Import/export HS code 90241020: Machines for tensile or universal tests
Machines used to test how much a material can stretch or pull before breaking
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,305,384 |
| United States | 1,155,938 |
| Netherlands | 1,148,233 |
| France | 725,088 |
| Italy | 512,344 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 843,564 | 461,820 | -381,744 |
| United States | 753,205 | 402,733 | -350,472 |
| Netherlands | 1,095,831 | 52,402 | -1,043,429 |
| France | 237,534 | 487,554 | +250,020 |
| Italy | 269,460 | 242,884 | -26,576 |
| Finland | 374,194 | 30,960 | -343,234 |
| China | 139,565 | 179,320 | +39,755 |
| India | 100,500 | 78,790 | -21,710 |
| Sweden | 65,649 | 82,430 | +16,781 |
| South Africa | 27,627 | 108,445 | +80,818 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,289,116 |
| United Kingdom | 1,317,366 |
| United States | 1,005,958 |
| China | 553,865 |
| France | 452,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,746,877 | 542,239 | -1,204,638 |
| United Kingdom | 787,490 | 529,876 | -257,614 |
| United States | 616,141 | 389,817 | -226,324 |
| China | 327,203 | 226,662 | -100,541 |
| France | 98,724 | 353,904 | +255,180 |
| Italy | 212,986 | 190,691 | -22,295 |
| Finland | 295,803 | 0 | -295,803 |
| India | 29,318 | 78,790 | +49,472 |
| Austria | 38,298 | 18,495 | -19,803 |
| Sweden | 31,342 | 24,350 | -6,992 |
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 | 8 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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 | 3,104,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,705,990 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,095,143 |
| Road transport | 106,877 |
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 | 1,711,601 | 1,393,389 | -318,212 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,859,457 | 846,533 | -1,012,924 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 824,500 | 270,643 | -553,857 |
| Road transport | 1,043 | 105,834 | +104,791 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,164,428 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,128,230 |
| Hull | 987,039 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 666,012 |
| London Stansted Airport | 497,863 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 668,927 | 495,501 | -173,426 |
| East Midlands Airport | 658,190 | 470,040 | -188,150 |
| Hull | 987,039 | 0 | -987,039 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 341,738 | 324,274 | -17,464 |
| London Stansted Airport | 277,918 | 219,945 | -57,973 |
| Southampton | 474,562 | 0 | -474,562 |
| Birmingham Airport | 317,335 | 62,898 | -254,437 |
| Thamesport | 167,843 | 89,437 | -78,406 |
| London Gateway Port | 120,224 | 119,636 | -588 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 75,622 | 158,673 | +83,051 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 82 |
| SONATEST LTD | 74 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 51 |
| PPT GROUP UK LTD | 42 |
| ETHER NDE LIMITED | 39 |
| HYDRAJAWS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 19 |
| AML INSTRUMENTS LTD | 19 |
| MECMESIN LIMITED | 19 |
| BOLTIGHT LIMITED | 17 |
| AMETEK (GB) LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 11,915,794 |
| Australia | 5,162,911 |
| France | 4,393,496 |
| Germany | 3,462,842 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,932,971 |
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 | 6,855,035 | 5,060,759 | -1,794,276 |
| Australia | 4,618,634 | 544,277 | -4,074,357 |
| France | 2,189,723 | 2,203,773 | +14,050 |
| Germany | 2,389,377 | 1,073,465 | -1,315,912 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,514,980 | 417,991 | -2,096,989 |
| India | 953,646 | 1,175,789 | +222,143 |
| Malaysia | 1,384,721 | 453,211 | -931,510 |
| Italy | 945,685 | 817,108 | -128,577 |
| Netherlands | 643,654 | 925,038 | +281,384 |
| China | 706,158 | 847,999 | +141,841 |
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 | 46,926,514 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,001,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,045,340 |
| Road transport | 20,288 |
| Rail transport | 1,907 |
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 | 27,965,146 | 18,961,368 | -9,003,778 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,851,390 | 3,150,308 | -701,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,534,728 | 510,612 | -1,024,116 |
| Road transport | 20,288 | 0 | -20,288 |
| 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 | 15,524,823 |
| ZLC | 11,864,884 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,509,570 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,542,744 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,273,899 |
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 | 8,034,068 | 7,490,755 | -543,313 |
| ZLC | 9,579,547 | 2,285,337 | -7,294,210 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,138,414 | 6,371,156 | +1,232,742 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,962,027 | 2,580,717 | -2,381,310 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,760,247 | 2,513,652 | +753,405 |
| Immingham Docks | 996,274 | 205,452 | -790,822 |
| Felixstowe | 902,124 | 15,871 | -886,253 |
| London Gateway Port | 723,401 | 127,554 | -595,847 |
| Dover | 574,727 | 185,932 | -388,795 |
| Southampton | 165,838 | 309,715 | +143,877 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90241020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to test how much a material can stretch or pull before breaking