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 | 235,618,410 |
| United States | 205,418,351 |
| Netherlands | 116,894,968 |
| France | 85,990,768 |
| China | 78,413,271 |
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 | 118,804,666 | 116,813,744 | -1,990,922 |
| United States | 114,793,120 | 90,625,231 | -24,167,889 |
| Netherlands | 47,990,884 | 68,904,084 | +20,913,200 |
| France | 48,451,974 | 37,538,794 | -10,913,180 |
| China | 34,829,977 | 43,583,294 | +8,753,317 |
| Italy | 32,000,141 | 28,099,860 | -3,900,281 |
| Japan | 31,970,853 | 27,557,480 | -4,413,373 |
| Switzerland | 17,869,150 | 14,905,735 | -2,963,415 |
| Saudi Arabia | 16,000,034 | 12,484,664 | -3,515,370 |
| Denmark | 12,680,296 | 14,383,508 | +1,703,212 |
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 | 306,075,211 |
| Germany | 159,893,457 |
| China | 119,797,689 |
| United Kingdom | 101,722,625 |
| Japan | 60,827,923 |
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 | 159,892,900 | 146,182,311 | -13,710,589 |
| Germany | 81,342,810 | 78,550,647 | -2,792,163 |
| China | 57,127,120 | 62,670,569 | +5,543,449 |
| United Kingdom | 58,151,880 | 43,570,745 | -14,581,135 |
| Japan | 32,414,916 | 28,413,007 | -4,001,909 |
| Italy | 27,531,645 | 23,530,131 | -4,001,514 |
| France | 23,658,943 | 20,219,179 | -3,439,764 |
| Switzerland | 19,067,925 | 16,943,770 | -2,124,155 |
| Estonia | 10,280,034 | 23,743,822 | +13,463,788 |
| Netherlands | 10,927,873 | 13,639,412 | +2,711,539 |
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 | 502 |
| Inner London - West | 311 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 289 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 260 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 228 |
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 | 373 | 350 | -23 |
| Inner London - West | 202 | 206 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 200 | 203 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 193 | 180 | -13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 161 | 172 | +11 |
| Greater Manchester | 144 | 164 | +20 |
| West Midlands | 157 | 159 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 161 | 155 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 161 | 147 | -14 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 111 | 122 | +11 |
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 | 752,831,670 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 298,291,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 165,699,082 |
| Other | 9,452,587 |
| Road transport | 7,578,528 |
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 | 389,640,859 | 363,190,811 | -26,450,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,853,144 | 145,438,121 | -7,415,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,669,915 | 81,029,167 | -3,640,748 |
| Other | 5,766,975 | 3,685,612 | -2,081,363 |
| Road transport | 6,227,959 | 1,350,569 | -4,877,390 |
| Rail transport | 650,472 | 2,259,573 | +1,609,101 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 258,310,259 |
| East Midlands Airport | 229,836,645 |
| Dover | 122,044,833 |
| London Stansted Airport | 110,144,735 |
| Eurotunnel | 63,484,726 |
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 | 139,373,847 | 118,936,412 | -20,437,435 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,787,518 | 114,049,127 | -1,738,391 |
| Dover | 59,880,576 | 62,164,257 | +2,283,681 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,358,252 | 52,786,483 | -4,571,769 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,015,207 | 29,469,519 | -4,545,688 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,171,550 | 26,419,540 | +5,247,990 |
| Manchester Airport | 22,266,175 | 21,284,199 | -981,976 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,399,497 | 18,376,307 | +976,810 |
| Felixstowe | 17,262,677 | 16,437,250 | -825,427 |
| Southampton | 17,461,538 | 15,342,202 | -2,119,336 |
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 | 992 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 463 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 442 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 316 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 310 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1024 |
| 2025-11 | 1066 |
| 2025-10 | 1130 |
| 2025-09 | 1010 |
| 2025-08 | 1029 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ITW LIMITED | 108 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 108 |
| KISTLER INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 108 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 108 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| NORBAR TORQUE TOOLS LIMITED | 107 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 107 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 107 |
| AB DYNAMICS PLC | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2177 |
| 54m+ | 1798 |
| 0-1m | 681 |
| 15m-54m | 530 |
| Other | 390 |
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 | 337,710,962 |
| Germany | 207,174,004 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 165,700,337 |
| China | 113,684,948 |
| France | 70,859,081 |
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 | 191,330,262 | 146,380,700 | -44,949,562 |
| Germany | 100,053,747 | 107,120,257 | +7,066,510 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 89,115,519 | 76,584,818 | -12,530,701 |
| China | 56,433,249 | 57,251,699 | +818,450 |
| France | 37,007,242 | 33,851,839 | -3,155,403 |
| Netherlands | 33,321,752 | 36,051,523 | +2,729,771 |
| Saudi Arabia | 20,916,969 | 33,831,723 | +12,914,754 |
| Japan | 27,751,689 | 19,888,540 | -7,863,149 |
| Italy | 20,353,423 | 20,791,065 | +437,642 |
| India | 19,285,117 | 17,843,314 | -1,441,803 |
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 | 2,614,347 |
| China | 520,628 |
| Denmark | 84,022 |
| France | 80,853 |
| Germany | 57,872 |
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 | 1,032,644 | 1,581,703 | +549,059 |
| China | 433,994 | 86,634 | -347,360 |
| Denmark | 84,022 | 0 | -84,022 |
| France | 67,357 | 13,496 | -53,861 |
| Germany | 42,985 | 14,887 | -28,098 |
| Poland | 11,506 | 3,035 | -8,471 |
| Italy | 6,386 | 4,939 | -1,447 |
| Hungary | 3,804 | 4,302 | +498 |
| United States | 2,126 | 5,816 | +3,690 |
| Taiwan | 149 | 7,429 | +7,280 |
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 | 1,248,330,608 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 255,572,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 118,827,479 |
| Other | 3,503,905 |
| Road transport | 1,212,668 |
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 | 660,823,038 | 587,507,570 | -73,315,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 116,771,975 | 138,800,943 | +22,028,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,043,855 | 56,783,624 | -5,260,231 |
| Other | 1,742,960 | 1,760,945 | +17,985 |
| Road transport | 1,181,341 | 31,327 | -1,150,014 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 27,584 | +27,584 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 743,054,919 |
| East Midlands Airport | 216,684,186 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 171,259,719 |
| Manchester Airport | 89,953,583 |
| London Stansted Airport | 85,055,903 |
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 | 399,834,225 | 343,220,694 | -56,613,531 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,018,439 | 101,665,747 | -13,352,692 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,426,901 | 94,832,818 | +18,405,917 |
| Manchester Airport | 48,962,652 | 40,990,931 | -7,971,721 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,270,665 | 44,785,238 | +4,514,573 |
| Southampton | 32,179,862 | 21,301,922 | -10,877,940 |
| ZLC | 26,829,280 | 25,297,071 | -1,532,209 |
| Dover | 18,656,211 | 14,559,330 | -4,096,881 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 15,016,449 | 16,331,168 | +1,314,719 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,535,029 | 15,698,014 | +6,162,985 |
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