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 | 27,467,425 |
| United States | 20,273,301 |
| France | 7,530,391 |
| Canada | 5,958,553 |
| Netherlands | 5,871,760 |
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 | 18,854,270 | 8,613,155 | -10,241,115 |
| United States | 8,296,000 | 11,977,301 | +3,681,301 |
| France | 3,945,347 | 3,585,044 | -360,303 |
| Canada | 2,006,068 | 3,952,485 | +1,946,417 |
| Netherlands | 1,918,889 | 3,952,871 | +2,033,982 |
| China | 2,018,533 | 968,746 | -1,049,787 |
| Italy | 1,346,499 | 1,500,457 | +153,958 |
| Switzerland | 1,238,908 | 1,375,949 | +137,041 |
| Ireland | 860,402 | 506,610 | -353,792 |
| Spain | 623,283 | 633,937 | +10,654 |
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 | 34,886,855 |
| Germany | 23,716,399 |
| United Kingdom | 9,147,526 |
| France | 8,748,528 |
| China | 3,459,049 |
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 | 15,824,433 | 19,062,422 | +3,237,989 |
| Germany | 16,687,721 | 7,028,678 | -9,659,043 |
| United Kingdom | 3,480,291 | 5,667,235 | +2,186,944 |
| France | 4,248,110 | 4,500,418 | +252,308 |
| China | 1,547,701 | 1,911,348 | +363,647 |
| Netherlands | 482,627 | 1,677,356 | +1,194,729 |
| Italy | 644,806 | 825,395 | +180,589 |
| India | 739,156 | 445,514 | -293,642 |
| Norway | 389,183 | 559,248 | +170,065 |
| Spain | 314,570 | 451,717 | +137,147 |
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 | 45 |
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 |
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 | 36 | 26 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 19 | +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 | 56,200,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,551,074 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,668,662 |
| Road transport | 856,098 |
| Other | 119,756 |
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 | 28,890,158 | 27,309,969 | -1,580,189 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,895,386 | 6,655,688 | -6,239,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,106,711 | 10,561,951 | +6,455,240 |
| Road transport | 853,286 | 2,812 | -850,474 |
| Other | 66,623 | 53,133 | -13,490 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,853,637 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,657,746 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,916,927 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,935,563 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,995,487 |
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 | 9,359,831 | 9,493,806 | +133,975 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,581,451 | 6,076,295 | -1,505,156 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,651,286 | 6,265,641 | -385,645 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,851,780 | 2,083,783 | -4,767,997 |
| London Gateway Port | 447,836 | 5,547,651 | +5,099,815 |
| Dover | 2,954,778 | 1,728,579 | -1,226,199 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,950,015 | 1,894,657 | -55,358 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,720,233 | 1,363,704 | -356,529 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 806,654 | 2,066,496 | +1,259,842 |
| Thamesport | 1,600,913 | 817,298 | -783,615 |
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
|
114 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
93 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
41 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
35 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 103 |
| 2026-04 | 99 |
| 2026-03 | 118 |
| 2026-02 | 95 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 122 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 117 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 117 |
| MIDLAND FLOW LTD | 116 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 109 |
| EXPO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 87 |
| CHAMOIS METROLOGY LIMITED | 80 |
| WIKA INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 79 |
| HARKEN UK LIMITED | 75 |
| CALGAZ LTD | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 247 |
| 1m-15m | 221 |
| 0-1m | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
| Other | 41 |
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 | 10,771,119 |
| United States | 9,486,233 |
| China | 6,633,292 |
| Netherlands | 4,846,773 |
| France | 4,203,836 |
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 | 6,643,330 | 4,127,789 | -2,515,541 |
| United States | 4,770,586 | 4,715,647 | -54,939 |
| China | 2,324,218 | 4,309,074 | +1,984,856 |
| Netherlands | 1,101,779 | 3,744,994 | +2,643,215 |
| France | 2,474,091 | 1,729,745 | -744,346 |
| Switzerland | 1,235,796 | 2,251,853 | +1,016,057 |
| Canada | 1,695,081 | 1,737,414 | +42,333 |
| South Korea | 1,713,424 | 1,050,982 | -662,442 |
| Turkey | 1,028,904 | 1,208,733 | +179,829 |
| Italy | 1,063,518 | 1,089,983 | +26,465 |
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 | 289 |
| Italy | 146 |
| 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 | 289 | 0 | -289 |
| Italy | 0 | 146 | +146 |
| 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 | 57,218,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,858,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,086,438 |
| Other | 11,416 |
| Road transport | 6,027 |
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 | 26,794,097 | 30,423,982 | +3,629,885 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,157,559 | 7,700,959 | +543,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,608,930 | 2,477,508 | -1,131,422 |
| Other | 6,463 | 4,953 | -1,510 |
| Road transport | 4,538 | 1,489 | -3,049 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,048,716 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,888,326 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,537,550 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,005,060 |
| ZLC | 4,411,746 |
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 | 13,632,124 | 16,416,592 | +2,784,468 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,353,835 | 5,534,491 | -819,344 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,541,710 | 3,995,840 | -1,545,870 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,207,286 | 5,797,774 | +2,590,488 |
| ZLC | 2,764,849 | 1,646,897 | -1,117,952 |
| Hull | 344,821 | 2,773,085 | +2,428,264 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,094,576 | 936,255 | -158,321 |
| Southampton | 1,218,221 | 773,556 | -444,665 |
| Manchester Airport | 629,314 | 425,642 | -203,672 |
| Felixstowe | 332,543 | 623,556 | +291,013 |
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