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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,023,029 |
| Germany | 6,093,117 |
| South Korea | 904,487 |
| Switzerland | 830,023 |
| Japan | 802,708 |
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 | 6,449,126 | 6,573,903 | +124,777 |
| Germany | 3,615,489 | 2,477,628 | -1,137,861 |
| South Korea | 469,255 | 435,232 | -34,023 |
| Switzerland | 429,885 | 400,138 | -29,747 |
| Japan | 408,923 | 393,785 | -15,138 |
| China | 310,022 | 487,313 | +177,291 |
| United States | 299,259 | 303,825 | +4,566 |
| Italy | 340,042 | 31,424 | -308,618 |
| France | 155,639 | 54,416 | -101,223 |
| Poland | 107,124 | 95,728 | -11,396 |
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 | 9,360,028 |
| China | 5,465,972 |
| Germany | 5,293,410 |
| Japan | 926,048 |
| South Korea | 829,771 |
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 | 4,596,770 | 4,763,258 | +166,488 |
| China | 2,424,366 | 3,041,606 | +617,240 |
| Germany | 3,225,384 | 2,068,026 | -1,157,358 |
| Japan | 441,143 | 484,905 | +43,762 |
| South Korea | 453,803 | 375,968 | -77,835 |
| United States | 252,069 | 275,639 | +23,570 |
| Italy | 324,492 | 45,216 | -279,276 |
| Poland | 133,942 | 119,460 | -14,482 |
| Philippines | 70,443 | 65,287 | -5,156 |
| Israel | 116,706 | 2,583 | -114,123 |
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 | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| 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 | 18 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 6 | +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) | 15,867,984 |
| Air transport | 4,723,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,070,651 |
| Other | 755,416 |
| 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) | 7,630,947 | 8,237,037 | +606,090 |
| Air transport | 2,685,988 | 2,037,488 | -648,500 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,947,911 | 1,122,740 | -825,171 |
| Other | 595,628 | 159,788 | -435,840 |
| 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 | 13,239,065 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,907,688 |
| Southampton | 1,905,752 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,239,702 |
| Dover | 1,192,123 |
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 | 6,491,801 | 6,747,264 | +255,463 |
| East Midlands Airport | 890,929 | 1,016,759 | +125,830 |
| Southampton | 851,548 | 1,054,204 | +202,656 |
| Eurotunnel | 835,346 | 404,356 | -430,990 |
| Dover | 741,663 | 450,460 | -291,203 |
| Birmingham Airport | 707,650 | 395,657 | -311,993 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 634,038 | 157,419 | -476,619 |
| London Stansted Airport | 393,400 | 363,497 | -29,903 |
| 000 | 595,628 | 159,788 | -435,840 |
| Felixstowe | 188,785 | 185,209 | -3,576 |
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
|
18 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
16 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 28 |
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
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+ | 97 |
| 1m-15m | 90 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 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 | 1,405,871 |
| Netherlands | 1,084,405 |
| United States | 932,186 |
| Germany | 833,062 |
| Ireland | 299,917 |
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 | 296,003 | 1,109,868 | +813,865 |
| Netherlands | 937,781 | 146,624 | -791,157 |
| United States | 381,180 | 551,006 | +169,826 |
| Germany | 344,734 | 488,328 | +143,594 |
| Ireland | 108,912 | 191,005 | +82,093 |
| South Africa | 83,370 | 123,142 | +39,772 |
| Turkey | 88,379 | 80,747 | -7,632 |
| Saudi Arabia | 112,833 | 50,007 | -62,826 |
| China | 95,002 | 45,927 | -49,075 |
| France | 63,367 | 69,926 | +6,559 |
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 | 21,886 |
| XI | 4,953 |
| China | 1,234 |
| Taiwan | 742 |
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 | 12,057 | 9,829 | -2,228 |
| XI | 4,953 | 0 | -4,953 |
| China | 163 | 1,071 | +908 |
| Taiwan | 438 | 304 | -134 |
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) | 3,502,916 |
| Air transport | 3,087,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 437,867 |
| Other | 28,815 |
| Road transport | 1,674 |
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) | 1,604,866 | 1,898,050 | +293,184 |
| Air transport | 1,479,416 | 1,608,330 | +128,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 337,453 | 100,414 | -237,039 |
| Other | 17,611 | 11,204 | -6,407 |
| Road transport | 1,674 | 0 | -1,674 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,755,709 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,611,838 |
| East Midlands Airport | 989,357 |
| Dover | 451,019 |
| Holyhead | 198,271 |
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 | 1,266,316 | 1,489,393 | +223,077 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 655,551 | 956,287 | +300,736 |
| East Midlands Airport | 614,442 | 374,915 | -239,527 |
| Dover | 222,554 | 228,465 | +5,911 |
| Holyhead | 64,836 | 133,435 | +68,599 |
| London Stansted Airport | 71,436 | 112,371 | +40,935 |
| ZLC | 73,650 | 105,426 | +31,776 |
| London Gateway Port | 115,442 | 51,841 | -63,601 |
| Liverpool Docks | 132,820 | 9,039 | -123,781 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,447 | 47,039 | +30,592 |
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