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 | 15,614,016 |
| Germany | 4,638,206 |
| China | 4,363,191 |
| India | 3,396,862 |
| Netherlands | 2,656,045 |
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 | 9,508,986 | 6,105,030 | -3,403,956 |
| Germany | 2,149,107 | 2,489,099 | +339,992 |
| China | 2,421,791 | 1,941,400 | -480,391 |
| India | 1,779,492 | 1,617,370 | -162,122 |
| Netherlands | 1,653,863 | 1,002,182 | -651,681 |
| Switzerland | 1,304,523 | 857,605 | -446,918 |
| France | 1,079,394 | 844,137 | -235,257 |
| Italy | 1,092,377 | 504,383 | -587,994 |
| Czechia | 250,264 | 602,074 | +351,810 |
| Spain | 375,925 | 190,078 | -185,847 |
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 | 15,474,893 |
| China | 4,495,598 |
| Germany | 4,130,983 |
| United Kingdom | 3,906,793 |
| India | 3,373,766 |
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 | 9,720,561 | 5,754,332 | -3,966,229 |
| China | 2,519,764 | 1,975,834 | -543,930 |
| Germany | 1,929,273 | 2,201,710 | +272,437 |
| United Kingdom | 1,992,239 | 1,914,554 | -77,685 |
| India | 1,748,833 | 1,624,933 | -123,900 |
| Switzerland | 1,353,080 | 849,446 | -503,634 |
| Italy | 1,153,558 | 648,682 | -504,876 |
| Netherlands | 830,376 | 545,693 | -284,683 |
| Romania | 576,247 | 517,154 | -59,093 |
| Czechia | 218,293 | 619,128 | +400,835 |
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 | 40 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 30 |
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 | 35 | 29 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 22 | 13 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 12 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 11 | -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 | 29,169,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,144,096 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,541,415 |
| Road transport | 104,349 |
| Other | 11,279 |
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 | 16,521,143 | 12,648,174 | -3,872,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,188,852 | 2,955,244 | -1,233,608 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,478,652 | 3,062,763 | -415,889 |
| Road transport | 87,151 | 17,198 | -69,953 |
| Other | 5,572 | 5,707 | +135 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,093,695 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,145,520 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,693,746 |
| Dover | 4,269,442 |
| Southampton | 2,597,708 |
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 | 6,109,464 | 4,984,231 | -1,125,233 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,444,383 | 3,701,137 | -1,743,246 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,222,772 | 2,470,974 | -751,798 |
| Dover | 2,126,598 | 2,142,844 | +16,246 |
| Southampton | 1,322,699 | 1,275,009 | -47,690 |
| Felixstowe | 979,544 | 534,251 | -445,293 |
| London Gateway Port | 847,623 | 500,070 | -347,553 |
| Birmingham Airport | 752,542 | 581,708 | -170,834 |
| Manchester Airport | 588,701 | 588,506 | -195 |
| Thamesport | 439,134 | 514,606 | +75,472 |
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 | 95 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 69 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 61 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 50 |
| Other manufacturing | 49 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 68 |
| 2025-11 | 96 |
| 2025-10 | 92 |
| 2025-09 | 72 |
| 2025-08 | 83 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SONATEST LTD | 120 |
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 120 |
| ITW LIMITED | 118 |
| DAGE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 117 |
| T.D. WILLIAMSON (U.K.) LIMITED | 111 |
| NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED | 108 |
| MPRD LIMITED | 99 |
| TINIUS OLSEN LIMITED | 96 |
| MECMESIN LIMITED | 90 |
| AMETEK (GB) LIMITED | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 247 |
| 1m-15m | 219 |
| 0-1m | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | 20,189,047 |
| China | 5,957,935 |
| Germany | 5,041,204 |
| France | 4,900,014 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,774,015 |
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 | 11,778,126 | 8,410,921 | -3,367,205 |
| China | 2,970,653 | 2,987,282 | +16,629 |
| Germany | 2,867,167 | 2,174,037 | -693,130 |
| France | 2,833,455 | 2,066,559 | -766,896 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,444,701 | 2,329,314 | -115,387 |
| Italy | 2,146,358 | 1,207,128 | -939,230 |
| Canada | 1,386,583 | 1,288,295 | -98,288 |
| Netherlands | 1,354,548 | 1,221,695 | -132,853 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,075,315 | 1,425,419 | +350,104 |
| Malaysia | 1,011,669 | 1,473,776 | +462,107 |
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 | 70,973,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,705,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,970,473 |
| Road transport | 40,042 |
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 | 39,452,759 | 31,520,334 | -7,932,425 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,934,698 | 6,770,723 | -163,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,604,944 | 4,365,529 | +760,585 |
| Road transport | 30,917 | 9,125 | -21,792 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,228,078 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,545,578 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,074,847 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,002,014 |
| ZLC | 5,052,512 |
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 | 18,130,139 | 14,097,939 | -4,032,200 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,516,735 | 10,028,843 | -2,487,892 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,720,905 | 4,353,942 | -366,963 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,998,246 | 4,003,768 | -994,478 |
| ZLC | 2,681,587 | 2,370,925 | -310,662 |
| Dover | 1,704,742 | 1,149,136 | -555,606 |
| Southampton | 753,064 | 1,914,052 | +1,160,988 |
| London Gateway Port | 812,619 | 1,483,577 | +670,958 |
| Manchester Airport | 826,038 | 811,322 | -14,716 |
| Felixstowe | 745,317 | 481,549 | -263,768 |
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