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 | 1,541,139 |
| Austria | 595,441 |
| Germany | 522,795 |
| Netherlands | 406,996 |
| Denmark | 201,354 |
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 | 13,770 | 1,527,369 | +1,513,599 |
| Austria | 315,440 | 280,001 | -35,439 |
| Germany | 226,569 | 296,226 | +69,657 |
| Netherlands | 218,731 | 188,265 | -30,466 |
| Denmark | 131,935 | 69,419 | -62,516 |
| India | 89,585 | 14,386 | -75,199 |
| China | 14,256 | 67,223 | +52,967 |
| Japan | 49,261 | 27,975 | -21,286 |
| Italy | 24,664 | 21,235 | -3,429 |
| Ireland | 36,148 | 5,137 | -31,011 |
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 | 1,637,302 |
| Austria | 622,101 |
| Netherlands | 471,117 |
| China | 445,718 |
| Japan | 183,551 |
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 | 32,044 | 1,605,258 | +1,573,214 |
| Austria | 298,997 | 323,104 | +24,107 |
| Netherlands | 245,365 | 225,752 | -19,613 |
| China | 221,595 | 224,123 | +2,528 |
| Japan | 98,486 | 85,065 | -13,421 |
| Germany | 68,339 | 44,722 | -23,617 |
| India | 89,585 | 14,386 | -75,199 |
| Italy | 24,664 | 21,235 | -3,429 |
| Denmark | 31,700 | 0 | -31,700 |
| United Kingdom | 19,223 | 11,206 | -8,017 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| 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 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +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 | 2,618,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 928,332 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 257,337 |
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 | 417,040 | 2,201,789 | +1,784,749 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 594,503 | 333,829 | -260,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 174,331 | 83,006 | -91,325 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,536,105 |
| Birmingham Airport | 438,952 |
| Eurotunnel | 416,973 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 323,610 |
| London | 182,252 |
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 | 14,182 | 1,521,923 | +1,507,741 |
| Birmingham Airport | 176,041 | 262,911 | +86,870 |
| Eurotunnel | 343,748 | 73,225 | -270,523 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 60,381 | 263,229 | +202,848 |
| London | 122,501 | 59,751 | -62,750 |
| East Midlands Airport | 101,143 | 80,794 | -20,349 |
| Felixstowe | 8,445 | 167,524 | +159,079 |
| Dover | 86,042 | 62,708 | -23,334 |
| Harwich | 46,316 | 27,528 | -18,788 |
| Manchester Airport | 49,261 | 20,429 | -28,832 |
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
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
6 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
5 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECTROGRAPHIC LIMITED | 45 |
| MITUTOYO (U.K.) LIMITED | 32 |
| ZWICKROELL LTD. | 25 |
| STRUERS LIMITED | 25 |
| BOWERS METROLOGY LIMITED | 19 |
| LABQUIP NDT LIMITED | 16 |
| APTEX LIMITED | 13 |
| METPREP LIMITED | 13 |
| INNOVATEST UK LTD | 9 |
| INDENTEC HARDNESS TESTING MACHINES LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 884,708 |
| China | 359,461 |
| Bangladesh | 117,445 |
| Taiwan | 77,732 |
| Ireland | 51,152 |
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 | 114,403 | 770,305 | +655,902 |
| China | 159,562 | 199,899 | +40,337 |
| Bangladesh | 117,445 | 0 | -117,445 |
| Taiwan | 77,732 | 0 | -77,732 |
| Ireland | 31,576 | 19,576 | -12,000 |
| Italy | 34,346 | 12,343 | -22,003 |
| India | 16,000 | 29,836 | +13,836 |
| Switzerland | 4,560 | 40,334 | +35,774 |
| Germany | 32,859 | 11,602 | -21,257 |
| Netherlands | 6,272 | 35,574 | +29,302 |
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 | 1,206,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 758,694 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,239 |
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 | 692,553 | 513,937 | -178,616 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,230 | 712,464 | +666,234 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 99,877 | 52,362 | -47,515 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 711,715 |
| Liverpool Docks | 686,177 |
| East Midlands Airport | 223,781 |
| London Stansted Airport | 121,881 |
| ZLC | 113,675 |
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 | 338,026 | 373,689 | +35,663 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 686,177 | +686,177 |
| East Midlands Airport | 159,761 | 64,020 | -95,741 |
| London Stansted Airport | 88,169 | 33,712 | -54,457 |
| ZLC | 82,279 | 31,396 | -50,883 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,482 | 18,371 | -63,111 |
| Southampton | 46,230 | 1,500 | -44,730 |
| Dover | 15,158 | 29,511 | +14,353 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 12,937 | +12,937 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 11,850 | +11,850 |
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