Import/export HS code 90314990: Various inspection tools
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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 | 104,970,480 |
| United States | 38,998,436 |
| China | 34,324,575 |
| Mexico | 27,251,217 |
| Japan | 24,581,002 |
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 | 55,004,550 | 49,965,930 | -5,038,620 |
| United States | 19,389,152 | 19,609,284 | +220,132 |
| China | 19,386,547 | 14,938,028 | -4,448,519 |
| Mexico | 12,978,393 | 14,272,824 | +1,294,431 |
| Japan | 12,122,065 | 12,458,937 | +336,872 |
| Netherlands | 7,545,186 | 7,506,432 | -38,754 |
| France | 7,516,107 | 6,442,200 | -1,073,907 |
| Switzerland | 4,676,636 | 7,265,125 | +2,588,489 |
| Ireland | 5,553,553 | 4,768,944 | -784,609 |
| Italy | 5,162,492 | 4,744,569 | -417,923 |
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 | 82,076,471 |
| China | 52,037,435 |
| United States | 36,534,451 |
| Mexico | 28,369,670 |
| Japan | 27,362,471 |
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 | 44,499,731 | 37,576,740 | -6,922,991 |
| China | 27,777,728 | 24,259,707 | -3,518,021 |
| United States | 17,625,158 | 18,909,293 | +1,284,135 |
| Mexico | 14,015,476 | 14,354,194 | +338,718 |
| Japan | 13,387,296 | 13,975,175 | +587,879 |
| United Kingdom | 14,981,920 | 10,901,323 | -4,080,597 |
| Switzerland | 4,917,296 | 7,557,688 | +2,640,392 |
| Italy | 5,496,385 | 5,341,280 | -155,105 |
| Canada | 5,383,538 | 4,529,868 | -853,670 |
| Austria | 4,497,679 | 2,871,952 | -1,625,727 |
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 | 168 |
| Inner London - West | 126 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 90 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 83 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 81 |
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 | 132 | 99 | -33 |
| Inner London - West | 89 | 78 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 66 | 75 | +9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 56 | 51 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 59 | 61 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 | 57 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 57 | 48 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 51 | 50 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 50 | 50 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 51 | 43 | -8 |
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 | 206,117,125 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,979,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,404,252 |
| Other | 3,577,240 |
| Road transport | 1,083,079 |
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 | 106,694,507 | 99,422,618 | -7,271,889 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,722,039 | 40,257,474 | -5,464,565 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,104,793 | 28,299,459 | -1,805,334 |
| Other | 2,130,789 | 1,446,451 | -684,338 |
| Road transport | 505,464 | 577,615 | +72,151 |
| 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 | 79,991,565 |
| East Midlands Airport | 69,747,375 |
| Dover | 43,722,697 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,197,067 |
| Southampton | 18,069,380 |
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 | 40,378,384 | 39,613,181 | -765,203 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,177,578 | 33,569,797 | -2,607,781 |
| Dover | 22,403,797 | 21,318,900 | -1,084,897 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,270,621 | 12,926,446 | +655,825 |
| Southampton | 10,062,399 | 8,006,981 | -2,055,418 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,208,770 | 8,557,598 | -651,172 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,156,873 | 7,560,613 | -1,596,260 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,608,354 | 6,442,165 | -166,189 |
| Thamesport | 5,954,575 | 6,705,477 | +750,902 |
| Felixstowe | 4,903,077 | 3,657,365 | -1,245,712 |
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 | 339 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 166 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 165 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 118 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 105 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 267 |
| 2025-11 | 312 |
| 2025-10 | 327 |
| 2025-09 | 306 |
| 2025-08 | 285 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 120 |
| EXFO EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 118 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 114 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 109 |
| MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 107 |
| RS HYDRO LIMITED | 104 |
| SENCON (UK) LIMITED | 99 |
| NDC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 779 |
| 1m-15m | 593 |
| 0-1m | 201 |
| 15m-54m | 168 |
| Other | 130 |
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 | 51,818,316 |
| Germany | 47,324,419 |
| Netherlands | 19,095,639 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 16,445,462 |
| Japan | 16,119,532 |
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 | 30,277,252 | 21,541,064 | -8,736,188 |
| Germany | 27,965,431 | 19,358,988 | -8,606,443 |
| Netherlands | 10,978,463 | 8,117,176 | -2,861,287 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,483,764 | 7,961,698 | -522,066 |
| Japan | 7,892,083 | 8,227,449 | +335,366 |
| Ireland | 6,805,178 | 7,642,108 | +836,930 |
| China | 6,680,703 | 6,615,079 | -65,624 |
| Spain | 6,152,426 | 6,707,963 | +555,537 |
| Israel | 7,909,346 | 4,871,319 | -3,038,027 |
| France | 5,408,122 | 4,057,798 | -1,350,324 |
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 | 43,672 |
| Germany | 969 |
| XI | 914 |
| 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 | 30,190 | 13,482 | -16,708 |
| Germany | 969 | 0 | -969 |
| XI | 647 | 267 | -380 |
| 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 | 204,009,041 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 108,387,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,869,987 |
| Road transport | 374,405 |
| Other | 50,218 |
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 | 109,480,011 | 94,529,030 | -14,950,981 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,134,786 | 47,252,920 | -13,881,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,193,463 | 3,676,524 | -2,516,939 |
| Road transport | 369,755 | 4,650 | -365,105 |
| Other | 35,970 | 14,248 | -21,722 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,577,578 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 83,007,016 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,079,188 |
| Dover | 15,410,050 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,545,142 |
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 | 51,350,073 | 49,227,505 | -2,122,568 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,939,735 | 37,067,281 | -8,872,454 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,057,446 | 27,021,742 | -12,035,704 |
| Dover | 10,551,461 | 4,858,589 | -5,692,872 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,548,264 | 6,996,878 | -551,386 |
| ZLC | 7,533,611 | 4,241,496 | -3,292,115 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,895,009 | 5,105,826 | +2,210,817 |
| Holyhead | 2,129,445 | 2,890,016 | +760,571 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,363,529 | 909,511 | -1,454,018 |
| Southampton | 1,931,267 | 997,288 | -933,979 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90314990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other tools for inspecting or measuring things, not listed elsewhere