Import/export HS code 903281: Hydraulic or pneumatic controls
Devices that use liquid (hydraulic) or air (pneumatic) pressure to control systems
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 | 31,853,016 |
| United States | 22,364,626 |
| France | 8,190,861 |
| Netherlands | 4,481,673 |
| Canada | 4,472,345 |
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 | 20,118,801 | 11,734,215 | -8,384,586 |
| United States | 10,294,857 | 12,069,769 | +1,774,912 |
| France | 5,021,056 | 3,169,805 | -1,851,251 |
| Netherlands | 2,466,354 | 2,015,319 | -451,035 |
| Canada | 2,231,942 | 2,240,403 | +8,461 |
| China | 2,859,815 | 1,375,594 | -1,484,221 |
| Italy | 1,314,693 | 1,389,794 | +75,101 |
| Switzerland | 1,288,675 | 1,163,553 | -125,122 |
| Ireland | 755,373 | 955,591 | +200,218 |
| India | 658,435 | 676,324 | +17,889 |
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 | 36,206,830 |
| Germany | 29,092,137 |
| France | 8,710,828 |
| United Kingdom | 7,426,586 |
| China | 2,983,392 |
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 | 17,451,786 | 18,755,044 | +1,303,258 |
| Germany | 19,457,586 | 9,634,551 | -9,823,035 |
| France | 4,601,480 | 4,109,348 | -492,132 |
| United Kingdom | 3,982,518 | 3,444,068 | -538,450 |
| China | 1,611,611 | 1,371,781 | -239,830 |
| Netherlands | 692,247 | 1,523,073 | +830,826 |
| India | 678,936 | 684,253 | +5,317 |
| Italy | 744,982 | 594,938 | -150,044 |
| Spain | 370,990 | 357,282 | -13,708 |
| Norway | 354,230 | 278,491 | -75,739 |
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 | 42 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 34 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 |
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 |
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 | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
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 | 56,600,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,376,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,006,705 |
| Road transport | 957,535 |
| Other | 160,919 |
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 | 31,891,897 | 24,708,746 | -7,183,151 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,643,330 | 7,732,931 | -6,910,399 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,593,197 | 10,413,508 | +5,820,311 |
| Road transport | 745,547 | 211,988 | -533,559 |
| Other | 102,230 | 58,689 | -43,541 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,862,109 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,549,621 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,524,609 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,937,927 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,043,025 |
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 | 9,678,344 | 8,183,765 | -1,494,579 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,228,150 | 6,321,471 | -906,679 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,820,445 | 6,704,164 | -116,281 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,910,041 | 3,027,886 | -5,882,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 407,851 | 5,635,174 | +5,227,323 |
| Dover | 2,937,091 | 1,783,311 | -1,153,780 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,701,911 | 1,914,460 | +212,549 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,639,481 | 1,767,757 | +128,276 |
| Thamesport | 2,067,636 | 1,222,136 | -845,500 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,277,621 | 602,759 | -1,674,862 |
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 | 120 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 97 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 40 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 39 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 101 |
| 2025-10 | 117 |
| 2025-09 | 109 |
| 2025-08 | 101 |
| 2025-07 | 114 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARSH BELLOFRAM EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 112 |
| ROTORK MIDLAND LIMITED | 112 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 111 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 105 |
| EXPO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 83 |
| WIKA INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 79 |
| CHAMOIS METROLOGY LIMITED | 75 |
| HARKEN UK LIMITED | 72 |
| CALGAZ LTD | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 256 |
| 1m-15m | 235 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| Other | 44 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,349,326 |
| United States | 8,280,043 |
| China | 5,801,294 |
| South Korea | 4,187,102 |
| Switzerland | 3,904,753 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,883,108 | 4,466,218 | -1,416,890 |
| United States | 4,233,954 | 4,046,089 | -187,865 |
| China | 4,107,994 | 1,693,300 | -2,414,694 |
| South Korea | 3,156,844 | 1,030,258 | -2,126,586 |
| Switzerland | 2,223,113 | 1,681,640 | -541,473 |
| France | 1,895,406 | 1,958,814 | +63,408 |
| Canada | 2,097,659 | 1,592,501 | -505,158 |
| Norway | 1,938,802 | 699,354 | -1,239,448 |
| Italy | 1,448,235 | 957,146 | -491,089 |
| Netherlands | 1,168,651 | 1,199,370 | +30,719 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 9,780 |
| XI | 533 |
| Cook Islands | 233 |
| China | 12 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 3,170 | 6,610 | +3,440 |
| XI | 244 | 289 | +45 |
| Cook Islands | 233 | 0 | -233 |
| China | 0 | 12 | +12 |
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 | 55,859,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,682,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,307,346 |
| Road transport | 185,415 |
| Other | 10,558 |
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 | 30,741,690 | 25,117,593 | -5,624,097 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,270,318 | 5,412,127 | -858,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,162,606 | 2,144,740 | -6,017,866 |
| Road transport | 183,926 | 1,489 | -182,437 |
| Other | 3,647 | 6,911 | +3,264 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,970,711 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,120,833 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,628,438 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,464,913 |
| ZLC | 5,383,419 |
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 | 15,091,859 | 12,878,852 | -2,213,007 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,315,316 | 5,805,517 | -1,509,799 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,642,510 | 3,985,928 | -656,582 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,910,191 | 3,554,722 | -355,469 |
| ZLC | 3,462,119 | 1,921,300 | -1,540,819 |
| Southampton | 3,472,178 | 174,324 | -3,297,854 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,377,394 | 828,412 | -1,548,982 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,723,575 | 516,471 | -1,207,104 |
| Manchester Airport | 690,328 | 523,906 | -166,422 |
| Dover | 629,770 | 188,179 | -441,591 |
Quick facts
HS code: 903281
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices that use liquid (hydraulic) or air (pneumatic) pressure to control systems