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 | 245,411,086 |
| United States | 212,415,165 |
| Netherlands | 119,852,224 |
| France | 88,751,567 |
| China | 80,691,327 |
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 | 117,165,303 | 128,245,783 | +11,080,480 |
| United States | 111,774,699 | 100,640,466 | -11,134,233 |
| Netherlands | 47,338,554 | 72,513,670 | +25,175,116 |
| France | 46,279,793 | 42,471,774 | -3,808,019 |
| China | 33,999,936 | 46,691,391 | +12,691,455 |
| Italy | 31,129,624 | 31,294,779 | +165,155 |
| Japan | 30,805,428 | 30,530,089 | -275,339 |
| Switzerland | 18,355,776 | 16,222,847 | -2,132,929 |
| Saudi Arabia | 17,380,423 | 12,897,107 | -4,483,316 |
| Denmark | 12,130,340 | 15,817,189 | +3,686,849 |
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 | 316,603,428 |
| Germany | 166,637,507 |
| China | 124,109,804 |
| United Kingdom | 104,891,650 |
| Japan | 62,561,401 |
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 | 156,918,517 | 159,684,911 | +2,766,394 |
| Germany | 78,306,547 | 88,330,960 | +10,024,413 |
| China | 56,189,742 | 67,920,062 | +11,730,320 |
| United Kingdom | 56,880,508 | 48,011,142 | -8,869,366 |
| Japan | 31,112,634 | 31,448,767 | +336,133 |
| Italy | 26,752,183 | 26,073,880 | -678,303 |
| France | 23,209,187 | 22,381,856 | -827,331 |
| Switzerland | 19,647,446 | 18,386,274 | -1,261,172 |
| Estonia | 9,474,920 | 24,637,397 | +15,162,477 |
| Netherlands | 10,876,847 | 14,397,791 | +3,520,944 |
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 | 515 |
| Inner London - West | 318 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 294 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 270 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 233 |
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 | 373 | 364 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 206 | 214 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 201 | 213 | +12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 200 | 187 | -13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 164 | 181 | +17 |
| Greater Manchester | 141 | 171 | +30 |
| West Midlands | 153 | 169 | +16 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 168 | 161 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 160 | 152 | -8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 112 | 128 | +16 |
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 | 777,991,071 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 309,262,639 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 172,105,347 |
| Other | 9,798,074 |
| Road transport | 9,082,831 |
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 | 380,243,532 | 397,747,539 | +17,504,007 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 149,952,184 | 159,310,455 | +9,358,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,876,850 | 88,228,497 | +4,351,647 |
| Other | 5,789,067 | 4,009,007 | -1,780,060 |
| Road transport | 7,565,678 | 1,517,153 | -6,048,525 |
| 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 | 265,801,198 |
| East Midlands Airport | 237,648,891 |
| Dover | 126,269,752 |
| London Stansted Airport | 114,137,094 |
| Eurotunnel | 65,917,815 |
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 | 137,409,415 | 128,391,783 | -9,017,632 |
| East Midlands Airport | 114,334,921 | 123,313,970 | +8,979,049 |
| Dover | 57,670,372 | 68,599,380 | +10,929,008 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,553,693 | 57,583,401 | +1,029,708 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,992,417 | 32,925,398 | -67,019 |
| Birmingham Airport | 20,760,157 | 28,636,262 | +7,876,105 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,745,944 | 27,422,917 | +10,676,973 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,140,267 | 20,731,887 | +4,591,620 |
| Felixstowe | 16,976,495 | 17,834,784 | +858,289 |
| Southampton | 17,171,515 | 16,276,544 | -894,971 |
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 | 1010 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 477 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 447 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 320 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 316 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1024 |
| 2025-11 | 1066 |
| 2025-10 | 1130 |
| 2025-09 | 1010 |
| 2025-08 | 1029 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ITW LIMITED | 108 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 108 |
| KISTLER INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 108 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 108 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| NORBAR TORQUE TOOLS LIMITED | 107 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 107 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 107 |
| AB DYNAMICS PLC | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2232 |
| 54m+ | 1834 |
| 0-1m | 695 |
| 15m-54m | 535 |
| Other | 406 |
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 | 347,858,876 |
| Germany | 213,586,763 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 172,938,552 |
| China | 120,744,645 |
| France | 72,580,881 |
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 | 185,992,672 | 161,866,204 | -24,126,468 |
| Germany | 97,283,962 | 116,302,801 | +19,018,839 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 87,347,100 | 85,591,452 | -1,755,648 |
| China | 60,234,995 | 60,509,650 | +274,655 |
| France | 34,813,954 | 37,766,927 | +2,952,973 |
| Netherlands | 32,170,644 | 38,716,856 | +6,546,212 |
| Saudi Arabia | 18,024,514 | 37,819,844 | +19,795,330 |
| Japan | 26,360,657 | 23,536,132 | -2,824,525 |
| Italy | 19,621,751 | 22,828,766 | +3,207,015 |
| India | 18,589,549 | 20,497,113 | +1,907,564 |
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 | 2,619,680 |
| China | 544,762 |
| Denmark | 105,211 |
| France | 80,980 |
| Germany | 57,906 |
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 | 854,052 | 1,765,628 | +911,576 |
| China | 418,183 | 126,579 | -291,604 |
| Denmark | 105,211 | 0 | -105,211 |
| France | 66,111 | 14,869 | -51,242 |
| Germany | 40,335 | 17,571 | -22,764 |
| Poland | 7,869 | 6,672 | -1,197 |
| Italy | 5,219 | 6,106 | +887 |
| Hungary | 3,743 | 4,363 | +620 |
| United States | 2,126 | 5,816 | +3,690 |
| Taiwan | 135 | 7,443 | +7,308 |
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 | 1,301,679,847 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 266,091,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,960,500 |
| Other | 3,561,376 |
| Road transport | 2,364,958 |
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 | 649,309,781 | 652,370,066 | +3,060,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 115,971,689 | 150,119,815 | +34,148,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,732,622 | 59,227,878 | -6,504,744 |
| Other | 1,557,044 | 2,004,332 | +447,288 |
| Road transport | 2,333,631 | 31,327 | -2,302,304 |
| 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 | 769,111,854 |
| East Midlands Airport | 226,486,579 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 178,748,717 |
| Manchester Airport | 93,708,205 |
| London Stansted Airport | 88,147,517 |
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 | 387,239,770 | 381,872,084 | -5,367,686 |
| East Midlands Airport | 114,980,221 | 111,506,358 | -3,473,863 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,728,494 | 102,020,223 | +25,291,729 |
| Manchester Airport | 46,601,029 | 47,107,176 | +506,147 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,400,011 | 47,747,506 | +7,347,495 |
| ZLC | 33,218,737 | 27,557,964 | -5,660,773 |
| Southampton | 32,361,163 | 22,302,227 | -10,058,936 |
| Dover | 19,248,337 | 15,875,752 | -3,372,585 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 11,987,400 | 19,958,376 | +7,970,976 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,958,348 | 16,045,475 | +6,087,127 |
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