Import/export HS code 903149: Various inspection tools
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* 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 | 126,131,350 |
| United States | 43,621,257 |
| China | 38,235,155 |
| Japan | 30,287,716 |
| Mexico | 29,780,948 |
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 | 61,216,310 | 64,915,040 | +3,698,730 |
| United States | 19,833,539 | 23,787,718 | +3,954,179 |
| China | 19,536,231 | 18,698,924 | -837,307 |
| Japan | 14,049,306 | 16,238,410 | +2,189,104 |
| Mexico | 16,296,179 | 13,484,769 | -2,811,410 |
| Switzerland | 5,485,466 | 12,293,224 | +6,807,758 |
| Netherlands | 7,672,744 | 9,624,540 | +1,951,796 |
| France | 8,091,081 | 8,215,612 | +124,531 |
| Italy | 5,491,442 | 6,374,665 | +883,223 |
| Ireland | 6,055,590 | 4,722,537 | -1,333,053 |
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 | 99,267,807 |
| China | 58,639,448 |
| United States | 41,574,589 |
| Japan | 35,926,694 |
| Mexico | 30,888,111 |
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 | 49,740,436 | 49,527,371 | -213,065 |
| China | 29,379,236 | 29,260,212 | -119,024 |
| United States | 19,047,189 | 22,527,400 | +3,480,211 |
| Japan | 17,188,814 | 18,737,880 | +1,549,066 |
| Mexico | 17,189,382 | 13,698,729 | -3,490,653 |
| United Kingdom | 13,763,189 | 13,604,400 | -158,789 |
| Switzerland | 5,689,801 | 12,375,418 | +6,685,617 |
| Canada | 5,802,497 | 7,345,016 | +1,542,519 |
| Italy | 5,661,128 | 7,270,666 | +1,609,538 |
| Austria | 5,174,397 | 3,051,788 | -2,122,609 |
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 | 177 |
| Inner London - West | 145 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 96 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 93 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 87 |
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 | 128 | 117 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 100 | 87 | -13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 67 | 77 | +10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 58 | 64 | +6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 65 | 62 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 | 60 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 | 61 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 | 61 | +9 |
| West Midlands | 60 | 52 | -8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 41 | 50 | +9 |
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 | 242,300,686 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 103,216,693 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,128,963 |
| Other | 3,062,144 |
| Road transport | 1,905,773 |
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 | 113,433,351 | 128,867,335 | +15,433,984 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,461,895 | 51,754,798 | +292,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,430,694 | 29,698,269 | -2,732,425 |
| Other | 1,971,047 | 1,091,097 | -879,950 |
| Road transport | 305,683 | 1,600,090 | +1,294,407 |
| Rail transport | 618,512 | 0 | -618,512 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,386,443 |
| East Midlands Airport | 81,428,127 |
| Dover | 54,200,929 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,696,802 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,207,744 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,621,112 | 47,765,331 | +1,144,219 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,280,369 | 45,147,758 | +8,867,389 |
| Dover | 26,802,184 | 27,398,745 | +596,561 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,579,755 | 15,117,047 | +1,537,292 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,936,164 | 10,271,580 | +335,416 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,950,994 | 9,183,221 | -767,773 |
| Southampton | 9,699,728 | 7,717,684 | -1,982,044 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,140,970 | 10,054,543 | +2,913,573 |
| Thamesport | 7,487,609 | 5,726,822 | -1,760,787 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,708,074 | 6,237,832 | +2,529,758 |
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
|
361 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
178 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
173 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
133 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
111 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 303 |
| 2026-04 | 313 |
| 2026-03 | 298 |
| 2026-02 | 279 |
| 2026-01 | 274 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 125 |
| EXFO EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 123 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 115 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 113 |
| MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 112 |
| SENCON (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| RS HYDRO LIMITED | 105 |
| RENISHAW UK SALES LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 821 |
| 1m-15m | 652 |
| 0-1m | 209 |
| 15m-54m | 176 |
| Other | 144 |
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 | 65,573,197 |
| Germany | 49,765,736 |
| Netherlands | 22,749,309 |
| Japan | 19,671,857 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 19,143,512 |
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 | 32,441,802 | 33,131,395 | +689,593 |
| Germany | 27,440,722 | 22,325,014 | -5,115,708 |
| Netherlands | 11,384,025 | 11,365,284 | -18,741 |
| Japan | 8,609,905 | 11,061,952 | +2,452,047 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,162,842 | 9,980,670 | +817,828 |
| Israel | 6,784,782 | 11,184,610 | +4,399,828 |
| France | 6,940,149 | 10,244,433 | +3,304,284 |
| Ireland | 7,597,011 | 8,985,802 | +1,388,791 |
| China | 7,405,493 | 8,414,137 | +1,008,644 |
| Spain | 6,168,158 | 7,011,823 | +843,665 |
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 | 23,922 |
| XI | 1,230 |
| Ireland | 112 |
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 | 7,318 | 16,604 | +9,286 |
| XI | 914 | 316 | -598 |
| Ireland | 112 | 0 | -112 |
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 | 255,887,109 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 115,049,446 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,871,687 |
| Other | 33,864 |
| Road transport | 14,360 |
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 | 121,595,918 | 134,291,191 | +12,695,273 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,040,702 | 54,008,744 | -7,031,958 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,669,910 | 5,201,777 | -1,468,133 |
| Other | 12,568 | 21,296 | +8,728 |
| Road transport | 9,710 | 4,650 | -5,060 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 972 | +972 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 126,071,485 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,549,293 |
| East Midlands Airport | 81,868,345 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,221,397 |
| Dover | 15,563,309 |
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 | 55,855,983 | 70,215,502 | +14,359,519 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,564,067 | 42,985,226 | -2,578,841 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,300,963 | 38,567,382 | -4,733,581 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,579,434 | 11,641,963 | +4,062,529 |
| Dover | 9,954,132 | 5,609,177 | -4,344,955 |
| ZLC | 7,696,947 | 6,262,448 | -1,434,499 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,927,490 | 4,531,842 | -395,648 |
| Holyhead | 2,307,118 | 2,796,629 | +489,511 |
| Southampton | 2,010,704 | 2,504,906 | +494,202 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,959,680 | 599,650 | -2,360,030 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 903149
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other tools for inspecting or measuring things, not listed elsewhere