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 | 328,992,493 |
| United States | 219,093,788 |
| Netherlands | 129,575,570 |
| France | 104,258,874 |
| China | 89,260,772 |
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 | 168,524,860 | 160,467,633 | -8,057,227 |
| United States | 124,225,767 | 94,868,021 | -29,357,746 |
| Netherlands | 54,355,794 | 75,219,776 | +20,863,982 |
| France | 58,443,179 | 45,815,695 | -12,627,484 |
| China | 40,297,023 | 48,963,749 | +8,666,726 |
| Italy | 42,878,484 | 35,837,539 | -7,040,945 |
| Japan | 35,860,627 | 29,121,493 | -6,739,134 |
| Switzerland | 18,732,461 | 15,806,002 | -2,926,459 |
| Spain | 13,964,400 | 15,260,429 | +1,296,029 |
| Saudi Arabia | 16,240,462 | 12,564,021 | -3,676,441 |
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 | 351,831,552 |
| Germany | 226,096,230 |
| China | 134,305,858 |
| United Kingdom | 108,302,046 |
| Japan | 78,247,533 |
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 | 187,284,072 | 164,547,480 | -22,736,592 |
| Germany | 117,933,626 | 108,162,604 | -9,771,022 |
| China | 64,235,553 | 70,070,305 | +5,834,752 |
| United Kingdom | 61,805,751 | 46,496,295 | -15,309,456 |
| Japan | 42,116,424 | 36,131,109 | -5,985,315 |
| Italy | 33,797,320 | 27,719,288 | -6,078,032 |
| France | 28,919,212 | 25,183,457 | -3,735,755 |
| Mexico | 24,955,850 | 17,122,361 | -7,833,489 |
| Switzerland | 21,063,329 | 18,304,303 | -2,759,026 |
| Estonia | 10,282,181 | 23,747,110 | +13,464,929 |
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 | 527 |
| Inner London - West | 343 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 308 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 270 |
| West Midlands | 266 |
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 | 396 | 374 | -22 |
| Inner London - West | 229 | 223 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 215 | 217 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 198 | 188 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 193 | 187 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 190 | 208 | +18 |
| Greater Manchester | 157 | 180 | +23 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 187 | 179 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 178 | 162 | -16 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 127 | 136 | +9 |
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 | 863,957,009 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 398,728,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 206,318,555 |
| Other | 24,162,504 |
| Road transport | 8,654,305 |
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 | 451,714,076 | 412,242,933 | -39,471,143 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 203,766,234 | 194,962,625 | -8,803,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,953,344 | 100,365,211 | -5,588,133 |
| Other | 15,215,502 | 8,947,002 | -6,268,500 |
| Road transport | 7,043,392 | 1,610,913 | -5,432,479 |
| Rail transport | 650,472 | 2,259,573 | +1,609,101 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 290,842,605 |
| East Midlands Airport | 262,802,108 |
| Dover | 173,707,331 |
| London Stansted Airport | 124,759,676 |
| Eurotunnel | 81,699,081 |
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 | 156,933,362 | 133,909,243 | -23,024,119 |
| East Midlands Airport | 134,451,179 | 128,350,929 | -6,100,250 |
| Dover | 85,256,509 | 88,450,822 | +3,194,313 |
| London Stansted Airport | 65,546,118 | 59,213,558 | -6,332,560 |
| Eurotunnel | 42,827,404 | 38,871,677 | -3,955,727 |
| Birmingham Airport | 27,096,090 | 30,850,627 | +3,754,537 |
| Manchester Airport | 25,445,180 | 22,961,126 | -2,484,054 |
| Felixstowe | 21,764,693 | 19,512,960 | -2,251,733 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,310,808 | 20,369,403 | +1,058,595 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,992,331 | 17,573,792 | -4,418,539 |
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 | 1090 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 511 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 463 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 349 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 346 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1153 |
| 2025-11 | 1237 |
| 2025-10 | 1313 |
| 2025-09 | 1197 |
| 2025-08 | 1199 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ITW LIMITED | 120 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 120 |
| KISTLER INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 120 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| VARIOHM-EUROSENSOR LIMITED | 120 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| NORBAR TORQUE TOOLS LIMITED | 119 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 119 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2418 |
| 54m+ | 1964 |
| 0-1m | 743 |
| 15m-54m | 592 |
| Other | 434 |
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 | 390,577,776 |
| Germany | 253,624,544 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 175,721,375 |
| China | 143,486,567 |
| Netherlands | 92,086,635 |
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 | 222,988,302 | 167,589,474 | -55,398,828 |
| Germany | 125,139,187 | 128,485,357 | +3,346,170 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 94,168,263 | 81,553,112 | -12,615,151 |
| China | 73,907,342 | 69,579,225 | -4,328,117 |
| Netherlands | 46,185,831 | 45,900,804 | -285,027 |
| France | 47,226,884 | 44,376,681 | -2,850,203 |
| Saudi Arabia | 22,211,492 | 35,287,263 | +13,075,771 |
| Italy | 27,218,811 | 25,819,789 | -1,399,022 |
| Japan | 29,892,914 | 21,490,935 | -8,401,979 |
| India | 23,159,352 | 25,024,305 | +1,864,953 |
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 | 3,689,844 |
| China | 526,433 |
| Italy | 111,615 |
| Denmark | 84,022 |
| France | 81,701 |
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 | 1,527,531 | 2,162,313 | +634,782 |
| China | 437,089 | 89,344 | -347,745 |
| Italy | 44,256 | 67,359 | +23,103 |
| Denmark | 84,022 | 0 | -84,022 |
| France | 67,518 | 14,183 | -53,335 |
| Germany | 52,366 | 19,260 | -33,106 |
| Poland | 11,506 | 3,035 | -8,471 |
| Hungary | 3,962 | 4,302 | +340 |
| United States | 2,126 | 5,816 | +3,690 |
| Taiwan | 149 | 7,471 | +7,322 |
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 | 1,471,032,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 329,578,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 167,899,636 |
| Other | 4,707,867 |
| Road transport | 1,440,562 |
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 | 783,680,437 | 687,352,473 | -96,327,964 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 155,719,970 | 173,858,628 | +18,138,658 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,491,412 | 80,408,224 | -7,083,188 |
| Other | 2,292,241 | 2,415,626 | +123,385 |
| Road transport | 1,364,959 | 75,603 | -1,289,356 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 27,584 | +27,584 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 797,820,319 |
| East Midlands Airport | 277,698,893 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 229,313,805 |
| London Stansted Airport | 138,987,919 |
| Manchester Airport | 94,591,517 |
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 | 429,172,993 | 368,647,326 | -60,525,667 |
| East Midlands Airport | 150,144,083 | 127,554,810 | -22,589,273 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 106,751,199 | 122,562,606 | +15,811,407 |
| London Stansted Airport | 71,561,767 | 67,426,152 | -4,135,615 |
| Manchester Airport | 51,170,414 | 43,421,103 | -7,749,311 |
| ZLC | 41,852,375 | 38,225,293 | -3,627,082 |
| Southampton | 40,728,456 | 27,157,846 | -13,570,610 |
| Dover | 23,375,731 | 19,008,606 | -4,367,125 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,938,926 | 21,917,994 | +8,979,068 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 15,018,449 | 16,350,168 | +1,331,719 |
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
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