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 | 269,881,725 |
| Germany | 234,475,534 |
| China | 177,997,150 |
| France | 125,980,301 |
| Netherlands | 70,291,398 |
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 | 136,365,193 | 133,516,532 | -2,848,661 |
| Germany | 125,592,127 | 108,883,407 | -16,708,720 |
| China | 93,222,192 | 84,774,958 | -8,447,234 |
| France | 65,343,665 | 60,636,636 | -4,707,029 |
| Netherlands | 35,738,558 | 34,552,840 | -1,185,718 |
| Belgium | 33,558,631 | 28,891,912 | -4,666,719 |
| Italy | 27,048,021 | 26,050,797 | -997,224 |
| Czechia | 18,212,499 | 21,402,827 | +3,190,328 |
| Japan | 18,742,358 | 14,363,961 | -4,378,397 |
| Singapore | 22,579,792 | 9,264,366 | -13,315,426 |
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 | 360,701,245 |
| China | 229,509,521 |
| Germany | 163,936,351 |
| United Kingdom | 141,776,471 |
| France | 102,501,558 |
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 | 188,634,315 | 172,066,930 | -16,567,385 |
| China | 119,656,304 | 109,853,217 | -9,803,087 |
| Germany | 90,663,660 | 73,272,691 | -17,390,969 |
| United Kingdom | 72,444,845 | 69,331,626 | -3,113,219 |
| France | 50,672,833 | 51,828,725 | +1,155,892 |
| Czechia | 20,513,496 | 23,492,494 | +2,978,998 |
| Italy | 21,635,314 | 20,706,203 | -929,111 |
| Japan | 21,852,565 | 18,352,854 | -3,499,711 |
| Canada | 18,592,018 | 17,050,540 | -1,541,478 |
| Poland | 13,688,423 | 12,578,167 | -1,110,256 |
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 | 364 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 260 |
| Inner London - West | 228 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 214 |
| West Midlands | 206 |
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 | 265 | 252 | -13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 208 | 179 | -29 |
| Inner London - West | 160 | 153 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 162 | 157 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 166 | 146 | -20 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 156 | 146 | -10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 145 | 133 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 137 | 138 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 132 | 120 | -12 |
| West Yorkshire | 114 | 117 | +3 |
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 | 822,298,362 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 306,166,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 256,585,788 |
| Other | 54,319,044 |
| Road transport | 6,034,672 |
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 | 428,442,997 | 393,855,365 | -34,587,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 163,051,033 | 143,115,662 | -19,935,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 126,404,986 | 130,180,802 | +3,775,816 |
| Other | 34,143,350 | 20,175,694 | -13,967,656 |
| Road transport | 3,011,231 | 3,023,441 | +12,210 |
| 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 | 312,534,711 |
| East Midlands Airport | 198,343,768 |
| London Stansted Airport | 186,733,263 |
| Dover | 100,166,021 |
| Felixstowe | 96,303,855 |
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 | 162,852,155 | 149,682,556 | -13,169,599 |
| East Midlands Airport | 99,924,219 | 98,419,549 | -1,504,670 |
| London Stansted Airport | 99,070,697 | 87,662,566 | -11,408,131 |
| Dover | 52,841,464 | 47,324,557 | -5,516,907 |
| Felixstowe | 51,114,672 | 45,189,183 | -5,925,489 |
| Eurotunnel | 41,077,284 | 37,101,401 | -3,975,883 |
| Birmingham Airport | 32,500,993 | 34,289,207 | +1,788,214 |
| 000 | 34,143,350 | 20,175,694 | -13,967,656 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,059,471 | 16,866,714 | -8,192,757 |
| Southampton | 21,766,096 | 18,026,209 | -3,739,887 |
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 | 989 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 475 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 312 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 291 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 239 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 972 |
| 2025-11 | 1000 |
| 2025-10 | 1066 |
| 2025-09 | 972 |
| 2025-08 | 958 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 120 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| ENOVATION CONTROLS LIMITED | 120 |
| HAWCO LIMITED | 120 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 120 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 120 |
| MOLD MASTERS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2038 |
| 54m+ | 1448 |
| 0-1m | 628 |
| 15m-54m | 463 |
| Other | 303 |
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 | 331,255,094 |
| Germany | 227,133,616 |
| Switzerland | 73,869,528 |
| France | 64,639,719 |
| Brazil | 55,270,422 |
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 | 182,164,835 | 149,090,259 | -33,074,576 |
| Germany | 134,798,166 | 92,335,450 | -42,462,716 |
| Switzerland | 3,420,193 | 70,449,335 | +67,029,142 |
| France | 35,727,897 | 28,911,822 | -6,816,075 |
| Brazil | 29,977,511 | 25,292,911 | -4,684,600 |
| China | 25,356,076 | 25,023,185 | -332,891 |
| Netherlands | 23,603,714 | 22,073,353 | -1,530,361 |
| Ireland | 21,416,457 | 18,914,076 | -2,502,381 |
| Angola | 25,441,141 | 13,115,301 | -12,325,840 |
| Italy | 16,111,596 | 14,721,444 | -1,390,152 |
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 | 295,296 |
| Germany | 263,959 |
| China | 222,205 |
| Netherlands | 71,810 |
| Ireland | 34,616 |
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 | 154,000 | 141,296 | -12,704 |
| Germany | 21,602 | 242,357 | +220,755 |
| China | 137,529 | 84,676 | -52,853 |
| Netherlands | 52,623 | 19,187 | -33,436 |
| Ireland | 7,764 | 26,852 | +19,088 |
| Czechia | 1,328 | 11,369 | +10,041 |
| Lithuania | 688 | 10,851 | +10,163 |
| Poland | 6,198 | 3,951 | -2,247 |
| United States | 2,423 | 6,991 | +4,568 |
| France | 6,557 | 803 | -5,754 |
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 | 1,018,463,602 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 263,762,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,655,549 |
| Road transport | 2,244,682 |
| Other | 1,117,377 |
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 | 524,361,598 | 494,102,004 | -30,259,594 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 144,852,370 | 118,910,183 | -25,942,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,764,427 | 58,891,122 | -14,873,305 |
| Road transport | 2,036,924 | 207,758 | -1,829,166 |
| Other | 501,975 | 615,402 | +113,427 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,766 | +2,766 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 523,696,624 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 207,799,329 |
| East Midlands Airport | 191,763,756 |
| London Stansted Airport | 155,273,100 |
| ZLC | 89,048,985 |
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 | 258,808,858 | 264,887,766 | +6,078,908 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,652,994 | 84,146,335 | -39,506,659 |
| East Midlands Airport | 112,575,296 | 79,188,460 | -33,386,836 |
| London Stansted Airport | 75,910,989 | 79,362,111 | +3,451,122 |
| ZLC | 52,979,036 | 36,069,949 | -16,909,087 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,504,405 | 10,652,111 | -9,852,294 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 21,413,464 | 7,686,360 | -13,727,104 |
| Tyne | 14,614,394 | 11,886,279 | -2,728,115 |
| Southampton | 6,956,292 | 18,364,126 | +11,407,834 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 6,727,277 | 15,917,975 | +9,190,698 |
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