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 | 30,718,221 |
| United States | 22,573,729 |
| France | 7,777,322 |
| Canada | 5,303,947 |
| Netherlands | 4,594,920 |
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 | 19,566,553 | 11,151,668 | -8,414,885 |
| United States | 10,278,864 | 12,294,865 | +2,016,001 |
| France | 4,590,997 | 3,186,325 | -1,404,672 |
| Canada | 2,356,987 | 2,946,960 | +589,973 |
| Netherlands | 2,458,029 | 2,136,891 | -321,138 |
| China | 3,178,580 | 1,158,649 | -2,019,931 |
| Italy | 1,349,254 | 1,517,972 | +168,718 |
| Switzerland | 1,392,902 | 1,016,051 | -376,851 |
| Ireland | 777,979 | 939,297 | +161,318 |
| India | 694,649 | 644,386 | -50,263 |
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 | 37,680,924 |
| Germany | 27,707,247 |
| France | 8,557,419 |
| United Kingdom | 7,539,010 |
| China | 2,923,877 |
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 | 17,612,182 | 20,068,742 | +2,456,560 |
| Germany | 18,860,616 | 8,846,631 | -10,013,985 |
| France | 4,230,906 | 4,326,513 | +95,607 |
| United Kingdom | 4,151,944 | 3,387,066 | -764,878 |
| China | 1,585,024 | 1,338,853 | -246,171 |
| Netherlands | 642,311 | 1,675,090 | +1,032,779 |
| Italy | 739,343 | 762,824 | +23,481 |
| India | 715,461 | 649,614 | -65,847 |
| Spain | 379,180 | 375,616 | -3,564 |
| Norway | 372,271 | 269,653 | -102,618 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 33 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
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 | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| 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 | 56,648,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,084,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,647,916 |
| Road transport | 955,516 |
| Other | 154,991 |
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 | 31,475,392 | 25,173,157 | -6,302,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,480,898 | 7,603,933 | -6,876,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,532,299 | 11,115,617 | +6,583,318 |
| Road transport | 818,167 | 137,349 | -680,818 |
| Other | 98,567 | 56,424 | -42,143 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,209,253 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,888,786 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,496,817 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,472,753 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,039,346 |
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 | 9,583,327 | 8,625,926 | -957,401 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,083,582 | 6,805,204 | -278,378 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,208,656 | 6,288,161 | -920,495 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,700,352 | 2,772,401 | -5,927,951 |
| London Gateway Port | 395,565 | 5,643,781 | +5,248,216 |
| Dover | 2,941,709 | 1,985,493 | -956,216 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,633,300 | 1,922,899 | +289,599 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,590,031 | 1,941,325 | +351,294 |
| Thamesport | 1,895,633 | 1,203,962 | -691,671 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,546,532 | 333,848 | -2,212,684 |
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. | 93 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 39 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 38 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 101 |
| 2025-11 | 101 |
| 2025-10 | 118 |
| 2025-09 | 109 |
| 2025-08 | 101 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARSH BELLOFRAM EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 113 |
| MIDLAND FLOW LTD | 113 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 112 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 105 |
| EXPO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 83 |
| WIKA INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 79 |
| CHAMOIS METROLOGY LIMITED | 75 |
| HARKEN UK LIMITED | 72 |
| CALGAZ LTD | 68 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 261 |
| 1m-15m | 232 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| 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 | 10,805,743 |
| United States | 8,279,683 |
| China | 5,714,635 |
| South Korea | 4,053,044 |
| France | 3,874,274 |
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 | 6,123,660 | 4,682,083 | -1,441,577 |
| United States | 4,801,693 | 3,477,990 | -1,323,703 |
| China | 3,883,659 | 1,830,976 | -2,052,683 |
| South Korea | 2,988,864 | 1,064,180 | -1,924,684 |
| France | 2,089,830 | 1,784,444 | -305,386 |
| Switzerland | 1,592,602 | 1,765,256 | +172,654 |
| Canada | 1,633,770 | 1,510,068 | -123,702 |
| Norway | 1,887,900 | 755,793 | -1,132,107 |
| Italy | 1,354,431 | 965,295 | -389,136 |
| Netherlands | 1,186,510 | 1,126,044 | -60,466 |
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 | 533 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 533 | 0 | -533 |
| 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 | 54,684,172 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,257,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,894,799 |
| Road transport | 124,204 |
| Other | 9,978 |
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 | 29,686,443 | 24,997,729 | -4,688,714 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,658,294 | 5,599,425 | -1,058,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,741,778 | 2,153,021 | -5,588,757 |
| Road transport | 122,715 | 1,489 | -121,226 |
| Other | 3,511 | 6,467 | +2,956 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,521,283 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,515,264 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,015,098 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,330,947 |
| ZLC | 5,289,328 |
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 | 14,932,498 | 12,588,785 | -2,343,713 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,808,131 | 5,707,133 | -1,100,998 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,996,245 | 4,018,853 | -977,392 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,482,123 | 3,848,824 | +366,701 |
| ZLC | 3,446,629 | 1,842,699 | -1,603,930 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,490,626 | 762,348 | -1,728,278 |
| Southampton | 3,063,708 | 176,129 | -2,887,579 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,676,696 | 563,456 | -1,113,240 |
| Manchester Airport | 714,597 | 510,965 | -203,632 |
| Dover | 659,925 | 305,577 | -354,348 |
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