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 | 96,809,709 |
| Italy | 19,023,582 |
| France | 18,842,106 |
| Mexico | 18,312,761 |
| United States | 14,933,901 |
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 | 49,772,674 | 47,037,035 | -2,735,639 |
| Italy | 10,582,380 | 8,441,202 | -2,141,178 |
| France | 10,234,696 | 8,607,410 | -1,627,286 |
| Mexico | 9,680,591 | 8,632,170 | -1,048,421 |
| United States | 9,312,335 | 5,621,566 | -3,690,769 |
| Netherlands | 7,125,706 | 7,274,118 | +148,412 |
| Spain | 4,791,482 | 7,256,740 | +2,465,258 |
| Belgium | 6,717,045 | 4,787,115 | -1,929,930 |
| China | 5,431,221 | 5,338,959 | -92,262 |
| Czechia | 2,720,974 | 4,690,642 | +1,969,668 |
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 | 70,703,057 |
| United States | 48,693,896 |
| Mexico | 21,613,053 |
| Japan | 17,889,637 |
| China | 14,547,430 |
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 | 38,050,185 | 32,652,872 | -5,397,313 |
| United States | 26,934,113 | 21,759,783 | -5,174,330 |
| Mexico | 11,657,425 | 9,955,628 | -1,701,797 |
| Japan | 9,689,962 | 8,199,675 | -1,490,287 |
| China | 7,264,607 | 7,282,823 | +18,216 |
| Spain | 5,321,034 | 7,250,726 | +1,929,692 |
| France | 6,128,390 | 5,130,316 | -998,074 |
| Italy | 6,295,634 | 4,489,937 | -1,805,697 |
| Thailand | 3,367,378 | 4,280,950 | +913,572 |
| Czechia | 2,256,111 | 4,918,880 | +2,662,769 |
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 | 99 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 91 |
| Inner London - West | 89 |
| West Midlands | 88 |
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 | 95 | 91 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 74 | 70 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 69 | 60 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 61 | 51 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 67 | 61 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 | 48 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 45 | 41 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 42 | 33 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 41 | +6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 38 | 43 | +5 |
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 | 117,304,188 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 103,775,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,418,350 |
| Other | 17,870,480 |
| Road transport | 1,110,809 |
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 | 62,296,036 | 55,008,152 | -7,287,884 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,354,688 | 53,421,172 | +3,066,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,497,773 | 19,920,577 | -1,577,196 |
| Other | 11,637,991 | 6,232,489 | -5,405,502 |
| Road transport | 722,842 | 387,967 | -334,875 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 53,244,107 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,146,177 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,568,685 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,690,490 |
| 000 | 17,870,480 |
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 | 25,347,289 | 27,896,818 | +2,549,529 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,004,806 | 16,141,371 | -2,863,435 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,854,884 | 16,713,801 | -141,083 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,949,383 | 10,741,107 | +2,791,724 |
| 000 | 11,637,991 | 6,232,489 | -5,405,502 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,283,660 | 7,307,278 | -976,382 |
| Glasgow Airport | 5,854,476 | 6,137,016 | +282,540 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,701,584 | 5,104,250 | -597,334 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,438,632 | 4,127,512 | -2,311,120 |
| Harwich | 4,537,448 | 4,790,509 | +253,061 |
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 | 295 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 154 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 111 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 108 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 96 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 285 |
| 2025-10 | 302 |
| 2025-09 | 300 |
| 2025-08 | 287 |
| 2025-07 | 279 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VARIOHM-EUROSENSOR LIMITED | 105 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 98 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 96 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 72 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 67 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 67 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 67 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 65 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 63 |
| HEXAGON METROLOGY LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 684 |
| 1m-15m | 533 |
| 15m-54m | 163 |
| Other | 133 |
| 0-1m | 123 |
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 | 54,688,793 |
| Germany | 49,014,032 |
| China | 30,590,906 |
| Netherlands | 24,157,318 |
| France | 22,071,359 |
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 | 30,857,008 | 23,831,785 | -7,025,223 |
| Germany | 25,534,937 | 23,479,095 | -2,055,842 |
| China | 16,781,886 | 13,809,020 | -2,972,866 |
| Netherlands | 13,213,408 | 10,943,910 | -2,269,498 |
| France | 11,138,262 | 10,933,097 | -205,165 |
| Spain | 6,142,094 | 7,608,416 | +1,466,322 |
| Italy | 7,504,242 | 5,751,525 | -1,752,717 |
| Ireland | 6,224,268 | 6,628,981 | +404,713 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,081,677 | 5,919,024 | +837,347 |
| India | 4,118,267 | 6,770,044 | +2,651,777 |
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 | 1,144,231 |
| Italy | 100,290 |
| Germany | 14,070 |
| China | 6,231 |
| XU | 3,279 |
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 | 414,641 | 729,590 | +314,949 |
| Italy | 21,118 | 79,172 | +58,054 |
| Germany | 9,503 | 4,567 | -4,936 |
| China | 3,123 | 3,108 | -15 |
| XU | 1,298 | 1,981 | +683 |
| Thailand | 1,491 | 802 | -689 |
| France | 161 | 687 | +526 |
| Spain | 353 | 462 | +109 |
| Ireland | 68 | 309 | +241 |
| Lithuania | 266 | 0 | -266 |
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 | 231,047,251 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,543,419 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,928,828 |
| Other | 1,273,436 |
| Road transport | 570,696 |
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 | 120,925,705 | 110,121,546 | -10,804,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,314,619 | 37,228,800 | -5,085,819 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,487,808 | 27,441,020 | +3,953,212 |
| Other | 452,425 | 821,011 | +368,586 |
| Road transport | 551,723 | 18,973 | -532,750 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 65,212,032 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,128,784 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,577,232 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,778,211 |
| ZLC | 28,688,409 |
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 | 36,245,728 | 28,966,304 | -7,279,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,139,915 | 28,988,869 | -5,151,046 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,238,564 | 26,338,668 | -3,899,896 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,287,001 | 26,491,210 | -2,795,791 |
| ZLC | 14,587,797 | 14,100,612 | -487,185 |
| Glasgow Airport | 7,532,714 | 7,938,761 | +406,047 |
| Southampton | 8,555,996 | 6,588,270 | -1,967,726 |
| Dover | 5,030,436 | 4,671,023 | -359,413 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,773,927 | 6,903,641 | +4,129,714 |
| Felixstowe | 3,783,047 | 4,360,512 | +577,465 |
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