Import/export HS code 90172090: Mathematical 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,340,952 |
| China | 951,937 |
| Germany | 488,363 |
| India | 175,549 |
| Netherlands | 143,930 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 731,005 | 609,947 | -121,058 |
| China | 429,744 | 522,193 | +92,449 |
| Germany | 251,951 | 236,412 | -15,539 |
| India | 122,090 | 53,459 | -68,631 |
| Netherlands | 72,373 | 71,557 | -816 |
| Switzerland | 73,027 | 44,716 | -28,311 |
| Canada | 59,765 | 36,230 | -23,535 |
| France | 15,321 | 15,635 | +314 |
| Spain | 15,124 | 308 | -14,816 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,140 | 5,992 | -1,148 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,188,490 |
| China | 1,157,248 |
| Germany | 387,866 |
| India | 176,744 |
| Switzerland | 116,325 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 591,978 | 596,512 | +4,534 |
| China | 572,761 | 584,487 | +11,726 |
| Germany | 210,623 | 177,243 | -33,380 |
| India | 123,285 | 53,459 | -69,826 |
| Switzerland | 73,027 | 43,298 | -29,729 |
| Canada | 57,510 | 37,247 | -20,263 |
| United Kingdom | 66,768 | 18,562 | -48,206 |
| Netherlands | 2,026 | 71,557 | +69,531 |
| Sweden | 69,061 | 0 | -69,061 |
| France | 14,373 | 15,635 | +1,262 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 3 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Devon | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,975,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,049,252 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 408,238 |
| Other | 16,688 |
| Road transport | 1,072 |
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 | 1,067,966 | 907,423 | -160,543 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 525,242 | 524,010 | -1,232 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 219,423 | 188,815 | -30,608 |
| Other | 15,242 | 1,446 | -13,796 |
| Road transport | 1,072 | 0 | -1,072 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 814,195 |
| East Midlands Airport | 597,159 |
| Southampton | 449,261 |
| Felixstowe | 326,384 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 290,253 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 473,692 | 340,503 | -133,189 |
| East Midlands Airport | 297,281 | 299,878 | +2,597 |
| Southampton | 220,163 | 229,098 | +8,935 |
| Felixstowe | 183,128 | 143,256 | -39,872 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 159,847 | 130,406 | -29,441 |
| Birmingham Airport | 114,788 | 114,192 | -596 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,276 | 132,380 | +58,104 |
| Dover | 97,042 | 76,399 | -20,643 |
| London | 32,609 | 86,782 | +54,173 |
| Eurotunnel | 83,923 | 7,093 | -76,830 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 6 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 97 |
| HELIX TRADING LIMITED | 86 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 72 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 54 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 50 |
| BOWERS METROLOGY LIMITED | 47 |
| BRIAN HYDE LIMITED | 43 |
| HUMANWARE EUROPE LTD | 40 |
| LPE GROUP LTD | 39 |
| GARRISON DALES 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 | 48 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 431,776 |
| Ireland | 234,987 |
| Sweden | 218,371 |
| China | 168,749 |
| Germany | 152,822 |
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 | 245,093 | 186,683 | -58,410 |
| Ireland | 125,576 | 109,411 | -16,165 |
| Sweden | 189,585 | 28,786 | -160,799 |
| China | 1,816 | 166,933 | +165,117 |
| Germany | 115,065 | 37,757 | -77,308 |
| France | 83,055 | 18,705 | -64,350 |
| Portugal | 32,229 | 53,713 | +21,484 |
| Belgium | 18,071 | 60,568 | +42,497 |
| Australia | 27,883 | 39,420 | +11,537 |
| Netherlands | 7,420 | 44,144 | +36,724 |
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 | 682 |
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 | 341 | 341 | +0 |
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 | 1,208,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 553,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 195,446 |
| Other | 735 |
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 | 570,557 | 638,223 | +67,666 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 393,808 | 159,411 | -234,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,427 | 96,019 | -3,408 |
| Other | 394 | 341 | -53 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 570,912 |
| Dover | 346,603 |
| East Midlands Airport | 290,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 218,518 |
| Heysham | 113,582 |
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 | 218,772 | 352,140 | +133,368 |
| Dover | 300,624 | 45,979 | -254,645 |
| East Midlands Airport | 194,616 | 95,412 | -99,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,421 | 122,097 | +25,676 |
| Heysham | 54,094 | 59,488 | +5,394 |
| Southampton | 30,377 | 64,982 | +34,605 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,611 | 6,435 | -42,176 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,330 | 23,123 | -7,207 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,579 | 30,728 | +18,149 |
| Felixstowe | 25,456 | 1,204 | -24,252 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90172090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools for mathematical calculations, including slide rules, disc calculators, and similar instruments