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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 7,802,406 |
| United States | 5,068,880 |
| China | 3,671,885 |
| Germany | 856,814 |
| Czechia | 459,475 |
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 | 3,935,032 | 3,867,374 | -67,658 |
| United States | 2,241,119 | 2,827,761 | +586,642 |
| China | 1,858,992 | 1,812,893 | -46,099 |
| Germany | 547,377 | 309,437 | -237,940 |
| Czechia | 332,515 | 126,960 | -205,555 |
| Taiwan | 313,418 | 143,956 | -169,462 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 263,951 | 146,294 | -117,657 |
| Netherlands | 213,039 | 162,035 | -51,004 |
| Italy | 103,101 | 127,584 | +24,483 |
| Belgium | 94,459 | 88,679 | -5,780 |
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 | 7,551,829 |
| United States | 4,822,430 |
| China | 4,596,095 |
| Czechia | 733,012 |
| Germany | 583,196 |
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 | 3,754,976 | 3,796,853 | +41,877 |
| United States | 2,080,445 | 2,741,985 | +661,540 |
| China | 2,444,622 | 2,151,473 | -293,149 |
| Czechia | 519,204 | 213,808 | -305,396 |
| Germany | 398,891 | 184,305 | -214,586 |
| Taiwan | 318,989 | 144,891 | -174,098 |
| Italy | 92,886 | 106,633 | +13,747 |
| Switzerland | 105,854 | 77,850 | -28,004 |
| Austria | 72,420 | 59,797 | -12,623 |
| Thailand | 65,560 | 59,111 | -6,449 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| 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 | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 17 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 8,018,357 |
| Air transport | 6,874,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,179,629 |
| Other | 87,462 |
| Road transport | 34,685 |
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) | 4,222,579 | 3,795,778 | -426,801 |
| Air transport | 2,709,333 | 4,164,723 | +1,455,390 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,263,150 | 1,916,479 | -1,346,671 |
| Other | 56,663 | 30,799 | -25,864 |
| Road transport | 17,320 | 17,365 | +45 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 4,436,788 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,817,804 |
| Southampton | 2,109,359 |
| Felixstowe | 1,780,965 |
| London | 1,772,491 |
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 | 1,928,859 | 2,507,929 | +579,070 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 471,164 | 2,346,640 | +1,875,476 |
| Southampton | 1,576,326 | 533,033 | -1,043,293 |
| Felixstowe | 1,141,342 | 639,623 | -501,719 |
| London | 1,127,090 | 645,401 | -481,689 |
| Dover | 1,140,971 | 593,832 | -547,139 |
| London Stansted Airport | 836,745 | 608,642 | -228,103 |
| East Midlands Airport | 677,840 | 478,237 | -199,603 |
| London Gateway Port | 230,573 | 499,043 | +268,470 |
| Birmingham Airport | 150,818 | 308,260 | +157,442 |
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 | 69 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 53 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AERCO LIMITED | 108 |
| BRANDYWINE COMMUNICATIONS UK LTD | 92 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 79 |
| HOZELOCK LIMITED | 77 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 89 |
| 54m+ | 89 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 613,547 |
| Italy | 613,075 |
| Germany | 530,191 |
| Egypt | 487,732 |
| Ireland | 485,543 |
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 | 174,022 | 439,525 | +265,503 |
| Italy | 252,184 | 360,891 | +108,707 |
| Germany | 158,041 | 372,150 | +214,109 |
| Egypt | 2,495 | 485,237 | +482,742 |
| Ireland | 269,083 | 216,460 | -52,623 |
| France | 244,059 | 183,105 | -60,954 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,320 | 135,625 | +110,305 |
| Belgium | 57,936 | 88,783 | +30,847 |
| Netherlands | 41,529 | 75,947 | +34,418 |
| Spain | 55,222 | 41,548 | -13,674 |
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 | 8,421 |
| China | 1,907 |
| Germany | 1,733 |
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 | 2,889 | 5,532 | +2,643 |
| China | 1,723 | 184 | -1,539 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,733 | +1,733 |
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 | 3,109,487 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,040,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 308,012 |
| Other | 12,488 |
| Road transport | 6,540 |
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 | 954,797 | 2,154,690 | +1,199,893 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 618,389 | 422,170 | -196,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,640 | 145,372 | -17,268 |
| Other | 4,907 | 7,581 | +2,674 |
| Road transport | 6,540 | 0 | -6,540 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,819,662 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 488,804 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 463,019 |
| London Stansted Airport | 379,802 |
| ZLC | 373,683 |
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 | 497,969 | 1,321,693 | +823,724 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,950 | 338,854 | +188,904 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 283,626 | 179,393 | -104,233 |
| London Stansted Airport | 91,199 | 288,603 | +197,404 |
| ZLC | 194,306 | 179,377 | -14,929 |
| Dover | 89,943 | 91,190 | +1,247 |
| Holyhead | 130,802 | 30,785 | -100,017 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,405 | 95,069 | +57,664 |
| 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