Import/export HS code 9016: Precision balances
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,830,418 |
| Germany | 6,169,383 |
| South Korea | 969,282 |
| Switzerland | 847,714 |
| Japan | 842,843 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,946,487 | 6,883,931 | -62,556 |
| Germany | 3,460,204 | 2,709,179 | -751,025 |
| South Korea | 508,847 | 460,435 | -48,412 |
| Switzerland | 448,809 | 398,905 | -49,904 |
| Japan | 421,320 | 421,523 | +203 |
| China | 241,908 | 571,683 | +329,775 |
| United States | 329,871 | 346,790 | +16,919 |
| Italy | 346,374 | 36,608 | -309,766 |
| France | 187,252 | 63,390 | -123,862 |
| Poland | 114,221 | 88,519 | -25,702 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 9,726,305 |
| China | 5,857,713 |
| Germany | 5,447,491 |
| South Korea | 938,996 |
| Japan | 927,390 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 4,882,699 | 4,843,606 | -39,093 |
| China | 2,564,693 | 3,293,020 | +728,327 |
| Germany | 3,114,523 | 2,332,968 | -781,555 |
| South Korea | 539,298 | 399,698 | -139,600 |
| Japan | 406,869 | 520,521 | +113,652 |
| United States | 281,239 | 305,548 | +24,309 |
| Italy | 335,182 | 49,453 | -285,729 |
| Poland | 147,114 | 112,253 | -34,861 |
| Philippines | 66,247 | 75,527 | +9,280 |
| United Kingdom | 99,695 | 24,201 | -75,494 |
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 | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Essex | 11 |
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 | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,641,742 |
| Air transport | 4,983,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,269,299 |
| Other | 748,299 |
| Road transport | 142,617 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,983,138 | 8,658,604 | +675,466 |
| Air transport | 2,765,710 | 2,217,846 | -547,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,016,275 | 1,253,024 | -763,251 |
| Other | 584,545 | 163,754 | -420,791 |
| Road transport | 141,355 | 1,262 | -140,093 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 13,950,668 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,011,565 |
| Southampton | 1,960,836 |
| Dover | 1,238,420 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,236,259 |
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 Gateway Port | 6,893,853 | 7,056,815 | +162,962 |
| East Midlands Airport | 864,881 | 1,146,684 | +281,803 |
| Southampton | 846,815 | 1,114,021 | +267,206 |
| Dover | 770,023 | 468,397 | -301,626 |
| Eurotunnel | 762,400 | 473,859 | -288,541 |
| Birmingham Airport | 734,876 | 376,033 | -358,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 689,181 | 212,523 | -476,658 |
| London Stansted Airport | 356,757 | 410,901 | +54,144 |
| 000 | 584,545 | 163,754 | -420,791 |
| Felixstowe | 183,194 | 214,795 | +31,601 |
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 | 58 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| Scientific research and development | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-12 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 101 |
| 1m-15m | 91 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,279,342 |
| Netherlands | 1,270,726 |
| United States | 992,492 |
| Germany | 847,669 |
| Ireland | 300,356 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 139,310 | 1,140,032 | +1,000,722 |
| Netherlands | 1,128,417 | 142,309 | -986,108 |
| United States | 426,562 | 565,930 | +139,368 |
| Germany | 384,785 | 462,884 | +78,099 |
| Ireland | 119,164 | 181,192 | +62,028 |
| Turkey | 62,775 | 104,092 | +41,317 |
| South Africa | 59,126 | 104,415 | +45,289 |
| Saudi Arabia | 74,368 | 88,761 | +14,393 |
| China | 98,192 | 59,157 | -39,035 |
| Italy | 63,295 | 79,694 | +16,399 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 21,632 |
| XI | 4,953 |
| Taiwan | 742 |
| China | 625 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,270 | 11,362 | +1,092 |
| XI | 4,953 | 0 | -4,953 |
| Taiwan | 438 | 304 | -134 |
| China | 176 | 449 | +273 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,571,681 |
| Air transport | 3,427,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 396,942 |
| Other | 27,952 |
| Road transport | 2,947 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,657,496 | 1,914,185 | +256,689 |
| Air transport | 1,734,030 | 1,693,719 | -40,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 331,920 | 65,022 | -266,898 |
| Other | 15,837 | 12,115 | -3,722 |
| Road transport | 2,947 | 0 | -2,947 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,802,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,623,765 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,084,818 |
| Dover | 466,515 |
| London Stansted Airport | 224,631 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,331,397 | 1,470,886 | +139,489 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 641,919 | 981,846 | +339,927 |
| East Midlands Airport | 679,809 | 405,009 | -274,800 |
| Dover | 196,360 | 270,155 | +73,795 |
| London Stansted Airport | 83,114 | 141,517 | +58,403 |
| Holyhead | 67,428 | 126,387 | +58,959 |
| ZLC | 87,010 | 91,683 | +4,673 |
| Manchester Airport | 132,996 | 39,372 | -93,624 |
| Liverpool Docks | 132,820 | 7,342 | -125,478 |
| London Gateway Port | 107,201 | 31,270 | -75,931 |
Quick facts
HS code: 9016
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Highly sensitive scales for accurate weight measurements, often used in labs or jewelry