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 | 342,997,493 |
| United States | 227,116,473 |
| Netherlands | 133,809,485 |
| France | 107,546,988 |
| China | 92,053,217 |
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 | 166,505,581 | 176,491,912 | +9,986,331 |
| United States | 121,627,208 | 105,489,265 | -16,137,943 |
| Netherlands | 54,478,157 | 79,331,328 | +24,853,171 |
| France | 56,026,300 | 51,520,688 | -4,505,612 |
| China | 39,505,430 | 52,547,787 | +13,042,357 |
| Italy | 41,897,615 | 39,667,848 | -2,229,767 |
| Japan | 34,693,000 | 32,243,880 | -2,449,120 |
| Switzerland | 19,192,441 | 17,274,346 | -1,918,095 |
| Spain | 13,973,602 | 16,740,221 | +2,766,619 |
| Saudi Arabia | 17,610,271 | 13,001,228 | -4,609,043 |
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 | 364,610,985 |
| Germany | 237,030,350 |
| China | 139,385,756 |
| United Kingdom | 111,627,262 |
| Japan | 80,505,230 |
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 | 184,160,887 | 180,450,098 | -3,710,789 |
| Germany | 115,779,501 | 121,250,849 | +5,471,348 |
| China | 63,462,348 | 75,923,408 | +12,461,060 |
| United Kingdom | 60,442,230 | 51,185,032 | -9,257,198 |
| Japan | 40,689,844 | 39,815,386 | -874,458 |
| Italy | 32,889,663 | 30,711,132 | -2,178,531 |
| France | 28,834,305 | 27,818,975 | -1,015,330 |
| Mexico | 25,885,927 | 18,395,252 | -7,490,675 |
| Switzerland | 21,737,794 | 19,809,593 | -1,928,201 |
| Estonia | 9,477,067 | 24,640,685 | +15,163,618 |
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 | 539 |
| Inner London - West | 351 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 313 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 278 |
| West Midlands | 271 |
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 | 398 | 387 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 232 | 233 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 216 | 229 | +13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 203 | 196 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 189 | 200 | +11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 193 | 218 | +25 |
| Greater Manchester | 154 | 190 | +36 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 192 | 186 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 177 | 168 | -9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 126 | 141 | +15 |
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 | 894,371,517 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 413,710,691 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 214,476,492 |
| Other | 26,426,116 |
| Road transport | 10,198,717 |
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 | 442,065,882 | 452,305,635 | +10,239,753 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 199,816,087 | 213,894,604 | +14,078,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,800,204 | 108,676,288 | +2,876,084 |
| Other | 16,373,427 | 10,052,689 | -6,320,738 |
| Road transport | 8,345,268 | 1,853,449 | -6,491,819 |
| Rail transport | 388,646 | 2,540,022 | +2,151,376 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 299,246,106 |
| East Midlands Airport | 272,417,569 |
| Dover | 180,022,625 |
| London Stansted Airport | 129,525,133 |
| Eurotunnel | 84,704,293 |
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 | 154,156,943 | 145,089,163 | -9,067,780 |
| East Midlands Airport | 133,258,449 | 139,159,120 | +5,900,671 |
| Dover | 82,100,402 | 97,922,223 | +15,821,821 |
| London Stansted Airport | 64,715,203 | 64,809,930 | +94,727 |
| Eurotunnel | 41,587,520 | 43,116,773 | +1,529,253 |
| Birmingham Airport | 26,641,566 | 33,765,894 | +7,124,328 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,583,041 | 29,123,065 | +8,540,024 |
| Felixstowe | 21,771,627 | 21,183,078 | -588,549 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,354,867 | 19,325,038 | -3,029,829 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,175,561 | 22,901,133 | +4,725,572 |
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 | 1107 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 527 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 467 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 356 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 351 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1153 |
| 2025-11 | 1237 |
| 2025-10 | 1313 |
| 2025-09 | 1197 |
| 2025-08 | 1199 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ITW LIMITED | 120 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 120 |
| KISTLER INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 120 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| VARIOHM-EUROSENSOR LIMITED | 120 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| NORBAR TORQUE TOOLS LIMITED | 119 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 119 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2474 |
| 54m+ | 2001 |
| 0-1m | 755 |
| 15m-54m | 599 |
| Other | 452 |
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 | 402,626,570 |
| Germany | 262,251,125 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 183,246,519 |
| China | 151,078,639 |
| Netherlands | 94,903,505 |
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 | 217,179,796 | 185,446,774 | -31,733,022 |
| Germany | 122,556,816 | 139,694,309 | +17,137,493 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 91,836,485 | 91,410,034 | -426,451 |
| China | 77,272,241 | 73,806,398 | -3,465,843 |
| Netherlands | 45,300,113 | 49,603,392 | +4,303,279 |
| France | 45,579,036 | 48,951,541 | +3,372,505 |
| Saudi Arabia | 19,265,856 | 39,338,943 | +20,073,087 |
| Italy | 27,061,824 | 28,246,809 | +1,184,985 |
| Japan | 28,524,598 | 25,304,317 | -3,220,281 |
| India | 22,599,655 | 28,033,010 | +5,433,355 |
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 | 3,719,834 |
| China | 550,687 |
| Italy | 111,615 |
| Denmark | 105,211 |
| France | 81,828 |
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 | 1,373,530 | 2,346,304 | +972,774 |
| China | 421,349 | 129,338 | -292,011 |
| Italy | 33,167 | 78,448 | +45,281 |
| Denmark | 105,211 | 0 | -105,211 |
| France | 66,272 | 15,556 | -50,716 |
| Germany | 50,105 | 22,087 | -28,018 |
| Poland | 7,869 | 6,672 | -1,197 |
| Hungary | 3,901 | 4,363 | +462 |
| United States | 2,126 | 5,816 | +3,690 |
| Taiwan | 135 | 7,485 | +7,350 |
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 | 1,531,972,251 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 345,402,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 175,221,730 |
| Other | 4,790,682 |
| Road transport | 2,838,422 |
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 | 770,826,104 | 761,146,147 | -9,679,957 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 157,643,819 | 187,758,297 | +30,114,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,900,056 | 85,321,674 | -4,578,382 |
| Other | 2,121,427 | 2,669,255 | +547,828 |
| Road transport | 2,762,819 | 75,603 | -2,687,216 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 27,584 | +27,584 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 825,608,930 |
| East Midlands Airport | 290,607,860 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 241,217,082 |
| London Stansted Airport | 143,747,396 |
| Manchester Airport | 98,436,624 |
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 | 416,947,411 | 408,661,519 | -8,285,892 |
| East Midlands Airport | 150,855,815 | 139,752,045 | -11,103,770 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 109,487,334 | 131,729,748 | +22,242,414 |
| London Stansted Airport | 70,506,919 | 73,240,477 | +2,733,558 |
| Manchester Airport | 48,615,361 | 49,821,263 | +1,205,902 |
| ZLC | 48,067,027 | 41,558,625 | -6,508,402 |
| Southampton | 40,824,402 | 28,569,527 | -12,254,875 |
| Dover | 24,368,065 | 20,524,826 | -3,843,239 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,833,187 | 22,961,895 | +10,128,708 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 11,989,400 | 19,977,376 | +7,987,976 |
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
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