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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 21,696,150 |
| France | 20,221,430 |
| Italy | 19,113,820 |
| United States | 3,744,718 |
| Netherlands | 3,208,859 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,056,961 | 11,639,189 | +1,582,228 |
| France | 17,180,511 | 3,040,919 | -14,139,592 |
| Italy | 10,243,121 | 8,870,699 | -1,372,422 |
| United States | 1,621,806 | 2,122,912 | +501,106 |
| Netherlands | 1,844,657 | 1,364,202 | -480,455 |
| Czechia | 2,217,527 | 729,988 | -1,487,539 |
| Belgium | 908,946 | 1,891,513 | +982,567 |
| India | 1,685,836 | 520,630 | -1,165,206 |
| Poland | 1,052,853 | 1,010,179 | -42,674 |
| Canada | 1,502,440 | 143,596 | -1,358,844 |
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 | 21,688,855 |
| France | 20,245,188 |
| Italy | 18,606,381 |
| United Kingdom | 4,935,144 |
| United States | 4,114,950 |
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 | 9,479,363 | 12,209,492 | +2,730,129 |
| France | 17,122,413 | 3,122,775 | -13,999,638 |
| Italy | 10,227,617 | 8,378,764 | -1,848,853 |
| United Kingdom | 2,741,317 | 2,193,827 | -547,490 |
| United States | 2,206,060 | 1,908,890 | -297,170 |
| Netherlands | 1,784,480 | 1,221,486 | -562,994 |
| Czechia | 1,899,931 | 745,534 | -1,154,397 |
| Poland | 953,204 | 847,192 | -106,012 |
| Canada | 1,565,478 | 60,589 | -1,504,889 |
| Spain | 458,062 | 904,971 | +446,909 |
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 | 42 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
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 | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
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) | 70,230,234 |
| Air transport | 13,744,446 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,666,350 |
| Rail transport | 655,077 |
| Road transport | 99,123 |
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) | 43,049,641 | 27,180,593 | -15,869,048 |
| Air transport | 7,756,724 | 5,987,722 | -1,769,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,496,153 | 1,170,197 | -325,956 |
| Rail transport | 263,824 | 391,253 | +127,429 |
| Road transport | 35,075 | 64,048 | +28,973 |
| Other | 79,595 | 867 | -78,728 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 33,677,948 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,280,481 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,702,106 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,419,258 |
| London | 3,339,768 |
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 | 18,882,924 | 14,795,024 | -4,087,900 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,263,395 | 4,017,086 | -15,246,309 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,119,918 | 1,582,188 | -1,537,730 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,149,468 | 2,269,790 | +1,120,322 |
| London | 665,065 | 2,674,703 | +2,009,638 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,554,731 | 1,533,187 | -21,544 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 806,292 | 1,391,976 | +585,684 |
| Felixstowe | 1,217,796 | 869,081 | -348,715 |
| Birmingham Airport | 637,697 | 1,422,075 | +784,378 |
| Harwich | 797,740 | 1,226,120 | +428,380 |
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 | 49 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 37 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 37 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 33 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 50 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PROACT MEDICAL LIMITED | 83 |
| MSA (BRITAIN) LIMITED | 51 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 44 |
| HELLA LIMITED | 40 |
| AUMOVIO TRADING UK LIMITED | 35 |
| TRADE GARAGE EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 31 |
| THORLABS LIMITED | 30 |
| MAHA UK LIMITED | 28 |
| LIFTMASTER LIMITED | 26 |
| GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 164 |
| 1m-15m | 130 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | 12,146,011 |
| Germany | 3,347,737 |
| Turkey | 2,601,716 |
| France | 2,414,400 |
| India | 2,047,526 |
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 | 8,862,769 | 3,283,242 | -5,579,527 |
| Germany | 1,884,403 | 1,463,334 | -421,069 |
| Turkey | 534,052 | 2,067,664 | +1,533,612 |
| France | 1,549,975 | 864,425 | -685,550 |
| India | 1,890,545 | 156,981 | -1,733,564 |
| China | 1,124,961 | 421,239 | -703,722 |
| Italy | 600,932 | 906,249 | +305,317 |
| Poland | 1,001,381 | 161,282 | -840,099 |
| Norway | 308,820 | 815,834 | +507,014 |
| Malaysia | 336,071 | 489,678 | +153,607 |
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 | 16,455,700 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,444,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,319,978 |
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 | 10,770,257 | 5,685,443 | -5,084,814 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,983,661 | 7,460,837 | -522,824 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,886,361 | 2,433,617 | -3,452,744 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,868,308 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,781,998 |
| Dover | 3,047,421 |
| Southampton | 2,576,796 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,552,539 |
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 | 5,808,396 | 5,059,912 | -748,484 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,656,466 | 3,125,532 | -4,530,934 |
| Dover | 1,212,181 | 1,835,240 | +623,059 |
| Southampton | 1,997,418 | 579,378 | -1,418,040 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,194,574 | 357,965 | -1,836,609 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,343,246 | 721,916 | -621,330 |
| London Gateway Port | 989,124 | 806,681 | -182,443 |
| London Stansted Airport | 610,757 | 987,259 | +376,502 |
| Immingham Docks | 577,161 | 212,200 | -364,961 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 621,773 | 62,000 | -559,773 |
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