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 | 5,497,192 |
| Germany | 5,256,895 |
| Netherlands | 2,055,185 |
| France | 2,034,193 |
| Sweden | 1,465,334 |
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 | 1,968,755 | 3,528,437 | +1,559,682 |
| Germany | 1,552,880 | 3,704,015 | +2,151,135 |
| Netherlands | 1,487,576 | 567,609 | -919,967 |
| France | 834,812 | 1,199,381 | +364,569 |
| Sweden | 87,675 | 1,377,659 | +1,289,984 |
| China | 419,383 | 570,619 | +151,236 |
| Finland | 771,421 | 215,960 | -555,461 |
| Austria | 368,905 | 581,067 | +212,162 |
| Italy | 439,231 | 510,228 | +70,997 |
| India | 397,533 | 241,038 | -156,495 |
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 | 5,471,119 |
| Germany | 4,348,045 |
| United Kingdom | 4,193,048 |
| Czechia | 1,865,225 |
| China | 1,658,552 |
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 | 2,057,934 | 3,413,185 | +1,355,251 |
| Germany | 2,576,738 | 1,771,307 | -805,431 |
| United Kingdom | 2,061,330 | 2,131,718 | +70,388 |
| Czechia | 8,260 | 1,856,965 | +1,848,705 |
| China | 800,084 | 858,468 | +58,384 |
| France | 672,779 | 926,631 | +253,852 |
| Sweden | 40,210 | 1,248,084 | +1,207,874 |
| Austria | 339,622 | 602,765 | +263,143 |
| Finland | 691,064 | 142,101 | -548,963 |
| Italy | 341,310 | 487,789 | +146,479 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 16 | +8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 15 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 8 | -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 | 14,504,089 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,432,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,611,210 |
| Road transport | 110,872 |
| Other | 108,943 |
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 | 5,996,778 | 8,507,311 | +2,510,533 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,737,842 | 4,694,585 | +956,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,172,840 | 2,438,370 | +265,530 |
| Road transport | 5,038 | 105,834 | +100,796 |
| Other | 108,943 | 0 | -108,943 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,533,365 |
| Dover | 3,780,626 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,632,184 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,047,352 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,435,693 |
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 | 2,378,195 | 2,155,170 | -223,025 |
| Dover | 984,060 | 2,796,566 | +1,812,506 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,076,957 | 2,555,227 | +1,478,270 |
| London Stansted Airport | 767,166 | 1,280,186 | +513,020 |
| Birmingham Airport | 844,899 | 590,794 | -254,105 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,586 | 1,202,171 | +1,141,585 |
| Hull | 1,175,581 | 0 | -1,175,581 |
| Southampton | 742,160 | 301,461 | -440,699 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,564 | 825,036 | +728,472 |
| Eurotunnel | 429,059 | 449,600 | +20,541 |
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 | 51 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 38 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 34 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 31 |
| Other manufacturing | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 45 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-12 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 117 |
| SONATEST LTD | 97 |
| ITW LIMITED | 93 |
| SPECTROGRAPHIC LIMITED | 61 |
| T.D. WILLIAMSON (U.K.) LIMITED | 55 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 51 |
| ETHER NDE LIMITED | 50 |
| MECMESIN LIMITED | 47 |
| PPT GROUP UK LTD | 42 |
| SONOMATIC LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 130 |
| 1m-15m | 122 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 21,554,783 |
| Germany | 6,726,457 |
| France | 6,450,061 |
| Australia | 5,899,560 |
| China | 4,522,598 |
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 | 12,327,370 | 9,227,413 | -3,099,957 |
| Germany | 4,081,533 | 2,644,924 | -1,436,609 |
| France | 3,013,863 | 3,436,198 | +422,335 |
| Australia | 5,220,964 | 678,596 | -4,542,368 |
| China | 2,148,192 | 2,374,406 | +226,214 |
| India | 2,178,176 | 1,818,444 | -359,732 |
| Malaysia | 2,945,347 | 694,862 | -2,250,485 |
| South Korea | 1,490,808 | 1,892,882 | +402,074 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,576,680 | 605,989 | -1,970,691 |
| Netherlands | 1,678,986 | 1,174,607 | -504,379 |
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 | 66,105,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,837,199 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,118,224 |
| Road transport | 33,128 |
| 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 | 37,145,237 | 28,959,962 | -8,185,275 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,321,116 | 7,516,083 | -1,805,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,678,575 | 6,439,649 | -3,238,926 |
| Road transport | 33,128 | 0 | -33,128 |
| 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 | 23,602,530 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,387,562 |
| ZLC | 13,201,875 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,391,049 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,133,829 |
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 | 11,791,206 | 11,811,324 | +20,118 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,974,446 | 9,413,116 | +1,438,670 |
| ZLC | 10,352,499 | 2,849,376 | -7,503,123 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,696,180 | 5,694,869 | -1,311 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,818,523 | 3,315,306 | -2,503,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,416,478 | 1,911,256 | -3,505,222 |
| Southampton | 2,737,714 | 2,348,147 | -389,567 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,114,852 | 1,047,323 | -67,529 |
| Felixstowe | 1,513,753 | 595,651 | -918,102 |
| Dover | 1,230,456 | 632,677 | -597,779 |
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