Import/export HS code 90241040: Machines for hardness tests
Machines used to measure how hard a material is, like metals or plastics
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 | 1,529,122 |
| Austria | 532,897 |
| Germany | 466,302 |
| Netherlands | 303,825 |
| Denmark | 233,325 |
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 | 10,516 | 1,518,606 | +1,508,090 |
| Austria | 236,744 | 296,153 | +59,409 |
| Germany | 261,450 | 204,852 | -56,598 |
| Netherlands | 117,928 | 185,897 | +67,969 |
| Denmark | 159,296 | 74,029 | -85,267 |
| India | 69,055 | 34,916 | -34,139 |
| Ireland | 79,522 | 14,341 | -65,181 |
| Japan | 53,218 | 31,038 | -22,180 |
| China | 13,997 | 59,117 | +45,120 |
| Italy | 31,475 | 21,235 | -10,240 |
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 | 1,607,767 |
| Austria | 516,454 |
| Netherlands | 375,682 |
| China | 375,143 |
| Japan | 201,970 |
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 | 60,505 | 1,547,262 | +1,486,757 |
| Austria | 220,301 | 296,153 | +75,852 |
| Netherlands | 133,603 | 242,079 | +108,476 |
| China | 199,995 | 175,148 | -24,847 |
| Japan | 128,941 | 73,029 | -55,912 |
| Germany | 88,102 | 63,709 | -24,393 |
| India | 69,055 | 34,916 | -34,139 |
| Denmark | 70,938 | 0 | -70,938 |
| Italy | 31,475 | 21,235 | -10,240 |
| United Kingdom | 26,243 | 7,968 | -18,275 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +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 | 2,410,641 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 905,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 264,068 |
| Road transport | 3,995 |
| Other | 939 |
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 | 388,383 | 2,022,258 | +1,633,875 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 547,927 | 357,224 | -190,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 141,629 | 122,439 | -19,190 |
| Road transport | 3,995 | 0 | -3,995 |
| Other | 939 | 0 | -939 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,534,745 |
| Eurotunnel | 438,499 |
| Birmingham Airport | 336,750 |
| East Midlands Airport | 221,123 |
| London | 217,493 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,225 | 1,528,520 | +1,522,295 |
| Eurotunnel | 269,868 | 168,631 | -101,237 |
| Birmingham Airport | 138,561 | 198,189 | +59,628 |
| East Midlands Airport | 128,323 | 92,800 | -35,523 |
| London | 152,069 | 65,424 | -86,645 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 53,897 | 152,446 | +98,549 |
| Dover | 90,815 | 59,346 | -31,469 |
| Felixstowe | 38,779 | 51,493 | +12,714 |
| Manchester Airport | 50,169 | 23,492 | -26,677 |
| Harwich | 39,756 | 31,496 | -8,260 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECTROGRAPHIC LIMITED | 43 |
| MITUTOYO (U.K.) LIMITED | 29 |
| STRUERS LIMITED | 24 |
| ZWICKROELL LTD. | 21 |
| BOWERS METROLOGY LIMITED | 17 |
| LABQUIP NDT LIMITED | 16 |
| APTEX LIMITED | 13 |
| METPREP LIMITED | 13 |
| INDENTEC HARDNESS TESTING MACHINES LIMITED | 9 |
| C N TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 246,192 |
| United States | 241,403 |
| China | 240,775 |
| Bangladesh | 117,445 |
| Taiwan | 98,632 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 246,192 | 0 | -246,192 |
| United States | 154,231 | 87,172 | -67,059 |
| China | 129,894 | 110,881 | -19,013 |
| Bangladesh | 117,445 | 0 | -117,445 |
| Taiwan | 98,632 | 0 | -98,632 |
| Austria | 88,453 | 3,274 | -85,179 |
| Ireland | 52,767 | 17,193 | -35,574 |
| Poland | 52,802 | 10,046 | -42,756 |
| Spain | 57,312 | 0 | -57,312 |
| Germany | 36,249 | 15,056 | -21,193 |
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 | 1,068,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 350,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 252,978 |
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 | 725,832 | 342,231 | -383,601 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 331,569 | 19,047 | -312,522 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 183,810 | 69,168 | -114,642 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 516,771 |
| East Midlands Airport | 270,366 |
| London Gateway Port | 241,419 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 161,794 |
| London Stansted Airport | 128,889 |
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 | 337,505 | 179,266 | -158,239 |
| East Midlands Airport | 194,099 | 76,267 | -117,832 |
| London Gateway Port | 241,419 | 0 | -241,419 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 130,599 | 31,195 | -99,404 |
| London Stansted Airport | 96,456 | 32,433 | -64,023 |
| ZLC | 80,432 | 48,405 | -32,027 |
| Southampton | 81,812 | 6,110 | -75,702 |
| Dover | 16,835 | 33,496 | +16,661 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,426 | 0 | -29,426 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 12,937 | +12,937 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90241040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to measure how hard a material is, like metals or plastics