Import/export HS code 90318080: 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 | 273,178,778 |
| United States | 224,793,999 |
| Netherlands | 142,355,502 |
| France | 99,179,190 |
| China | 95,627,827 |
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 | 122,719,655 | 150,459,123 | +27,739,468 |
| United States | 111,868,731 | 112,925,268 | +1,056,537 |
| Netherlands | 54,515,320 | 87,840,182 | +33,324,862 |
| France | 50,286,907 | 48,892,283 | -1,394,624 |
| China | 36,989,109 | 58,638,718 | +21,649,609 |
| Italy | 31,337,584 | 37,183,581 | +5,845,997 |
| Japan | 33,502,687 | 34,364,438 | +861,751 |
| Switzerland | 19,223,729 | 18,696,732 | -526,997 |
| Denmark | 12,794,713 | 16,809,806 | +4,015,093 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,392,078 | 15,107,324 | +715,246 |
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 | 342,912,049 |
| Germany | 183,493,848 |
| China | 143,231,616 |
| United Kingdom | 113,432,191 |
| Japan | 68,943,420 |
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 | 165,448,755 | 177,463,294 | +12,014,539 |
| Germany | 82,620,019 | 100,873,829 | +18,253,810 |
| China | 60,010,633 | 83,220,983 | +23,210,350 |
| United Kingdom | 55,489,566 | 57,942,625 | +2,453,059 |
| Japan | 33,504,668 | 35,438,752 | +1,934,084 |
| Italy | 27,200,136 | 30,514,035 | +3,313,899 |
| France | 23,841,577 | 27,328,451 | +3,486,874 |
| Estonia | 15,268,731 | 28,414,960 | +13,146,229 |
| Switzerland | 20,174,281 | 21,618,794 | +1,444,513 |
| Netherlands | 11,894,102 | 17,639,973 | +5,745,871 |
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 | 508 |
| Inner London - West | 340 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 295 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 276 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 246 |
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 | 363 | 367 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 209 | 232 | +23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 198 | 212 | +14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 188 | 205 | +17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 166 | 187 | +21 |
| Greater Manchester | 153 | 176 | +23 |
| West Midlands | 161 | 176 | +15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 158 | 164 | +6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 158 | 170 | +12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 113 | 130 | +17 |
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 | 854,688,352 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 351,733,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 184,773,588 |
| Other | 8,815,369 |
| Road transport | 6,934,038 |
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 | 401,433,906 | 453,254,446 | +51,820,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 162,041,949 | 189,691,837 | +27,649,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,321,693 | 98,451,895 | +12,130,202 |
| Other | 5,518,279 | 3,297,090 | -2,221,189 |
| Road transport | 5,056,468 | 1,877,570 | -3,178,898 |
| Rail transport | 1,065,633 | 2,749,361 | +1,683,728 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 293,197,450 |
| East Midlands Airport | 258,125,150 |
| Dover | 141,956,268 |
| London Stansted Airport | 122,205,486 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,012,467 |
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 | 137,724,910 | 155,472,540 | +17,747,630 |
| East Midlands Airport | 122,579,205 | 135,545,945 | +12,966,740 |
| Dover | 58,944,910 | 83,011,358 | +24,066,448 |
| London Stansted Airport | 58,571,032 | 63,634,454 | +5,063,422 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,442,012 | 38,570,455 | +128,443 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,247,823 | 35,955,806 | +13,707,983 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,960,316 | 23,792,011 | -1,168,305 |
| Felixstowe | 17,884,389 | 22,516,367 | +4,631,978 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,722,068 | 17,653,470 | -5,068,598 |
| Southampton | 17,973,423 | 19,972,764 | +1,999,341 |
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 | 1068 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 483 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 464 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 343 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 335 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1054 |
| 2026-03 | 1059 |
| 2026-02 | 1118 |
| 2026-01 | 1024 |
| 2025-12 | 985 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ITW LIMITED | 112 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 112 |
| KISTLER INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 112 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 112 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| NORBAR TORQUE TOOLS LIMITED | 111 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 111 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 111 |
| AB DYNAMICS PLC | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2335 |
| 54m+ | 1871 |
| 0-1m | 723 |
| 15m-54m | 556 |
| Other | 423 |
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 | 352,923,230 |
| Germany | 231,539,554 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 199,827,428 |
| China | 135,725,347 |
| France | 79,447,242 |
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 | 163,861,126 | 189,062,104 | +25,200,978 |
| Germany | 107,100,860 | 124,438,694 | +17,337,834 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 87,696,719 | 112,130,709 | +24,433,990 |
| China | 65,635,222 | 70,090,125 | +4,454,903 |
| France | 40,180,636 | 39,266,606 | -914,030 |
| Netherlands | 34,728,727 | 42,127,034 | +7,398,307 |
| Saudi Arabia | 23,521,520 | 40,981,060 | +17,459,540 |
| Japan | 28,683,855 | 28,852,803 | +168,948 |
| Italy | 21,752,089 | 24,099,652 | +2,347,563 |
| India | 20,114,639 | 20,522,423 | +407,784 |
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 | 3,174,047 |
| China | 514,220 |
| Denmark | 84,022 |
| Germany | 71,130 |
| France | 57,270 |
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 | 1,355,513 | 1,818,534 | +463,021 |
| China | 413,489 | 100,731 | -312,758 |
| Denmark | 84,022 | 0 | -84,022 |
| Germany | 45,863 | 25,267 | -20,596 |
| France | 41,734 | 15,536 | -26,198 |
| Italy | 7,342 | 10,417 | +3,075 |
| Poland | 13,283 | 1,457 | -11,826 |
| United States | 2,266 | 11,749 | +9,483 |
| Viet Nam | 4,432 | 4,547 | +115 |
| Hungary | 4,093 | 4,113 | +20 |
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 | 1,427,269,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 289,025,355 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,967,588 |
| Other | 4,094,382 |
| Road transport | 296,419 |
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 | 677,356,052 | 749,912,964 | +72,556,912 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 124,827,690 | 164,197,665 | +39,369,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,436,232 | 66,531,356 | +28,095,124 |
| Other | 2,035,028 | 2,059,354 | +24,326 |
| Road transport | 269,400 | 27,019 | -242,381 |
| 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 | 859,959,176 |
| East Midlands Airport | 234,013,867 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 194,575,522 |
| Manchester Airport | 101,675,640 |
| London Stansted Airport | 100,716,175 |
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 | 420,008,969 | 439,950,207 | +19,941,238 |
| East Midlands Airport | 114,209,142 | 119,804,725 | +5,595,583 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 82,185,623 | 112,389,899 | +30,204,276 |
| Manchester Airport | 46,082,940 | 55,592,700 | +9,509,760 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,107,998 | 60,608,177 | +20,500,179 |
| ZLC | 24,812,165 | 30,259,258 | +5,447,093 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 15,758,998 | 22,947,820 | +7,188,822 |
| Dover | 18,269,298 | 17,988,423 | -280,875 |
| Southampton | 10,876,720 | 24,323,041 | +13,446,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,858,448 | 20,214,778 | +10,356,330 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90318080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other tools and machines for measuring or checking things, not listed elsewhere