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 | 116,946,541 |
| United States | 43,259,627 |
| China | 36,988,035 |
| Mexico | 29,886,931 |
| Japan | 29,709,841 |
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 | 56,570,289 | 60,376,252 | +3,805,963 |
| United States | 21,075,899 | 22,183,728 | +1,107,829 |
| China | 19,502,085 | 17,485,950 | -2,016,135 |
| Mexico | 15,612,656 | 14,274,275 | -1,338,381 |
| Japan | 13,766,167 | 15,943,674 | +2,177,507 |
| Switzerland | 5,142,698 | 11,507,147 | +6,364,449 |
| Netherlands | 7,406,099 | 9,047,848 | +1,641,749 |
| France | 7,908,086 | 7,176,772 | -731,314 |
| Italy | 5,234,287 | 6,457,564 | +1,223,277 |
| Ireland | 5,811,070 | 5,028,573 | -782,497 |
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 | 91,988,275 |
| China | 57,213,479 |
| United States | 40,817,837 |
| Japan | 32,738,001 |
| Mexico | 30,985,019 |
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 | 46,219,558 | 45,768,717 | -450,841 |
| China | 28,654,758 | 28,558,721 | -96,037 |
| United States | 19,589,430 | 21,228,407 | +1,638,977 |
| Japan | 15,358,736 | 17,379,265 | +2,020,529 |
| Mexico | 16,608,705 | 14,376,314 | -2,232,391 |
| United Kingdom | 14,147,758 | 13,369,916 | -777,842 |
| Switzerland | 5,361,719 | 11,550,337 | +6,188,618 |
| Italy | 5,550,625 | 7,154,980 | +1,604,355 |
| Canada | 5,120,735 | 6,033,685 | +912,950 |
| Austria | 4,896,679 | 3,093,110 | -1,803,569 |
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 | 178 |
| Inner London - West | 137 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 94 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 93 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 85 |
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 | 127 | 118 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 93 | 85 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 65 | 75 | +10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 57 | 62 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 61 | 63 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 | 58 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 51 | 60 | +9 |
| Greater Manchester | 53 | 55 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 57 | 52 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 48 | 45 | -3 |
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 | 234,433,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,672,825 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,684,283 |
| Other | 3,159,351 |
| Road transport | 1,720,809 |
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 | 110,676,283 | 123,757,114 | +13,080,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,877,255 | 47,795,570 | +918,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,005,639 | 29,678,644 | -2,326,995 |
| Other | 2,042,798 | 1,116,553 | -926,245 |
| Road transport | 335,730 | 1,385,079 | +1,049,349 |
| 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 | 92,078,794 |
| East Midlands Airport | 79,622,367 |
| Dover | 48,670,262 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,895,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,151,700 |
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 | 45,213,299 | 46,865,495 | +1,652,196 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,185,814 | 43,436,553 | +7,250,739 |
| Dover | 24,504,098 | 24,166,164 | -337,934 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,347,654 | 15,547,386 | +3,199,732 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,781,364 | 9,370,336 | -411,028 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,495,969 | 9,451,480 | +955,511 |
| Southampton | 9,494,385 | 8,000,344 | -1,494,041 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,544,020 | 8,419,550 | +1,875,530 |
| Thamesport | 7,203,866 | 6,316,500 | -887,366 |
| Felixstowe | 4,476,472 | 4,911,518 | +435,046 |
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. | 177 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 169 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 128 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 112 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 309 |
| 2026-03 | 294 |
| 2026-02 | 274 |
| 2026-01 | 267 |
| 2025-12 | 280 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 124 |
| EXFO EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 122 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 122 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 115 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 112 |
| MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 111 |
| RS HYDRO LIMITED | 105 |
| SENCON (UK) LIMITED | 103 |
| RENISHAW UK SALES LIMITED | 99 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 805 |
| 1m-15m | 643 |
| 0-1m | 205 |
| 15m-54m | 176 |
| Other | 146 |
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 | 62,209,760 |
| Germany | 50,206,719 |
| Netherlands | 21,625,106 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 19,032,521 |
| Japan | 19,011,236 |
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 | 31,406,319 | 30,803,441 | -602,878 |
| Germany | 27,838,468 | 22,368,251 | -5,470,217 |
| Netherlands | 11,355,526 | 10,269,580 | -1,085,946 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,000,461 | 10,032,060 | +1,031,599 |
| Japan | 8,391,227 | 10,620,009 | +2,228,782 |
| Ireland | 6,703,744 | 9,086,903 | +2,383,159 |
| China | 7,488,911 | 8,155,739 | +666,828 |
| Israel | 6,779,581 | 8,177,264 | +1,397,683 |
| Spain | 6,166,952 | 7,004,795 | +837,843 |
| France | 5,313,547 | 5,152,798 | -160,749 |
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 | 24,214 |
| XI | 1,230 |
| Germany | 969 |
| 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 | 8,121 | 16,093 | +7,972 |
| XI | 647 | 583 | -64 |
| Germany | 969 | 0 | -969 |
| 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 | 236,758,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 114,996,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,441,460 |
| Road transport | 38,545 |
| Other | 34,400 |
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 | 116,149,608 | 120,609,124 | +4,459,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,877,839 | 54,118,744 | -6,759,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,843,771 | 4,597,689 | -1,246,082 |
| Road transport | 33,895 | 4,650 | -29,245 |
| Other | 14,104 | 20,296 | +6,192 |
| 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 | 118,486,841 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,548,431 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,547,604 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,833,487 |
| Dover | 15,929,325 |
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 | 56,164,324 | 62,322,517 | +6,158,193 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,779,543 | 42,768,888 | -3,010,655 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,091,070 | 33,456,534 | -6,634,536 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,097,563 | 10,735,924 | +3,638,361 |
| Dover | 10,340,236 | 5,589,089 | -4,751,147 |
| ZLC | 6,991,613 | 5,639,170 | -1,352,443 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,046,740 | 5,268,929 | +1,222,189 |
| Holyhead | 1,874,304 | 3,114,146 | +1,239,842 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,885,891 | 577,703 | -2,308,188 |
| Southampton | 1,088,699 | 2,106,415 | +1,017,716 |
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