Import/export HS code 902410: Machines to test metal strength
Machines specifically designed to test the strength and hardness of metals
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,448,299 |
| Germany | 5,209,662 |
| France | 2,072,852 |
| Netherlands | 2,023,115 |
| Sweden | 1,574,694 |
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 | 1,935,002 | 3,513,297 | +1,578,295 |
| Germany | 1,580,535 | 3,629,127 | +2,048,592 |
| France | 810,649 | 1,262,203 | +451,554 |
| Netherlands | 1,607,641 | 415,474 | -1,192,167 |
| Sweden | 88,675 | 1,486,019 | +1,397,344 |
| China | 419,584 | 603,201 | +183,617 |
| Finland | 850,778 | 152,616 | -698,162 |
| Italy | 456,214 | 473,533 | +17,319 |
| Austria | 327,368 | 538,876 | +211,508 |
| Denmark | 236,486 | 419,959 | +183,473 |
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 | 5,439,893 |
| Germany | 4,342,145 |
| United Kingdom | 4,014,380 |
| Czechia | 1,865,225 |
| China | 1,705,095 |
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 | 2,050,931 | 3,388,962 | +1,338,031 |
| Germany | 2,602,570 | 1,739,575 | -862,995 |
| United Kingdom | 2,004,922 | 2,009,458 | +4,536 |
| Czechia | 8,260 | 1,856,965 | +1,848,705 |
| China | 800,952 | 904,143 | +103,191 |
| France | 650,107 | 979,927 | +329,820 |
| Sweden | 40,210 | 1,357,444 | +1,317,234 |
| Austria | 307,560 | 562,264 | +254,704 |
| Finland | 739,461 | 109,717 | -629,744 |
| Italy | 378,391 | 414,826 | +36,435 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
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 | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 15 | +6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 15 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 7 | -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 | 14,259,241 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,391,078 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,372,176 |
| Road transport | 110,872 |
| Other | 108,004 |
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 | 5,778,085 | 8,481,156 | +2,703,071 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,893,034 | 4,498,044 | +605,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,999,713 | 2,372,463 | +372,750 |
| Road transport | 5,038 | 105,834 | +100,796 |
| Other | 108,004 | 0 | -108,004 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,594,833 |
| Dover | 3,759,726 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,396,788 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,044,453 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,397,613 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,238,740 | 2,356,093 | +117,353 |
| Dover | 1,075,753 | 2,683,973 | +1,608,220 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 998,230 | 2,398,558 | +1,400,328 |
| London Stansted Airport | 721,885 | 1,322,568 | +600,683 |
| Birmingham Airport | 893,453 | 504,160 | -389,293 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,988 | 1,202,171 | +1,148,183 |
| Hull | 1,175,581 | 0 | -1,175,581 |
| Southampton | 747,181 | 295,817 | -451,364 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 117,401 | 804,199 | +686,798 |
| Eurotunnel | 475,493 | 399,890 | -75,603 |
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
|
52 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
37 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
36 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
32 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 32 |
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 45 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 118 |
| SONATEST LTD | 98 |
| ITW LIMITED | 94 |
| SPECTROGRAPHIC LIMITED | 62 |
| T.D. WILLIAMSON (U.K.) LIMITED | 55 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 52 |
| ETHER NDE LIMITED | 50 |
| MECMESIN LIMITED | 47 |
| PPT GROUP UK LTD | 43 |
| SONOMATIC LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 132 |
| 1m-15m | 121 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 20,957,765 |
| Germany | 6,754,053 |
| France | 6,397,462 |
| Australia | 5,808,155 |
| China | 4,552,742 |
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 | 12,258,475 | 8,699,290 | -3,559,185 |
| Germany | 4,036,606 | 2,717,447 | -1,319,159 |
| France | 3,067,993 | 3,329,469 | +261,476 |
| Australia | 5,162,078 | 646,077 | -4,516,001 |
| China | 2,211,164 | 2,341,578 | +130,414 |
| India | 2,227,943 | 1,808,972 | -418,971 |
| Malaysia | 2,979,847 | 781,544 | -2,198,303 |
| South Korea | 1,403,173 | 1,932,212 | +529,039 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,607,643 | 660,990 | -1,946,653 |
| Italy | 1,524,634 | 1,156,752 | -367,882 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 5,980 |
| United States | 2,632 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 2,992 | 2,988 | -4 |
| United States | 0 | 2,632 | +2,632 |
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 | 65,517,980 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,005,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,712,796 |
| Road transport | 25,394 |
| Other | 8,612 |
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 | 37,523,075 | 27,994,905 | -9,528,170 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,409,053 | 7,596,517 | -1,812,536 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,956,555 | 6,756,241 | -2,200,314 |
| Road transport | 25,394 | 0 | -25,394 |
| Other | 2,992 | 5,620 | +2,628 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,907 | +1,907 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,426,804 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,188,711 |
| ZLC | 12,989,626 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,509,006 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,082,338 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 11,990,708 | 11,436,096 | -554,612 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,128,016 | 9,060,695 | +932,679 |
| ZLC | 10,114,202 | 2,875,424 | -7,238,778 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,686,216 | 5,822,790 | +136,574 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,060,428 | 3,021,910 | -3,038,518 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,986,367 | 2,194,742 | -2,791,625 |
| Southampton | 2,673,129 | 2,254,793 | -418,336 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,191,526 | 1,056,218 | -135,308 |
| Felixstowe | 1,513,753 | 612,964 | -900,789 |
| Dover | 1,232,757 | 585,768 | -646,989 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 902410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines specifically designed to test the strength and hardness of metals