Import/export HS code 90172039: Marking tools
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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 | 7,083,290 |
| Germany | 2,433,528 |
| India | 873,678 |
| Netherlands | 482,415 |
| Belgium | 423,954 |
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 | 4,025,018 | 3,058,272 | -966,746 |
| Germany | 1,077,370 | 1,356,158 | +278,788 |
| India | 580,356 | 293,322 | -287,034 |
| Netherlands | 223,307 | 259,108 | +35,801 |
| Belgium | 201,740 | 222,214 | +20,474 |
| United States | 218,016 | 190,440 | -27,576 |
| France | 98,154 | 126,672 | +28,518 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 99,025 | 43,374 | -55,651 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 105,860 | +105,860 |
| Switzerland | 70,989 | 31,837 | -39,152 |
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 | 8,216,185 |
| United States | 1,267,394 |
| Germany | 1,210,866 |
| India | 843,593 |
| Thailand | 253,309 |
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 | 4,608,371 | 3,607,814 | -1,000,557 |
| United States | 748,022 | 519,372 | -228,650 |
| Germany | 432,015 | 778,851 | +346,836 |
| India | 550,271 | 293,322 | -256,949 |
| Thailand | 91,185 | 162,124 | +70,939 |
| France | 98,124 | 124,543 | +26,419 |
| Slovakia | 35,338 | 107,778 | +72,440 |
| Viet Nam | 1,850 | 108,563 | +106,713 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 30,375 | 23,417 | -6,958 |
| Taiwan | 19,883 | 15,032 | -4,851 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,524,718 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,113,714 |
| Air transport | 1,775,152 |
| Other | 98,863 |
| Road transport | 17,887 |
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) | 4,634,145 | 3,890,573 | -743,572 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 873,793 | 1,239,921 | +366,128 |
| Air transport | 1,133,781 | 641,371 | -492,410 |
| Other | 49,436 | 49,427 | -9 |
| Road transport | 17,887 | 0 | -17,887 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,424,430 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,019,655 |
| Southampton | 1,663,400 |
| London | 603,857 |
| Dover | 548,403 |
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 | 2,853,712 | 1,570,718 | -1,282,994 |
| London Gateway Port | 535,935 | 1,483,720 | +947,785 |
| Southampton | 1,067,230 | 596,170 | -471,060 |
| London | 328,992 | 274,865 | -54,127 |
| Dover | 198,318 | 350,085 | +151,767 |
| East Midlands Airport | 275,344 | 245,922 | -29,422 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 323,501 | 132,877 | -190,624 |
| Hull | 0 | 410,222 | +410,222 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 247,813 | 135,142 | -112,671 |
| Immingham Docks | 245,109 | 79,929 | -165,180 |
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
|
40 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
8 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 28 |
| 2026-01 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 72 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 69 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 67 |
| LINEAR TOOLS LIMITED | 64 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 60 |
| TOOLSTREAM LIMITED | 56 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 53 |
| FARO TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 52 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 50 |
| HELIX TRADING LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,122,088 |
| Ireland | 580,882 |
| United Arab Emirates | 402,041 |
| Australia | 338,946 |
| South Africa | 235,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 632,353 | 489,735 | -142,618 |
| Ireland | 263,610 | 317,272 | +53,662 |
| United Arab Emirates | 306,350 | 95,691 | -210,659 |
| Australia | 243,471 | 95,475 | -147,996 |
| South Africa | 144,858 | 90,820 | -54,038 |
| United States | 59,436 | 76,463 | +17,027 |
| Kenya | 88,273 | 12,000 | -76,273 |
| Netherlands | 63,760 | 26,339 | -37,421 |
| Belgium | 45,771 | 40,044 | -5,727 |
| Italy | 11,727 | 47,987 | +36,260 |
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 | 10,978 |
| Ireland | 2,244 |
| Taiwan | 1,209 |
| India | 790 |
| Indonesia | 81 |
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 | 6,429 | 4,549 | -1,880 |
| Ireland | 1,910 | 334 | -1,576 |
| Taiwan | 949 | 260 | -689 |
| India | 688 | 102 | -586 |
| Indonesia | 64 | 17 | -47 |
| XI | 0 | 52 | +52 |
| Viet Nam | 23 | 0 | -23 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,447,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,233,789 |
| Air transport | 986,417 |
| Other | 16,592 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 751,956 | 695,325 | -56,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 837,822 | 395,967 | -441,855 |
| Air transport | 521,591 | 464,826 | -56,765 |
| Other | 10,847 | 5,745 | -5,102 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,024,421 |
| East Midlands Airport | 752,460 |
| Dover | 611,909 |
| Holyhead | 454,203 |
| Southampton | 139,188 |
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 | 734,439 | 289,982 | -444,457 |
| East Midlands Airport | 434,961 | 317,499 | -117,462 |
| Dover | 325,104 | 286,805 | -38,299 |
| Holyhead | 228,325 | 225,878 | -2,447 |
| Southampton | 60,537 | 78,651 | +18,114 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,090 | 81,737 | +61,647 |
| Felixstowe | 97,051 | 3,096 | -93,955 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,617 | 51,663 | +5,046 |
| London | 50,519 | 46,258 | -4,261 |
| ZLC | 54,129 | 29,076 | -25,053 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90172039
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools used for marking measurements or outlines, like marking gauges or scribers