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 | 9,209,431 |
| China | 6,181,947 |
| Germany | 5,374,746 |
| Netherlands | 4,427,842 |
| Sweden | 3,960,780 |
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 | 4,928,941 | 4,280,490 | -648,451 |
| China | 3,234,760 | 2,947,187 | -287,573 |
| Germany | 3,058,000 | 2,316,746 | -741,254 |
| Netherlands | 1,959,034 | 2,468,808 | +509,774 |
| Sweden | 194,023 | 3,766,757 | +3,572,734 |
| France | 1,486,660 | 2,195,119 | +708,459 |
| Belgium | 1,046,911 | 1,532,137 | +485,226 |
| Italy | 507,028 | 1,171,890 | +664,862 |
| Hungary | 427,716 | 1,110,909 | +683,193 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 655,529 | 831,254 | +175,725 |
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 | 9,992,133 |
| China | 8,914,296 |
| Sweden | 3,809,730 |
| Germany | 3,711,194 |
| Belgium | 2,344,623 |
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 | 5,330,946 | 4,661,187 | -669,759 |
| China | 4,484,816 | 4,429,480 | -55,336 |
| Sweden | 74,578 | 3,735,152 | +3,660,574 |
| Germany | 2,361,734 | 1,349,460 | -1,012,274 |
| Belgium | 857,702 | 1,486,921 | +629,219 |
| Austria | 867,665 | 1,066,131 | +198,466 |
| Hungary | 426,382 | 1,388,673 | +962,291 |
| United Kingdom | 681,201 | 1,006,681 | +325,480 |
| Italy | 620,043 | 1,007,149 | +387,106 |
| Taiwan | 770,438 | 840,006 | +69,568 |
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 | 57 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 44 | 33 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 14 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 21 | +9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 9 | -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 | 23,431,442 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,989,605 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,136,194 |
| Other | 276,970 |
| Road transport | 26,544 |
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 | 11,491,958 | 11,939,484 | +447,526 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,930,037 | 9,059,568 | +4,129,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,681,031 | 5,455,163 | +774,132 |
| Other | 184,707 | 92,263 | -92,444 |
| Road transport | 0 | 26,544 | +26,544 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,894,908 |
| Dover | 6,319,894 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,469,547 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,221,155 |
| Felixstowe | 4,034,535 |
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 | 2,925,006 | 3,969,902 | +1,044,896 |
| Dover | 2,750,226 | 3,569,668 | +819,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,945,056 | 2,524,491 | -420,565 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,641,380 | 3,579,775 | +1,938,395 |
| Felixstowe | 2,302,168 | 1,732,367 | -569,801 |
| Immingham Docks | 96,762 | 3,669,571 | +3,572,809 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,191,123 | 1,336,036 | +144,913 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 2,151,538 | 0 | -2,151,538 |
| Thamesport | 949,814 | 1,185,373 | +235,559 |
| Southampton | 1,123,854 | 798,158 | -325,696 |
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 | 117 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 64 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 39 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 38 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 82 |
| 2026-03 | 86 |
| 2026-02 | 82 |
| 2026-01 | 77 |
| 2025-12 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FLUKE (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 110 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 108 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 104 |
| WESTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 97 |
| KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 81 |
| SUPER ROD LIMITED | 74 |
| PREMIER FARNELL UK LIMITED | 73 |
| FARNELL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS LIMITED | 73 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 240 |
| 1m-15m | 182 |
| Other | 66 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 7,453,680 |
| Germany | 7,033,732 |
| Netherlands | 5,469,935 |
| Italy | 4,136,809 |
| France | 2,572,983 |
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 | 3,477,812 | 3,975,868 | +498,056 |
| Germany | 2,793,925 | 4,239,807 | +1,445,882 |
| Netherlands | 2,476,126 | 2,993,809 | +517,683 |
| Italy | 1,150,953 | 2,985,856 | +1,834,903 |
| France | 1,263,294 | 1,309,689 | +46,395 |
| Singapore | 1,294,196 | 1,215,742 | -78,454 |
| Sweden | 798,038 | 1,253,081 | +455,043 |
| Romania | 1,351,198 | 536,920 | -814,278 |
| Ireland | 952,123 | 854,506 | -97,617 |
| Norway | 684,736 | 376,105 | -308,631 |
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 | 67,222 |
| France | 26,985 |
| United States | 13,056 |
| Germany | 8,301 |
| Taiwan | 8,074 |
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 | 29,484 | 37,738 | +8,254 |
| France | 24 | 26,961 | +26,937 |
| United States | 3,037 | 10,019 | +6,982 |
| Germany | 5,148 | 3,153 | -1,995 |
| Taiwan | 2,875 | 5,199 | +2,324 |
| 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 | 29,320,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,033,398 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,495,623 |
| Other | 128,213 |
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 | 14,053,931 | 15,266,385 | +1,212,454 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,230,768 | 8,802,630 | +2,571,862 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,816,531 | 679,092 | -1,137,439 |
| Other | 41,121 | 87,092 | +45,971 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,793,822 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,167,803 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,176,758 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,024,753 |
| ZLC | 4,930,785 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,520,720 | 6,273,102 | +1,752,382 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,977,028 | 5,190,775 | +213,747 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,091,708 | 4,085,050 | +993,342 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,615,448 | 3,409,305 | +793,857 |
| ZLC | 2,954,011 | 1,976,774 | -977,237 |
| Immingham Docks | 799,034 | 803,583 | +4,549 |
| Dover | 475,695 | 796,536 | +320,841 |
| Holyhead | 456,071 | 598,083 | +142,012 |
| London Gateway Port | 505,638 | 187,921 | -317,717 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 534,810 | 62,697 | -472,113 |
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