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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 255,024 |
| Netherlands | 240,002 |
| United States | 103,148 |
| India | 101,578 |
| Germany | 80,039 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 42,578 | 212,446 | +169,868 |
| Netherlands | 237,072 | 2,930 | -234,142 |
| United States | 53,378 | 49,770 | -3,608 |
| India | 85,425 | 16,153 | -69,272 |
| Germany | 27,050 | 52,989 | +25,939 |
| Belgium | 23,017 | 28,118 | +5,101 |
| Denmark | 4,723 | 28,884 | +24,161 |
| France | 20,065 | 12,745 | -7,320 |
| Switzerland | 2,482 | 26,178 | +23,696 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,741 | 3,689 | -10,052 |
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 | 342,513 |
| Netherlands | 150,002 |
| Poland | 130,157 |
| India | 101,578 |
| United States | 95,738 |
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 | 265,534 | +188,555 |
| Netherlands | 147,072 | 2,930 | -144,142 |
| Poland | 104,458 | 25,699 | -78,759 |
| India | 85,425 | 16,153 | -69,272 |
| United States | 58,607 | 37,131 | -21,476 |
| Thailand | 15,268 | 28,118 | +12,850 |
| United Kingdom | 22,119 | 10,104 | -12,015 |
| Switzerland | 1,262 | 25,002 | +23,740 |
| Germany | 7,966 | 14,997 | +7,031 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +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 | 433,230 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 361,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 201,990 |
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 | 152,705 | 280,525 | +127,820 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 279,325 | 81,847 | -197,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,669 | 74,321 | -53,348 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 265,956 |
| London Stansted Airport | 160,564 |
| Southampton | 123,953 |
| East Midlands Airport | 104,057 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,954 |
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 | 237,072 | 28,884 | -208,188 |
| London Stansted Airport | 53,511 | 107,053 | +53,542 |
| Southampton | 106,892 | 17,061 | -89,831 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,176 | 47,881 | -8,295 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,879 | 48,075 | +32,196 |
| Birmingham Airport | 25,760 | 35,314 | +9,554 |
| Felixstowe | 11,353 | 48,280 | +36,927 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,326 | 34,490 | +20,164 |
| Dover | 27,927 | 17,337 | -10,590 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 25,002 | +25,002 |
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 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 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 | 17 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | 358,976 |
| Singapore | 193,271 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 147,906 |
| France | 133,421 |
| Germany | 93,848 |
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 | 159,565 | 199,411 | +39,846 |
| Singapore | 174,446 | 18,825 | -155,621 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 147,906 | 0 | -147,906 |
| France | 104,544 | 28,877 | -75,667 |
| Germany | 77,603 | 16,245 | -61,358 |
| Japan | 65,981 | 3,049 | -62,932 |
| Netherlands | 22,963 | 44,232 | +21,269 |
| Italy | 40,652 | 25,154 | -15,498 |
| Israel | 46,503 | 7,711 | -38,792 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,653 | 40,966 | +35,313 |
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 | 1,595,962 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,920 |
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 | 1,052,253 | 543,709 | -508,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,382 | 29,225 | -15,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,605 | 32,315 | +8,710 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 745,880 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 471,128 |
| Manchester Airport | 223,473 |
| ZLC | 137,712 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,599 |
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 | 454,872 | 291,008 | -163,864 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 306,705 | 164,423 | -142,282 |
| Manchester Airport | 176,352 | 47,121 | -129,231 |
| ZLC | 102,304 | 35,408 | -66,896 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,333 | 17,266 | -19,067 |
| Southampton | 15,715 | 11,858 | -3,857 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,649 | 11,959 | +5,310 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,890 | 7,890 | +0 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 12,567 | +12,567 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,229 | 5,749 | +520 |
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