Import/export HS code 90172039: Marking tools
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 6,256,803 |
| Germany | 2,015,319 |
| India | 923,818 |
| United States | 460,418 |
| Netherlands | 454,348 |
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 | 3,678,797 | 2,578,006 | -1,100,791 |
| Germany | 1,125,293 | 890,026 | -235,267 |
| India | 519,692 | 404,126 | -115,566 |
| United States | 259,977 | 200,441 | -59,536 |
| Netherlands | 241,876 | 212,472 | -29,404 |
| Belgium | 201,566 | 117,748 | -83,818 |
| France | 94,625 | 83,367 | -11,258 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 107,343 | 58,110 | -49,233 |
| Switzerland | 82,600 | 15,948 | -66,652 |
| Ireland | 41,720 | 44,731 | +3,011 |
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 | 7,274,299 |
| United States | 1,268,259 |
| Germany | 925,391 |
| India | 893,733 |
| Thailand | 201,582 |
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 | 4,285,384 | 2,988,915 | -1,296,469 |
| United States | 835,333 | 432,926 | -402,407 |
| Germany | 425,866 | 499,525 | +73,659 |
| India | 523,973 | 369,760 | -154,213 |
| Thailand | 90,306 | 111,276 | +20,970 |
| France | 94,621 | 84,536 | -10,085 |
| Slovakia | 32,101 | 78,286 | +46,185 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 74,940 | +74,940 |
| Taiwan | 25,256 | 14,048 | -11,208 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,476 | 16,899 | +3,423 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -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) | 7,583,726 |
| Air transport | 1,741,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,740,848 |
| Other | 89,542 |
| 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) | 4,279,352 | 3,304,374 | -974,978 |
| Air transport | 1,176,412 | 565,551 | -610,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 908,157 | 832,691 | -75,466 |
| Other | 49,357 | 40,185 | -9,172 |
| 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 | 4,225,360 |
| Southampton | 1,693,016 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,395,241 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 518,869 |
| London | 495,766 |
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 | 2,666,902 | 1,558,458 | -1,108,444 |
| Southampton | 994,772 | 698,244 | -296,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 467,695 | 927,546 | +459,851 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 389,002 | 129,867 | -259,135 |
| London | 339,125 | 156,641 | -182,484 |
| East Midlands Airport | 280,875 | 170,678 | -110,197 |
| Hull | 0 | 410,222 | +410,222 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 240,466 | 148,817 | -91,649 |
| Immingham Docks | 253,104 | 58,099 | -195,005 |
| Dover | 198,167 | 87,599 | -110,568 |
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 | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 69 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 68 |
| LINEAR TOOLS LIMITED | 62 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 62 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 58 |
| TOOLSTREAM LIMITED | 56 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 49 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 48 |
| FARO TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 48 |
| HELIX TRADING LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 950,127 |
| Ireland | 517,562 |
| United Arab Emirates | 374,752 |
| Australia | 341,621 |
| South Africa | 195,888 |
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 | 567,402 | 382,725 | -184,677 |
| Ireland | 192,977 | 324,585 | +131,608 |
| United Arab Emirates | 304,589 | 70,163 | -234,426 |
| Australia | 291,913 | 49,708 | -242,205 |
| South Africa | 120,178 | 75,710 | -44,468 |
| Kenya | 43,817 | 76,465 | +32,648 |
| United States | 63,599 | 56,479 | -7,120 |
| Netherlands | 56,636 | 37,313 | -19,323 |
| Belgium | 34,706 | 28,312 | -6,394 |
| Italy | 10,780 | 52,162 | +41,382 |
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 | 10,656 |
| Ireland | 2,135 |
| Taiwan | 1,330 |
| India | 828 |
| Indonesia | 82 |
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 | 5,854 | 4,802 | -1,052 |
| Ireland | 1,862 | 273 | -1,589 |
| Taiwan | 881 | 449 | -432 |
| India | 514 | 314 | -200 |
| Indonesia | 82 | 0 | -82 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 23 | +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) | 1,202,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,180,758 |
| Air transport | 886,772 |
| Other | 16,126 |
| Road transport | 9,642 |
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) | 601,851 | 600,321 | -1,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 832,608 | 348,150 | -484,458 |
| Air transport | 483,785 | 402,987 | -80,798 |
| Other | 9,621 | 6,505 | -3,116 |
| Road transport | 9,642 | 0 | -9,642 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 995,487 |
| East Midlands Airport | 696,664 |
| Dover | 461,186 |
| Holyhead | 407,786 |
| Southampton | 107,496 |
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 | 713,680 | 281,807 | -431,873 |
| East Midlands Airport | 408,496 | 288,168 | -120,328 |
| Dover | 285,875 | 175,311 | -110,564 |
| Holyhead | 164,694 | 243,092 | +78,398 |
| Southampton | 53,504 | 53,992 | +488 |
| Felixstowe | 100,873 | 3,442 | -97,431 |
| ZLC | 51,032 | 35,666 | -15,366 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,430 | 44,137 | +4,707 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,081 | 62,953 | +46,872 |
| London | 34,331 | 34,446 | +115 |
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