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 | 277,849,540 |
| United States | 224,202,021 |
| Netherlands | 152,549,053 |
| France | 99,790,138 |
| China | 97,502,484 |
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 | 124,781,893 | 153,067,647 | +28,285,754 |
| United States | 110,789,066 | 113,412,955 | +2,623,889 |
| Netherlands | 55,540,846 | 97,008,207 | +41,467,361 |
| France | 50,701,259 | 49,088,879 | -1,612,380 |
| China | 39,637,250 | 57,865,234 | +18,227,984 |
| Italy | 30,856,491 | 37,639,781 | +6,783,290 |
| Japan | 33,070,239 | 34,481,763 | +1,411,524 |
| Switzerland | 19,277,194 | 18,946,384 | -330,810 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,472,256 | 15,558,337 | +1,086,081 |
| Denmark | 12,982,271 | 16,753,529 | +3,771,258 |
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 | 347,224,629 |
| Germany | 186,469,361 |
| China | 152,293,692 |
| United Kingdom | 114,090,272 |
| Japan | 68,865,276 |
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 | 166,643,768 | 180,580,861 | +13,937,093 |
| Germany | 83,629,019 | 102,840,342 | +19,211,323 |
| China | 63,156,524 | 89,137,168 | +25,980,644 |
| United Kingdom | 58,017,863 | 56,072,409 | -1,945,454 |
| Japan | 33,333,858 | 35,531,418 | +2,197,560 |
| Italy | 26,976,272 | 30,303,891 | +3,327,619 |
| France | 23,726,399 | 27,284,009 | +3,557,610 |
| Estonia | 14,536,795 | 31,835,264 | +17,298,469 |
| Switzerland | 20,279,956 | 21,880,820 | +1,600,864 |
| Netherlands | 12,306,937 | 17,320,355 | +5,013,418 |
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 | 336 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 298 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 276 |
| West Midlands | 254 |
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 | 355 | 362 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 212 | 227 | +15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 201 | 210 | +9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 190 | 202 | +12 |
| West Midlands | 164 | 184 | +20 |
| Greater Manchester | 158 | 181 | +23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 166 | 185 | +19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 164 | 164 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 160 | 179 | +19 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 114 | 131 | +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 | 865,181,168 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 364,937,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 184,601,052 |
| Other | 8,386,708 |
| Road transport | 6,277,012 |
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 | 404,691,039 | 460,490,129 | +55,799,090 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 159,405,578 | 205,531,551 | +46,125,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,091,242 | 94,509,810 | +4,418,568 |
| Other | 5,431,068 | 2,955,640 | -2,475,428 |
| Road transport | 3,847,159 | 2,429,853 | -1,417,306 |
| Rail transport | 1,234,040 | 2,715,999 | +1,481,959 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 297,627,963 |
| East Midlands Airport | 260,530,072 |
| Dover | 148,944,553 |
| London Stansted Airport | 123,222,927 |
| Eurotunnel | 82,415,276 |
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 | 135,848,677 | 161,779,286 | +25,930,609 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,753,803 | 135,776,269 | +11,022,466 |
| Dover | 60,046,720 | 88,897,833 | +28,851,113 |
| London Stansted Airport | 58,697,594 | 64,525,333 | +5,827,739 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,762,237 | 44,653,039 | +6,890,802 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,836,542 | 36,090,067 | +13,253,525 |
| Manchester Airport | 25,634,459 | 24,181,378 | -1,453,081 |
| Felixstowe | 18,431,385 | 23,587,585 | +5,156,200 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,293,491 | 18,121,588 | -3,171,903 |
| Southampton | 19,086,744 | 18,708,100 | -378,644 |
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
|
1066 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
487 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
467 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
339 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
332 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1057 |
| 2026-04 | 1054 |
| 2026-03 | 1063 |
| 2026-02 | 1119 |
| 2026-01 | 1025 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ITW LIMITED | 113 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 113 |
| KISTLER INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 113 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 113 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
| NORBAR TORQUE TOOLS LIMITED | 112 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 112 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 112 |
| AB DYNAMICS PLC | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2338 |
| 54m+ | 1884 |
| 0-1m | 733 |
| 15m-54m | 569 |
| Other | 421 |
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 | 352,930,045 |
| Germany | 236,024,854 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 204,443,668 |
| China | 135,424,160 |
| France | 80,938,115 |
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 | 167,835,671 | 185,094,374 | +17,258,703 |
| Germany | 110,981,243 | 125,043,611 | +14,062,368 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 87,510,186 | 116,933,482 | +29,423,296 |
| China | 66,054,547 | 69,369,613 | +3,315,066 |
| France | 41,020,712 | 39,917,403 | -1,103,309 |
| Netherlands | 35,953,678 | 43,162,267 | +7,208,589 |
| Saudi Arabia | 24,216,306 | 40,382,468 | +16,166,162 |
| Japan | 28,537,398 | 29,157,973 | +620,575 |
| Italy | 20,812,006 | 25,213,954 | +4,401,948 |
| India | 19,960,428 | 20,525,027 | +564,599 |
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 | 3,167,253 |
| China | 466,080 |
| Germany | 73,747 |
| France | 60,206 |
| Denmark | 45,446 |
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 | 1,455,555 | 1,711,698 | +256,143 |
| China | 370,407 | 95,673 | -274,734 |
| Germany | 45,969 | 27,778 | -18,191 |
| France | 41,622 | 18,584 | -23,038 |
| Denmark | 40,277 | 5,169 | -35,108 |
| Poland | 14,369 | 1,592 | -12,777 |
| Italy | 4,479 | 10,439 | +5,960 |
| United States | 2,266 | 11,749 | +9,483 |
| Viet Nam | 4,571 | 4,492 | -79 |
| Hungary | 7,433 | 729 | -6,704 |
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 | 1,431,661,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 296,369,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,267,370 |
| Other | 4,006,894 |
| Road transport | 184,881 |
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 | 683,769,893 | 747,892,070 | +64,122,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 128,642,705 | 167,726,394 | +39,083,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,018,932 | 66,248,438 | +28,229,506 |
| Other | 2,051,005 | 1,955,889 | -95,116 |
| Road transport | 153,960 | 30,921 | -123,039 |
| 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 | 861,111,889 |
| East Midlands Airport | 235,772,670 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 199,970,027 |
| London Stansted Airport | 102,654,516 |
| Manchester Airport | 99,832,304 |
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 | 419,660,904 | 441,450,985 | +21,790,081 |
| East Midlands Airport | 119,390,514 | 116,382,156 | -3,008,358 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 83,703,724 | 116,266,303 | +32,562,579 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,808,737 | 61,845,779 | +21,037,042 |
| Manchester Airport | 46,560,551 | 53,271,753 | +6,711,202 |
| ZLC | 25,011,301 | 30,303,300 | +5,291,999 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 16,080,226 | 23,034,467 | +6,954,241 |
| Dover | 18,668,411 | 17,605,013 | -1,063,398 |
| Southampton | 11,052,353 | 23,860,675 | +12,808,322 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,082,563 | 20,101,969 | +10,019,406 |
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