Import/export HS code 903289: Various control devices
Other devices used to regulate or control systems, not listed elsewhere
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 204,387,623 |
| Germany | 131,980,128 |
| China | 73,969,228 |
| France | 68,943,381 |
| Belgium | 53,559,455 |
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 | 104,496,977 | 99,890,646 | -4,606,331 |
| Germany | 70,170,782 | 61,809,346 | -8,361,436 |
| China | 44,378,877 | 29,590,351 | -14,788,526 |
| France | 34,853,582 | 34,089,799 | -763,783 |
| Belgium | 28,466,376 | 25,093,079 | -3,373,297 |
| Netherlands | 25,826,308 | 25,335,818 | -490,490 |
| Singapore | 21,784,173 | 8,614,562 | -13,169,611 |
| Japan | 16,024,762 | 11,009,475 | -5,015,287 |
| Italy | 12,833,888 | 12,458,994 | -374,894 |
| Canada | 12,530,281 | 11,470,913 | -1,059,368 |
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 | 272,001,421 |
| United Kingdom | 123,620,018 |
| Germany | 79,536,853 |
| China | 72,073,810 |
| France | 71,563,754 |
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 | 144,960,192 | 127,041,229 | -17,918,963 |
| United Kingdom | 63,387,633 | 60,232,385 | -3,155,248 |
| Germany | 43,749,424 | 35,787,429 | -7,961,995 |
| China | 44,490,837 | 27,582,973 | -16,907,864 |
| France | 34,439,372 | 37,124,382 | +2,685,010 |
| Japan | 18,534,772 | 14,776,923 | -3,757,849 |
| Canada | 16,458,549 | 15,180,613 | -1,277,936 |
| Italy | 8,221,542 | 8,636,435 | +414,893 |
| India | 7,082,561 | 6,629,533 | -453,028 |
| Poland | 6,674,987 | 5,915,490 | -759,497 |
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 | 209 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 167 |
| Inner London - West | 140 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 128 |
| West Midlands | 128 |
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 | 146 | 150 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 131 | 115 | -16 |
| Inner London - West | 98 | 92 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 90 | 87 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 101 | 95 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 81 | 87 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 79 | 85 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 78 | 75 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 73 | 79 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 62 | 71 | +9 |
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 | 575,200,438 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 150,069,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,741,854 |
| Other | 44,134,513 |
| Road transport | 2,084,563 |
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 | 301,404,965 | 273,795,473 | -27,609,492 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,808,188 | 69,261,409 | -11,546,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,388,968 | 48,352,886 | -1,036,082 |
| Other | 28,458,938 | 15,675,575 | -12,783,363 |
| Road transport | 1,111,874 | 972,689 | -139,185 |
| Rail transport | 29,251 | 30,856 | +1,605 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 243,195,128 |
| London Stansted Airport | 149,605,410 |
| East Midlands Airport | 132,943,036 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,031,521 |
| Dover | 44,707,479 |
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 | 128,521,221 | 114,673,907 | -13,847,314 |
| London Stansted Airport | 78,480,203 | 71,125,207 | -7,354,996 |
| East Midlands Airport | 68,249,770 | 64,693,266 | -3,556,504 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,746,764 | 21,284,757 | -2,462,007 |
| Dover | 25,394,090 | 19,313,389 | -6,080,701 |
| 000 | 28,458,938 | 15,675,575 | -12,783,363 |
| Felixstowe | 16,877,768 | 10,982,507 | -5,895,261 |
| Southampton | 13,206,486 | 9,988,272 | -3,218,214 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,088,957 | 8,726,194 | -2,362,763 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,635,042 | 7,378,300 | -2,256,742 |
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 | 533 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 299 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 194 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 186 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 144 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 521 |
| 2025-11 | 545 |
| 2025-10 | 581 |
| 2025-09 | 545 |
| 2025-08 | 555 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ENOVATION CONTROLS LIMITED | 120 |
| MKS INSTRUMENTS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| TSI INSTRUMENTS LTD | 119 |
| THORLABS LIMITED | 119 |
| EATON LIMITED | 118 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 118 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 118 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 118 |
| MOLD MASTERS (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1129 |
| 54m+ | 958 |
| 0-1m | 318 |
| 15m-54m | 265 |
| Other | 184 |
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 | 287,308,891 |
| Germany | 156,731,024 |
| Switzerland | 69,045,188 |
| France | 48,311,471 |
| Angola | 36,467,071 |
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 | 160,663,769 | 126,645,122 | -34,018,647 |
| Germany | 94,130,860 | 62,600,164 | -31,530,696 |
| Switzerland | 939,379 | 68,105,809 | +67,166,430 |
| France | 26,448,383 | 21,863,088 | -4,585,295 |
| Angola | 24,135,408 | 12,331,663 | -11,803,745 |
| China | 17,291,133 | 17,978,359 | +687,226 |
| Netherlands | 17,830,004 | 15,546,912 | -2,283,092 |
| Singapore | 15,163,927 | 9,260,962 | -5,902,965 |
| Canada | 12,576,694 | 11,344,372 | -1,232,322 |
| Italy | 11,443,067 | 11,514,105 | +71,038 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 216,043 |
| XI | 214,311 |
| Ireland | 20,183 |
| Netherlands | 15,109 |
| Czechia | 9,099 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 16,960 | 199,083 | +182,123 |
| XI | 111,343 | 102,968 | -8,375 |
| Ireland | 1,303 | 18,880 | +17,577 |
| Netherlands | 9,371 | 5,738 | -3,633 |
| Czechia | 0 | 9,099 | +9,099 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 8,369 | +8,369 |
| United States | 1,423 | 6,373 | +4,950 |
| Austria | 5,021 | 2,112 | -2,909 |
| France | 5,471 | 319 | -5,152 |
| Poland | 3,880 | 1,293 | -2,587 |
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 | 783,449,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 161,280,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,942,698 |
| Road transport | 1,631,356 |
| Other | 549,891 |
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 | 396,060,059 | 387,389,748 | -8,670,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,047,386 | 74,233,020 | -12,814,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,894,630 | 38,048,068 | -6,846,562 |
| Road transport | 1,470,456 | 160,900 | -1,309,556 |
| Other | 180,895 | 368,996 | +188,101 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 418,882,523 |
| East Midlands Airport | 142,054,206 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 138,324,386 |
| London Stansted Airport | 129,862,629 |
| ZLC | 64,073,314 |
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 | 195,676,128 | 223,206,395 | +27,530,267 |
| East Midlands Airport | 84,154,228 | 57,899,978 | -26,254,250 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,181,335 | 62,143,051 | -14,038,284 |
| London Stansted Airport | 63,893,357 | 65,969,272 | +2,075,915 |
| ZLC | 39,178,212 | 24,895,102 | -14,283,110 |
| Tyne | 14,164,434 | 11,571,713 | -2,592,721 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,707,903 | 3,598,912 | -12,108,991 |
| Southampton | 1,277,576 | 13,516,706 | +12,239,130 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,174,346 | 4,463,672 | -1,710,674 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 6,894,191 | 3,577,863 | -3,316,328 |
Quick facts
HS code: 903289
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other devices used to regulate or control systems, not listed elsewhere