Import/export HS code 90160010: Balances
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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 | 12,808,454 |
| Germany | 5,711,780 |
| South Korea | 901,488 |
| Japan | 586,358 |
| China | 541,313 |
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 | 6,405,819 | 6,402,635 | -3,184 |
| Germany | 3,330,107 | 2,381,673 | -948,434 |
| South Korea | 466,256 | 435,232 | -31,024 |
| Japan | 325,647 | 260,711 | -64,936 |
| China | 240,358 | 300,955 | +60,597 |
| Italy | 333,492 | 29,331 | -304,161 |
| United States | 139,723 | 144,427 | +4,704 |
| Switzerland | 162,263 | 71,230 | -91,033 |
| France | 140,394 | 43,551 | -96,843 |
| Poland | 98,391 | 79,242 | -19,149 |
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 | 8,696,186 |
| China | 5,111,611 |
| Germany | 4,925,749 |
| South Korea | 816,855 |
| Japan | 705,908 |
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 | 4,358,146 | 4,338,040 | -20,106 |
| China | 2,320,868 | 2,790,743 | +469,875 |
| Germany | 3,006,959 | 1,918,790 | -1,088,169 |
| South Korea | 450,804 | 366,051 | -84,753 |
| Japan | 353,725 | 352,183 | -1,542 |
| Italy | 317,434 | 43,123 | -274,311 |
| United States | 124,752 | 98,389 | -26,363 |
| Poland | 115,291 | 102,974 | -12,317 |
| Philippines | 69,292 | 63,975 | -5,317 |
| Turkey | 87,513 | 0 | -87,513 |
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 | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
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 | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
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) | 14,933,864 |
| Air transport | 3,627,459 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,911,865 |
| Other | 743,136 |
| Road transport | 24,649 |
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) | 7,335,856 | 7,598,008 | +262,152 |
| Air transport | 2,097,641 | 1,529,818 | -567,823 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,873,307 | 1,038,558 | -834,749 |
| Other | 586,356 | 156,780 | -429,576 |
| Road transport | 24,649 | 0 | -24,649 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 12,860,593 |
| Southampton | 1,622,695 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,584,632 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,204,949 |
| Dover | 1,096,383 |
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 | 6,357,683 | 6,502,910 | +145,227 |
| Southampton | 753,665 | 869,030 | +115,365 |
| East Midlands Airport | 704,709 | 879,923 | +175,214 |
| Eurotunnel | 821,969 | 382,980 | -438,989 |
| Dover | 692,867 | 403,516 | -289,351 |
| Birmingham Airport | 634,051 | 298,831 | -335,220 |
| 000 | 586,356 | 156,780 | -429,576 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 499,893 | 114,504 | -385,389 |
| London Stansted Airport | 230,958 | 198,878 | -32,080 |
| Immingham Docks | 179,377 | 124,845 | -54,532 |
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
|
43 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
12 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 23 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 27 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A & D INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 124 |
| ADAM EQUIPMENT CO. LIMITED | 86 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 55 |
| METTLER-TOLEDO LIMITED | 53 |
| SARTORIUS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 52 |
| SURFACE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS LIMITED | 49 |
| WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED | 41 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 37 |
| MILENCO LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 72 |
| 1m-15m | 67 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 1,222,102 |
| Netherlands | 949,622 |
| Germany | 730,374 |
| Ireland | 265,066 |
| United States | 239,484 |
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 | 243,914 | 978,188 | +734,274 |
| Netherlands | 808,717 | 140,905 | -667,812 |
| Germany | 292,182 | 438,192 | +146,010 |
| Ireland | 91,472 | 173,594 | +82,122 |
| United States | 191,794 | 47,690 | -144,104 |
| South Africa | 71,788 | 116,882 | +45,094 |
| Saudi Arabia | 108,120 | 42,607 | -65,513 |
| Italy | 52,042 | 71,194 | +19,152 |
| France | 42,829 | 64,670 | +21,841 |
| Chile | 88,596 | 0 | -88,596 |
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 | 4,953 |
| China | 1,234 |
| Taiwan | 742 |
| Ireland | 238 |
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 | 4,953 | 0 | -4,953 |
| China | 163 | 1,071 | +908 |
| Taiwan | 438 | 304 | -134 |
| Ireland | 238 | 0 | -238 |
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) | 3,064,074 |
| Air transport | 1,908,417 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 288,798 |
| Other | 7,167 |
| 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) | 1,382,903 | 1,681,171 | +298,268 |
| Air transport | 1,064,688 | 843,729 | -220,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 188,384 | 100,414 | -87,970 |
| Other | 5,792 | 1,375 | -4,417 |
| 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 | 2,403,834 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 868,560 |
| East Midlands Airport | 722,860 |
| Dover | 396,529 |
| Holyhead | 191,921 |
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 | 1,098,068 | 1,305,766 | +207,698 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 486,879 | 381,681 | -105,198 |
| East Midlands Airport | 413,913 | 308,947 | -104,966 |
| Dover | 182,901 | 213,628 | +30,727 |
| Holyhead | 62,486 | 129,435 | +66,949 |
| London Gateway Port | 111,124 | 51,841 | -59,283 |
| ZLC | 58,568 | 68,735 | +10,167 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,991 | 25,035 | -15,956 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,447 | 47,039 | +30,592 |
| London | 32,506 | 19,304 | -13,202 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90160010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Scales for measuring weight, with high precision for small items