Import/export HS code 903180: Various measuring 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 | 338,060,138 |
| United States | 226,683,121 |
| Netherlands | 130,038,088 |
| France | 106,506,158 |
| China | 89,325,118 |
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 | 165,362,846 | 172,697,292 | +7,334,446 |
| United States | 119,471,159 | 107,211,962 | -12,259,197 |
| Netherlands | 51,600,305 | 78,437,783 | +26,837,478 |
| France | 56,305,786 | 50,200,372 | -6,105,414 |
| China | 38,316,657 | 51,008,461 | +12,691,804 |
| Italy | 42,212,536 | 39,921,025 | -2,291,511 |
| Japan | 34,203,291 | 31,717,454 | -2,485,837 |
| Switzerland | 18,698,313 | 18,173,602 | -524,711 |
| Saudi Arabia | 18,279,293 | 12,583,719 | -5,695,574 |
| Spain | 13,817,397 | 16,949,921 | +3,132,524 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 360,423,942 |
| Germany | 231,265,002 |
| China | 136,974,055 |
| United Kingdom | 113,642,016 |
| Japan | 79,414,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 178,111,801 | 182,312,141 | +4,200,340 |
| Germany | 115,721,022 | 115,543,980 | -177,042 |
| China | 62,939,816 | 74,034,239 | +11,094,423 |
| United Kingdom | 62,184,355 | 51,457,661 | -10,726,694 |
| Japan | 40,688,036 | 38,726,083 | -1,961,953 |
| Italy | 33,255,956 | 30,939,915 | -2,316,041 |
| France | 29,853,169 | 25,689,028 | -4,164,141 |
| Mexico | 26,819,916 | 18,323,419 | -8,496,497 |
| Switzerland | 21,793,677 | 20,098,762 | -1,694,915 |
| Estonia | 6,854,973 | 24,861,937 | +18,006,964 |
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 | 537 |
| Inner London - West | 348 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 310 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 276 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 265 |
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 | 389 | 394 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 227 | 234 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 215 | 229 | +14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 195 | 198 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 198 | 211 | +13 |
| West Midlands | 186 | 191 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 162 | 186 | +24 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 193 | 178 | -15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 175 | 170 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 124 | 145 | +21 |
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 | 885,326,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 407,324,963 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 211,576,420 |
| Other | 27,926,364 |
| Road transport | 10,776,868 |
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 | 435,756,611 | 449,569,567 | +13,812,956 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 197,385,281 | 209,939,682 | +12,554,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,714,574 | 107,861,846 | +4,147,272 |
| Other | 17,167,879 | 10,758,485 | -6,409,394 |
| Road transport | 9,433,409 | 1,343,459 | -8,089,950 |
| Rail transport | 505,164 | 1,836,111 | +1,330,947 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 300,126,056 |
| East Midlands Airport | 269,789,382 |
| Dover | 177,801,546 |
| London Stansted Airport | 126,039,594 |
| Eurotunnel | 82,942,341 |
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 | 153,531,265 | 146,594,791 | -6,936,474 |
| East Midlands Airport | 129,151,293 | 140,638,089 | +11,486,796 |
| Dover | 82,826,357 | 94,975,189 | +12,148,832 |
| London Stansted Airport | 63,946,301 | 62,093,293 | -1,853,008 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,869,771 | 43,072,570 | +3,202,799 |
| Birmingham Airport | 26,810,921 | 33,254,003 | +6,443,082 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,233,782 | 26,340,447 | +5,106,665 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,254,081 | 19,701,670 | -2,552,411 |
| Felixstowe | 20,488,214 | 21,118,593 | +630,379 |
| Thamesport | 22,747,094 | 17,875,220 | -4,871,874 |
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 | 1102 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 511 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 459 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 353 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 350 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1238 |
| 2025-10 | 1312 |
| 2025-09 | 1198 |
| 2025-08 | 1198 |
| 2025-07 | 1266 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ITW LIMITED | 119 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 119 |
| KISTLER INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 119 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 119 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| VARIOHM-EUROSENSOR LIMITED | 119 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| NORBAR TORQUE TOOLS LIMITED | 118 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 118 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2451 |
| 54m+ | 2007 |
| 0-1m | 754 |
| 15m-54m | 589 |
| Other | 442 |
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 | 390,430,014 |
| Germany | 261,383,315 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 181,932,592 |
| China | 155,058,575 |
| France | 93,226,387 |
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 | 215,340,662 | 175,089,352 | -40,251,310 |
| Germany | 127,275,237 | 134,108,078 | +6,832,841 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 92,761,895 | 89,170,697 | -3,591,198 |
| China | 78,250,447 | 76,808,128 | -1,442,319 |
| France | 44,227,465 | 48,998,922 | +4,771,457 |
| Netherlands | 45,062,659 | 47,540,219 | +2,477,560 |
| Saudi Arabia | 19,757,131 | 38,845,343 | +19,088,212 |
| Italy | 27,991,398 | 28,477,376 | +485,978 |
| Japan | 28,432,227 | 24,598,570 | -3,833,657 |
| India | 22,813,658 | 26,857,526 | +4,043,868 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 3,777,216 |
| China | 570,398 |
| Italy | 111,205 |
| Denmark | 105,211 |
| France | 81,748 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,237,887 | 2,539,329 | +1,301,442 |
| China | 414,185 | 156,213 | -257,972 |
| Italy | 26,337 | 84,868 | +58,531 |
| Denmark | 105,211 | 0 | -105,211 |
| France | 54,114 | 27,634 | -26,480 |
| Germany | 48,758 | 26,993 | -21,765 |
| XU | 30,704 | 40,616 | +9,912 |
| Poland | 7,260 | 7,692 | +432 |
| Hungary | 2,314 | 6,108 | +3,794 |
| United States | 1,944 | 5,998 | +4,054 |
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 | 1,519,260,451 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 338,245,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 170,933,204 |
| Other | 4,872,495 |
| Road transport | 3,777,018 |
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 | 769,734,660 | 749,525,791 | -20,208,869 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 159,120,308 | 179,125,231 | +20,004,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,038,322 | 79,894,882 | -11,143,440 |
| Other | 1,948,397 | 2,924,098 | +975,701 |
| Road transport | 3,710,184 | 66,834 | -3,643,350 |
| Rail transport | 2,361 | 17,261 | +14,900 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 820,691,102 |
| East Midlands Airport | 289,524,008 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 236,732,525 |
| London Stansted Airport | 142,839,079 |
| Manchester Airport | 97,455,678 |
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 | 414,083,139 | 406,607,963 | -7,475,176 |
| East Midlands Airport | 151,579,664 | 137,944,344 | -13,635,320 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 113,151,469 | 123,581,056 | +10,429,587 |
| London Stansted Airport | 71,317,564 | 71,521,515 | +203,951 |
| Manchester Airport | 50,985,109 | 46,470,569 | -4,514,540 |
| ZLC | 47,732,386 | 39,441,983 | -8,290,403 |
| Southampton | 41,379,043 | 21,617,410 | -19,761,633 |
| Dover | 24,673,465 | 20,929,919 | -3,743,546 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,745,559 | 23,094,143 | +10,348,584 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 11,423,428 | 18,991,743 | +7,568,315 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 903180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other tools and machines for measuring or checking things, not listed elsewhere