Import/export HS code 9032: Automatic control devices
Devices used to automatically regulate or control systems or processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 267,522,388 |
| Germany | 235,067,210 |
| China | 181,348,822 |
| France | 126,459,582 |
| Netherlands | 74,461,432 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 129,577,647 | 137,944,741 | +8,367,094 |
| Germany | 121,554,282 | 113,512,928 | -8,041,354 |
| China | 92,975,648 | 88,373,174 | -4,602,474 |
| France | 61,503,721 | 64,955,861 | +3,452,140 |
| Netherlands | 39,213,243 | 35,248,189 | -3,965,054 |
| Belgium | 31,054,723 | 28,127,359 | -2,927,364 |
| Italy | 26,996,797 | 27,368,442 | +371,645 |
| Czechia | 19,568,259 | 21,520,114 | +1,951,855 |
| Japan | 14,259,585 | 19,773,849 | +5,514,264 |
| Canada | 15,579,099 | 16,603,491 | +1,024,392 |
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 | 353,574,675 |
| China | 232,316,209 |
| Germany | 158,058,100 |
| United Kingdom | 150,290,047 |
| France | 104,956,187 |
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 | 177,611,772 | 175,962,903 | -1,648,869 |
| China | 118,246,660 | 114,069,549 | -4,177,111 |
| Germany | 83,575,371 | 74,482,729 | -9,092,642 |
| United Kingdom | 76,425,812 | 73,864,235 | -2,561,577 |
| France | 49,121,778 | 55,834,409 | +6,712,631 |
| Czechia | 21,050,651 | 24,729,691 | +3,679,040 |
| Italy | 21,039,533 | 21,771,122 | +731,589 |
| Japan | 18,219,887 | 21,695,231 | +3,475,344 |
| Canada | 18,235,094 | 19,994,554 | +1,759,460 |
| Poland | 12,358,916 | 15,433,487 | +3,074,571 |
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 | 356 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 258 |
| Inner London - West | 227 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 209 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 205 |
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 | 254 | 260 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 193 | 179 | -14 |
| Inner London - West | 165 | 148 | -17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 157 | 155 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 136 | 156 | +20 |
| West Midlands | 153 | 144 | -9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 141 | 154 | +13 |
| Greater Manchester | 141 | 141 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 125 | 126 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 115 | 114 | -1 |
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 | 830,177,258 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 308,183,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 257,413,214 |
| Other | 39,832,179 |
| Road transport | 6,877,976 |
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 | 416,542,720 | 413,634,538 | -2,908,182 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 157,811,861 | 150,371,792 | -7,440,069 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,999,462 | 141,413,752 | +25,414,290 |
| Other | 32,403,974 | 7,428,205 | -24,975,769 |
| Road transport | 2,853,085 | 4,024,891 | +1,171,806 |
| Rail transport | 26,010 | 76,674 | +50,664 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 312,129,673 |
| East Midlands Airport | 200,291,372 |
| London Stansted Airport | 193,112,331 |
| Dover | 99,378,002 |
| Felixstowe | 88,989,525 |
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 | 159,726,298 | 152,403,375 | -7,322,923 |
| East Midlands Airport | 100,429,721 | 99,861,651 | -568,070 |
| London Stansted Airport | 92,924,532 | 100,187,799 | +7,263,267 |
| Dover | 50,605,128 | 48,772,874 | -1,832,254 |
| Felixstowe | 48,386,951 | 40,602,574 | -7,784,377 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,074,796 | 36,025,611 | -4,049,185 |
| Birmingham Airport | 32,796,054 | 37,071,968 | +4,275,914 |
| Southampton | 20,960,815 | 24,073,595 | +3,112,780 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,497,224 | 29,780,175 | +18,282,951 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,589,449 | 18,848,502 | -2,740,947 |
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
|
982 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
474 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
325 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
283 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
247 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 992 |
| 2026-04 | 969 |
| 2026-03 | 1081 |
| 2026-02 | 1056 |
| 2026-01 | 975 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 125 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 125 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 125 |
| ENOVATION CONTROLS LIMITED | 125 |
| HAWCO LIMITED | 125 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 125 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 125 |
| MOLD MASTERS (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 125 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2018 |
| 54m+ | 1414 |
| 0-1m | 617 |
| 15m-54m | 480 |
| Other | 295 |
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 | 322,757,682 |
| Germany | 214,054,376 |
| Switzerland | 74,526,750 |
| France | 65,204,597 |
| China | 51,690,972 |
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 | 168,769,609 | 153,988,073 | -14,781,536 |
| Germany | 114,631,232 | 99,423,144 | -15,208,088 |
| Switzerland | 3,059,682 | 71,467,068 | +68,407,386 |
| France | 30,097,646 | 35,106,951 | +5,009,305 |
| China | 23,168,340 | 28,522,632 | +5,354,292 |
| Brazil | 27,488,867 | 23,333,397 | -4,155,470 |
| Netherlands | 22,767,192 | 24,462,550 | +1,695,358 |
| Ireland | 19,583,366 | 16,348,571 | -3,234,795 |
| Angola | 26,456,351 | 7,819,249 | -18,637,102 |
| Canada | 16,136,287 | 16,642,098 | +505,811 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 989,458 |
| XI | 320,886 |
| China | 296,376 |
| Lithuania | 92,942 |
| Netherlands | 62,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 211,715 | 777,743 | +566,028 |
| XI | 131,640 | 189,246 | +57,606 |
| China | 125,301 | 171,075 | +45,774 |
| Lithuania | 884 | 92,058 | +91,174 |
| Netherlands | 31,882 | 31,020 | -862 |
| France | 4,148 | 52,721 | +48,573 |
| Ireland | 26,209 | 18,268 | -7,941 |
| Czechia | 5,148 | 12,428 | +7,280 |
| Poland | 5,283 | 8,702 | +3,419 |
| United States | 7,826 | 359 | -7,467 |
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 | 997,585,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 264,332,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,937,269 |
| Other | 2,055,232 |
| Road transport | 358,132 |
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 | 485,215,195 | 512,370,265 | +27,155,070 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 138,363,995 | 125,968,791 | -12,395,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,632,282 | 65,304,987 | -3,327,295 |
| Other | 647,942 | 1,407,290 | +759,348 |
| Road transport | 241,551 | 116,581 | -124,970 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,766 | +2,766 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 515,261,885 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 196,850,744 |
| East Midlands Airport | 177,358,809 |
| London Stansted Airport | 161,020,451 |
| ZLC | 75,024,303 |
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 | 240,547,036 | 274,714,849 | +34,167,813 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 111,951,363 | 84,899,381 | -27,051,982 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,093,463 | 84,265,346 | -8,828,117 |
| London Stansted Airport | 80,462,504 | 80,557,947 | +95,443 |
| ZLC | 42,315,089 | 32,709,214 | -9,605,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,137,272 | 14,623,902 | -1,513,370 |
| Southampton | 9,307,789 | 21,408,412 | +12,100,623 |
| Tyne | 17,186,364 | 11,666,890 | -5,519,474 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 10,358,777 | 14,725,854 | +4,367,077 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 17,114,729 | 7,949,829 | -9,164,900 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9032
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices used to automatically regulate or control systems or processes