Import/export HS code 903031: Basic multimeters
Multimeters without recording features, used for measuring electrical values
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 | 8,039,950 |
| China | 5,464,291 |
| Germany | 4,886,878 |
| Netherlands | 3,388,324 |
| France | 3,243,501 |
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 | 5,014,129 | 3,025,821 | -1,988,308 |
| China | 3,086,493 | 2,377,798 | -708,695 |
| Germany | 3,032,267 | 1,854,611 | -1,177,656 |
| Netherlands | 1,824,969 | 1,563,355 | -261,614 |
| France | 1,518,167 | 1,725,334 | +207,167 |
| Belgium | 987,043 | 1,294,442 | +307,399 |
| Hungary | 785,502 | 1,110,801 | +325,299 |
| Sweden | 220,538 | 1,273,229 | +1,052,691 |
| Italy | 458,003 | 820,303 | +362,300 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 681,618 | 542,010 | -139,608 |
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 | 8,800,120 |
| China | 7,723,144 |
| Germany | 3,484,092 |
| Hungary | 2,164,950 |
| Belgium | 1,964,145 |
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 | 5,538,283 | 3,261,837 | -2,276,446 |
| China | 4,481,715 | 3,241,429 | -1,240,286 |
| Germany | 2,083,258 | 1,400,834 | -682,424 |
| Hungary | 782,422 | 1,382,528 | +600,106 |
| Belgium | 770,337 | 1,193,808 | +423,471 |
| Taiwan | 847,245 | 688,022 | -159,223 |
| Austria | 870,110 | 554,910 | -315,200 |
| United Kingdom | 602,404 | 789,511 | +187,107 |
| France | 598,539 | 790,255 | +191,716 |
| Sweden | 96,456 | 1,241,586 | +1,145,130 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 36 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 |
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
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 | 43 | 26 | -17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 16 | -13 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 15 | 8 | -7 |
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 | 19,638,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,144,101 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,647,279 |
| Other | 290,439 |
| Road transport | 15,218 |
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 | 11,274,034 | 8,364,824 | -2,909,210 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,202,374 | 5,941,727 | +739,353 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,744,843 | 3,902,436 | -842,407 |
| Other | 198,833 | 91,606 | -107,227 |
| Road transport | 0 | 15,218 | +15,218 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,207,142 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,632,636 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,547,820 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,176,062 |
| Felixstowe | 3,553,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,134,473 | 3,072,669 | -61,804 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,954,825 | 2,677,811 | -277,014 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,817,909 | 1,729,911 | -1,087,998 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,517,076 | 2,658,986 | +1,141,910 |
| Felixstowe | 2,008,459 | 1,545,205 | -463,254 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 2,151,538 | 0 | -2,151,538 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,130,159 | 982,763 | -147,396 |
| Southampton | 1,137,283 | 691,859 | -445,424 |
| Thamesport | 984,551 | 718,156 | -266,395 |
| Immingham Docks | 166,272 | 1,218,957 | +1,052,685 |
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 | 106 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 59 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 35 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 33 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 77 |
| 2025-11 | 83 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 81 |
| 2025-08 | 83 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FLUKE (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 106 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 104 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 102 |
| WESTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 96 |
| KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 77 |
| PREMIER FARNELL UK LIMITED | 73 |
| FARNELL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS LIMITED | 73 |
| SUPER ROD LIMITED | 70 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 219 |
| 1m-15m | 174 |
| Other | 62 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
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 | 6,024,298 |
| Germany | 5,659,411 |
| Netherlands | 4,174,138 |
| Singapore | 2,337,112 |
| France | 2,202,708 |
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 | 3,540,684 | 2,483,614 | -1,057,070 |
| Germany | 2,724,566 | 2,934,845 | +210,279 |
| Netherlands | 2,281,163 | 1,892,975 | -388,188 |
| Singapore | 1,233,975 | 1,103,137 | -130,838 |
| France | 1,319,292 | 883,416 | -435,876 |
| Sweden | 797,957 | 1,247,562 | +449,605 |
| Romania | 1,298,310 | 517,095 | -781,215 |
| Italy | 772,544 | 875,447 | +102,903 |
| Ireland | 938,675 | 608,735 | -329,940 |
| Norway | 681,335 | 268,760 | -412,575 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 54,275 |
| France | 26,985 |
| United States | 10,789 |
| Germany | 8,301 |
| Taiwan | 5,559 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 29,242 | 25,033 | -4,209 |
| France | 24 | 26,961 | +26,937 |
| United States | 1,791 | 8,998 | +7,207 |
| Germany | 5,148 | 3,153 | -1,995 |
| Taiwan | 3,059 | 2,500 | -559 |
| Ireland | 0 | 3,940 | +3,940 |
| XI | 128 | 0 | -128 |
| India | 39 | 0 | -39 |
| Italy | 11 | 0 | -11 |
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 | 24,932,282 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,643,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,355,657 |
| Other | 112,349 |
| Road transport | 5,400 |
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 | 14,052,218 | 10,880,064 | -3,172,154 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,537,677 | 5,105,856 | -431,821 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,874,068 | 481,589 | -1,392,479 |
| Other | 41,682 | 70,667 | +28,985 |
| Road transport | 5,400 | 0 | -5,400 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,476,077 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,805,479 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,099,876 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,986,626 |
| ZLC | 4,559,117 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,996,334 | 3,479,743 | -1,516,591 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,865,543 | 2,939,936 | -925,607 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,118,022 | 2,981,854 | -136,168 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,551,916 | 2,434,710 | -117,206 |
| ZLC | 2,981,333 | 1,577,784 | -1,403,549 |
| Immingham Docks | 773,877 | 787,506 | +13,629 |
| Dover | 474,696 | 729,317 | +254,621 |
| Holyhead | 462,796 | 380,028 | -82,768 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 537,940 | 62,048 | -475,892 |
| London Gateway Port | 486,396 | 107,783 | -378,613 |
Quick facts
HS code: 903031
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Multimeters without recording features, used for measuring electrical values