Import/export HS code 901710: Drafting tables and machines
Drafting tables and machines, including automatic and non-automatic types, used for technical drawing and design
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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 | 240,002 |
| China | 209,523 |
| India | 110,214 |
| United States | 95,695 |
| Germany | 47,299 |
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 | 147,072 | 92,930 | -54,142 |
| China | 42,578 | 166,945 | +124,367 |
| India | 94,061 | 16,153 | -77,908 |
| United States | 52,504 | 43,191 | -9,313 |
| Germany | 27,050 | 20,249 | -6,801 |
| Belgium | 14,634 | 22,901 | +8,267 |
| France | 22,184 | 9,339 | -12,845 |
| Switzerland | 2,482 | 25,002 | +22,520 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,741 | 3,689 | -10,052 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15,639 | 0 | -15,639 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 265,568 |
| Netherlands | 150,002 |
| India | 110,214 |
| Poland | 104,458 |
| United States | 87,109 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 76,979 | 188,589 | +111,610 |
| Netherlands | 147,072 | 2,930 | -144,142 |
| India | 94,061 | 16,153 | -77,908 |
| Poland | 14,458 | 90,000 | +75,542 |
| United States | 57,733 | 29,376 | -28,357 |
| United Kingdom | 38,758 | 6,698 | -32,060 |
| Thailand | 15,268 | 14,518 | -750 |
| Switzerland | 1,262 | 25,002 | +23,740 |
| Germany | 7,966 | 13,701 | +5,735 |
| Spain | 12,528 | 4,823 | -7,705 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
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 | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 388,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 300,708 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 200,398 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 161,206 | 227,578 | +66,372 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 190,325 | 110,383 | -79,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 136,305 | 64,093 | -72,212 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 237,072 |
| London Stansted Airport | 141,694 |
| Southampton | 123,953 |
| East Midlands Airport | 95,304 |
| Felixstowe | 65,648 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 147,072 | 90,000 | -57,072 |
| London Stansted Airport | 52,637 | 89,057 | +36,420 |
| Southampton | 106,892 | 17,061 | -89,831 |
| East Midlands Airport | 63,432 | 31,872 | -31,560 |
| Felixstowe | 19,989 | 45,659 | +25,670 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,879 | 43,909 | +28,030 |
| Birmingham Airport | 27,879 | 20,538 | -7,341 |
| Dover | 27,927 | 10,694 | -17,233 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 25,002 | +25,002 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,326 | 9,689 | -4,637 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2025-03 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MURRELEKTRONIK LIMITED | 13 |
| GERBER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 10 |
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 8 |
| THE REPLACE BASE LTD | 6 |
| PIMORONI LTD | 5 |
| ELECTRO GROUP LIMITED | 5 |
| LECTRA UK LIMITED | 4 |
| HEXIS (UK) LIMITED | 4 |
| WIELAND ELECTRIC LIMITED | 4 |
| PEDDINGHAUS CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 3 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 302,512 |
| Singapore | 199,137 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 147,906 |
| France | 128,164 |
| Germany | 89,341 |
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 | 157,960 | 144,552 | -13,408 |
| Singapore | 177,292 | 21,845 | -155,447 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 147,906 | 0 | -147,906 |
| France | 118,626 | 9,538 | -109,088 |
| Germany | 77,603 | 11,738 | -65,865 |
| Netherlands | 28,902 | 50,360 | +21,458 |
| Japan | 72,506 | 3,049 | -69,457 |
| Italy | 40,724 | 21,867 | -18,857 |
| Israel | 46,503 | 0 | -46,503 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,653 | 39,966 | +34,313 |
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 | 1,504,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,464 |
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 | 1,104,001 | 400,760 | -703,241 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,073 | 33,920 | -2,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,574 | 7,890 | -37,684 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 692,554 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 416,626 |
| Manchester Airport | 229,339 |
| ZLC | 142,860 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,585 |
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 | 486,256 | 206,298 | -279,958 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 308,672 | 107,954 | -200,718 |
| Manchester Airport | 179,198 | 50,141 | -129,057 |
| ZLC | 109,829 | 33,031 | -76,798 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,273 | 15,312 | -17,961 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,210 | 7,890 | -19,320 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 18,608 | +18,608 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,255 | 3,336 | -9,919 |
| Southampton | 15,715 | 0 | -15,715 |
| Glasgow Airport | 5,693 | 0 | -5,693 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 901710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Drafting tables and machines, including automatic and non-automatic types, used for technical drawing and design