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 | 1,667,782 |
| Germany | 455,653 |
| India | 340,655 |
| United States | 322,387 |
| Netherlands | 186,703 |
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 | 916,870 | 750,912 | -165,958 |
| Germany | 168,317 | 287,336 | +119,019 |
| India | 101,713 | 238,942 | +137,229 |
| United States | 148,782 | 173,605 | +24,823 |
| Netherlands | 143,962 | 42,741 | -101,221 |
| France | 23,951 | 40,650 | +16,699 |
| Italy | 23,763 | 21,581 | -2,182 |
| Poland | 24,427 | 17,309 | -7,118 |
| Ireland | 27,305 | 5,585 | -21,720 |
| Canada | 1,822 | 26,955 | +25,133 |
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 | 2,111,618 |
| United States | 533,180 |
| India | 341,942 |
| Germany | 63,090 |
| Italy | 48,730 |
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 | 1,197,771 | 913,847 | -283,924 |
| United States | 186,151 | 347,029 | +160,878 |
| India | 101,713 | 240,229 | +138,516 |
| Germany | 39,601 | 23,489 | -16,112 |
| Italy | 26,565 | 22,165 | -4,400 |
| Poland | 18,760 | 17,189 | -1,571 |
| Canada | 1,822 | 26,955 | +25,133 |
| Switzerland | 24,817 | 0 | -24,817 |
| Turkey | 5,647 | 16,123 | +10,476 |
| Taiwan | 12,085 | 7,233 | -4,852 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
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 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 1,855,658 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 704,719 |
| Air transport | 657,997 |
| Other | 63,567 |
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) | 994,951 | 860,707 | -134,244 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 324,668 | 380,051 | +55,383 |
| Air transport | 282,143 | 375,854 | +93,711 |
| Other | 50,863 | 12,704 | -38,159 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 942,487 |
| Dover | 336,651 |
| Southampton | 334,252 |
| London Gateway Port | 232,244 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 193,879 |
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 | 567,977 | 374,510 | -193,467 |
| Dover | 128,956 | 207,695 | +78,739 |
| Southampton | 152,979 | 181,273 | +28,294 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,152 | 163,092 | +93,940 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,321 | 131,558 | +69,237 |
| London | 127,858 | 63,042 | -64,816 |
| London Stansted Airport | 105,285 | 81,013 | -24,272 |
| Eurotunnel | 68,364 | 115,698 | +47,334 |
| Birmingham Airport | 64,512 | 115,024 | +50,512 |
| Thamesport | 20,982 | 63,090 | +42,108 |
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 | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
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 | 74 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 55 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 55 |
| CROMWELL GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 41 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 41 |
| STAEDTLER (U.K.) LIMITED | 38 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 35 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 28 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 28 |
| TOOLSTATION LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 146,512 |
| Germany | 128,021 |
| Australia | 114,699 |
| South Africa | 47,134 |
| Ireland | 41,975 |
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 | 71,134 | 75,378 | +4,244 |
| Germany | 91,610 | 36,411 | -55,199 |
| Australia | 1,413 | 113,286 | +111,873 |
| South Africa | 28,125 | 19,009 | -9,116 |
| Ireland | 25,447 | 16,528 | -8,919 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 39,607 | +39,607 |
| Canada | 5,917 | 30,205 | +24,288 |
| United Arab Emirates | 31,784 | 0 | -31,784 |
| France | 18,282 | 5,231 | -13,051 |
| 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 | 203 |
| United States | 157 |
| India | 82 |
| Taiwan | 47 |
| Austria | 3 |
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 | 46 | -111 |
| United States | 83 | 74 | -9 |
| India | 43 | 39 | -4 |
| Taiwan | 7 | 40 | +33 |
| Austria | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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 | 354,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 218,132 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 174,272 |
| Other | 944 |
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 | 165,984 | 188,586 | +22,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,924 | 172,208 | +126,284 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,660 | 51,612 | -71,048 |
| Other | 745 | 199 | -546 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 176,059 |
| ZLC | 161,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 118,823 |
| London Stansted Airport | 76,178 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,375 |
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 Gateway Port | 41,715 | 134,344 | +92,629 |
| ZLC | 85,976 | 75,370 | -10,606 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 84,005 | 34,818 | -49,187 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,928 | 37,250 | -1,678 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,554 | 30,821 | +6,267 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,526 | 13,994 | -2,532 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 30,205 | +30,205 |
| Southampton | 0 | 27,925 | +27,925 |
| Holyhead | 20,076 | 5,146 | -14,930 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,974 | 5,820 | -1,154 |
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