Import/export HS code 903180: Various measuring 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 | 364,504,390 |
| United States | 225,297,629 |
| Netherlands | 161,592,326 |
| France | 115,689,493 |
| China | 106,478,558 |
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 | 171,882,198 | 192,622,192 | +20,739,994 |
| United States | 117,190,107 | 108,107,522 | -9,082,585 |
| Netherlands | 63,879,471 | 97,712,855 | +33,833,384 |
| France | 60,913,145 | 54,776,348 | -6,136,797 |
| China | 49,099,183 | 57,379,375 | +8,280,192 |
| Italy | 40,782,790 | 44,942,430 | +4,159,640 |
| Japan | 35,614,146 | 34,574,880 | -1,039,266 |
| Switzerland | 19,082,495 | 19,229,859 | +147,364 |
| Spain | 15,859,076 | 18,632,733 | +2,773,657 |
| Czechia | 14,770,531 | 19,094,412 | +4,323,881 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 381,058,779 |
| Germany | 244,492,285 |
| China | 162,893,361 |
| United Kingdom | 117,811,634 |
| Japan | 83,052,093 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 196,107,869 | 184,950,910 | -11,156,959 |
| Germany | 115,201,328 | 129,290,957 | +14,089,629 |
| China | 74,341,366 | 88,551,995 | +14,210,629 |
| United Kingdom | 63,771,143 | 54,040,491 | -9,730,652 |
| Japan | 40,565,847 | 42,486,246 | +1,920,399 |
| Italy | 33,019,306 | 33,831,292 | +811,986 |
| France | 28,230,443 | 30,897,583 | +2,667,140 |
| Estonia | 15,207,458 | 30,639,026 | +15,431,568 |
| Mexico | 21,725,517 | 22,674,365 | +948,848 |
| Switzerland | 21,196,205 | 21,375,823 | +179,618 |
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 | 522 |
| Inner London - West | 357 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 316 |
| West Midlands | 288 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 283 |
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 | 380 | 378 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 237 | 238 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 223 | 224 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 195 | 212 | +17 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 201 | 202 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 191 | 213 | +22 |
| Greater Manchester | 173 | 188 | +15 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 181 | 197 | +16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 184 | 170 | -14 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 134 | 140 | +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 | 946,591,999 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 458,180,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 223,939,951 |
| Other | 20,346,738 |
| Road transport | 7,050,263 |
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 | 468,320,714 | 478,271,285 | +9,950,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 207,411,737 | 250,768,906 | +43,357,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,111,296 | 110,828,655 | -2,282,641 |
| Other | 14,255,265 | 6,091,473 | -8,163,792 |
| Road transport | 4,574,167 | 2,476,096 | -2,098,071 |
| Rail transport | 1,429,459 | 2,510,053 | +1,080,594 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 318,829,312 |
| East Midlands Airport | 283,193,733 |
| Dover | 202,881,054 |
| London Stansted Airport | 133,791,103 |
| Eurotunnel | 96,204,859 |
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 | 152,249,027 | 166,580,285 | +14,331,258 |
| East Midlands Airport | 144,859,303 | 138,334,430 | -6,524,873 |
| Dover | 85,113,637 | 117,767,417 | +32,653,780 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,487,904 | 67,303,199 | +815,295 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,989,244 | 52,215,615 | +8,226,371 |
| Birmingham Airport | 29,489,594 | 38,467,564 | +8,977,970 |
| Manchester Airport | 27,806,917 | 25,410,061 | -2,396,856 |
| Felixstowe | 21,962,487 | 25,886,396 | +3,923,909 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,125,777 | 18,385,216 | -5,740,561 |
| Southampton | 21,830,787 | 20,024,221 | -1,806,566 |
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
|
1153 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
526 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
476 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
363 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
358 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1207 |
| 2026-04 | 1219 |
| 2026-03 | 1219 |
| 2026-02 | 1276 |
| 2026-01 | 1154 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ITW LIMITED | 125 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 125 |
| KISTLER INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 125 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 125 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| VARIOHM-EUROSENSOR LIMITED | 125 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| NORBAR TORQUE TOOLS LIMITED | 124 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 124 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2528 |
| 54m+ | 2005 |
| 0-1m | 773 |
| 15m-54m | 630 |
| Other | 449 |
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 | 393,513,682 |
| Germany | 272,868,327 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 205,838,829 |
| China | 162,953,944 |
| Netherlands | 99,391,637 |
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 | 193,212,723 | 200,300,959 | +7,088,236 |
| Germany | 141,550,782 | 131,317,545 | -10,233,237 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 91,449,775 | 114,389,054 | +22,939,279 |
| China | 86,961,487 | 75,992,457 | -10,969,030 |
| Netherlands | 47,976,616 | 51,415,021 | +3,438,405 |
| France | 52,255,552 | 45,320,627 | -6,934,925 |
| Saudi Arabia | 27,138,781 | 39,688,415 | +12,549,634 |
| Japan | 31,338,565 | 28,841,956 | -2,496,609 |
| Italy | 27,142,195 | 29,667,592 | +2,525,397 |
| India | 25,899,978 | 24,698,685 | -1,201,293 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 4,095,971 |
| China | 438,496 |
| Italy | 126,635 |
| Germany | 91,789 |
| France | 59,675 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 2,087,879 | 2,008,092 | -79,787 |
| China | 340,721 | 97,775 | -242,946 |
| Italy | 66,535 | 60,100 | -6,435 |
| Germany | 56,071 | 35,718 | -20,353 |
| France | 40,695 | 18,980 | -21,715 |
| Denmark | 40,277 | 5,169 | -35,108 |
| Poland | 12,471 | 1,592 | -10,879 |
| United States | 567 | 11,749 | +11,182 |
| Viet Nam | 4,564 | 4,589 | +25 |
| Hungary | 7,433 | 793 | -6,640 |
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 | 1,604,480,882 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 364,166,696 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 154,778,365 |
| Other | 5,037,502 |
| Road transport | 270,811 |
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 | 813,490,583 | 790,990,299 | -22,500,284 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 165,946,031 | 198,220,665 | +32,274,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,252,259 | 90,526,106 | +26,273,847 |
| Other | 2,725,592 | 2,311,910 | -413,682 |
| Road transport | 212,147 | 58,664 | -153,483 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 60,413 | +60,413 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 886,794,095 |
| East Midlands Airport | 287,624,267 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 255,474,140 |
| London Stansted Airport | 151,907,870 |
| Manchester Airport | 100,930,861 |
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 | 450,676,680 | 436,117,415 | -14,559,265 |
| East Midlands Airport | 151,760,868 | 135,863,399 | -15,897,469 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 111,827,129 | 143,647,011 | +31,819,882 |
| London Stansted Airport | 72,395,786 | 79,512,084 | +7,116,298 |
| Manchester Airport | 52,705,291 | 48,225,570 | -4,479,721 |
| ZLC | 39,621,766 | 40,821,782 | +1,200,016 |
| Southampton | 21,553,098 | 28,580,796 | +7,027,698 |
| Dover | 22,340,043 | 19,797,295 | -2,542,748 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,427,189 | 23,694,962 | +7,267,773 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 16,397,806 | 22,661,437 | +6,263,631 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 903180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other tools and machines for measuring or checking things, not listed elsewhere