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 | 100,261,333 |
| Italy | 21,069,500 |
| France | 20,261,937 |
| Mexico | 17,827,093 |
| Spain | 13,988,942 |
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 | 47,261,013 | 53,000,320 | +5,739,307 |
| Italy | 10,151,453 | 10,918,047 | +766,594 |
| France | 9,396,605 | 10,865,332 | +1,468,727 |
| Mexico | 9,201,747 | 8,625,346 | -576,401 |
| Spain | 5,943,630 | 8,045,312 | +2,101,682 |
| Netherlands | 6,424,415 | 6,304,557 | -119,858 |
| United States | 8,674,420 | 3,639,485 | -5,034,935 |
| China | 5,512,529 | 6,797,977 | +1,285,448 |
| Czechia | 2,754,554 | 7,139,417 | +4,384,863 |
| Belgium | 5,440,911 | 4,178,073 | -1,262,838 |
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 | 69,708,209 |
| United States | 46,977,197 |
| Mexico | 21,613,434 |
| Japan | 17,273,634 |
| China | 16,502,612 |
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 | 35,210,204 | 34,498,005 | -712,199 |
| United States | 26,228,774 | 20,748,423 | -5,480,351 |
| Mexico | 11,014,762 | 10,598,672 | -416,090 |
| Japan | 8,105,931 | 9,167,703 | +1,061,772 |
| China | 7,268,427 | 9,234,185 | +1,965,758 |
| Spain | 6,682,307 | 9,159,022 | +2,476,715 |
| Italy | 5,711,591 | 6,200,051 | +488,460 |
| France | 4,779,366 | 6,153,347 | +1,373,981 |
| Czechia | 2,033,368 | 8,370,030 | +6,336,662 |
| Thailand | 4,453,970 | 5,187,849 | +733,879 |
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 | 132 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 100 |
| West Midlands | 93 |
| Inner London - West | 91 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 91 | 96 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 68 | 77 | +9 |
| West Midlands | 68 | 67 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 63 | 49 | -14 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 68 | 61 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 | 54 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 | 41 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 | 43 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 46 | 46 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 44 | 36 | -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 | 118,355,099 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 110,767,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,997,411 |
| Other | 13,303,106 |
| Road transport | 938,354 |
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 | 62,436,855 | 55,918,244 | -6,518,611 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,796,839 | 61,970,161 | +13,173,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,771,036 | 27,226,375 | +6,455,339 |
| Other | 8,677,090 | 4,626,016 | -4,051,074 |
| Road transport | 844,149 | 94,205 | -749,944 |
| 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 | 61,009,828 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,186,634 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,643,428 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,286,293 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,843,575 |
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 | 25,016,369 | 35,993,459 | +10,977,090 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,007,351 | 16,179,283 | -2,828,068 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,336,455 | 14,306,973 | -5,029,482 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,935,866 | 10,350,427 | +2,414,561 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,127,633 | 7,715,942 | -411,691 |
| 000 | 8,677,090 | 4,626,016 | -4,051,074 |
| Glasgow Airport | 6,403,862 | 6,310,718 | -93,144 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,674,978 | 6,019,757 | +344,779 |
| Harwich | 5,758,453 | 5,306,285 | -452,168 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,056,417 | 5,003,569 | -1,052,848 |
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
|
293 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
164 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
111 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 263 |
| 2026-04 | 280 |
| 2026-03 | 273 |
| 2026-02 | 280 |
| 2026-01 | 239 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VARIOHM-EUROSENSOR LIMITED | 111 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 103 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 102 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 77 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 73 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 73 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 71 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 71 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 69 |
| HEXAGON METROLOGY LIMITED | 68 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 705 |
| 1m-15m | 543 |
| 15m-54m | 175 |
| Other | 127 |
| 0-1m | 114 |
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 | 58,737,221 |
| Germany | 46,983,448 |
| China | 32,274,282 |
| Netherlands | 25,267,115 |
| France | 20,663,008 |
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 | 31,338,249 | 27,398,972 | -3,939,277 |
| Germany | 25,135,250 | 21,848,198 | -3,287,052 |
| China | 16,569,566 | 15,704,716 | -864,850 |
| Netherlands | 12,057,391 | 13,209,724 | +1,152,333 |
| France | 11,229,028 | 9,433,980 | -1,795,048 |
| Spain | 5,791,148 | 8,215,185 | +2,424,037 |
| Ireland | 6,623,442 | 7,307,628 | +684,186 |
| Italy | 6,820,292 | 6,139,509 | -680,783 |
| India | 5,659,438 | 6,176,300 | +516,862 |
| Poland | 4,218,777 | 7,146,029 | +2,927,252 |
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 | 985,237 |
| Italy | 112,630 |
| Germany | 19,538 |
| China | 7,520 |
| Thailand | 2,326 |
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 | 505,067 | 480,170 | -24,897 |
| Italy | 59,171 | 53,459 | -5,712 |
| Germany | 9,344 | 10,194 | +850 |
| China | 2,991 | 4,529 | +1,538 |
| Thailand | 1,579 | 747 | -832 |
| Spain | 303 | 1,653 | +1,350 |
| France | 347 | 523 | +176 |
| Ireland | 377 | 185 | -192 |
| Lithuania | 266 | 0 | -266 |
| India | 93 | 92 | -1 |
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 | 237,355,767 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,590,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,822,504 |
| Other | 1,134,022 |
| Road transport | 97,681 |
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 | 126,155,934 | 111,199,833 | -14,956,101 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,550,027 | 45,040,038 | +6,490,011 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,301,185 | 30,521,319 | +3,220,134 |
| Other | 580,022 | 554,000 | -26,022 |
| Road transport | 57,378 | 40,303 | -17,075 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,355,342 |
| East Midlands Airport | 65,752,359 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,209,932 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,429,488 |
| ZLC | 27,758,884 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,178,845 | 37,176,497 | +7,997,652 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,447,624 | 31,304,735 | -3,142,889 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,349,621 | 30,860,311 | +510,690 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,571,943 | 23,857,545 | -8,714,398 |
| ZLC | 13,997,956 | 13,760,928 | -237,028 |
| Southampton | 10,241,213 | 6,148,889 | -4,092,324 |
| Glasgow Airport | 9,265,068 | 6,823,260 | -2,441,808 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,694,585 | 7,221,565 | +3,526,980 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,965,861 | 5,577,658 | +611,797 |
| Felixstowe | 3,527,566 | 5,874,082 | +2,346,516 |
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