Import/export HS code 903281: Hydraulic or pneumatic controls
Devices that use liquid (hydraulic) or air (pneumatic) pressure to control systems
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 29,162,675 |
| United States | 20,981,762 |
| France | 7,016,460 |
| Canada | 5,138,661 |
| Netherlands | 4,520,964 |
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 | 19,463,848 | 9,698,827 | -9,765,021 |
| United States | 9,700,449 | 11,281,313 | +1,580,864 |
| France | 4,188,843 | 2,827,617 | -1,361,226 |
| Canada | 2,313,676 | 2,824,985 | +511,309 |
| Netherlands | 2,455,649 | 2,065,315 | -390,334 |
| China | 3,175,309 | 1,141,535 | -2,033,774 |
| Italy | 1,317,650 | 1,396,952 | +79,302 |
| Switzerland | 1,294,801 | 976,532 | -318,269 |
| Ireland | 685,630 | 936,743 | +251,113 |
| India | 703,897 | 605,308 | -98,589 |
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 | 35,826,391 |
| Germany | 25,788,031 |
| France | 8,100,318 |
| United Kingdom | 7,292,255 |
| China | 2,896,223 |
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 | 17,155,214 | 18,671,177 | +1,515,963 |
| Germany | 18,141,578 | 7,646,453 | -10,495,125 |
| France | 4,252,510 | 3,847,808 | -404,702 |
| United Kingdom | 4,204,184 | 3,088,071 | -1,116,113 |
| China | 1,771,703 | 1,124,520 | -647,183 |
| Netherlands | 651,470 | 1,630,859 | +979,389 |
| Italy | 684,914 | 721,405 | +36,491 |
| India | 717,977 | 610,536 | -107,441 |
| Spain | 388,841 | 346,965 | -41,876 |
| Norway | 363,297 | 263,051 | -100,246 |
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 | 40 |
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 33 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
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 | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
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 | 53,281,267 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,902,459 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,404,334 |
| Road transport | 931,422 |
| Other | 146,229 |
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 | 30,352,827 | 22,928,440 | -7,424,387 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,521,329 | 6,381,130 | -8,140,199 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,658,761 | 10,745,573 | +6,086,812 |
| Road transport | 883,372 | 48,050 | -835,322 |
| Other | 95,165 | 51,064 | -44,101 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,919,196 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,593,390 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,484,562 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,725,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,020,980 |
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 | 9,522,983 | 8,396,213 | -1,126,770 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,887,414 | 5,705,976 | -2,181,438 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,659,134 | 5,825,428 | -833,706 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,507,835 | 2,217,421 | -6,290,414 |
| London Gateway Port | 385,548 | 5,635,432 | +5,249,884 |
| Dover | 2,922,290 | 1,729,188 | -1,193,102 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,626,470 | 1,828,301 | +201,831 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,798,037 | 1,633,322 | -164,715 |
| Thamesport | 1,881,900 | 1,088,893 | -793,007 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,545,746 | 332,318 | -2,213,428 |
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 | 117 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 94 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 39 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 36 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 101 |
| 2025-11 | 101 |
| 2025-10 | 118 |
| 2025-09 | 109 |
| 2025-08 | 101 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARSH BELLOFRAM EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 113 |
| MIDLAND FLOW LTD | 113 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 112 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 105 |
| EXPO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 83 |
| WIKA INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 79 |
| CHAMOIS METROLOGY LIMITED | 75 |
| HARKEN UK LIMITED | 72 |
| CALGAZ LTD | 68 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 255 |
| 1m-15m | 224 |
| 0-1m | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,546,192 |
| United States | 7,946,380 |
| China | 5,173,637 |
| South Korea | 3,909,625 |
| France | 3,728,720 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,060,944 | 4,485,248 | -1,575,696 |
| United States | 4,706,772 | 3,239,608 | -1,467,164 |
| China | 3,424,975 | 1,748,662 | -1,676,313 |
| South Korea | 2,903,008 | 1,006,617 | -1,896,391 |
| France | 2,083,394 | 1,645,326 | -438,068 |
| Canada | 1,709,148 | 1,425,907 | -283,241 |
| Switzerland | 1,498,279 | 1,633,079 | +134,800 |
| Norway | 1,840,214 | 755,793 | -1,084,421 |
| Netherlands | 1,251,984 | 994,520 | -257,464 |
| Italy | 1,352,488 | 856,837 | -495,651 |
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 | 533 |
| China | 12 |
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 | 533 | 0 | -533 |
| China | 0 | 12 | +12 |
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 | 52,441,628 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,973,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,279,926 |
| Road transport | 28,620 |
| Other | 9,809 |
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 | 29,183,890 | 23,257,738 | -5,926,152 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,577,000 | 5,396,225 | -1,180,775 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,228,159 | 2,051,767 | -5,176,392 |
| Road transport | 27,131 | 1,489 | -25,642 |
| Other | 3,497 | 6,312 | +2,815 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,420,725 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,117,012 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,782,663 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,854,586 |
| ZLC | 5,045,669 |
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 | 14,690,500 | 11,730,225 | -2,960,275 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,817,168 | 5,299,844 | -1,517,324 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,896,704 | 3,885,959 | -1,010,745 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,190,996 | 3,663,590 | +472,594 |
| ZLC | 3,443,495 | 1,602,174 | -1,841,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,496,061 | 735,768 | -1,760,293 |
| Southampton | 2,713,574 | 117,078 | -2,596,496 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,642,573 | 563,456 | -1,079,117 |
| Manchester Airport | 694,277 | 472,745 | -221,532 |
| Dover | 649,796 | 283,542 | -366,254 |
Quick facts
HS code: 903281
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices that use liquid (hydraulic) or air (pneumatic) pressure to control systems