico | 28,450,089 |
| Japan | 25,604,962 |
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 | 54,912,278 | 54,074,676 | -837,602 |
| United States | 20,654,582 | 19,382,312 | -1,272,270 |
| China | 20,165,646 | 16,122,902 | -4,042,744 |
| Mexico | 12,436,480 | 16,013,609 | +3,577,129 |
| Japan | 11,446,533 | 14,158,429 | +2,711,896 |
| Netherlands | 6,778,500 | 7,825,424 | +1,046,924 |
| France | 8,086,247 | 5,496,710 | -2,589,537 |
| Switzerland | 4,536,483 | 6,896,818 | +2,360,335 |
| Ireland | 5,516,539 | 5,373,924 | -142,615 |
| Italy | 4,928,266 | 5,373,239 | +444,973 |
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 | 85,943,828 |
| China | 54,543,578 |
| United States | 38,388,180 |
| Mexico | 29,531,269 |
| Japan | 28,020,157 |
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 | 44,198,851 | 41,744,977 | -2,453,874 |
| China | 28,554,667 | 25,988,911 | -2,565,756 |
| United States | 19,108,670 | 19,279,510 | +170,840 |
| Mexico | 13,449,312 | 16,081,957 | +2,632,645 |
| Japan | 11,937,913 | 16,082,244 | +4,144,331 |
| United Kingdom | 15,546,373 | 11,358,926 | -4,187,447 |
| Switzerland | 4,700,649 | 7,250,564 | +2,549,915 |
| Italy | 5,601,063 | 4,829,298 | -771,765 |
| Canada | 5,625,253 | 4,255,040 | -1,370,213 |
| 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 | 177 |
| Inner London - West | 129 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 93 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 87 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 85 |
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 | 133 | 112 | -21 |
| Inner London - West | 84 | 87 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 66 | 74 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 58 | 53 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 59 | 66 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 48 | 57 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 | 48 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 58 | 48 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 | 53 | +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 | 211,552,686 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 88,845,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,952,595 |
| Other | 4,120,464 |
| 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 | 105,440,658 | 106,112,028 | +671,370 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,873,528 | 43,972,417 | -901,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,410,563 | 29,542,032 | -2,868,531 |
| Other | 2,665,171 | 1,455,293 | -1,209,878 |
| 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 | 80,856,649 |
| East Midlands Airport | 71,685,808 |
| Dover | 44,623,563 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,653,461 |
| Southampton | 20,128,837 |
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 | 38,361,312 | 42,495,337 | +4,134,025 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,134,214 | 35,551,594 | -582,620 |
| Dover | 20,477,503 | 24,146,060 | +3,668,557 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,763,661 | 13,889,800 | +1,126,139 |
| Southampton | 11,840,239 | 8,288,598 | -3,551,641 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,901,443 | 8,965,592 | -935,851 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,057,037 | 7,543,473 | -2,513,564 |
| Thamesport | 6,187,621 | 6,992,310 | +804,689 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,101,297 | 6,918,885 | +817,588 |
| Felixstowe | 4,836,804 | 3,947,641 | -889,163 |
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 | 344 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 167 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 165 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 117 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 108 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 312 |
| 2025-10 | 327 |
| 2025-09 | 306 |
| 2025-08 | 285 |
| 2025-07 | 322 |
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 | 118 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 117 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 113 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 108 |
| MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 106 |
| RS HYDRO LIMITED | 104 |
| SENCON (UK) LIMITED | 98 |
| 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+ | 804 |
| 1m-15m | 609 |
| 0-1m | 204 |
| 15m-54m | 168 |
| Other | 142 |
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 | 53,724,007 |
| Germany | 49,706,091 |
| Netherlands | 20,740,789 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,733,659 |
| Japan | 16,504,222 |
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 | 30,663,662 | 23,060,345 | -7,603,317 |
| Germany | 29,390,776 | 20,315,315 | -9,075,461 |
| Netherlands | 11,686,928 | 9,053,861 | -2,633,067 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,155,459 | 8,578,200 | -577,259 |
| Japan | 7,915,839 | 8,588,383 | +672,544 |
| Ireland | 6,516,131 | 8,227,128 | +1,710,997 |
| China | 6,439,636 | 6,803,200 | +363,564 |
| Spain | 5,897,959 | 6,887,214 | +989,255 |
| Israel | 8,040,069 | 3,844,263 | -4,195,806 |
| France | 5,550,546 | 4,267,145 | -1,283,401 |
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 | 206,869,421 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 113,036,814 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,093,543 |
| Road transport | 885,265 |
| 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 | 106,166,451 | 100,702,970 | -5,463,481 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,232,441 | 51,804,373 | -9,428,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,797,203 | 4,296,340 | -2,500,863 |
| Road transport | 877,826 | 7,439 | -870,387 |
| 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 | 101,437,668 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,123,173 |
| East Midlands Airport | 69,406,826 |
| Dover | 16,067,354 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,393,713 |
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 | 50,070,059 | 51,367,609 | +1,297,550 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,744,168 | 40,379,005 | -6,365,163 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,706,382 | 31,700,444 | -6,005,938 |
| Dover | 10,111,826 | 5,955,528 | -4,156,298 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,521,536 | 5,872,177 | -1,649,359 |
| ZLC | 7,903,618 | 4,410,630 | -3,492,988 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,812,651 | 5,043,389 | +2,230,738 |
| Holyhead | 2,182,734 | 2,893,350 | +710,616 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,935,091 | 1,161,587 | -1,773,504 |
| Southampton | 1,765,029 | 1,266,669 | -498,360 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90314990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other tools for inspecting or measuring things, not listed elsewhere