Import/export HS code 902490: Parts for testing machines
Spare parts and accessories for machines that test material strength or hardness
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 | 16,107,217 |
| Germany | 4,975,445 |
| China | 4,681,900 |
| India | 3,701,533 |
| Netherlands | 3,100,813 |
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 | 9,120,492 | 6,986,725 | -2,133,767 |
| Germany | 2,095,273 | 2,880,172 | +784,899 |
| China | 2,347,358 | 2,334,542 | -12,816 |
| India | 1,897,801 | 1,803,732 | -94,069 |
| Netherlands | 1,469,471 | 1,631,342 | +161,871 |
| Switzerland | 1,297,167 | 1,041,653 | -255,514 |
| France | 1,149,551 | 902,180 | -247,371 |
| Italy | 739,358 | 536,944 | -202,414 |
| Czechia | 248,589 | 645,492 | +396,903 |
| Spain | 364,004 | 270,958 | -93,046 |
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 | 15,897,871 |
| China | 4,900,777 |
| Germany | 4,392,762 |
| United Kingdom | 4,237,688 |
| India | 3,679,453 |
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 | 9,220,239 | 6,677,632 | -2,542,607 |
| China | 2,352,183 | 2,548,594 | +196,411 |
| Germany | 1,951,138 | 2,441,624 | +490,486 |
| United Kingdom | 2,001,642 | 2,236,046 | +234,404 |
| India | 1,868,158 | 1,811,295 | -56,863 |
| Switzerland | 1,430,362 | 985,140 | -445,222 |
| Netherlands | 692,860 | 1,090,142 | +397,282 |
| Italy | 825,087 | 646,242 | -178,845 |
| Romania | 547,563 | 663,163 | +115,600 |
| Czechia | 218,865 | 713,805 | +494,940 |
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 | 51 |
| West Midlands | 42 |
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 |
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 | 36 | 33 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 23 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 9 | -10 |
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 | 31,737,183 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,591,461 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,795,061 |
| Road transport | 109,010 |
| Other | 13,341 |
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 | 16,460,452 | 15,276,731 | -1,183,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,810,046 | 3,781,415 | -28,631 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,017,967 | 3,777,094 | +759,127 |
| Road transport | 88,389 | 20,621 | -67,768 |
| Other | 4,785 | 8,556 | +3,771 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 12,537,285 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,483,169 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,221,202 |
| Dover | 4,074,192 |
| Southampton | 2,559,928 |
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 | 6,095,419 | 6,441,866 | +346,447 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,509,825 | 3,973,344 | -1,536,481 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,115,444 | 3,105,758 | -9,686 |
| Dover | 1,687,720 | 2,386,472 | +698,752 |
| Southampton | 1,187,533 | 1,372,395 | +184,862 |
| Felixstowe | 889,871 | 661,494 | -228,377 |
| Birmingham Airport | 753,881 | 770,987 | +17,106 |
| London Gateway Port | 733,275 | 701,166 | -32,109 |
| Manchester Airport | 586,444 | 632,732 | +46,288 |
| Thamesport | 440,929 | 712,476 | +271,547 |
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 | 99 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 67 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 65 |
| Other manufacturing | 51 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 50 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 97 |
| 2026-03 | 96 |
| 2026-02 | 87 |
| 2026-01 | 68 |
| 2025-12 | 69 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SONATEST LTD | 124 |
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 124 |
| ITW LIMITED | 121 |
| DAGE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 121 |
| NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED | 112 |
| T.D. WILLIAMSON (U.K.) LIMITED | 112 |
| MPRD LIMITED | 103 |
| TINIUS OLSEN LIMITED | 100 |
| AMETEK (GB) LIMITED | 93 |
| PPT GROUP UK LTD | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 246 |
| 1m-15m | 230 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| Other | 54 |
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 | 24,214,180 |
| China | 8,007,627 |
| France | 5,548,834 |
| Germany | 5,271,090 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,025,940 |
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 | 11,981,823 | 12,232,357 | +250,534 |
| China | 3,169,773 | 4,837,854 | +1,668,081 |
| France | 2,921,570 | 2,627,264 | -294,306 |
| Germany | 2,814,281 | 2,456,809 | -357,472 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,487,678 | 2,538,262 | +50,584 |
| Italy | 2,043,160 | 1,549,879 | -493,281 |
| Netherlands | 1,680,499 | 1,458,834 | -221,665 |
| Canada | 1,250,025 | 1,841,794 | +591,769 |
| India | 1,311,250 | 1,376,144 | +64,894 |
| Malaysia | 1,160,768 | 1,395,035 | +234,267 |
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 | 79,310,117 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,176,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,547,601 |
| Road transport | 20,044 |
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 | 39,875,791 | 39,434,326 | -441,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,149,926 | 8,026,488 | +876,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,808,386 | 6,739,215 | +2,930,829 |
| Road transport | 10,919 | 9,125 | -1,794 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,379,652 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,138,401 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,164,528 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,754,114 |
| ZLC | 5,691,211 |
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 | 18,326,883 | 18,052,769 | -274,114 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,802,725 | 12,335,676 | -467,049 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,861,489 | 5,303,039 | +441,550 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,954,048 | 4,800,066 | -153,982 |
| ZLC | 2,647,365 | 3,043,846 | +396,481 |
| Southampton | 928,687 | 2,981,973 | +2,053,286 |
| London Gateway Port | 880,888 | 2,375,956 | +1,495,068 |
| Dover | 1,663,103 | 1,427,053 | -236,050 |
| Manchester Airport | 837,715 | 826,527 | -11,188 |
| Felixstowe | 830,956 | 721,789 | -109,167 |
Quick facts
HS code: 902490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and accessories for machines that test material strength or hardness