Import/export HS code 903289: Various control devices
Other devices used to regulate or control systems, not listed elsewhere
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 194,881,602 |
| Germany | 127,126,521 |
| China | 69,153,082 |
| France | 64,605,223 |
| Belgium | 50,957,682 |
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 | 100,258,788 | 94,622,814 | -5,635,974 |
| Germany | 70,927,471 | 56,199,050 | -14,728,421 |
| China | 42,049,728 | 27,103,354 | -14,946,374 |
| France | 33,862,307 | 30,742,916 | -3,119,391 |
| Belgium | 29,280,790 | 21,676,892 | -7,603,898 |
| Netherlands | 26,131,760 | 23,229,901 | -2,901,859 |
| Singapore | 21,817,953 | 7,541,810 | -14,276,143 |
| Japan | 14,645,491 | 10,306,688 | -4,338,803 |
| Italy | 12,476,894 | 11,793,685 | -683,209 |
| Canada | 12,829,430 | 10,116,052 | -2,713,378 |
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 | 260,356,185 |
| United Kingdom | 119,798,522 |
| Germany | 76,389,550 |
| France | 67,009,131 |
| China | 66,992,765 |
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 | 141,739,878 | 118,616,307 | -23,123,571 |
| United Kingdom | 64,800,675 | 54,997,847 | -9,802,828 |
| Germany | 43,689,697 | 32,699,853 | -10,989,844 |
| France | 34,095,263 | 32,913,868 | -1,181,395 |
| China | 41,722,012 | 25,270,753 | -16,451,259 |
| Japan | 16,922,582 | 13,810,792 | -3,111,790 |
| Canada | 16,884,502 | 13,397,828 | -3,486,674 |
| Italy | 7,924,903 | 8,116,105 | +191,202 |
| India | 7,278,457 | 5,971,217 | -1,307,240 |
| Poland | 6,556,911 | 5,609,748 | -947,163 |
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 | 206 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 163 |
| Inner London - West | 137 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 125 |
| West Midlands | 125 |
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 | 146 | 146 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 129 | 111 | -18 |
| Inner London - West | 96 | 89 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 87 | 86 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 103 | 90 | -13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 76 | 79 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 76 | 82 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 77 | 73 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 70 | 80 | +10 |
| West Yorkshire | 64 | 69 | +5 |
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 | 551,651,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 141,740,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,805,518 |
| Other | 41,426,656 |
| Road transport | 1,956,260 |
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 | 300,960,911 | 250,690,339 | -50,270,572 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,045,345 | 63,695,309 | -14,350,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,895,283 | 45,910,235 | -985,048 |
| Other | 29,088,637 | 12,338,019 | -16,750,618 |
| Road transport | 1,019,401 | 936,859 | -82,542 |
| Rail transport | 29,251 | 30,856 | +1,605 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 232,796,199 |
| London Stansted Airport | 143,089,357 |
| East Midlands Airport | 127,930,985 |
| Dover | 42,431,842 |
| Eurotunnel | 42,384,434 |
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 | 127,606,495 | 105,189,704 | -22,416,791 |
| London Stansted Airport | 77,237,435 | 65,851,922 | -11,385,513 |
| East Midlands Airport | 68,912,283 | 59,018,702 | -9,893,581 |
| Dover | 24,866,006 | 17,565,836 | -7,300,170 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,949,583 | 19,434,851 | -3,514,732 |
| 000 | 29,088,637 | 12,338,019 | -16,750,618 |
| Felixstowe | 14,554,623 | 10,450,708 | -4,103,915 |
| Southampton | 13,209,864 | 9,398,631 | -3,811,233 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,000,550 | 7,928,255 | -2,072,295 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,317,628 | 7,169,485 | -2,148,143 |
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 | 525 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 293 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 193 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 182 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 142 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 521 |
| 2025-11 | 545 |
| 2025-10 | 581 |
| 2025-09 | 545 |
| 2025-08 | 555 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ENOVATION CONTROLS LIMITED | 120 |
| MKS INSTRUMENTS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| TSI INSTRUMENTS LTD | 119 |
| THORLABS LIMITED | 119 |
| EATON LIMITED | 118 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 118 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 118 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 118 |
| MOLD MASTERS (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1093 |
| 54m+ | 942 |
| 0-1m | 311 |
| 15m-54m | 257 |
| Other | 180 |
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 | 275,852,160 |
| Germany | 148,812,111 |
| Switzerland | 69,010,347 |
| France | 46,361,280 |
| Angola | 36,249,796 |
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 | 161,220,466 | 114,631,694 | -46,588,772 |
| Germany | 93,099,021 | 55,713,090 | -37,385,931 |
| Switzerland | 1,041,043 | 67,969,304 | +66,928,261 |
| France | 25,620,153 | 20,741,127 | -4,879,026 |
| Angola | 27,193,914 | 9,055,882 | -18,138,032 |
| China | 17,356,031 | 16,688,467 | -667,564 |
| Netherlands | 17,380,103 | 14,458,222 | -2,921,881 |
| Singapore | 15,053,966 | 8,073,664 | -6,980,302 |
| Canada | 12,829,244 | 10,057,384 | -2,771,860 |
| Italy | 11,720,262 | 10,291,543 | -1,428,719 |
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 | 212,623 |
| XI | 205,935 |
| Ireland | 19,796 |
| Netherlands | 13,810 |
| Czechia | 9,099 |
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 | 13,643 | 198,980 | +185,337 |
| XI | 115,980 | 89,955 | -26,025 |
| Ireland | 916 | 18,880 | +17,964 |
| Netherlands | 8,276 | 5,534 | -2,742 |
| Czechia | 0 | 9,099 | +9,099 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 8,369 | +8,369 |
| United States | 1,060 | 6,373 | +5,313 |
| Austria | 5,021 | 2,112 | -2,909 |
| France | 5,168 | 319 | -4,849 |
| Poland | 3,773 | 1,199 | -2,574 |
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 | 756,715,966 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 153,780,702 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,495,743 |
| Other | 531,132 |
| Road transport | 530,695 |
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 | 401,060,060 | 355,655,906 | -45,404,154 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,773,773 | 69,006,929 | -15,766,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,168,263 | 35,327,480 | -8,840,783 |
| Other | 176,124 | 355,008 | +178,884 |
| Road transport | 369,795 | 160,900 | -208,895 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 407,791,760 |
| East Midlands Airport | 135,215,339 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 131,858,678 |
| London Stansted Airport | 124,800,135 |
| ZLC | 61,095,966 |
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 | 200,329,127 | 207,462,633 | +7,133,506 |
| East Midlands Airport | 82,261,377 | 52,953,962 | -29,307,415 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,144,036 | 57,714,642 | -16,429,394 |
| London Stansted Airport | 65,116,502 | 59,683,633 | -5,432,869 |
| ZLC | 39,608,537 | 21,487,429 | -18,121,108 |
| Tyne | 15,322,942 | 9,738,409 | -5,584,533 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,401,879 | 3,418,609 | -10,983,270 |
| Southampton | 1,546,178 | 13,188,816 | +11,642,638 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 6,705,978 | 3,549,108 | -3,156,870 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,052,612 | 3,792,663 | -2,259,949 |
Quick facts
HS code: 903289
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other devices used to regulate or control systems, not listed elsewhere