Import/export HS code 90314990: 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 | 111,638,641 |
| United States | 40,813,546 |
| China | 35,303,330 |
| Japan | 29,307,424 |
| Mexico | 29,156,036 |
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 | 55,821,840 | 55,816,801 | -5,039 |
| United States | 18,898,110 | 21,915,436 | +3,017,326 |
| China | 18,182,671 | 17,120,659 | -1,062,012 |
| Japan | 14,284,783 | 15,022,641 | +737,858 |
| Mexico | 16,888,541 | 12,267,495 | -4,621,046 |
| Switzerland | 5,523,481 | 11,565,435 | +6,041,954 |
| Netherlands | 7,599,040 | 9,057,722 | +1,458,682 |
| France | 7,169,752 | 6,631,808 | -537,944 |
| Italy | 5,503,772 | 5,754,874 | +251,102 |
| Ireland | 5,797,673 | 4,348,058 | -1,449,615 |
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 | 89,135,051 |
| China | 54,898,772 |
| United States | 38,726,838 |
| Japan | 32,272,813 |
| Mexico | 30,236,921 |
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 | 46,727,020 | 42,408,031 | -4,318,989 |
| China | 27,895,807 | 27,002,965 | -892,842 |
| United States | 18,066,404 | 20,660,434 | +2,594,030 |
| Japan | 16,218,688 | 16,054,125 | -164,563 |
| Mexico | 17,765,677 | 12,471,244 | -5,294,433 |
| United Kingdom | 13,479,562 | 12,346,779 | -1,132,783 |
| Switzerland | 5,832,188 | 11,569,102 | +5,736,914 |
| Italy | 5,057,330 | 6,767,541 | +1,710,211 |
| Canada | 5,143,721 | 5,684,366 | +540,645 |
| Austria | 4,942,028 | 2,881,667 | -2,060,361 |
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 | 170 |
| Inner London - West | 138 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 94 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 89 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 83 |
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 | 121 | 114 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 93 | 84 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 67 | 76 | +9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 57 | 59 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 63 | 56 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 | 58 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 52 | 58 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 | 60 | +11 |
| West Midlands | 57 | 51 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 45 | 44 | -1 |
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 | 228,314,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,255,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,457,260 |
| Other | 2,867,803 |
| Road transport | 1,766,327 |
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 | 111,592,875 | 116,721,595 | +5,128,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,368,976 | 43,886,815 | -3,482,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,334,705 | 27,122,555 | -3,212,150 |
| Other | 1,993,546 | 874,257 | -1,119,289 |
| Road transport | 166,237 | 1,600,090 | +1,433,853 |
| 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 | 90,484,027 |
| East Midlands Airport | 76,891,593 |
| Dover | 47,182,052 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,240,513 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,771,373 |
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 | 46,609,046 | 43,874,981 | -2,734,065 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,889,754 | 41,001,839 | +5,112,085 |
| Dover | 25,082,701 | 22,099,351 | -2,983,350 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,227,354 | 14,013,159 | +785,805 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,208,793 | 8,562,580 | -646,213 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,857,252 | 9,174,510 | +1,317,258 |
| Southampton | 8,973,058 | 7,044,946 | -1,928,112 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,625,118 | 8,215,636 | +1,590,518 |
| Thamesport | 7,335,758 | 4,977,655 | -2,358,103 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,617,679 | 5,778,223 | +2,160,544 |
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
|
354 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
172 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
167 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
125 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
109 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 297 |
| 2026-04 | 309 |
| 2026-03 | 294 |
| 2026-02 | 274 |
| 2026-01 | 267 |
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 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 123 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 115 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 113 |
| MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 112 |
| RS HYDRO LIMITED | 105 |
| SENCON (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| 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+ | 796 |
| 1m-15m | 627 |
| 0-1m | 197 |
| 15m-54m | 173 |
| Other | 138 |
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 | 60,126,465 |
| Germany | 46,468,995 |
| Netherlands | 20,197,208 |
| Japan | 18,839,524 |
| Israel | 17,465,444 |
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 | 29,629,924 | 30,496,541 | +866,617 |
| Germany | 25,843,569 | 20,625,426 | -5,218,143 |
| Netherlands | 11,409,604 | 8,787,604 | -2,622,000 |
| Japan | 8,787,030 | 10,052,494 | +1,265,464 |
| Israel | 7,843,753 | 9,621,691 | +1,777,938 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,633,919 | 9,156,437 | +1,522,518 |
| Ireland | 7,833,680 | 7,957,812 | +124,132 |
| China | 6,796,348 | 7,860,396 | +1,064,048 |
| Spain | 6,117,099 | 6,275,140 | +158,041 |
| France | 4,987,862 | 4,931,343 | -56,519 |
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 | 23,602 |
| XI | 1,045 |
| 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 | 7,584 | 16,018 | +8,434 |
| XI | 729 | 316 | -413 |
| 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 | 230,809,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,098,057 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,346,392 |
| Other | 33,353 |
| 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 | 114,572,628 | 116,236,694 | +1,664,066 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,841,392 | 48,256,665 | -10,584,727 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,142,438 | 4,203,954 | -938,484 |
| Other | 12,897 | 20,456 | +7,559 |
| 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 | 118,592,612 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 82,646,311 |
| East Midlands Airport | 69,283,502 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,176,559 |
| Dover | 14,024,981 |
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 | 57,033,234 | 61,559,378 | +4,526,144 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,538,506 | 38,107,805 | -6,430,701 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,360,648 | 30,922,854 | -7,437,794 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,046,730 | 11,129,829 | +4,083,099 |
| Dover | 8,744,266 | 5,280,715 | -3,463,551 |
| ZLC | 6,407,237 | 5,453,728 | -953,509 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,795,354 | 4,202,198 | +406,844 |
| Holyhead | 2,473,136 | 2,389,157 | -83,979 |
| Southampton | 1,032,181 | 2,096,099 | +1,063,918 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,467,251 | 1,396,822 | -70,429 |
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