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 | 4,932,040 |
| Germany | 3,160,312 |
| Netherlands | 2,033,575 |
| France | 1,704,350 |
| Sweden | 1,226,036 |
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 | 1,913,124 | 3,018,916 | +1,105,792 |
| Germany | 1,409,567 | 1,750,745 | +341,178 |
| Netherlands | 1,546,483 | 487,092 | -1,059,391 |
| France | 833,707 | 870,643 | +36,936 |
| Sweden | 80,589 | 1,145,447 | +1,064,858 |
| Finland | 632,682 | 324,704 | -307,978 |
| China | 495,448 | 451,193 | -44,255 |
| Austria | 365,431 | 524,376 | +158,945 |
| Italy | 433,054 | 418,918 | -14,136 |
| India | 266,943 | 363,631 | +96,688 |
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 | 4,879,424 |
| Germany | 3,996,063 |
| United Kingdom | 3,554,955 |
| China | 1,585,989 |
| France | 1,267,899 |
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 | 2,035,583 | 2,843,841 | +808,258 |
| Germany | 2,397,444 | 1,598,619 | -798,825 |
| United Kingdom | 1,912,148 | 1,642,807 | -269,341 |
| China | 957,425 | 628,564 | -328,861 |
| France | 611,093 | 656,806 | +45,713 |
| Sweden | 32,565 | 1,102,891 | +1,070,326 |
| Austria | 336,148 | 502,971 | +166,823 |
| Finland | 629,725 | 204,784 | -424,941 |
| Italy | 337,294 | 411,044 | +73,750 |
| Netherlands | 261,950 | 337,146 | +75,196 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 14 |
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 | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 5 | -8 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 4 | -7 |
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 | 12,440,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,192,459 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,280,307 |
| Road transport | 110,872 |
| Other | 109,925 |
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 | 5,661,574 | 6,778,791 | +1,117,217 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,401,333 | 2,791,126 | -610,207 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,995,927 | 2,284,380 | +288,453 |
| Road transport | 5,038 | 105,834 | +100,796 |
| Other | 109,925 | 0 | -109,925 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,231,600 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,426,299 |
| Dover | 1,898,905 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,624,624 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,286,160 |
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 | 2,361,430 | 1,870,170 | -491,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,063,520 | 2,362,779 | +1,299,259 |
| Dover | 1,046,608 | 852,297 | -194,311 |
| London Stansted Airport | 765,925 | 858,699 | +92,774 |
| Birmingham Airport | 766,718 | 519,442 | -247,276 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,586 | 1,159,301 | +1,098,715 |
| Hull | 1,175,581 | 0 | -1,175,581 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,091 | 858,509 | +795,418 |
| Southampton | 753,570 | 166,233 | -587,337 |
| London | 386,207 | 331,743 | -54,464 |
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 | 48 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 34 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 31 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 27 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 114 |
| SONATEST LTD | 94 |
| ITW LIMITED | 89 |
| SPECTROGRAPHIC LIMITED | 58 |
| T.D. WILLIAMSON (U.K.) LIMITED | 55 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 47 |
| ETHER NDE LIMITED | 47 |
| MECMESIN LIMITED | 47 |
| SONOMATIC LIMITED | 39 |
| PPT GROUP UK LTD | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 121 |
| 1m-15m | 112 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 20,618,224 |
| France | 6,158,586 |
| Australia | 5,919,681 |
| Germany | 5,828,859 |
| China | 4,286,296 |
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 | 12,996,112 | 7,622,112 | -5,374,000 |
| France | 3,140,637 | 3,017,949 | -122,688 |
| Australia | 5,010,301 | 909,380 | -4,100,921 |
| Germany | 3,995,644 | 1,833,215 | -2,162,429 |
| China | 2,322,905 | 1,963,391 | -359,514 |
| Brazil | 2,522,098 | 1,214,189 | -1,307,909 |
| India | 2,260,205 | 1,277,125 | -983,080 |
| Malaysia | 3,018,370 | 439,699 | -2,578,671 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,553,766 | 552,160 | -2,001,606 |
| Italy | 1,638,745 | 1,182,457 | -456,288 |
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 | 63,803,776 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,485,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,785,975 |
| Road transport | 55,637 |
| 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 | 39,397,364 | 24,406,412 | -14,990,952 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,290,666 | 6,194,879 | -3,095,787 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,047,086 | 4,738,889 | -5,308,197 |
| Road transport | 55,637 | 0 | -55,637 |
| 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 | 20,974,579 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,413,762 |
| ZLC | 12,593,615 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,471,813 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,086,175 |
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 | 12,064,884 | 8,909,695 | -3,155,189 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,705,500 | 7,708,262 | -997,238 |
| ZLC | 10,042,438 | 2,551,177 | -7,491,261 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,016,205 | 4,455,608 | -1,560,597 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,768,999 | 3,317,176 | -2,451,823 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,257,542 | 2,120,589 | -3,136,953 |
| Southampton | 3,065,309 | 1,943,961 | -1,121,348 |
| Brize Norton | 2,253,020 | 0 | -2,253,020 |
| Dover | 1,276,920 | 526,295 | -750,625 |
| Felixstowe | 1,418,106 | 343,736 | -1,074,370 |
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