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 | 281,813,477 |
| Germany | 246,350,002 |
| China | 187,349,905 |
| France | 130,226,516 |
| Netherlands | 76,955,509 |
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 | 131,470,312 | 150,343,165 | +18,872,853 |
| Germany | 124,013,110 | 122,336,892 | -1,676,218 |
| China | 93,260,886 | 94,089,019 | +828,133 |
| France | 62,120,978 | 68,105,538 | +5,984,560 |
| Netherlands | 37,971,194 | 38,984,315 | +1,013,121 |
| Belgium | 31,682,339 | 31,568,352 | -113,987 |
| Italy | 26,672,560 | 29,529,420 | +2,856,860 |
| Czechia | 19,525,521 | 22,818,379 | +3,292,858 |
| Canada | 15,616,799 | 18,321,208 | +2,704,409 |
| Japan | 15,164,809 | 18,647,949 | +3,483,140 |
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 | 375,122,857 |
| China | 239,842,084 |
| Germany | 166,820,578 |
| United Kingdom | 150,886,688 |
| France | 109,253,304 |
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 | 182,329,883 | 192,792,974 | +10,463,091 |
| China | 117,930,617 | 121,911,467 | +3,980,850 |
| Germany | 85,812,911 | 81,007,667 | -4,805,244 |
| United Kingdom | 75,235,159 | 75,651,529 | +416,370 |
| France | 49,812,475 | 59,440,829 | +9,628,354 |
| Czechia | 21,164,666 | 26,267,302 | +5,102,636 |
| Italy | 21,441,959 | 23,039,829 | +1,597,870 |
| Japan | 18,329,287 | 22,798,524 | +4,469,237 |
| Canada | 18,615,716 | 20,665,604 | +2,049,888 |
| Poland | 12,810,610 | 15,526,536 | +2,715,926 |
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 | 376 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 262 |
| Inner London - West | 235 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 213 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 208 |
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 | 271 | 269 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 195 | 179 | -16 |
| Inner London - West | 168 | 154 | -14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 155 | 161 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 138 | 158 | +20 |
| West Midlands | 158 | 149 | -9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 141 | 156 | +15 |
| Greater Manchester | 140 | 137 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 125 | 129 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 116 | 119 | +3 |
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 | 865,991,746 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 319,669,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 265,702,407 |
| Other | 45,998,460 |
| Road transport | 6,839,604 |
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 | 421,891,199 | 444,100,547 | +22,209,348 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 158,343,563 | 161,325,809 | +2,982,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,838,685 | 147,863,722 | +30,025,037 |
| Other | 33,611,198 | 12,387,262 | -21,223,936 |
| Road transport | 2,864,823 | 3,974,781 | +1,109,958 |
| Rail transport | 38,964 | 65,763 | +26,799 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 323,752,009 |
| East Midlands Airport | 210,232,609 |
| London Stansted Airport | 199,615,103 |
| Dover | 104,243,842 |
| Felixstowe | 95,420,392 |
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 | 159,245,537 | 164,506,472 | +5,260,935 |
| East Midlands Airport | 100,556,005 | 109,676,604 | +9,120,599 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,438,997 | 105,176,106 | +10,737,109 |
| Dover | 51,392,217 | 52,851,625 | +1,459,408 |
| Felixstowe | 48,587,817 | 46,832,575 | -1,755,242 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,745,124 | 39,564,870 | +819,746 |
| Birmingham Airport | 33,243,840 | 39,387,151 | +6,143,311 |
| 000 | 33,611,198 | 12,387,262 | -21,223,936 |
| Southampton | 20,985,263 | 23,664,279 | +2,679,016 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,135,624 | 18,934,560 | -4,201,064 |
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. | 480 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 332 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 287 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 251 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 967 |
| 2026-03 | 1080 |
| 2026-02 | 1055 |
| 2026-01 | 973 |
| 2025-12 | 956 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 124 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| ENOVATION CONTROLS LIMITED | 124 |
| HAWCO LIMITED | 124 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 124 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 124 |
| MOLD MASTERS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 124 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2077 |
| 54m+ | 1443 |
| 0-1m | 639 |
| 15m-54m | 479 |
| Other | 298 |
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 | 340,652,093 |
| Germany | 227,312,738 |
| Switzerland | 74,421,641 |
| France | 67,857,209 |
| China | 54,137,457 |
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 | 174,510,309 | 166,141,784 | -8,368,525 |
| Germany | 122,378,049 | 104,934,689 | -17,443,360 |
| Switzerland | 3,296,618 | 71,125,023 | +67,828,405 |
| France | 32,336,190 | 35,521,019 | +3,184,829 |
| China | 23,550,474 | 30,586,983 | +7,036,509 |
| Brazil | 28,300,753 | 24,261,686 | -4,039,067 |
| Netherlands | 24,025,212 | 26,213,417 | +2,188,205 |
| Ireland | 20,778,364 | 18,095,095 | -2,683,269 |
| Angola | 26,749,715 | 11,110,899 | -15,638,816 |
| Canada | 15,026,480 | 17,556,321 | +2,529,841 |
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 | 990,650 |
| XI | 326,016 |
| China | 298,991 |
| Lithuania | 91,921 |
| Netherlands | 59,552 |
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 | 206,821 | 783,829 | +577,008 |
| XI | 140,222 | 185,794 | +45,572 |
| China | 124,507 | 174,484 | +49,977 |
| Lithuania | 504 | 91,417 | +90,913 |
| Netherlands | 32,013 | 27,539 | -4,474 |
| France | 4,505 | 52,832 | +48,327 |
| Ireland | 26,433 | 15,541 | -10,892 |
| Czechia | 1,565 | 16,606 | +15,041 |
| Poland | 6,135 | 7,699 | +1,564 |
| United States | 7,585 | 600 | -6,985 |
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 | 1,044,077,760 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 275,647,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,493,129 |
| Other | 2,069,364 |
| Road transport | 362,238 |
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 | 499,051,655 | 545,026,105 | +45,974,450 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,616,651 | 132,031,034 | -11,585,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,160,983 | 68,332,146 | +1,171,163 |
| Other | 649,084 | 1,420,280 | +771,196 |
| Road transport | 133,502 | 228,736 | +95,234 |
| 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 | 539,190,292 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 207,126,853 |
| East Midlands Airport | 189,553,240 |
| London Stansted Airport | 165,235,694 |
| ZLC | 80,653,073 |
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 | 249,415,625 | 289,774,667 | +40,359,042 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 118,533,856 | 88,592,997 | -29,940,859 |
| East Midlands Airport | 99,712,968 | 89,840,272 | -9,872,696 |
| London Stansted Airport | 77,090,779 | 88,144,915 | +11,054,136 |
| ZLC | 44,723,748 | 35,929,325 | -8,794,423 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,687,641 | 15,120,034 | -2,567,607 |
| Southampton | 7,766,526 | 22,074,995 | +14,308,469 |
| Tyne | 17,744,362 | 11,271,583 | -6,472,779 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 9,818,833 | 15,897,547 | +6,078,714 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 15,905,007 | 9,199,076 | -6,705,931 |
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