Import/export HS code 903120: Test benches
Equipment used to test and check the performance of machines or parts
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 24,226,728 |
| Germany | 23,225,711 |
| Italy | 19,666,320 |
| United States | 4,444,023 |
| Belgium | 3,874,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 17,859,907 | 6,366,821 | -11,493,086 |
| Germany | 10,582,841 | 12,642,870 | +2,060,029 |
| Italy | 12,697,669 | 6,968,651 | -5,729,018 |
| United States | 2,167,268 | 2,276,755 | +109,487 |
| Belgium | 198,475 | 3,676,062 | +3,477,587 |
| Netherlands | 1,797,171 | 1,479,903 | -317,268 |
| Canada | 1,517,770 | 1,215,097 | -302,673 |
| Poland | 1,006,162 | 1,415,509 | +409,347 |
| India | 2,018,389 | 343,709 | -1,674,680 |
| Spain | 521,180 | 1,814,827 | +1,293,647 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 25,481,473 |
| France | 24,145,048 |
| Italy | 17,736,404 |
| United Kingdom | 6,938,474 |
| United States | 4,373,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,992,211 | 15,489,262 | +5,497,051 |
| France | 18,235,330 | 5,909,718 | -12,325,612 |
| Italy | 12,806,706 | 4,929,698 | -7,877,008 |
| United Kingdom | 2,982,588 | 3,955,886 | +973,298 |
| United States | 2,593,957 | 1,779,121 | -814,836 |
| Netherlands | 1,683,546 | 1,373,968 | -309,578 |
| Canada | 1,580,808 | 1,128,090 | -452,718 |
| Spain | 516,909 | 1,873,905 | +1,356,996 |
| Poland | 720,065 | 1,097,248 | +377,183 |
| Czechia | 1,040,628 | 747,569 | -293,059 |
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 | 40 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
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 | 22 | 27 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,473,441 |
| Air transport | 16,084,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,828,567 |
| Rail transport | 725,475 |
| Road transport | 81,304 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,869,642 | 32,603,799 | -11,265,843 |
| Air transport | 9,303,118 | 6,781,311 | -2,521,807 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,789,937 | 2,038,630 | +248,693 |
| Rail transport | 651,897 | 73,578 | -578,319 |
| Road transport | 6,218 | 75,086 | +68,868 |
| Other | 80,462 | 0 | -80,462 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 36,259,843 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,985,507 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,271,840 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,258,928 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,257,505 |
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 | 17,131,608 | 19,128,235 | +1,996,627 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,017,247 | 4,968,260 | -15,048,987 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,943,259 | 2,328,581 | -614,678 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,225,812 | 2,033,116 | -1,192,696 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,725,590 | 2,531,915 | +806,325 |
| London | 988,296 | 2,104,737 | +1,116,441 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 788,893 | 1,724,697 | +935,804 |
| Harwich | 955,359 | 1,269,462 | +314,103 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,831,600 | 364,117 | -1,467,483 |
| Felixstowe | 1,170,419 | 827,870 | -342,549 |
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
|
56 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
42 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
37 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
37 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 51 |
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 48 |
| 2026-02 | 44 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PROACT MEDICAL LIMITED | 87 |
| MSA (BRITAIN) LIMITED | 56 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 49 |
| HELLA LIMITED | 42 |
| AUMOVIO TRADING UK LIMITED | 37 |
| TRADE GARAGE EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 34 |
| MAHA UK LIMITED | 33 |
| THORLABS LIMITED | 32 |
| LIFTMASTER LIMITED | 29 |
| SAFRAN ACTUATION SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 175 |
| 1m-15m | 136 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 9,326,331 |
| Germany | 3,384,890 |
| Czechia | 3,036,021 |
| France | 2,486,826 |
| Turkey | 2,383,232 |
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 | 6,903,927 | 2,422,404 | -4,481,523 |
| Germany | 2,002,271 | 1,382,619 | -619,652 |
| Czechia | 313,724 | 2,722,297 | +2,408,573 |
| France | 1,636,940 | 849,886 | -787,054 |
| Turkey | 592,869 | 1,790,363 | +1,197,494 |
| India | 1,878,376 | 398,562 | -1,479,814 |
| Norway | 786,678 | 909,391 | +122,713 |
| Japan | 37,960 | 1,482,830 | +1,444,870 |
| China | 888,909 | 623,150 | -265,759 |
| Italy | 972,083 | 373,806 | -598,277 |
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 | 249,813 |
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 | 249,813 | +249,813 |
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 | 16,799,335 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,379,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,123,150 |
| Other | 249,813 |
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 | 10,227,023 | 6,572,312 | -3,654,711 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,111,686 | 9,267,530 | +2,155,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,966,846 | 2,156,304 | -2,810,542 |
| Other | 0 | 249,813 | +249,813 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,767,445 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,593,105 |
| Dover | 3,100,286 |
| Harwich | 2,534,036 |
| Southampton | 2,463,147 |
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 | 6,927,392 | 2,840,053 | -4,087,339 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,806,947 | 4,786,158 | -20,789 |
| Dover | 1,640,083 | 1,460,203 | -179,880 |
| Harwich | 93,654 | 2,440,382 | +2,346,728 |
| Southampton | 1,791,878 | 671,269 | -1,120,609 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,391,091 | 689,572 | -701,519 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,037,136 | 640,515 | -396,621 |
| London Stansted Airport | 871,345 | 696,777 | -174,568 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,178,693 | 90,764 | -1,087,929 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 1,188,870 | +1,188,870 |
Quick facts
HS code: 903120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Equipment used to test and check the performance of machines or parts