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 | 25,158,918 |
| France | 24,395,280 |
| Italy | 20,484,887 |
| United States | 4,588,337 |
| Belgium | 3,875,964 |
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 | 11,287,236 | 13,871,682 | +2,584,446 |
| France | 18,223,874 | 6,171,406 | -12,052,468 |
| Italy | 10,177,579 | 10,307,308 | +129,729 |
| United States | 1,816,128 | 2,772,209 | +956,081 |
| Belgium | 204,747 | 3,671,217 | +3,466,470 |
| Netherlands | 1,835,822 | 1,680,370 | -155,452 |
| Czechia | 2,175,599 | 921,684 | -1,253,915 |
| Canada | 1,503,331 | 985,039 | -518,292 |
| Poland | 1,055,894 | 1,409,227 | +353,333 |
| Spain | 623,623 | 1,819,891 | +1,196,268 |
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 | 27,354,234 |
| France | 24,053,376 |
| Italy | 18,574,886 |
| United Kingdom | 7,133,841 |
| United States | 4,648,233 |
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 | 10,905,282 | 16,448,952 | +5,543,670 |
| France | 18,357,783 | 5,695,593 | -12,662,190 |
| Italy | 10,256,564 | 8,318,322 | -1,938,242 |
| United Kingdom | 2,986,467 | 4,147,374 | +1,160,907 |
| United States | 2,340,795 | 2,307,438 | -33,357 |
| Netherlands | 1,798,815 | 1,527,851 | -270,964 |
| Czechia | 1,859,159 | 942,077 | -917,082 |
| Spain | 629,226 | 1,880,961 | +1,251,735 |
| Canada | 1,566,369 | 898,032 | -668,337 |
| Poland | 742,702 | 892,344 | +149,642 |
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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
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 | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| 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) | 80,469,058 |
| Air transport | 16,403,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,699,456 |
| Rail transport | 725,475 |
| Road transport | 110,161 |
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) | 43,395,452 | 37,073,606 | -6,321,846 |
| Air transport | 9,096,247 | 7,307,243 | -1,789,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,495,429 | 2,204,027 | +708,598 |
| Rail transport | 651,897 | 73,578 | -578,319 |
| Road transport | 35,075 | 75,086 | +40,011 |
| 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 | 39,604,978 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,193,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,423,811 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,337,034 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,331,666 |
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 | 17,617,776 | 21,987,202 | +4,369,426 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,379,779 | 4,814,064 | -15,565,715 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,186,098 | 2,237,713 | -948,385 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,913,402 | 3,423,632 | +1,510,230 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,805,540 | 2,526,126 | +720,586 |
| London | 485,077 | 2,675,566 | +2,190,489 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 788,076 | 1,656,210 | +868,134 |
| Harwich | 814,832 | 1,503,969 | +689,137 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,597,700 | 521,029 | -1,076,671 |
| London Stansted Airport | 933,812 | 1,176,319 | +242,507 |
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 | 41 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 41 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 40 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 48 |
| 2026-02 | 44 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-12 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PROACT MEDICAL LIMITED | 86 |
| MSA (BRITAIN) LIMITED | 55 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 48 |
| HELLA LIMITED | 42 |
| AUMOVIO TRADING UK LIMITED | 36 |
| TRADE GARAGE EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 33 |
| MAHA UK LIMITED | 32 |
| THORLABS LIMITED | 31 |
| LIFTMASTER LIMITED | 29 |
| GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 177 |
| 1m-15m | 147 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | 10,875,365 |
| Germany | 3,519,827 |
| Czechia | 3,214,063 |
| France | 2,734,773 |
| Turkey | 2,620,989 |
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 | 7,402,870 | 3,472,495 | -3,930,375 |
| Germany | 2,003,965 | 1,515,862 | -488,103 |
| Czechia | 449,729 | 2,764,334 | +2,314,605 |
| France | 1,860,359 | 874,414 | -985,945 |
| Turkey | 667,080 | 1,953,909 | +1,286,829 |
| India | 1,792,204 | 499,734 | -1,292,470 |
| China | 802,742 | 785,306 | -17,436 |
| Japan | 52,358 | 1,482,830 | +1,430,472 |
| Italy | 575,786 | 931,062 | +355,276 |
| Norway | 452,979 | 1,015,778 | +562,799 |
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 | 17,977,380 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,588,069 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,143,422 |
| 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 | 9,827,960 | 8,149,420 | -1,678,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,614,069 | 9,974,000 | +2,359,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,388,176 | 2,755,246 | -2,632,930 |
| 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 | 10,609,585 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,299,441 |
| Dover | 3,341,575 |
| Harwich | 2,993,859 |
| Southampton | 2,608,151 |
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 | 6,942,213 | 3,667,372 | -3,274,841 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,062,915 | 5,236,526 | +173,611 |
| Dover | 1,418,222 | 1,923,353 | +505,131 |
| Harwich | 553,477 | 2,440,382 | +1,886,905 |
| Southampton | 1,709,092 | 899,059 | -810,033 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,504,372 | 800,261 | -704,111 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,036,641 | 105,737 | -1,930,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 852,056 | 826,022 | -26,034 |
| London Stansted Airport | 480,160 | 1,163,749 | +683,589 |
| Glasgow Airport | 44,500 | 1,188,870 | +1,144,370 |
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