Import/export HS code 90172005: Plotters
Machines for printing large-scale technical drawings, like architectural 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 64,697 |
| Germany | 55,050 |
| United States | 17,691 |
| India | 13,980 |
| Switzerland | 8,624 |
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 | 33,757 | 30,940 | -2,817 |
| Germany | 38,338 | 16,712 | -21,626 |
| United States | 7,527 | 10,164 | +2,637 |
| India | 13,980 | 0 | -13,980 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 8,624 | +8,624 |
| Italy | 5,236 | 0 | -5,236 |
| Canada | 1,871 | 0 | -1,871 |
| South Korea | 1,680 | 0 | -1,680 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 1,521 | +1,521 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 1,125 | +1,125 |
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 | 69,903 |
| Germany | 37,416 |
| United States | 28,339 |
| India | 13,980 |
| Switzerland | 8,624 |
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 | 36,317 | 33,586 | -2,731 |
| Germany | 25,112 | 12,304 | -12,808 |
| United States | 13,767 | 14,572 | +805 |
| India | 13,980 | 0 | -13,980 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 8,624 | +8,624 |
| Afghanistan | 6,986 | 0 | -6,986 |
| United Kingdom | 5,105 | 0 | -5,105 |
| Canada | 1,871 | 0 | -1,871 |
| Taiwan | 918 | 0 | -918 |
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 | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 95,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,420 |
| Other | 776 |
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 | 63,338 | 31,771 | -31,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,819 | 35,794 | -4,025 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 899 | 1,521 | +622 |
| Other | 776 | 0 | -776 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 29,448 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,138 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,558 |
| Southampton | 18,295 |
| Ipswich Dock | 15,565 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 19,815 | 9,633 | -10,182 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,934 | 8,204 | -7,730 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,291 | 11,267 | +976 |
| Southampton | 16,028 | 2,267 | -13,761 |
| Ipswich Dock | 1,260 | 14,305 | +13,045 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,926 | 5,556 | -1,370 |
| 499 | 6,812 | 5,315 | -1,497 |
| Luton Airport | 10,694 | 0 | -10,694 |
| Thamesport | 1,308 | 8,624 | +7,316 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,800 | 0 | -8,800 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-01 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Other | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 101,687 |
| Netherlands | 71,668 |
| Ireland | 36,517 |
| United States | 33,051 |
| NA | 21,500 |
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 Arab Emirates | 62,308 | 39,379 | -22,929 |
| Netherlands | 71,668 | 0 | -71,668 |
| Ireland | 30,206 | 6,311 | -23,895 |
| United States | 16,246 | 16,805 | +559 |
| NA | 0 | 21,500 | +21,500 |
| Germany | 16,648 | 3,150 | -13,498 |
| Spain | 4,819 | 14,417 | +9,598 |
| South Africa | 5,586 | 12,124 | +6,538 |
| Thailand | 2,248 | 9,889 | +7,641 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,748 | 3,430 | -4,318 |
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 | 5,200 |
| China | 84 |
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 | 5,200 | 0 | -5,200 |
| China | 0 | 84 | +84 |
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 | 380,886 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,955 |
| Other | 9,154 |
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 | 223,783 | 157,103 | -66,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,955 | 0 | -20,955 |
| Other | 8,003 | 1,151 | -6,852 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 199,698 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,282 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 55,015 |
| ZLC | 28,981 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,500 |
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 | 152,443 | 47,255 | -105,188 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,763 | 64,519 | +57,756 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 55,015 | 0 | -55,015 |
| ZLC | 8,507 | 20,474 | +11,967 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 21,500 | +21,500 |
| Holyhead | 19,549 | 0 | -19,549 |
| 000 | 8,003 | 1,151 | -6,852 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,055 | 3,355 | +2,300 |
| Dover | 1,406 | 0 | -1,406 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90172005
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for printing large-scale technical drawings, like architectural or engineering designs