Import/export HS code 90241080: Various metal testing machines
Other machines used to test different properties of metals
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 | 3,366,136 |
| United States | 2,795,020 |
| Sweden | 1,298,427 |
| France | 1,273,174 |
| China | 598,003 |
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 | 456,834 | 2,909,302 | +2,452,468 |
| United States | 1,198,918 | 1,596,102 | +397,184 |
| Sweden | 20,160 | 1,278,267 | +1,258,107 |
| France | 597,278 | 675,896 | +78,618 |
| China | 265,821 | 332,182 | +66,361 |
| United Arab Emirates | 107,469 | 483,898 | +376,429 |
| Finland | 397,227 | 185,000 | -212,227 |
| Switzerland | 191,944 | 350,404 | +158,460 |
| Netherlands | 223,897 | 251,004 | +27,107 |
| Spain | 375,701 | 62,507 | -313,194 |
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 Kingdom | 2,845,530 |
| United States | 2,781,870 |
| Germany | 1,904,653 |
| Czechia | 1,856,965 |
| Sweden | 1,222,703 |
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 Kingdom | 1,253,156 | 1,592,374 | +339,218 |
| United States | 1,368,379 | 1,413,491 | +45,112 |
| Germany | 726,707 | 1,177,946 | +451,239 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,856,965 | +1,856,965 |
| Sweden | 7,002 | 1,215,701 | +1,208,699 |
| France | 562,278 | 559,286 | -2,992 |
| China | 286,415 | 386,421 | +100,006 |
| Finland | 380,467 | 142,101 | -238,366 |
| Switzerland | 215,062 | 257,869 | +42,807 |
| Spain | 387,719 | 4,717 | -383,002 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
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 | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 11 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
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 | 8,738,115 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,675,380 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,252,693 |
| Other | 108,004 |
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 | 3,908,755 | 4,829,360 | +920,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,257,288 | 3,418,092 | +2,160,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,168,825 | 2,083,868 | +915,043 |
| Other | 108,004 | 0 | -108,004 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,191,957 |
| Dover | 2,450,900 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,496,227 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,431,805 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,197,804 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,582,934 | 1,609,023 | +26,089 |
| Dover | 207,518 | 2,243,382 | +2,035,864 |
| London Stansted Airport | 483,928 | 1,012,299 | +528,371 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 721,037 | 710,768 | -10,269 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,916 | 1,167,888 | +1,137,972 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 162,863 | 565,145 | +402,282 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 713,885 | +713,885 |
| Birmingham Airport | 430,500 | 187,969 | -242,531 |
| Southampton | 252,636 | 301,461 | +48,825 |
| Manchester Airport | 141,562 | 373,804 | +232,242 |
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 | 39 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 27 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 26 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 26 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-12 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ITW LIMITED | 80 |
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 71 |
| SONATEST LTD | 41 |
| SONOMATIC LIMITED | 40 |
| T.D. WILLIAMSON (U.K.) LIMITED | 39 |
| HYDRATIGHT LIMITED | 32 |
| OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED | 29 |
| PASS LTD | 29 |
| FIDGEON LIMITED | 28 |
| R.D.P. ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 96 |
| 1m-15m | 91 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 8,711,187 |
| Germany | 3,219,342 |
| China | 2,620,480 |
| South Korea | 2,419,193 |
| France | 2,038,744 |
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 | 5,324,849 | 3,386,338 | -1,938,511 |
| Germany | 1,671,853 | 1,547,489 | -124,364 |
| China | 1,316,454 | 1,304,026 | -12,428 |
| South Korea | 984,560 | 1,434,633 | +450,073 |
| France | 806,319 | 1,232,425 | +426,106 |
| India | 1,222,530 | 598,819 | -623,711 |
| Malaysia | 1,560,626 | 227,714 | -1,332,912 |
| Netherlands | 1,034,045 | 213,995 | -820,050 |
| Canada | 244,630 | 964,734 | +720,104 |
| Turkey | 1,060,297 | 59,451 | -1,000,846 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 5,980 |
| United States | 2,632 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 2,992 | 2,988 | -4 |
| United States | 0 | 2,632 | +2,632 |
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 | 17,971,594 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,053,479 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,651,311 |
| Road transport | 12,840 |
| Other | 8,612 |
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 | 8,528,632 | 9,442,962 | +914,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,841,516 | 5,211,963 | -2,629,553 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,347,172 | 4,304,139 | -1,043,033 |
| Road transport | 12,840 | 0 | -12,840 |
| Other | 2,992 | 5,620 | +2,628 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,405,406 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,018,772 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,223,510 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,642,406 |
| Southampton | 4,543,286 |
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 | 3,454,450 | 3,950,956 | +496,506 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,861,215 | 3,157,557 | -703,658 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,451,658 | 1,771,852 | -2,679,806 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,670,011 | 2,972,395 | +302,384 |
| Southampton | 2,510,964 | 2,032,322 | -478,642 |
| London Stansted Airport | 770,263 | 682,882 | -87,381 |
| Manchester Airport | 925,273 | 388,066 | -537,207 |
| ZLC | 702,113 | 510,412 | -191,701 |
| Felixstowe | 611,629 | 566,843 | -44,786 |
| Dover | 645,556 | 413,249 | -232,307 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90241080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other machines used to test different properties of metals