Import/export HS code 9106: Time recording devices with clock or motor
Devices that record or measure time, like time-registers and time-recorders, using clock or motor mechanisms
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 8,176,300 |
| United States | 5,307,160 |
| China | 3,610,812 |
| Germany | 834,624 |
| Czechia | 516,440 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,811,949 | 4,364,351 | +552,402 |
| United States | 2,446,160 | 2,861,000 | +414,840 |
| China | 1,885,625 | 1,725,187 | -160,438 |
| Germany | 555,574 | 279,050 | -276,524 |
| Czechia | 408,302 | 108,138 | -300,164 |
| Taiwan | 328,914 | 143,956 | -184,958 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 260,673 | 152,288 | -108,385 |
| Netherlands | 224,957 | 156,649 | -68,308 |
| Italy | 120,414 | 125,967 | +5,553 |
| Belgium | 84,635 | 101,598 | +16,963 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 7,928,087 |
| United States | 5,056,422 |
| China | 4,556,234 |
| Czechia | 789,977 |
| Germany | 572,051 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,628,759 | 4,299,328 | +670,569 |
| United States | 2,272,868 | 2,783,554 | +510,686 |
| China | 2,482,690 | 2,073,544 | -409,146 |
| Czechia | 594,991 | 194,986 | -400,005 |
| Germany | 418,528 | 153,523 | -265,005 |
| Taiwan | 332,747 | 146,629 | -186,118 |
| Italy | 104,644 | 105,016 | +372 |
| Switzerland | 101,795 | 85,248 | -16,547 |
| Austria | 66,073 | 64,773 | -1,300 |
| Thailand | 65,560 | 36,071 | -29,489 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 17 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,468,425 |
| Air transport | 6,985,511 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,249,575 |
| Other | 96,420 |
| Road transport | 33,643 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,139,756 | 4,328,669 | +188,913 |
| Air transport | 2,801,151 | 4,184,360 | +1,383,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,479,516 | 1,770,059 | -1,709,457 |
| Other | 59,253 | 37,167 | -22,086 |
| Road transport | 17,320 | 16,323 | -997 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 4,806,586 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,829,573 |
| Southampton | 2,213,621 |
| London | 1,833,620 |
| Felixstowe | 1,810,140 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,808,287 | 2,998,299 | +1,190,012 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 471,752 | 2,357,821 | +1,886,069 |
| Southampton | 1,736,261 | 477,360 | -1,258,901 |
| London | 1,127,131 | 706,489 | -420,642 |
| Felixstowe | 1,182,659 | 627,481 | -555,178 |
| Dover | 1,179,066 | 582,325 | -596,741 |
| London Stansted Airport | 897,407 | 639,201 | -258,206 |
| East Midlands Airport | 673,970 | 478,210 | -195,760 |
| London Gateway Port | 246,975 | 496,804 | +249,829 |
| Birmingham Airport | 163,932 | 290,036 | +126,104 |
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 | 70 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 53 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
| 2025-07 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AERCO LIMITED | 107 |
| BRANDYWINE COMMUNICATIONS UK LTD | 92 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 78 |
| HOZELOCK LIMITED | 76 |
| STATUS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD | 73 |
| THE SWATCH GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 69 |
| HS SPORTS LIMITED | 66 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 63 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 63 |
| INTERNATIONAL PARKING SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 90 |
| 1m-15m | 89 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 641,145 |
| Italy | 636,565 |
| Germany | 532,393 |
| Egypt | 487,732 |
| Ireland | 479,497 |
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 | 194,905 | 446,240 | +251,335 |
| Italy | 293,005 | 343,560 | +50,555 |
| Germany | 161,151 | 371,242 | +210,091 |
| Egypt | 2,495 | 485,237 | +482,742 |
| Ireland | 261,625 | 217,872 | -43,753 |
| France | 247,795 | 172,171 | -75,624 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,735 | 139,349 | +117,614 |
| Belgium | 63,540 | 91,729 | +28,189 |
| Netherlands | 39,156 | 67,596 | +28,440 |
| Spain | 55,537 | 42,288 | -13,249 |
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 | 9,172 |
| China | 1,956 |
| Germany | 1,733 |
| XU | 427 |
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 | 3,194 | 5,978 | +2,784 |
| China | 1,516 | 440 | -1,076 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,733 | +1,733 |
| XU | 295 | 132 | -163 |
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 | 3,178,058 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,033,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 292,910 |
| Road transport | 15,090 |
| Other | 13,288 |
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 | 1,026,023 | 2,152,035 | +1,126,012 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 618,793 | 414,685 | -204,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 161,556 | 131,354 | -30,202 |
| Road transport | 15,090 | 0 | -15,090 |
| Other | 5,005 | 8,283 | +3,278 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,827,476 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 507,866 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 466,630 |
| London Stansted Airport | 420,016 |
| ZLC | 381,244 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 520,398 | 1,307,078 | +786,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 171,059 | 336,807 | +165,748 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 287,365 | 179,265 | -108,100 |
| London Stansted Airport | 133,890 | 286,126 | +152,236 |
| ZLC | 193,176 | 188,068 | -5,108 |
| Dover | 92,334 | 88,730 | -3,604 |
| Holyhead | 126,147 | 30,254 | -95,893 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,334 | 84,889 | +48,555 |
| Southampton | 36,834 | 53,775 | +16,941 |
| Heysham | 62,776 | 16,137 | -46,639 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9106
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices that record or measure time, like time-registers and time-recorders, using clock or motor mechanisms