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 | 1,295,193 |
| China | 1,138,137 |
| Germany | 571,148 |
| India | 163,552 |
| 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 | 747,519 | 547,674 | -199,845 |
| China | 588,829 | 549,308 | -39,521 |
| Germany | 347,549 | 223,599 | -123,950 |
| India | 122,523 | 41,029 | -81,494 |
| Netherlands | 140,190 | 3,740 | -136,450 |
| Switzerland | 58,907 | 61,958 | +3,051 |
| Canada | 58,976 | 29,275 | -29,701 |
| France | 7,704 | 21,973 | +14,269 |
| Spain | 15,090 | 7 | -15,083 |
| Ireland | 8,425 | 5,808 | -2,617 |
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 | 1,317,808 |
| United States | 1,161,374 |
| Germany | 474,356 |
| India | 163,552 |
| Switzerland | 119,447 |
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 | 707,157 | 610,651 | -96,506 |
| United States | 651,825 | 509,549 | -142,276 |
| Germany | 278,122 | 196,234 | -81,888 |
| India | 122,523 | 41,029 | -81,494 |
| Switzerland | 58,907 | 60,540 | +1,633 |
| Canada | 58,619 | 29,275 | -29,344 |
| United Kingdom | 66,330 | 14,377 | -51,953 |
| Netherlands | 69,843 | 8,892 | -60,951 |
| Sweden | 69,061 | 0 | -69,061 |
| France | 7,695 | 21,973 | +14,278 |
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 | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
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 | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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 | 1,951,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,135,286 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 554,055 |
| Other | 13,410 |
| 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 | 1,174,828 | 777,001 | -397,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 703,888 | 431,398 | -272,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 246,754 | 307,301 | +60,547 |
| Other | 13,015 | 395 | -12,620 |
| 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 | 752,215 |
| East Midlands Airport | 635,088 |
| Southampton | 495,290 |
| Felixstowe | 376,701 |
| Birmingham Airport | 269,426 |
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 | 435,597 | 316,618 | -118,979 |
| East Midlands Airport | 415,532 | 219,556 | -195,976 |
| Southampton | 280,298 | 214,992 | -65,306 |
| Felixstowe | 236,323 | 140,378 | -95,945 |
| Birmingham Airport | 150,437 | 118,989 | -31,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 153,766 | 112,765 | -41,001 |
| London Gateway Port | 143,328 | 82,486 | -60,842 |
| Dover | 125,304 | 6,502 | -118,802 |
| London | 31,315 | 92,017 | +60,702 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 111,526 | +111,526 |
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
|
30 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
6 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
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 | 74 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 55 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 53 |
| BOWERS METROLOGY LIMITED | 51 |
| BRIAN HYDE LIMITED | 46 |
| LPE GROUP LTD | 44 |
| HUMANWARE EUROPE LTD | 40 |
| FB CHAIN LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 418,133 |
| Ireland | 252,302 |
| Sweden | 198,672 |
| China | 168,749 |
| Germany | 157,646 |
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 | 222,744 | 195,389 | -27,355 |
| Ireland | 140,284 | 112,018 | -28,266 |
| Sweden | 181,192 | 17,480 | -163,712 |
| China | 168,749 | 0 | -168,749 |
| Germany | 97,120 | 60,526 | -36,594 |
| Netherlands | 27,107 | 129,122 | +102,015 |
| Belgium | 60,469 | 45,455 | -15,014 |
| France | 73,303 | 13,214 | -60,089 |
| Australia | 39,967 | 32,472 | -7,495 |
| Portugal | 40,409 | 25,660 | -14,749 |
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 | 756 |
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 | 434 | 322 | -112 |
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 | 1,289,095 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 553,419 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 192,139 |
| Other | 756 |
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 | 752,859 | 536,236 | -216,623 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 413,866 | 139,553 | -274,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,264 | 77,875 | -36,389 |
| Other | 434 | 322 | -112 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 550,687 |
| East Midlands Airport | 381,433 |
| Dover | 338,255 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 247,955 |
| Heysham | 115,152 |
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 | 406,714 | 143,973 | -262,741 |
| East Midlands Airport | 166,541 | 214,892 | +48,351 |
| Dover | 308,839 | 29,416 | -279,423 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,638 | 148,317 | +48,679 |
| Heysham | 56,991 | 58,161 | +1,170 |
| Southampton | 53,089 | 42,270 | -10,819 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,629 | 13,895 | -27,734 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,745 | 23,887 | -2,858 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,771 | 33,597 | +17,826 |
| Glasgow Airport | 25,240 | 1,741 | -23,499 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90172090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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