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 | 374,636,985 |
| United States | 237,524,805 |
| Netherlands | 155,091,200 |
| France | 119,117,191 |
| China | 107,841,432 |
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 | 170,678,872 | 203,958,113 | +33,279,241 |
| United States | 120,875,509 | 116,649,296 | -4,226,213 |
| Netherlands | 60,747,731 | 94,343,469 | +33,595,738 |
| France | 59,940,923 | 59,176,268 | -764,655 |
| China | 42,467,542 | 65,373,890 | +22,906,348 |
| Italy | 41,558,597 | 48,158,091 | +6,599,494 |
| Japan | 37,310,399 | 36,229,146 | -1,081,253 |
| Switzerland | 20,130,075 | 20,278,620 | +148,545 |
| Spain | 14,760,377 | 20,096,401 | +5,336,024 |
| Czechia | 14,793,288 | 17,547,159 | +2,753,871 |
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 | 390,345,751 |
| Germany | 254,393,509 |
| China | 159,656,664 |
| United Kingdom | 120,511,175 |
| Japan | 86,430,183 |
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 | 192,079,026 | 198,266,725 | +6,187,699 |
| Germany | 118,024,963 | 136,368,546 | +18,343,583 |
| China | 67,256,773 | 92,399,891 | +25,143,118 |
| United Kingdom | 59,192,416 | 61,318,759 | +2,126,343 |
| Japan | 41,914,835 | 44,515,348 | +2,600,513 |
| Italy | 33,063,673 | 36,816,581 | +3,752,908 |
| France | 28,766,046 | 33,403,766 | +4,637,720 |
| Mexico | 22,937,780 | 24,493,022 | +1,555,242 |
| Switzerland | 22,020,271 | 23,203,500 | +1,183,229 |
| Estonia | 15,270,878 | 28,418,248 | +13,147,370 |
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 | 537 |
| Inner London - West | 369 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 317 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 288 |
| West Midlands | 287 |
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 | 389 | 394 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 232 | 250 | +18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 212 | 231 | +19 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 197 | 216 | +19 |
| West Midlands | 196 | 203 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 195 | 221 | +26 |
| Greater Manchester | 168 | 194 | +26 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 186 | 193 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 178 | 178 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 131 | 147 | +16 |
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 | 973,149,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 463,639,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 231,465,601 |
| Other | 22,743,977 |
| Road transport | 7,921,014 |
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 | 463,121,932 | 510,027,346 | +46,905,414 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 211,085,039 | 252,554,048 | +41,469,009 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,035,612 | 124,429,989 | +17,394,377 |
| Other | 14,381,061 | 8,362,916 | -6,018,145 |
| Road transport | 5,912,111 | 2,008,903 | -3,903,208 |
| Rail transport | 1,065,633 | 2,754,110 | +1,688,477 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 328,291,329 |
| East Midlands Airport | 291,704,618 |
| Dover | 203,933,393 |
| London Stansted Airport | 138,271,756 |
| Eurotunnel | 95,297,919 |
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 | 156,034,815 | 172,256,514 | +16,221,699 |
| East Midlands Airport | 141,467,472 | 150,237,146 | +8,769,674 |
| Dover | 84,148,876 | 119,784,517 | +35,635,641 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,911,707 | 71,360,049 | +4,448,342 |
| Eurotunnel | 46,396,980 | 48,900,939 | +2,503,959 |
| Birmingham Airport | 27,925,266 | 41,956,984 | +14,031,718 |
| Manchester Airport | 27,197,659 | 26,347,697 | -849,962 |
| Felixstowe | 21,356,056 | 26,293,815 | +4,937,759 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,693,738 | 19,866,195 | -4,827,543 |
| Southampton | 20,902,145 | 22,523,564 | +1,621,419 |
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 | 1172 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 537 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 486 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 374 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 369 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1218 |
| 2026-03 | 1217 |
| 2026-02 | 1275 |
| 2026-01 | 1154 |
| 2025-12 | 1120 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ITW LIMITED | 124 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 124 |
| KISTLER INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 124 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 124 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| VARIOHM-EUROSENSOR LIMITED | 124 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| NORBAR TORQUE TOOLS LIMITED | 123 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 123 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 123 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2590 |
| 54m+ | 2040 |
| 0-1m | 785 |
| 15m-54m | 632 |
| Other | 465 |
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 | 411,778,428 |
| Germany | 279,557,314 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 210,791,387 |
| China | 168,626,247 |
| Netherlands | 101,554,728 |
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 | 195,130,230 | 216,648,198 | +21,517,968 |
| Germany | 132,422,817 | 147,134,497 | +14,711,680 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 92,791,890 | 117,999,497 | +25,207,607 |
| China | 83,430,438 | 85,195,809 | +1,765,371 |
| Netherlands | 46,472,915 | 55,081,813 | +8,608,898 |
| France | 51,517,457 | 49,057,912 | -2,459,545 |
| Saudi Arabia | 25,257,151 | 42,201,716 | +16,944,565 |
| Japan | 30,788,502 | 30,825,380 | +36,878 |
| Italy | 28,688,534 | 30,025,478 | +1,336,944 |
| India | 25,465,538 | 26,697,799 | +1,232,261 |
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 | 4,216,937 |
| China | 521,519 |
| Italy | 129,907 |
| Germany | 90,769 |
| Denmark | 84,022 |
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 | 1,918,233 | 2,298,704 | +380,471 |
| China | 416,426 | 105,093 | -311,333 |
| Italy | 70,239 | 59,668 | -10,571 |
| Germany | 55,268 | 35,501 | -19,767 |
| Denmark | 84,022 | 0 | -84,022 |
| France | 41,895 | 16,245 | -25,650 |
| Poland | 13,283 | 1,457 | -11,826 |
| United States | 2,266 | 11,749 | +9,483 |
| Viet Nam | 4,463 | 4,644 | +181 |
| Hungary | 4,251 | 4,177 | -74 |
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 | 1,666,148,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 372,011,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,769,387 |
| Other | 5,285,453 |
| Road transport | 398,690 |
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 | 803,997,172 | 862,151,783 | +58,154,611 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 161,572,130 | 210,439,763 | +48,867,633 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,697,330 | 97,072,057 | +31,374,727 |
| Other | 2,676,397 | 2,609,056 | -67,341 |
| Road transport | 331,368 | 67,322 | -264,046 |
| 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 | 920,868,848 |
| East Midlands Airport | 300,268,485 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 260,076,533 |
| London Stansted Airport | 157,502,473 |
| Manchester Airport | 106,386,011 |
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 | 450,895,511 | 469,973,337 | +19,077,826 |
| East Midlands Airport | 148,876,139 | 151,392,346 | +2,516,207 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 110,171,322 | 149,905,211 | +39,733,889 |
| London Stansted Airport | 72,377,248 | 85,125,225 | +12,747,977 |
| Manchester Airport | 48,283,864 | 58,102,147 | +9,818,283 |
| ZLC | 38,933,000 | 44,351,575 | +5,418,575 |
| Southampton | 20,537,750 | 30,914,304 | +10,376,554 |
| Dover | 22,688,097 | 22,545,351 | -142,746 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,165,836 | 25,816,150 | +11,650,314 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 15,760,998 | 23,026,320 | +7,265,322 |
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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