Import/export HS code 90318020: Geometrical measuring tools
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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 | 97,586,407 |
| Italy | 19,141,060 |
| France | 18,795,421 |
| Mexico | 17,863,870 |
| United States | 14,701,308 |
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 | 49,340,278 | 48,246,129 | -1,094,149 |
| Italy | 10,767,991 | 8,373,069 | -2,394,922 |
| France | 9,746,507 | 9,048,914 | -697,593 |
| Mexico | 9,204,628 | 8,659,242 | -545,386 |
| United States | 9,852,509 | 4,848,799 | -5,003,710 |
| Netherlands | 7,139,603 | 6,817,658 | -321,945 |
| Spain | 4,983,292 | 6,955,046 | +1,971,754 |
| China | 5,505,494 | 5,856,396 | +350,902 |
| Belgium | 6,361,566 | 4,985,266 | -1,376,300 |
| Czechia | 2,413,673 | 4,809,449 | +2,395,776 |
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 | 70,392,843 |
| United States | 48,007,557 |
| Mexico | 21,223,370 |
| Japan | 17,943,829 |
| China | 15,275,952 |
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 | 37,472,954 | 32,919,889 | -4,553,065 |
| United States | 27,242,370 | 20,765,187 | -6,477,183 |
| Mexico | 11,204,372 | 10,018,998 | -1,185,374 |
| Japan | 9,577,210 | 8,366,619 | -1,210,591 |
| China | 7,272,606 | 8,003,346 | +730,740 |
| Spain | 5,404,387 | 7,263,082 | +1,858,695 |
| France | 5,625,118 | 5,437,119 | -187,999 |
| Italy | 6,137,480 | 4,637,252 | -1,500,228 |
| Thailand | 3,396,660 | 4,227,199 | +830,539 |
| Czechia | 1,943,000 | 5,176,318 | +3,233,318 |
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 | 133 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 98 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 93 |
| West Midlands | 91 |
| Inner London - West | 90 |
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 | 99 | 85 | -14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 70 | 74 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 69 | 63 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 68 | 64 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 66 | 45 | -21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 49 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 46 | 39 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 40 | 34 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 42 | +7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 39 | 39 | +0 |
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 | 116,380,446 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 104,448,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,371,145 |
| Other | 16,628,042 |
| Road transport | 1,115,886 |
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 | 61,822,350 | 54,558,096 | -7,264,254 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,863,903 | 54,584,149 | +4,720,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,923,354 | 20,447,791 | -1,475,563 |
| Other | 10,584,360 | 6,043,682 | -4,540,678 |
| Road transport | 779,590 | 336,296 | -443,294 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 53,752,873 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,768,678 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,444,908 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,786,478 |
| 000 | 16,628,042 |
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 | 24,430,030 | 29,322,843 | +4,892,813 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,923,528 | 15,845,150 | -3,078,378 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,747,528 | 16,697,380 | -50,148 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,595,103 | 10,191,375 | +1,596,272 |
| 000 | 10,584,360 | 6,043,682 | -4,540,678 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,161,510 | 7,226,529 | -934,981 |
| Glasgow Airport | 6,324,805 | 5,881,071 | -443,734 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,881,409 | 5,129,632 | -751,777 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,236,842 | 4,129,507 | -2,107,335 |
| Harwich | 4,959,812 | 4,729,715 | -230,097 |
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 | 287 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 159 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 110 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 107 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 95 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 239 |
| 2025-11 | 285 |
| 2025-10 | 303 |
| 2025-09 | 300 |
| 2025-08 | 287 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VARIOHM-EUROSENSOR LIMITED | 106 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 98 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 97 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 73 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 68 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 68 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 68 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 66 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 64 |
| HEXAGON METROLOGY LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 685 |
| 1m-15m | 534 |
| 15m-54m | 162 |
| Other | 132 |
| 0-1m | 119 |
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 | 54,767,694 |
| Germany | 48,664,362 |
| China | 30,333,994 |
| Netherlands | 24,016,005 |
| France | 21,949,696 |
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 | 31,187,124 | 23,580,570 | -7,606,554 |
| Germany | 25,272,854 | 23,391,508 | -1,881,346 |
| China | 17,037,246 | 13,296,748 | -3,740,498 |
| Netherlands | 13,129,469 | 10,886,536 | -2,242,933 |
| France | 10,765,082 | 11,184,614 | +419,532 |
| Spain | 6,384,387 | 7,658,367 | +1,273,980 |
| Ireland | 6,758,402 | 6,287,580 | -470,822 |
| Italy | 7,440,073 | 5,418,043 | -2,022,030 |
| India | 4,010,106 | 7,535,897 | +3,525,791 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,489,385 | 5,818,582 | +1,329,197 |
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 | 1,100,154 |
| Italy | 100,290 |
| Germany | 14,286 |
| China | 5,925 |
| Thailand | 2,252 |
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 | 519,478 | 580,676 | +61,198 |
| Italy | 27,948 | 72,342 | +44,394 |
| Germany | 9,770 | 4,516 | -5,254 |
| China | 3,166 | 2,759 | -407 |
| Thailand | 1,721 | 531 | -1,190 |
| Spain | 158 | 871 | +713 |
| France | 161 | 687 | +526 |
| Ireland | 99 | 278 | +179 |
| Lithuania | 266 | 0 | -266 |
| India | 82 | 103 | +21 |
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 | 230,292,404 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,310,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,261,230 |
| Other | 1,229,306 |
| Road transport | 473,464 |
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 | 121,516,323 | 108,776,081 | -12,740,242 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,672,130 | 37,638,482 | -4,033,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,167,434 | 26,093,796 | +1,926,362 |
| Other | 564,383 | 664,923 | +100,540 |
| Road transport | 429,188 | 44,276 | -384,912 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 64,121,281 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,468,365 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,497,076 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,599,879 |
| ZLC | 28,848,951 |
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 | 35,875,594 | 28,245,687 | -7,629,907 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,758,840 | 29,709,525 | -3,049,315 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,707,641 | 26,789,435 | -2,918,206 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,106,908 | 25,492,971 | -4,613,937 |
| ZLC | 14,848,290 | 14,000,661 | -847,629 |
| Glasgow Airport | 7,870,348 | 7,880,804 | +10,456 |
| Southampton | 8,463,239 | 6,267,300 | -2,195,939 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,874,839 | 6,916,420 | +4,041,581 |
| Dover | 5,119,728 | 4,649,074 | -470,654 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,777,179 | 4,298,720 | +521,541 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90318020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools for measuring or checking shapes, sizes, or angles of objects