Import/export HS code 90318020: Geometrical measuring tools
Tools for measuring or checking shapes, sizes, or angles of objects
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 93,374,083 |
| Italy | 18,616,022 |
| France | 18,268,106 |
| Mexico | 16,894,114 |
| United States | 13,675,437 |
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 | 49,720,194 | 43,653,889 | -6,066,305 |
| Italy | 10,878,343 | 7,737,679 | -3,140,664 |
| France | 9,991,205 | 8,276,901 | -1,714,304 |
| Mexico | 8,995,424 | 7,898,690 | -1,096,734 |
| United States | 9,432,647 | 4,242,790 | -5,189,857 |
| Netherlands | 6,364,910 | 6,315,692 | -49,218 |
| Spain | 5,169,762 | 6,350,880 | +1,181,118 |
| China | 5,467,046 | 5,380,455 | -86,591 |
| Belgium | 5,930,500 | 4,436,112 | -1,494,388 |
| Czechia | 2,623,478 | 4,594,262 | +1,970,784 |
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 | 66,202,773 |
| United States | 45,756,341 |
| Mexico | 20,163,118 |
| Japan | 17,419,610 |
| China | 14,508,169 |
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 | 36,590,816 | 29,611,957 | -6,978,859 |
| United States | 27,391,172 | 18,365,169 | -9,026,003 |
| Mexico | 11,001,332 | 9,161,786 | -1,839,546 |
| Japan | 9,701,508 | 7,718,102 | -1,983,406 |
| China | 7,108,433 | 7,399,736 | +291,303 |
| Spain | 5,743,961 | 6,478,337 | +734,376 |
| Italy | 6,265,675 | 4,189,157 | -2,076,518 |
| France | 5,260,269 | 4,964,278 | -295,991 |
| Thailand | 3,419,896 | 4,007,038 | +587,142 |
| Czechia | 2,143,755 | 4,944,958 | +2,801,203 |
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 | 133 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 96 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 91 |
| West Midlands | 89 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 101 | 84 | -17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 69 | 69 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 70 | 58 | -12 |
| West Midlands | 68 | 61 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 63 | 42 | -21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 | 47 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 45 | 38 | -7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 41 | 39 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 | 38 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 41 | 33 | -8 |
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 | 111,125,339 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 100,437,594 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,619,473 |
| Other | 14,709,917 |
| Road transport | 1,075,777 |
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 | 62,073,217 | 49,052,122 | -13,021,095 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,913,090 | 49,524,504 | -1,388,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,283,429 | 19,336,044 | -1,947,385 |
| Other | 9,448,527 | 5,261,390 | -4,187,137 |
| Road transport | 815,433 | 260,344 | -555,089 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 51,662,498 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,965,463 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,532,346 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,214,355 |
| 000 | 14,709,917 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 25,375,933 | 26,286,565 | +910,632 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,663,661 | 14,301,802 | -4,361,859 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,559,515 | 14,972,831 | -2,586,684 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,812,197 | 9,402,158 | +589,961 |
| 000 | 9,448,527 | 5,261,390 | -4,187,137 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,187,866 | 6,427,075 | -1,760,791 |
| Glasgow Airport | 6,550,321 | 5,367,456 | -1,182,865 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,924,540 | 4,431,087 | -1,493,453 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,299,095 | 3,743,536 | -2,555,559 |
| Harwich | 5,135,946 | 4,279,104 | -856,842 |
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 | 282 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 153 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 105 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 104 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 94 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 239 |
| 2025-11 | 285 |
| 2025-10 | 303 |
| 2025-09 | 300 |
| 2025-08 | 287 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VARIOHM-EUROSENSOR LIMITED | 106 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 98 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 97 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 73 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 68 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 68 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 68 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 66 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 64 |
| HEXAGON METROLOGY LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 676 |
| 1m-15m | 518 |
| 15m-54m | 161 |
| Other | 124 |
| 0-1m | 112 |
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 | 52,866,814 |
| Germany | 46,450,540 |
| China | 29,801,619 |
| Netherlands | 22,713,360 |
| France | 20,744,484 |
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 | 31,658,040 | 21,208,774 | -10,449,266 |
| Germany | 25,085,440 | 21,365,100 | -3,720,340 |
| China | 17,474,093 | 12,327,526 | -5,146,567 |
| Netherlands | 12,864,079 | 9,849,281 | -3,014,798 |
| France | 10,219,642 | 10,524,842 | +305,200 |
| Spain | 6,438,325 | 7,331,187 | +892,862 |
| Ireland | 6,591,404 | 5,875,120 | -716,284 |
| Italy | 6,865,388 | 5,028,724 | -1,836,664 |
| India | 3,874,235 | 7,180,991 | +3,306,756 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,052,744 | 4,968,294 | -84,450 |
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 | 1,075,497 |
| Italy | 100,290 |
| Germany | 13,754 |
| China | 5,805 |
| Thailand | 2,252 |
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 | 494,887 | 580,610 | +85,723 |
| Italy | 37,870 | 62,420 | +24,550 |
| Germany | 9,381 | 4,373 | -5,008 |
| China | 3,095 | 2,710 | -385 |
| Thailand | 1,783 | 469 | -1,314 |
| Spain | 158 | 871 | +713 |
| France | 161 | 687 | +526 |
| Ireland | 99 | 278 | +179 |
| Lithuania | 266 | 0 | -266 |
| India | 62 | 103 | +41 |
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 | 222,702,302 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,005,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,072,157 |
| Other | 1,203,962 |
| Road transport | 227,894 |
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 | 122,857,399 | 99,844,903 | -23,012,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,947,995 | 35,057,685 | -3,890,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,447,557 | 23,624,600 | -1,822,957 |
| Other | 549,281 | 654,681 | +105,400 |
| Road transport | 183,618 | 44,276 | -139,342 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 61,014,707 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,054,086 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,765,400 |
| London Stansted Airport | 53,932,016 |
| ZLC | 27,951,317 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 35,125,644 | 25,889,063 | -9,236,581 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,324,298 | 27,729,788 | -2,594,510 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,338,768 | 25,426,632 | -3,912,136 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,291,102 | 22,640,914 | -8,650,188 |
| ZLC | 15,023,095 | 12,928,222 | -2,094,873 |
| Glasgow Airport | 8,595,501 | 6,961,576 | -1,633,925 |
| Southampton | 8,548,594 | 5,855,924 | -2,692,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,403,897 | 6,219,980 | +2,816,083 |
| Dover | 4,719,520 | 4,449,276 | -270,244 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,018,823 | 3,945,816 | -73,007 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90318020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools for measuring or checking shapes, sizes, or angles of objects