Import/export HS code 90318020: Geometrical measuring tools
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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 | 101,458,207 |
| Italy | 21,195,523 |
| France | 19,938,001 |
| Mexico | 17,620,735 |
| Spain | 13,737,803 |
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 | 47,959,217 | 53,498,990 | +5,539,773 |
| Italy | 10,221,013 | 10,974,510 | +753,497 |
| France | 9,654,016 | 10,283,985 | +629,969 |
| Mexico | 8,596,697 | 9,024,038 | +427,341 |
| Spain | 5,616,950 | 8,120,853 | +2,503,903 |
| Netherlands | 6,232,411 | 6,503,287 | +270,876 |
| United States | 9,006,778 | 3,724,028 | -5,282,750 |
| China | 5,478,433 | 6,735,172 | +1,256,739 |
| Czechia | 2,834,530 | 7,281,408 | +4,446,878 |
| Belgium | 5,526,629 | 4,399,398 | -1,127,231 |
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 | 70,899,661 |
| United States | 47,433,702 |
| Mexico | 21,337,665 |
| Japan | 17,486,763 |
| China | 16,425,048 |
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 | 35,404,944 | 35,494,717 | +89,773 |
| United States | 26,630,271 | 20,803,431 | -5,826,840 |
| Mexico | 10,563,701 | 10,773,964 | +210,263 |
| Japan | 8,410,167 | 9,076,596 | +666,429 |
| China | 7,246,140 | 9,178,908 | +1,932,768 |
| Spain | 6,409,229 | 9,089,232 | +2,680,003 |
| Italy | 5,863,537 | 6,302,546 | +439,009 |
| France | 4,924,469 | 6,075,315 | +1,150,846 |
| Czechia | 2,148,973 | 8,475,381 | +6,326,408 |
| Thailand | 4,008,711 | 4,788,411 | +779,700 |
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 | 137 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 98 |
| West Midlands | 92 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 89 |
| Inner London - West | 89 |
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 | 95 | 96 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 67 | 77 | +10 |
| West Midlands | 66 | 66 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 69 | 61 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 63 | 47 | -16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 | 51 | +7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 43 | 48 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 | 45 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 | 38 | -11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 44 | 32 | -12 |
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 | 118,460,926 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 111,905,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,692,013 |
| Other | 13,928,608 |
| Road transport | 986,976 |
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 | 61,688,026 | 56,772,900 | -4,915,126 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,043,090 | 62,862,211 | +13,819,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,713,919 | 25,978,094 | +5,264,175 |
| Other | 8,862,782 | 5,065,826 | -3,796,956 |
| Road transport | 855,643 | 131,333 | -724,310 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 4,749 | +4,749 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 61,977,125 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,093,879 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,579,468 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,285,452 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,066,270 |
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 | 25,203,966 | 36,773,159 | +11,569,193 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,309,905 | 16,783,974 | -1,525,931 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,888,267 | 14,691,201 | -4,197,066 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,954,968 | 10,330,484 | +2,375,516 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,340,675 | 7,725,595 | -615,080 |
| 000 | 8,862,782 | 5,065,826 | -3,796,956 |
| Glasgow Airport | 6,385,567 | 6,414,762 | +29,195 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,677,443 | 6,001,178 | +323,735 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,088,187 | 4,975,405 | -1,112,782 |
| Harwich | 5,401,984 | 5,330,350 | -71,634 |
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 | 294 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 165 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 112 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 106 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 97 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 279 |
| 2026-03 | 273 |
| 2026-02 | 280 |
| 2026-01 | 239 |
| 2025-12 | 239 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VARIOHM-EUROSENSOR LIMITED | 110 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 102 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 101 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 76 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 72 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 70 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 70 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 68 |
| HEXAGON METROLOGY LIMITED | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 709 |
| 1m-15m | 535 |
| 15m-54m | 172 |
| Other | 132 |
| 0-1m | 116 |
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 | 58,855,198 |
| Germany | 48,017,760 |
| China | 32,900,900 |
| Netherlands | 24,698,967 |
| France | 21,128,127 |
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 | 31,269,104 | 27,586,094 | -3,683,010 |
| Germany | 25,321,957 | 22,695,803 | -2,626,154 |
| China | 17,795,216 | 15,105,684 | -2,689,532 |
| Netherlands | 11,744,188 | 12,954,779 | +1,210,591 |
| France | 11,336,821 | 9,791,306 | -1,545,515 |
| Spain | 6,188,664 | 8,511,287 | +2,322,623 |
| Ireland | 6,362,931 | 7,414,818 | +1,051,887 |
| Italy | 6,936,445 | 5,925,826 | -1,010,619 |
| India | 5,350,899 | 6,175,376 | +824,477 |
| Poland | 3,704,512 | 7,295,002 | +3,590,490 |
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 | 1,042,890 |
| Italy | 112,148 |
| Germany | 19,639 |
| China | 7,299 |
| Thailand | 2,347 |
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 | 562,720 | 480,170 | -82,550 |
| Italy | 62,897 | 49,251 | -13,646 |
| Germany | 9,405 | 10,234 | +829 |
| China | 2,937 | 4,362 | +1,425 |
| Thailand | 1,614 | 733 | -881 |
| Spain | 303 | 1,550 | +1,247 |
| France | 161 | 709 | +548 |
| Ireland | 99 | 398 | +299 |
| Lithuania | 266 | 0 | -266 |
| Hungary | 158 | 64 | -94 |
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 | 238,879,939 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,986,538 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,801,799 |
| Other | 1,191,071 |
| Road transport | 102,271 |
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 | 126,641,120 | 112,238,819 | -14,402,301 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,744,440 | 46,242,098 | +9,497,658 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,261,098 | 30,540,701 | +3,279,603 |
| Other | 641,369 | 549,702 | -91,667 |
| Road transport | 61,968 | 40,303 | -21,665 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 66,254,618 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,501,011 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,909,672 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,786,298 |
| ZLC | 28,213,152 |
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 | 34,666,997 | 31,587,621 | -3,079,376 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,985,699 | 37,515,312 | +9,529,613 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,886,542 | 30,023,130 | -863,412 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,269,250 | 24,517,048 | -7,752,202 |
| ZLC | 14,120,835 | 14,092,317 | -28,518 |
| Glasgow Airport | 9,124,252 | 7,407,780 | -1,716,472 |
| Southampton | 9,661,030 | 6,591,263 | -3,069,767 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,924,353 | 6,774,109 | +2,849,756 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,307,388 | 5,601,372 | +1,293,984 |
| Felixstowe | 3,846,553 | 5,767,365 | +1,920,812 |
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