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.
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* 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 | 1,313,015 |
| United States | 1,148,454 |
| Netherlands | 1,148,233 |
| France | 734,616 |
| Italy | 528,514 |
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 | 914,068 | 398,947 | -515,121 |
| United States | 748,960 | 399,494 | -349,466 |
| Netherlands | 1,095,831 | 52,402 | -1,043,429 |
| France | 260,976 | 473,640 | +212,664 |
| Italy | 261,349 | 267,165 | +5,816 |
| Finland | 405,154 | 0 | -405,154 |
| China | 140,583 | 195,261 | +54,678 |
| South Africa | 27,627 | 134,125 | +106,498 |
| Sweden | 65,649 | 82,430 | +16,781 |
| India | 29,318 | 78,790 | +49,472 |
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 | 2,311,955 |
| United Kingdom | 1,269,783 |
| United States | 997,592 |
| China | 574,499 |
| 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 | 1,801,597 | 510,358 | -1,291,239 |
| United Kingdom | 749,311 | 520,472 | -228,839 |
| United States | 613,958 | 383,634 | -230,324 |
| China | 327,616 | 246,883 | -80,733 |
| France | 120,662 | 331,966 | +211,304 |
| Italy | 224,973 | 178,704 | -46,269 |
| Finland | 295,803 | 0 | -295,803 |
| India | 29,318 | 78,790 | +49,472 |
| South Africa | 876 | 78,282 | +77,406 |
| Austria | 38,298 | 18,495 | -19,803 |
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 | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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 | 3,127,925 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,708,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,062,741 |
| 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 | 1,694,860 | 1,433,065 | -261,795 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,891,676 | 817,065 | -1,074,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 818,700 | 244,041 | -574,659 |
| 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 | 1,167,208 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,165,280 |
| Hull | 987,039 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 624,131 |
| London Stansted Airport | 500,659 |
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 | 669,442 | 497,766 | -171,676 |
| East Midlands Airport | 718,868 | 446,412 | -272,456 |
| Hull | 987,039 | 0 | -987,039 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 292,132 | 331,999 | +39,867 |
| London Stansted Airport | 252,105 | 248,554 | -3,551 |
| Southampton | 474,562 | 0 | -474,562 |
| Birmingham Airport | 317,335 | 64,188 | -253,147 |
| Thamesport | 164,902 | 89,437 | -75,465 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 75,622 | 158,673 | +83,051 |
| Eurotunnel | 64,454 | 146,248 | +81,794 |
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
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
11 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
11 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 83 |
| SONATEST LTD | 74 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 52 |
| PPT GROUP UK LTD | 43 |
| 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 | 39 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | 11,843,689 |
| Australia | 5,124,879 |
| France | 4,356,233 |
| Germany | 3,514,154 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,993,063 |
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 | 7,198,421 | 4,645,268 | -2,553,153 |
| Australia | 4,619,304 | 505,575 | -4,113,729 |
| France | 2,295,796 | 2,060,437 | -235,359 |
| Germany | 2,349,011 | 1,165,143 | -1,183,868 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,520,352 | 472,711 | -2,047,641 |
| India | 993,702 | 1,102,461 | +108,759 |
| Malaysia | 1,426,953 | 510,981 | -915,972 |
| Italy | 972,783 | 755,512 | -217,271 |
| China | 775,743 | 832,311 | +56,568 |
| Netherlands | 650,892 | 939,714 | +288,822 |
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 | 46,978,508 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,129,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,187,708 |
| 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 | 28,664,493 | 18,314,015 | -10,350,478 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,979,207 | 3,150,596 | -828,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,442,155 | 745,553 | -696,602 |
| 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 | 15,623,987 |
| ZLC | 11,838,309 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,665,043 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,471,926 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,400,309 |
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 | 8,271,192 | 7,352,795 | -918,397 |
| ZLC | 9,519,678 | 2,318,631 | -7,201,047 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,465,569 | 6,199,474 | +733,905 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,213,423 | 2,258,503 | -2,954,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,796,026 | 2,604,283 | +808,257 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,035,249 | 166,477 | -868,772 |
| London Gateway Port | 662,177 | 309,993 | -352,184 |
| Felixstowe | 902,124 | 15,871 | -886,253 |
| Dover | 616,427 | 145,120 | -471,307 |
| Southampton | 134,489 | 307,969 | +173,480 |
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