Import/export HS code 90172010: Various drawing tools
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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 | 1,457,860 |
| Germany | 382,112 |
| India | 265,093 |
| United States | 257,705 |
| Netherlands | 174,042 |
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 | 875,925 | 581,935 | -293,990 |
| Germany | 162,570 | 219,542 | +56,972 |
| India | 88,041 | 177,052 | +89,011 |
| United States | 150,609 | 107,096 | -43,513 |
| Netherlands | 143,927 | 30,115 | -113,812 |
| Poland | 28,752 | 15,736 | -13,016 |
| Italy | 23,744 | 14,156 | -9,588 |
| France | 23,951 | 9,102 | -14,849 |
| Ireland | 27,158 | 4,311 | -22,847 |
| Taiwan | 28,812 | 1,716 | -27,096 |
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 | 1,863,602 |
| United States | 394,775 |
| India | 265,093 |
| Germany | 60,606 |
| Italy | 40,312 |
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 | 1,154,974 | 708,628 | -446,346 |
| United States | 184,673 | 210,102 | +25,429 |
| India | 88,041 | 177,052 | +89,011 |
| Germany | 39,093 | 21,513 | -17,580 |
| Italy | 26,565 | 13,747 | -12,818 |
| Poland | 23,085 | 15,673 | -7,412 |
| Taiwan | 28,812 | 1,716 | -27,096 |
| Canada | 4,050 | 25,896 | +21,846 |
| Switzerland | 24,817 | 0 | -24,817 |
| United Kingdom | 16,617 | 0 | -16,617 |
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 | 7 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,621,111 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 574,820 |
| Air transport | 541,953 |
| Other | 80,266 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 940,299 | 680,812 | -259,487 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 321,936 | 252,884 | -69,052 |
| Air transport | 292,877 | 249,076 | -43,801 |
| Other | 69,187 | 11,079 | -58,108 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 835,428 |
| Southampton | 277,466 |
| Dover | 270,477 |
| London Gateway Port | 186,954 |
| London Stansted Airport | 166,665 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 566,179 | 269,249 | -296,930 |
| Southampton | 152,979 | 124,487 | -28,492 |
| Dover | 127,098 | 143,379 | +16,281 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,590 | 153,364 | +119,774 |
| London Stansted Airport | 106,541 | 60,124 | -46,417 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,981 | 84,564 | +10,583 |
| London | 125,318 | 32,278 | -93,040 |
| Eurotunnel | 64,475 | 83,143 | +18,668 |
| Birmingham Airport | 64,512 | 65,839 | +1,327 |
| Thamesport | 19,021 | 62,010 | +42,989 |
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 | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 2 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 72 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 55 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 53 |
| CROMWELL GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 41 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 41 |
| STAEDTLER (U.K.) LIMITED | 34 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 34 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 28 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 26 |
| TOOLSTATION LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 133,285 |
| Germany | 118,645 |
| Australia | 58,056 |
| Canada | 45,955 |
| Ireland | 40,760 |
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 | 69,876 | 63,409 | -6,467 |
| Germany | 78,767 | 39,878 | -38,889 |
| Australia | 1,413 | 56,643 | +55,230 |
| Canada | 15,750 | 30,205 | +14,455 |
| Ireland | 25,450 | 15,310 | -10,140 |
| South Africa | 27,681 | 11,868 | -15,813 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 38,402 | +38,402 |
| United Arab Emirates | 31,113 | 671 | -30,442 |
| France | 22,071 | 4,257 | -17,814 |
| Lithuania | 13,204 | 4,504 | -8,700 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 196 |
| United States | 157 |
| India | 82 |
| Taiwan | 47 |
| Austria | 6 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 157 | 39 | -118 |
| United States | 83 | 74 | -9 |
| India | 43 | 39 | -4 |
| Taiwan | 7 | 40 | +33 |
| Austria | 6 | 0 | -6 |
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 | 327,435 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 172,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 145,900 |
| Other | 940 |
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 | 162,159 | 165,276 | +3,117 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,997 | 45,199 | -81,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,204 | 99,696 | +53,492 |
| Other | 748 | 192 | -556 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 150,690 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 120,487 |
| London Gateway Port | 110,715 |
| London Stansted Airport | 70,928 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,158 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 71,251 | 79,439 | +8,188 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 89,649 | 30,838 | -58,811 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,995 | 68,720 | +26,725 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,928 | 32,000 | -6,928 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,426 | 12,732 | -14,694 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,554 | 9,954 | -14,600 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 30,205 | +30,205 |
| Southampton | 0 | 27,925 | +27,925 |
| Holyhead | 20,076 | 5,146 | -14,930 |
| Dover | 10,786 | 0 | -10,786 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90172010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools used for drawing or sketching, such as rulers, compasses, and drawing sets