Import/export HS code 90318080: 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 | 241,250,429 |
| United States | 211,749,220 |
| Netherlands | 115,638,264 |
| France | 87,664,052 |
| China | 78,554,938 |
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 | 115,590,172 | 125,660,257 | +10,070,085 |
| United States | 110,158,824 | 101,590,396 | -8,568,428 |
| Netherlands | 44,474,599 | 71,163,665 | +26,689,066 |
| France | 46,071,090 | 41,592,962 | -4,478,128 |
| China | 32,885,436 | 45,669,502 | +12,784,066 |
| Italy | 31,630,156 | 31,479,823 | -150,333 |
| Japan | 30,201,861 | 30,160,115 | -41,746 |
| Switzerland | 17,859,802 | 17,054,560 | -805,242 |
| Saudi Arabia | 18,108,629 | 12,420,414 | -5,688,215 |
| Denmark | 11,587,183 | 15,866,226 | +4,279,043 |
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 | 311,730,046 |
| Germany | 160,561,945 |
| China | 122,426,625 |
| United Kingdom | 107,048,759 |
| Japan | 61,524,482 |
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 | 151,177,688 | 160,552,358 | +9,374,670 |
| Germany | 77,670,837 | 82,891,108 | +5,220,271 |
| China | 55,675,209 | 66,751,416 | +11,076,207 |
| United Kingdom | 58,969,240 | 48,079,519 | -10,889,721 |
| Japan | 30,998,074 | 30,526,408 | -471,666 |
| Italy | 26,960,322 | 26,449,978 | -510,344 |
| France | 23,724,779 | 20,558,712 | -3,166,067 |
| Switzerland | 19,720,620 | 18,605,292 | -1,115,328 |
| Estonia | 6,852,826 | 24,858,649 | +18,005,823 |
| Denmark | 11,405,900 | 13,732,111 | +2,326,211 |
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 | 512 |
| Inner London - West | 315 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 291 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 269 |
| Greater Manchester | 232 |
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 | 361 | 372 | +11 |
| Inner London - West | 204 | 211 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 200 | 215 | +15 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 192 | 189 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 149 | 168 | +19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 166 | 178 | +12 |
| West Midlands | 148 | 163 | +15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 159 | 153 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 169 | 153 | -16 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 111 | 130 | +19 |
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 | 768,021,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 303,549,103 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 170,158,070 |
| Other | 10,055,884 |
| Road transport | 9,666,059 |
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 | 373,460,575 | 394,561,415 | +21,100,840 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 147,030,593 | 156,518,510 | +9,487,917 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,216,801 | 87,941,269 | +5,724,468 |
| Other | 5,529,888 | 4,525,996 | -1,003,892 |
| Road transport | 8,710,567 | 955,492 | -7,755,075 |
| 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 | 266,557,371 |
| East Midlands Airport | 234,643,205 |
| Dover | 124,557,439 |
| London Stansted Airport | 110,448,656 |
| Eurotunnel | 64,251,851 |
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 | 136,676,381 | 129,880,990 | -6,795,391 |
| East Midlands Airport | 110,146,487 | 124,496,718 | +14,350,231 |
| Dover | 57,479,068 | 67,078,371 | +9,599,303 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,662,641 | 54,786,015 | -876,626 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,920,388 | 32,331,463 | +411,075 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,109,337 | 28,149,753 | +7,040,416 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,691,870 | 24,640,299 | +7,948,429 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,546,902 | 20,619,828 | +5,072,926 |
| Felixstowe | 15,527,993 | 17,892,318 | +2,364,325 |
| Thamesport | 17,887,428 | 15,093,392 | -2,794,036 |
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 | 999 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 461 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 440 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 315 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 312 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1066 |
| 2025-10 | 1129 |
| 2025-09 | 1010 |
| 2025-08 | 1028 |
| 2025-07 | 1100 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ITW LIMITED | 107 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 107 |
| KISTLER INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 107 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 107 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 107 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 107 |
| NORBAR TORQUE TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 106 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 106 |
| AB DYNAMICS PLC | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2209 |
| 54m+ | 1838 |
| 0-1m | 688 |
| 15m-54m | 526 |
| Other | 393 |
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 | 335,741,221 |
| Germany | 212,369,283 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 170,931,891 |
| China | 124,467,669 |
| France | 71,155,028 |
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 | 184,483,654 | 151,257,567 | -33,226,087 |
| Germany | 101,740,300 | 110,628,983 | +8,888,683 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 87,680,218 | 83,251,673 | -4,428,545 |
| China | 61,468,561 | 62,999,108 | +1,530,547 |
| France | 33,089,203 | 38,065,825 | +4,976,622 |
| Netherlands | 31,849,251 | 36,596,309 | +4,747,058 |
| Saudi Arabia | 18,149,121 | 37,270,477 | +19,121,356 |
| Japan | 26,140,783 | 22,836,038 | -3,304,745 |
| Italy | 20,487,156 | 22,725,851 | +2,238,695 |
| India | 18,695,391 | 20,087,482 | +1,392,091 |
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 | 2,632,985 |
| China | 564,167 |
| Denmark | 105,211 |
| France | 80,900 |
| XU | 68,041 |
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 | 823,246 | 1,809,739 | +986,493 |
| China | 411,062 | 153,105 | -257,957 |
| Denmark | 105,211 | 0 | -105,211 |
| France | 53,953 | 26,947 | -27,006 |
| XU | 29,406 | 38,635 | +9,229 |
| Germany | 39,255 | 22,426 | -16,829 |
| Poland | 7,260 | 7,692 | +432 |
| Italy | 5,219 | 5,696 | +477 |
| Hungary | 2,083 | 6,108 | +4,025 |
| 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 | 1,288,213,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 258,702,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,004,376 |
| Other | 3,599,059 |
| Road transport | 3,206,322 |
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 | 648,808,955 | 639,404,245 | -9,404,710 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 116,805,689 | 141,896,431 | +25,090,742 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,550,514 | 52,453,862 | -15,096,652 |
| Other | 1,495,972 | 2,103,087 | +607,115 |
| Road transport | 3,158,461 | 47,861 | -3,110,600 |
| 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 | 764,912,891 |
| East Midlands Airport | 224,311,976 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 173,603,741 |
| Manchester Airport | 92,852,465 |
| London Stansted Airport | 86,261,847 |
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 | 384,796,138 | 380,116,753 | -4,679,385 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,333,936 | 108,978,040 | -6,355,896 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,011,554 | 94,592,187 | +15,580,633 |
| Manchester Airport | 49,023,673 | 43,828,792 | -5,194,881 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,079,000 | 45,182,847 | +4,103,847 |
| ZLC | 33,144,589 | 25,341,371 | -7,803,218 |
| Southampton | 32,823,047 | 15,029,140 | -17,793,907 |
| Dover | 19,643,029 | 16,258,896 | -3,384,133 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 11,421,428 | 18,978,743 | +7,557,315 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,971,632 | 16,190,502 | +6,218,870 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90318080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other tools and machines for measuring or checking things, not listed elsewhere