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 | 1,180,469 |
| Netherlands | 1,100,891 |
| United States | 842,625 |
| France | 644,995 |
| Italy | 488,199 |
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 | 808,141 | 372,328 | -435,813 |
| Netherlands | 1,095,831 | 5,060 | -1,090,771 |
| United States | 760,567 | 82,058 | -678,509 |
| France | 281,722 | 363,273 | +81,551 |
| Italy | 268,488 | 219,711 | -48,777 |
| Finland | 296,794 | 108,360 | -188,434 |
| China | 248,983 | 153,899 | -95,084 |
| India | 111,530 | 65,328 | -46,202 |
| South Africa | 14,127 | 75,745 | +61,618 |
| Ireland | 80,742 | 6,706 | -74,036 |
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 | 2,009,578 |
| United Kingdom | 1,197,523 |
| China | 699,432 |
| United States | 690,953 |
| Italy | 402,933 |
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 | 1,630,485 | 379,093 | -1,251,392 |
| United Kingdom | 784,027 | 413,496 | -370,531 |
| China | 511,946 | 187,486 | -324,460 |
| United States | 624,985 | 65,968 | -559,017 |
| Italy | 208,970 | 193,963 | -15,007 |
| France | 71,126 | 245,791 | +174,665 |
| Finland | 295,803 | 0 | -295,803 |
| India | 29,318 | 65,328 | +36,010 |
| Austria | 43,284 | 18,495 | -24,789 |
| Malta | 37,953 | 17,575 | -20,378 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,507,094 |
| Air transport | 2,441,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,148,381 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,924,765 | 582,329 | -1,342,436 |
| Air transport | 1,677,609 | 764,136 | -913,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 825,530 | 322,851 | -502,679 |
| 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 | 1,140,995 |
| Hull | 987,039 |
| East Midlands Airport | 984,628 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 483,945 |
| Southampton | 474,562 |
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 | 746,901 | 394,094 | -352,807 |
| Hull | 987,039 | 0 | -987,039 |
| East Midlands Airport | 636,615 | 348,013 | -288,602 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 333,452 | 150,493 | -182,959 |
| Southampton | 474,562 | 0 | -474,562 |
| Birmingham Airport | 318,418 | 40,152 | -278,266 |
| London Stansted Airport | 272,704 | 55,371 | -217,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,723 | 191,340 | +149,617 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 75,622 | 140,609 | +64,987 |
| Thamesport | 141,227 | 69,337 | -71,890 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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 | 71 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 47 |
| PPT GROUP UK LTD | 38 |
| ETHER NDE LIMITED | 36 |
| MECMESIN LIMITED | 19 |
| HYDRAJAWS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 18 |
| AML INSTRUMENTS LTD | 18 |
| BOLTIGHT LIMITED | 17 |
| T.D. WILLIAMSON (U.K.) 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 | 32 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 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 | 11,071,631 |
| Australia | 5,099,495 |
| France | 4,116,105 |
| Germany | 3,253,089 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,878,633 |
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 | 6,780,741 | 4,290,890 | -2,489,851 |
| Australia | 4,553,952 | 545,543 | -4,008,409 |
| France | 2,223,917 | 1,892,188 | -331,729 |
| Germany | 2,423,807 | 829,282 | -1,594,525 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,434,451 | 444,182 | -1,990,269 |
| India | 1,020,925 | 772,230 | -248,695 |
| Malaysia | 1,392,108 | 311,146 | -1,080,962 |
| Italy | 924,158 | 710,652 | -213,506 |
| China | 723,982 | 630,614 | -93,368 |
| Netherlands | 619,349 | 399,469 | -219,880 |
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 | 42,414,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,123,041 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,042,939 |
| 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 | 27,604,019 | 14,810,718 | -12,793,301 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,851,620 | 2,271,421 | -1,580,199 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,594,114 | 448,825 | -1,145,289 |
| 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 | 13,268,676 |
| ZLC | 11,171,472 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,226,318 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,344,104 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,520,421 |
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 | 8,155,339 | 5,113,337 | -3,042,002 |
| ZLC | 9,242,257 | 1,929,215 | -7,313,042 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,013,657 | 5,212,661 | +199,004 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,944,164 | 2,399,940 | -2,544,224 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,759,100 | 1,761,321 | +2,221 |
| Immingham Docks | 996,274 | 171,303 | -824,971 |
| Felixstowe | 971,714 | 18,711 | -953,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 665,287 | 149,267 | -516,020 |
| Dover | 575,913 | 179,644 | -396,269 |
| Southampton | 165,838 | 257,570 | +91,732 |
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