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 | 117,004,660 |
| United States | 43,103,786 |
| China | 37,157,067 |
| Japan | 30,259,287 |
| 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 | 57,362,043 | 59,642,617 | +2,280,574 |
| United States | 19,367,226 | 23,736,560 | +4,369,334 |
| China | 18,848,340 | 18,308,727 | -539,613 |
| Japan | 14,020,877 | 16,238,410 | +2,217,533 |
| Mexico | 16,296,179 | 13,484,769 | -2,811,410 |
| Switzerland | 5,463,415 | 12,116,731 | +6,653,316 |
| Netherlands | 7,588,954 | 9,548,542 | +1,959,588 |
| France | 7,923,511 | 7,239,742 | -683,769 |
| Italy | 5,473,141 | 6,228,705 | +755,564 |
| Ireland | 5,992,640 | 4,667,637 | -1,325,003 |
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 | 92,756,356 |
| China | 57,422,178 |
| United States | 40,979,964 |
| Japan | 33,375,128 |
| Mexico | 30,882,913 |
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 | 47,090,636 | 45,665,720 | -1,424,916 |
| China | 28,581,239 | 28,840,939 | +259,700 |
| United States | 18,525,593 | 22,454,371 | +3,928,778 |
| Japan | 15,968,295 | 17,406,833 | +1,438,538 |
| Mexico | 17,189,382 | 13,693,531 | -3,495,851 |
| United Kingdom | 13,683,478 | 13,525,926 | -157,552 |
| Switzerland | 5,678,198 | 12,186,111 | +6,507,913 |
| Italy | 5,642,827 | 7,175,516 | +1,532,689 |
| Canada | 5,405,116 | 5,971,704 | +566,588 |
| 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 | 142 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 95 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 93 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 84 |
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 | 97 | 86 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 66 | 77 | +11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 58 | 63 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 63 | 60 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 55 | 59 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 51 | 61 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 | 59 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 58 | 52 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 41 | 47 | +6 |
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 | 237,168,006 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,833,910 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,069,182 |
| Other | 3,045,988 |
| 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 | 111,596,369 | 125,571,637 | +13,975,268 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,233,443 | 47,600,467 | -632,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,676,041 | 29,393,141 | -2,282,900 |
| Other | 1,963,591 | 1,082,397 | -881,194 |
| 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 | 93,317,965 |
| East Midlands Airport | 79,682,602 |
| Dover | 49,230,238 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,326,872 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,054,194 |
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 | 46,256,449 | 47,061,516 | +805,067 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,757,227 | 43,925,375 | +8,168,148 |
| Dover | 25,221,115 | 24,009,123 | -1,211,992 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,252,270 | 15,074,602 | +1,822,332 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,920,522 | 9,133,672 | -786,850 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,548,065 | 9,773,071 | +1,225,006 |
| Southampton | 9,545,535 | 7,717,684 | -1,827,851 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,537,810 | 8,780,016 | +2,242,206 |
| Thamesport | 7,409,132 | 5,722,176 | -1,686,956 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,708,074 | 6,210,351 | +2,502,277 |
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
|
358 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
177 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
172 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
130 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
110 |
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+ | 809 |
| 1m-15m | 642 |
| 0-1m | 202 |
| 15m-54m | 176 |
| Other | 142 |
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 | 62,871,322 |
| Germany | 49,023,199 |
| Netherlands | 21,459,594 |
| Japan | 19,324,498 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,967,126 |
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 | 30,632,346 | 32,238,976 | +1,606,630 |
| Germany | 26,856,888 | 22,166,311 | -4,690,577 |
| Netherlands | 11,296,061 | 10,163,533 | -1,132,528 |
| Japan | 8,381,199 | 10,943,299 | +2,562,100 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,157,724 | 9,809,402 | +651,678 |
| Israel | 6,690,138 | 11,076,172 | +4,386,034 |
| Ireland | 7,362,532 | 8,851,431 | +1,488,899 |
| China | 6,953,481 | 8,207,315 | +1,253,834 |
| Spain | 6,026,712 | 6,891,271 | +864,559 |
| France | 5,151,068 | 5,398,758 | +247,690 |
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 | 240,451,025 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 113,751,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,028,512 |
| 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 | 115,072,163 | 125,378,862 | +10,306,699 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,341,544 | 53,409,996 | -6,931,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,460,654 | 4,567,858 | -892,796 |
| 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 | 121,650,562 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,559,178 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,143,683 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,702,943 |
| Dover | 15,443,567 |
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 | 54,053,881 | 67,596,681 | +13,542,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,128,443 | 42,430,735 | -2,697,708 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,896,916 | 33,246,767 | -6,650,149 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,246,578 | 11,456,365 | +4,209,787 |
| Dover | 9,842,844 | 5,600,723 | -4,242,121 |
| ZLC | 6,827,168 | 5,776,831 | -1,050,337 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,921,215 | 4,277,908 | -643,307 |
| Holyhead | 2,262,077 | 2,760,826 | +498,749 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,883,363 | 579,225 | -2,304,138 |
| Southampton | 1,019,892 | 2,109,439 | +1,089,547 |
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