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 | 26,094,012 |
| France | 24,557,627 |
| Italy | 20,035,260 |
| United States | 4,538,527 |
| Belgium | 3,891,438 |
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 | 12,640,291 | 13,453,721 | +813,430 |
| France | 18,186,406 | 6,371,221 | -11,815,185 |
| Italy | 12,805,632 | 7,229,628 | -5,576,004 |
| United States | 2,230,331 | 2,308,196 | +77,865 |
| Belgium | 215,376 | 3,676,062 | +3,460,686 |
| Netherlands | 1,708,537 | 1,695,325 | -13,212 |
| Czechia | 2,040,677 | 749,244 | -1,291,433 |
| Canada | 1,508,003 | 1,224,864 | -283,139 |
| Poland | 995,592 | 1,430,100 | +434,508 |
| Spain | 518,565 | 1,889,587 | +1,371,022 |
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 | 28,329,670 |
| France | 24,219,143 |
| Italy | 18,088,460 |
| United Kingdom | 6,956,754 |
| United States | 4,606,798 |
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 | 12,011,261 | 16,318,409 | +4,307,148 |
| France | 18,306,040 | 5,913,103 | -12,392,937 |
| Italy | 12,889,726 | 5,198,734 | -7,690,992 |
| United Kingdom | 2,983,608 | 3,973,146 | +989,538 |
| United States | 2,775,335 | 1,831,463 | -943,872 |
| Netherlands | 1,680,646 | 1,533,690 | -146,956 |
| Canada | 1,571,041 | 1,137,857 | -433,184 |
| Czechia | 1,731,161 | 749,895 | -981,266 |
| Spain | 524,168 | 1,948,665 | +1,424,497 |
| Poland | 693,453 | 1,123,860 | +430,407 |
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 | 43 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| 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) | 80,641,005 |
| Air transport | 16,708,550 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,844,409 |
| 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) | 46,650,360 | 33,990,645 | -12,659,715 |
| Air transport | 9,800,408 | 6,908,142 | -2,892,266 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,587,369 | 2,257,040 | +669,671 |
| Rail transport | 651,897 | 73,578 | -578,319 |
| Road transport | 6,218 | 75,086 | +68,868 |
| 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 | 39,582,731 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,347,718 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,581,029 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,311,695 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,462,491 |
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 | 19,792,913 | 19,789,818 | -3,095 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,061,716 | 5,286,002 | -14,775,714 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,521,104 | 2,059,925 | -1,461,179 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,853,635 | 2,458,060 | -395,575 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,894,190 | 2,568,301 | +674,111 |
| London | 1,058,145 | 2,104,737 | +1,046,592 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 790,352 | 1,786,226 | +995,874 |
| Harwich | 900,439 | 1,474,605 | +574,166 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,814,758 | 405,811 | -1,408,947 |
| Felixstowe | 1,136,253 | 956,725 | -179,528 |
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.
|
42 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
40 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
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+ | 181 |
| 1m-15m | 144 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| 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 | 10,024,579 |
| Germany | 3,671,801 |
| Czechia | 3,036,021 |
| France | 2,578,888 |
| Turkey | 2,560,512 |
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 | 7,396,570 | 2,628,009 | -4,768,561 |
| Germany | 2,206,517 | 1,465,284 | -741,233 |
| Czechia | 282,084 | 2,753,937 | +2,471,853 |
| France | 1,719,595 | 859,293 | -860,302 |
| Turkey | 697,314 | 1,863,198 | +1,165,884 |
| India | 1,861,969 | 429,969 | -1,432,000 |
| Norway | 786,678 | 909,391 | +122,713 |
| China | 880,201 | 749,258 | -130,943 |
| Japan | 52,358 | 1,482,830 | +1,430,472 |
| Italy | 840,848 | 667,077 | -173,771 |
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 | 17,356,455 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,227,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,711,324 |
| 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 | 10,178,153 | 7,178,302 | -2,999,851 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,263,785 | 9,963,329 | +2,699,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,540,608 | 2,170,716 | -3,369,892 |
| 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 | 10,166,622 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,063,807 |
| Dover | 3,450,472 |
| Southampton | 2,576,686 |
| Harwich | 2,534,036 |
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 | 7,164,450 | 3,002,172 | -4,162,278 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,745,828 | 5,317,979 | +572,151 |
| Dover | 1,834,472 | 1,616,000 | -218,472 |
| Southampton | 1,905,417 | 671,269 | -1,234,148 |
| Harwich | 93,654 | 2,440,382 | +2,346,728 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,448,960 | 762,686 | -686,274 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,590,297 | 98,464 | -1,491,833 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,030,424 | 647,227 | -383,197 |
| London Stansted Airport | 640,333 | 927,789 | +287,456 |
| 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