Import/export HS code 90171010: Plotters
Machines used for printing large-scale drawings, like architectural plans or engineering designs
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 | 237,072 |
| China | 157,618 |
| India | 48,646 |
| Germany | 44,909 |
| United States | 36,877 |
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 | 90,000 | -57,072 |
| China | 11,974 | 145,644 | +133,670 |
| India | 38,923 | 9,723 | -29,200 |
| Germany | 25,788 | 19,121 | -6,667 |
| United States | 24,485 | 12,392 | -12,093 |
| Belgium | 13,561 | 14,518 | +957 |
| France | 20,777 | 4,823 | -15,954 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,093 | 0 | -11,093 |
| Finland | 9,207 | 0 | -9,207 |
| Thailand | 4,418 | 0 | -4,418 |
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 | 197,399 |
| Netherlands | 147,072 |
| Poland | 90,000 |
| India | 48,646 |
| United States | 46,378 |
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 | 32,634 | 164,765 | +132,131 |
| Netherlands | 147,072 | 0 | -147,072 |
| Poland | 0 | 90,000 | +90,000 |
| India | 38,923 | 9,723 | -29,200 |
| United States | 33,986 | 12,392 | -21,594 |
| Thailand | 15,268 | 14,518 | -750 |
| United Kingdom | 18,125 | 1,655 | -16,470 |
| Spain | 12,528 | 4,823 | -7,705 |
| France | 6,341 | 0 | -6,341 |
| Germany | 5,128 | 0 | -5,128 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 282,208 |
| Air transport | 239,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,262 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 174,460 | 107,748 | -66,712 |
| Air transport | 90,516 | 148,895 | +58,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,029 | 41,233 | -3,796 |
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 | 94,863 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,869 |
| Southampton | 48,646 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,151 |
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 | 20,796 | 74,067 | +53,271 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,625 | 40,244 | +26,619 |
| Southampton | 38,923 | 9,723 | -29,200 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,285 | 2,866 | -32,419 |
| Birmingham Airport | 20,810 | 14,518 | -6,292 |
| Felixstowe | 4,999 | 30,137 | +25,138 |
| Dover | 13,469 | 10,694 | -2,775 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,919 | 7,054 | -5,865 |
| 499 | 0 | 17,200 | +17,200 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 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 |
| THE REPLACE BASE LTD | 6 |
| LECTRA UK LIMITED | 4 |
| HEXIS (UK) LIMITED | 4 |
| WIELAND ELECTRIC LIMITED | 4 |
| PIMORONI LTD | 4 |
| PHOENIX CONTACT LIMITED | 2 |
| CREATIVE RESINS LTD | 2 |
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 147,906 |
| United States | 120,375 |
| Japan | 54,103 |
| United Arab Emirates | 34,423 |
| Ecuador | 30,620 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 147,906 | 0 | -147,906 |
| United States | 70,867 | 49,508 | -21,359 |
| Japan | 54,103 | 0 | -54,103 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,653 | 28,770 | +23,117 |
| Ecuador | 30,620 | 0 | -30,620 |
| France | 24,771 | 4,100 | -20,671 |
| Australia | 20,880 | 7,890 | -12,990 |
| Italy | 16,971 | 3,050 | -13,921 |
| Germany | 13,116 | 6,738 | -6,378 |
| Ireland | 10,987 | 4,215 | -6,772 |
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 | 547,044 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,299 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,720 |
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 | 424,101 | 122,943 | -301,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,411 | 13,888 | -9,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,830 | 7,890 | -10,940 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 304,850 |
| East Midlands Airport | 224,902 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,499 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,780 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,599 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 242,131 | 62,719 | -179,412 |
| East Midlands Airport | 164,678 | 60,224 | -104,454 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,611 | 13,888 | -6,723 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,890 | 7,890 | +0 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,599 | 0 | -11,599 |
| Southampton | 10,940 | 0 | -10,940 |
| Glasgow Airport | 5,693 | 0 | -5,693 |
| Dover | 1,400 | 0 | -1,400 |
| Portsmouth | 1,400 | 0 | -1,400 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90171010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used for printing large-scale drawings, like architectural plans or engineering designs