Import/export HS code 9032: Automatic control devices
Devices used to automatically regulate or control systems or processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 268,812,748 |
| Germany | 235,600,088 |
| China | 178,567,556 |
| France | 128,601,921 |
| Netherlands | 69,690,437 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 137,814,429 | 130,998,319 | -6,816,110 |
| Germany | 126,408,350 | 109,191,738 | -17,216,612 |
| China | 91,732,381 | 86,835,175 | -4,897,206 |
| France | 67,977,509 | 60,624,412 | -7,353,097 |
| Netherlands | 34,719,141 | 34,971,296 | +252,155 |
| Belgium | 34,377,329 | 28,541,582 | -5,835,747 |
| Italy | 26,460,306 | 26,082,415 | -377,891 |
| Czechia | 18,731,387 | 20,326,893 | +1,595,506 |
| Singapore | 22,517,322 | 10,605,806 | -11,911,516 |
| Japan | 19,096,048 | 13,334,753 | -5,761,295 |
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 | 355,421,057 |
| China | 233,166,028 |
| Germany | 166,646,684 |
| United Kingdom | 143,428,639 |
| France | 103,423,965 |
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 | 187,620,183 | 167,800,874 | -19,819,309 |
| China | 120,337,165 | 112,828,863 | -7,508,302 |
| Germany | 93,088,676 | 73,558,008 | -19,530,668 |
| United Kingdom | 72,400,379 | 71,028,260 | -1,372,119 |
| France | 53,786,383 | 49,637,582 | -4,148,801 |
| Czechia | 21,201,769 | 22,230,983 | +1,029,214 |
| Italy | 21,437,793 | 20,557,171 | -880,622 |
| Japan | 22,583,282 | 17,223,097 | -5,360,185 |
| Canada | 18,556,068 | 17,103,189 | -1,452,879 |
| Poland | 12,723,677 | 12,786,628 | +62,951 |
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 | 365 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 268 |
| Inner London - West | 225 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 208 |
| West Midlands | 207 |
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 | 268 | 249 | -19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 217 | 181 | -36 |
| Inner London - West | 159 | 151 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 158 | 151 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 163 | 144 | -19 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 157 | 145 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 141 | 137 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 149 | 136 | -13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 133 | 121 | -12 |
| West Yorkshire | 117 | 115 | -2 |
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 | 821,069,512 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 310,469,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 256,477,860 |
| Other | 56,257,379 |
| Road transport | 5,758,956 |
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 | 431,557,133 | 389,512,379 | -42,044,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 166,796,593 | 143,672,724 | -23,123,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,596,700 | 128,881,160 | +1,284,460 |
| Other | 34,390,653 | 21,866,726 | -12,523,927 |
| Road transport | 2,907,425 | 2,851,531 | -55,894 |
| Rail transport | 40,198 | 30,856 | -9,342 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 308,272,585 |
| East Midlands Airport | 198,776,131 |
| London Stansted Airport | 187,133,898 |
| Dover | 101,709,202 |
| Felixstowe | 98,527,124 |
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 | 163,216,954 | 145,055,631 | -18,161,323 |
| East Midlands Airport | 100,923,899 | 97,852,232 | -3,071,667 |
| London Stansted Airport | 98,470,152 | 88,663,746 | -9,806,406 |
| Dover | 54,037,393 | 47,671,809 | -6,365,584 |
| Felixstowe | 50,650,372 | 47,876,752 | -2,773,620 |
| Eurotunnel | 42,615,645 | 37,208,367 | -5,407,278 |
| Birmingham Airport | 32,625,130 | 33,206,729 | +581,599 |
| 000 | 34,390,653 | 21,866,726 | -12,523,927 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,478,195 | 16,751,432 | -9,726,763 |
| Southampton | 22,024,046 | 17,235,338 | -4,788,708 |
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 | 992 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 475 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 318 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 292 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 238 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 999 |
| 2025-10 | 1064 |
| 2025-09 | 971 |
| 2025-08 | 957 |
| 2025-07 | 1057 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 119 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| ENOVATION CONTROLS LIMITED | 119 |
| HAWCO LIMITED | 119 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 119 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 119 |
| MOLD MASTERS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 119 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) 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 | 2047 |
| 54m+ | 1442 |
| 0-1m | 633 |
| 15m-54m | 462 |
| Other | 304 |
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 | 327,958,956 |
| Germany | 229,343,205 |
| Switzerland | 74,443,390 |
| France | 66,370,345 |
| Brazil | 56,593,864 |
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 | 180,504,533 | 147,454,423 | -33,050,110 |
| Germany | 136,157,474 | 93,185,731 | -42,971,743 |
| Switzerland | 4,038,274 | 70,405,116 | +66,366,842 |
| France | 36,675,901 | 29,694,444 | -6,981,457 |
| Brazil | 29,969,714 | 26,624,150 | -3,345,564 |
| China | 25,219,746 | 24,108,870 | -1,110,876 |
| Netherlands | 23,921,516 | 22,625,404 | -1,296,112 |
| Ireland | 21,758,912 | 18,618,966 | -3,139,946 |
| Angola | 22,735,596 | 15,501,597 | -7,233,999 |
| Italy | 16,663,405 | 14,917,808 | -1,745,597 |
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 | 304,282 |
| Germany | 265,711 |
| China | 225,793 |
| XU | 139,127 |
| Netherlands | 74,230 |
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 | 166,025 | 138,257 | -27,768 |
| Germany | 21,686 | 244,025 | +222,339 |
| China | 137,943 | 87,850 | -50,093 |
| XU | 82,845 | 56,282 | -26,563 |
| Netherlands | 53,117 | 21,113 | -32,004 |
| Ireland | 8,246 | 22,661 | +14,415 |
| Czechia | 1,367 | 11,388 | +10,021 |
| Lithuania | 688 | 10,851 | +10,163 |
| Poland | 6,198 | 3,342 | -2,856 |
| United States | 2,237 | 7,177 | +4,940 |
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 | 1,018,836,314 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 265,497,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,129,251 |
| Road transport | 3,979,110 |
| Other | 1,144,017 |
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 | 519,683,236 | 499,153,078 | -20,530,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,886,000 | 118,611,021 | -28,274,979 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,468,372 | 57,660,879 | -17,807,493 |
| Road transport | 3,788,738 | 190,372 | -3,598,366 |
| Other | 524,025 | 619,992 | +95,967 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 522,816,652 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 211,801,379 |
| East Midlands Airport | 195,088,219 |
| London Stansted Airport | 154,246,290 |
| ZLC | 91,214,304 |
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 | 253,807,280 | 269,009,372 | +15,202,092 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,852,389 | 85,948,990 | -39,903,399 |
| East Midlands Airport | 114,289,750 | 80,798,469 | -33,491,281 |
| London Stansted Airport | 76,850,317 | 77,395,973 | +545,656 |
| ZLC | 54,305,465 | 36,908,839 | -17,396,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,389,749 | 10,177,617 | -10,212,132 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 18,530,629 | 11,186,635 | -7,343,994 |
| Tyne | 14,981,098 | 11,978,011 | -3,003,087 |
| Southampton | 7,443,300 | 15,028,777 | +7,585,477 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 4,870,893 | 16,913,496 | +12,042,603 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9032
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices used to automatically regulate or control systems or processes