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 | 77,740 |
| Germany | 40,223 |
| United States | 31,416 |
| 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 | 34,503 | 43,237 | +8,734 |
| Germany | 22,242 | 17,981 | -4,261 |
| United States | 3,832 | 27,584 | +23,752 |
| India | 13,980 | 0 | -13,980 |
| Switzerland | 4,255 | 4,369 | +114 |
| Italy | 5,234 | 948 | -4,286 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 5,046 | +5,046 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 3,811 | +3,811 |
| South Korea | 1,680 | 0 | -1,680 |
| Taiwan | 918 | 0 | -918 |
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 | 90,105 |
| United States | 42,895 |
| Germany | 21,708 |
| 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 | 37,063 | 53,042 | +15,979 |
| United States | 9,684 | 33,211 | +23,527 |
| Germany | 9,404 | 12,304 | +2,900 |
| India | 13,980 | 0 | -13,980 |
| Switzerland | 4,255 | 4,369 | +114 |
| Afghanistan | 6,986 | 0 | -6,986 |
| United Kingdom | 5,105 | 0 | -5,105 |
| 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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 116,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,893 |
| Other | 702 |
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 | 56,169 | 60,622 | +4,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,327 | 36,310 | +5,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 899 | 5,994 | +5,095 |
| Other | 649 | 53 | -596 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 40,336 |
| Ipswich Dock | 23,737 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,580 |
| Southampton | 18,295 |
| 499 | 16,311 |
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 | 18,974 | 21,362 | +2,388 |
| Ipswich Dock | 2,340 | 21,397 | +19,057 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,073 | 16,507 | +9,434 |
| Southampton | 17,215 | 1,080 | -16,135 |
| 499 | 10,720 | 5,591 | -5,129 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,643 | 5,556 | -87 |
| Luton Airport | 8,654 | 2,010 | -6,644 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,534 | 8,204 | +6,670 |
| Thamesport | 4,255 | 4,369 | +114 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,105 | 2,686 | -2,419 |
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
|
3 |
|
Air transport
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
|
Retail 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 87,521 |
| United Arab Emirates | 63,972 |
| Ireland | 34,753 |
| Austria | 31,230 |
| Germany | 29,499 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 71,668 | 15,853 | -55,815 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15,630 | 48,342 | +32,712 |
| Ireland | 27,357 | 7,396 | -19,961 |
| Austria | 0 | 31,230 | +31,230 |
| Germany | 16,648 | 12,851 | -3,797 |
| United States | 24,834 | 0 | -24,834 |
| NA | 0 | 21,500 | +21,500 |
| South Africa | 5,586 | 12,124 | +6,538 |
| Spain | 12,632 | 5,013 | -7,619 |
| Czechia | 0 | 12,786 | +12,786 |
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 | 119 |
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 | 34 | 85 | +51 |
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 | 402,053 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,955 |
| Other | 10,106 |
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 | 188,519 | 213,534 | +25,015 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,955 | 0 | -20,955 |
| Other | 7,312 | 2,794 | -4,518 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 216,727 |
| ZLC | 82,343 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,073 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,500 |
| Holyhead | 19,549 |
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 | 153,733 | 62,994 | -90,739 |
| ZLC | 6,831 | 75,512 | +68,681 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,545 | 53,528 | +29,983 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 21,500 | +21,500 |
| Holyhead | 19,549 | 0 | -19,549 |
| 000 | 7,312 | 2,794 | -4,518 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,410 | 0 | -4,410 |
| 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