Import/export HS code 90314910: Profile projectors
Tools used to measure and check the shape of objects by projecting their profiles
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 | 8,795,881 |
| France | 1,113,014 |
| China | 1,053,095 |
| Canada | 808,604 |
| United States | 542,357 |
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 | 3,800,974 | 4,994,907 | +1,193,933 |
| France | 156,250 | 956,764 | +800,514 |
| China | 657,046 | 396,049 | -260,997 |
| Canada | 299,936 | 508,668 | +208,732 |
| United States | 491,199 | 51,158 | -440,041 |
| Switzerland | 23,742 | 176,493 | +152,751 |
| Netherlands | 102,216 | 75,998 | -26,218 |
| Ireland | 62,950 | 54,900 | -8,050 |
| Italy | 40,903 | 52,692 | +11,789 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 88,273 | 0 | -88,273 |
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 | 6,345,105 |
| Japan | 2,393,885 |
| Canada | 1,774,490 |
| China | 1,223,071 |
| United States | 613,051 |
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 | 2,671,205 | 3,673,900 | +1,002,695 |
| Japan | 1,152,603 | 1,241,282 | +88,679 |
| Canada | 435,081 | 1,339,409 | +904,328 |
| China | 797,946 | 425,125 | -372,821 |
| United States | 540,022 | 73,029 | -466,993 |
| Switzerland | 11,603 | 189,307 | +177,704 |
| United Kingdom | 102,597 | 41,577 | -61,020 |
| Singapore | 0 | 126,420 | +126,420 |
| France | 10,917 | 103,348 | +92,431 |
| Italy | 35,812 | 44,570 | +8,758 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 7,206,925 |
| Air transport | 4,950,041 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,071,404 |
| Other | 16,757 |
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) | 3,235,150 | 3,971,775 | +736,625 |
| Air transport | 1,860,409 | 3,089,632 | +1,229,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 774,489 | 296,915 | -477,574 |
| Other | 2,626 | 14,131 | +11,505 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,797,563 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,891,699 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,755,765 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,622,373 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,137,832 |
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 | 1,595,692 | 3,201,871 | +1,606,179 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,393,190 | 498,509 | -894,681 |
| East Midlands Airport | 558,647 | 1,197,118 | +638,471 |
| Birmingham Airport | 548,260 | 1,074,113 | +525,853 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 414,445 | 723,387 | +308,942 |
| Felixstowe | 241,515 | 187,078 | -54,437 |
| London Stansted Airport | 327,485 | 42,445 | -285,040 |
| London | 272,715 | 32,088 | -240,627 |
| Harwich | 123,138 | 140,293 | +17,155 |
| Southampton | 154,193 | 0 | -154,193 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| BRAINBOX LTD | 37 |
| MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 34 |
| MITUTOYO (U.K.) LIMITED | 33 |
| UNITED MACHINING UK LIMITED | 22 |
| BAUMER LIMITED | 22 |
| HAIMER UK LTD | 21 |
| SICK (UK) LTD. | 20 |
| KONGSBERG MARITIME LIMITED | 18 |
| STARRETT PRECISION OPTICAL LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 6,609,986 |
| United States | 2,834,274 |
| Netherlands | 991,030 |
| Belgium | 850,351 |
| Germany | 743,122 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,798,054 | 4,811,932 | +3,013,878 |
| United States | 1,864,144 | 970,130 | -894,014 |
| Netherlands | 101,339 | 889,691 | +788,352 |
| Belgium | 620,095 | 230,256 | -389,839 |
| Germany | 535,781 | 207,341 | -328,440 |
| Viet Nam | 663,022 | 0 | -663,022 |
| China | 459,337 | 189,855 | -269,482 |
| Switzerland | 189,668 | 409,162 | +219,494 |
| Ireland | 233,479 | 135,371 | -98,108 |
| Japan | 231,281 | 119,578 | -111,703 |
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 | 15,111,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,977,340 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,365,718 |
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 | 6,543,740 | 8,567,507 | +2,023,767 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,211,112 | 766,228 | -444,884 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 746,386 | 619,332 | -127,054 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,662,266 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,218,006 |
| Southampton | 1,386,279 |
| ZLC | 1,367,049 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,038,778 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,316,119 | 5,346,147 | +2,030,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,898,501 | 2,319,505 | +421,004 |
| Southampton | 858,438 | 527,841 | -330,597 |
| ZLC | 892,981 | 474,068 | -418,913 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 461,425 | 577,353 | +115,928 |
| London Stansted Airport | 338,466 | 180,183 | -158,283 |
| Liverpool Docks | 134,299 | 162,757 | +28,458 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,275 | 176,950 | +170,675 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 142,058 | 0 | -142,058 |
| Dover | 132,715 | 6,176 | -126,539 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90314910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools used to measure and check the shape of objects by projecting their profiles