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 | 3,315,834 |
| United States | 2,519,550 |
| Sweden | 1,407,787 |
| France | 1,288,012 |
| United Arab Emirates | 589,685 |
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 | 427,923 | 2,887,911 | +2,459,988 |
| United States | 1,246,959 | 1,272,591 | +25,632 |
| Sweden | 21,160 | 1,386,627 | +1,365,467 |
| France | 538,470 | 749,542 | +211,072 |
| United Arab Emirates | 105,787 | 483,898 | +378,111 |
| China | 196,783 | 338,629 | +141,846 |
| Switzerland | 173,334 | 350,827 | +177,493 |
| Netherlands | 290,927 | 146,603 | -144,324 |
| Spain | 370,174 | 57,790 | -312,384 |
| Finland | 236,011 | 152,616 | -83,395 |
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 | 2,607,694 |
| United States | 2,435,283 |
| Germany | 1,887,810 |
| Czechia | 1,856,965 |
| Sweden | 1,332,063 |
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 | 1,325,707 | 1,281,987 | -43,720 |
| United States | 1,270,759 | 1,164,524 | -106,235 |
| Germany | 763,409 | 1,124,401 | +360,992 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,856,965 | +1,856,965 |
| Sweden | 7,002 | 1,325,061 | +1,318,059 |
| France | 503,375 | 634,520 | +131,145 |
| China | 236,021 | 394,060 | +158,039 |
| Switzerland | 174,091 | 258,292 | +84,201 |
| Spain | 383,899 | 0 | -383,899 |
| India | 230,378 | 147,533 | -82,845 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 8 | +5 |
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 | 7,951,172 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,477,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,952,548 |
| 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 | 3,651,376 | 4,299,796 | +648,420 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,192,952 | 3,284,206 | +2,091,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 981,565 | 1,970,983 | +989,418 |
| 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 | 3,092,985 |
| Dover | 2,441,220 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,434,962 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,197,804 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 927,438 |
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 | 1,486,185 | 1,606,800 | +120,615 |
| Dover | 326,104 | 2,115,116 | +1,789,012 |
| London Stansted Airport | 605,006 | 829,956 | +224,950 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,536 | 1,162,268 | +1,126,732 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 414,844 | 512,594 | +97,750 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 162,863 | 565,145 | +402,282 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 713,885 | +713,885 |
| Manchester Airport | 300,122 | 243,865 | -56,257 |
| Birmingham Airport | 404,019 | 135,851 | -268,168 |
| Southampton | 219,710 | 295,817 | +76,107 |
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
|
36 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
25 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ITW LIMITED | 81 |
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 72 |
| SONATEST LTD | 42 |
| SONOMATIC LIMITED | 41 |
| T.D. WILLIAMSON (U.K.) LIMITED | 39 |
| HYDRATIGHT LIMITED | 32 |
| PASS LTD | 30 |
| FIDGEON LIMITED | 29 |
| OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED | 29 |
| 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+ | 91 |
| 1m-15m | 85 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 7,909,968 |
| China | 2,452,101 |
| Germany | 2,216,444 |
| South Korea | 2,215,129 |
| France | 1,954,178 |
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 | 4,992,099 | 2,917,869 | -2,074,230 |
| China | 1,269,055 | 1,183,046 | -86,009 |
| Germany | 700,074 | 1,516,370 | +816,296 |
| South Korea | 978,397 | 1,236,732 | +258,335 |
| France | 847,839 | 1,106,339 | +258,500 |
| Malaysia | 1,547,525 | 256,626 | -1,290,899 |
| India | 1,048,565 | 636,139 | -412,426 |
| Canada | 218,586 | 894,487 | +675,901 |
| Turkey | 1,022,627 | 60,023 | -962,604 |
| United Arab Emirates | 189,660 | 866,482 | +676,822 |
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 | 2,988 |
| 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 | 0 | 2,988 | +2,988 |
| 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 | 16,814,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,922,578 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,295,095 |
| Other | 5,620 |
| Road transport | 5,106 |
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 | 8,356,363 | 8,458,126 | +101,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,432,117 | 4,490,461 | -2,941,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,416,910 | 3,878,185 | -538,725 |
| Other | 0 | 5,620 | +5,620 |
| Road transport | 5,106 | 0 | -5,106 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,934,755 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,878,445 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,617,592 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,058,124 |
| Southampton | 4,379,545 |
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 | 3,468,404 | 3,466,351 | -2,053 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,163,490 | 2,714,955 | -448,535 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,130,747 | 1,486,845 | -2,643,902 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,518,719 | 2,539,405 | +20,686 |
| Southampton | 2,806,012 | 1,573,533 | -1,232,479 |
| London Stansted Airport | 788,872 | 675,131 | -113,741 |
| Manchester Airport | 905,035 | 231,891 | -673,144 |
| Glasgow Airport | 165,066 | 952,685 | +787,619 |
| Felixstowe | 439,169 | 562,027 | +122,858 |
| Immingham Docks | 126,970 | 863,152 | +736,182 |
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