Import/export HS code 90172090: Mathematical 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.
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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 | 1,403,399 |
| China | 1,132,556 |
| Germany | 542,758 |
| India | 178,311 |
| 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 | 783,762 | 619,637 | -164,125 |
| China | 545,068 | 587,488 | +42,420 |
| Germany | 281,377 | 261,381 | -19,996 |
| India | 126,112 | 52,199 | -73,913 |
| Netherlands | 72,373 | 71,557 | -816 |
| Switzerland | 61,359 | 68,615 | +7,256 |
| Canada | 52,790 | 35,866 | -16,924 |
| France | 16,557 | 19,949 | +3,392 |
| Spain | 15,214 | 4 | -15,210 |
| Ireland | 9,706 | 4,733 | -4,973 |
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 | 1,334,147 |
| United States | 1,247,347 |
| Germany | 442,144 |
| India | 179,506 |
| Switzerland | 128,556 |
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 | 682,938 | 651,209 | -31,729 |
| United States | 669,988 | 577,359 | -92,629 |
| Germany | 206,705 | 235,439 | +28,734 |
| India | 127,307 | 52,199 | -75,108 |
| Switzerland | 61,359 | 67,197 | +5,838 |
| Canada | 51,416 | 36,883 | -14,533 |
| United Kingdom | 70,953 | 14,377 | -56,576 |
| Netherlands | 2,026 | 76,709 | +74,683 |
| Sweden | 69,061 | 0 | -69,061 |
| France | 15,610 | 19,949 | +4,339 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 3 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Devon | 0 | 5 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 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 | 2,090,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,141,704 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 516,344 |
| Other | 15,116 |
| 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 | 1,084,171 | 1,006,607 | -77,564 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 663,081 | 478,623 | -184,458 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 244,524 | 271,820 | +27,296 |
| Other | 14,678 | 438 | -14,240 |
| 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 | 853,530 |
| East Midlands Airport | 645,223 |
| Southampton | 486,901 |
| Felixstowe | 396,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 279,486 |
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 | 483,412 | 370,118 | -113,294 |
| East Midlands Airport | 283,313 | 361,910 | +78,597 |
| Southampton | 256,647 | 230,254 | -26,393 |
| Felixstowe | 251,279 | 144,910 | -106,369 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 144,999 | 134,487 | -10,512 |
| Birmingham Airport | 151,791 | 126,744 | -25,047 |
| London Gateway Port | 108,959 | 100,756 | -8,203 |
| Dover | 126,184 | 6,502 | -119,682 |
| London | 27,357 | 101,470 | +74,113 |
| Eurotunnel | 83,923 | 9,244 | -74,679 |
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 | 33 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
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 | 52 |
| BOWERS METROLOGY LIMITED | 51 |
| BRIAN HYDE LIMITED | 45 |
| LPE GROUP LTD | 43 |
| HUMANWARE EUROPE LTD | 40 |
| FB CHAIN LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 429,803 |
| Ireland | 256,114 |
| Sweden | 218,371 |
| China | 168,749 |
| Germany | 156,673 |
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 | 214,233 | 215,570 | +1,337 |
| Ireland | 126,657 | 129,457 | +2,800 |
| Sweden | 190,703 | 27,668 | -163,035 |
| China | 1,816 | 166,933 | +165,117 |
| Germany | 96,102 | 60,571 | -35,531 |
| Netherlands | 8,878 | 122,481 | +113,603 |
| Belgium | 18,071 | 88,865 | +70,794 |
| France | 79,858 | 23,368 | -56,490 |
| Australia | 42,924 | 30,519 | -12,405 |
| Portugal | 28,037 | 38,032 | +9,995 |
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 | 748 |
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 | 452 | 296 | -156 |
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 | 1,310,867 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 566,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 198,649 |
| Other | 748 |
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 | 545,537 | 765,330 | +219,793 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 396,009 | 170,196 | -225,813 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,545 | 85,104 | -28,441 |
| Other | 452 | 296 | -156 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 567,660 |
| East Midlands Airport | 375,412 |
| Dover | 352,752 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 245,754 |
| Heysham | 118,914 |
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 | 203,273 | 364,387 | +161,114 |
| East Midlands Airport | 169,159 | 206,253 | +37,094 |
| Dover | 300,624 | 52,128 | -248,496 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,280 | 153,474 | +61,194 |
| Heysham | 52,520 | 66,394 | +13,874 |
| Southampton | 42,329 | 53,030 | +10,701 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,670 | 10,364 | -41,306 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,745 | 23,887 | -2,858 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,422 | 31,473 | +19,051 |
| Glasgow Airport | 25,240 | 1,741 | -23,499 |
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