Import/export HS code 903289: Various control devices
Other devices used to regulate or control systems, not listed elsewhere
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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 | 217,021,626 |
| Germany | 141,798,932 |
| China | 74,917,535 |
| France | 73,595,344 |
| Netherlands | 55,299,786 |
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 | 99,478,485 | 117,543,141 | +18,064,656 |
| Germany | 69,121,838 | 72,677,094 | +3,555,256 |
| China | 39,137,223 | 35,780,312 | -3,356,911 |
| France | 33,329,043 | 40,266,301 | +6,937,258 |
| Netherlands | 28,230,397 | 27,069,389 | -1,161,008 |
| Belgium | 27,313,014 | 26,663,216 | -649,798 |
| Singapore | 19,793,230 | 9,038,041 | -10,755,189 |
| Italy | 12,482,902 | 15,276,511 | +2,793,609 |
| Japan | 12,577,771 | 14,542,992 | +1,965,221 |
| Canada | 12,180,199 | 12,818,235 | +638,036 |
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 | 286,512,949 |
| United Kingdom | 131,533,901 |
| Germany | 84,034,435 |
| France | 77,320,346 |
| China | 70,782,918 |
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 | 139,471,065 | 147,041,884 | +7,570,819 |
| United Kingdom | 66,076,529 | 65,457,372 | -619,157 |
| Germany | 41,683,432 | 42,351,003 | +667,571 |
| France | 33,532,438 | 43,787,908 | +10,255,470 |
| China | 38,294,874 | 32,488,044 | -5,806,830 |
| Canada | 16,707,270 | 18,455,790 | +1,748,520 |
| Japan | 15,259,504 | 18,374,264 | +3,114,760 |
| Italy | 8,208,350 | 10,278,498 | +2,070,148 |
| India | 6,718,455 | 6,423,633 | -294,822 |
| Poland | 5,769,196 | 7,139,126 | +1,369,930 |
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 | 221 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 177 |
| Inner London - West | 147 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 131 |
| West Midlands | 129 |
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 | 141 | 166 | +25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 131 | 120 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 103 | 92 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 88 | 94 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 101 | 93 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 77 | 89 | +12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 75 | 91 | +16 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 75 | 76 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 74 | 77 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 78 | 79 | +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 | 607,379,380 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 156,496,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,491,713 |
| Other | 36,851,108 |
| Road transport | 2,551,555 |
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 | 295,029,838 | 312,349,542 | +17,319,704 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,043,799 | 78,453,183 | +409,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,793,119 | 63,698,594 | +19,905,475 |
| Other | 28,458,393 | 8,392,715 | -20,065,678 |
| Road transport | 845,473 | 1,706,082 | +860,609 |
| Rail transport | 28,017 | 64,726 | +36,709 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 252,313,700 |
| London Stansted Airport | 160,661,586 |
| East Midlands Airport | 142,349,221 |
| Dover | 46,373,422 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,184,408 |
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 | 124,918,262 | 127,395,438 | +2,477,176 |
| London Stansted Airport | 74,694,485 | 85,967,101 | +11,272,616 |
| East Midlands Airport | 67,800,161 | 74,549,060 | +6,748,899 |
| Dover | 23,634,134 | 22,739,288 | -894,846 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,132,054 | 22,052,354 | -79,700 |
| 000 | 28,458,393 | 8,392,715 | -20,065,678 |
| Southampton | 12,016,696 | 15,344,185 | +3,327,489 |
| Felixstowe | 13,648,506 | 11,856,449 | -1,792,057 |
| 499 | 451,683 | 19,617,784 | +19,166,101 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,451,896 | 9,371,297 | -1,080,599 |
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 | 536 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 303 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 207 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 189 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 147 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 545 |
| 2026-03 | 584 |
| 2026-02 | 590 |
| 2026-01 | 522 |
| 2025-12 | 536 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ENOVATION CONTROLS LIMITED | 124 |
| MKS INSTRUMENTS UK LIMITED | 124 |
| TSI INSTRUMENTS LTD | 123 |
| THORLABS LIMITED | 123 |
| EATON LIMITED | 122 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 122 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 122 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 122 |
| MOLD MASTERS (UK) LIMITED | 122 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 122 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1169 |
| 54m+ | 982 |
| 0-1m | 334 |
| 15m-54m | 271 |
| Other | 185 |
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 | 294,007,196 |
| Germany | 153,558,975 |
| Switzerland | 69,468,746 |
| France | 51,276,595 |
| China | 36,591,852 |
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 | 152,132,755 | 141,874,441 | -10,258,314 |
| Germany | 85,372,496 | 68,186,479 | -17,186,017 |
| Switzerland | 1,081,900 | 68,386,846 | +67,304,946 |
| France | 23,813,205 | 27,463,390 | +3,650,185 |
| China | 16,096,740 | 20,495,112 | +4,398,372 |
| Angola | 25,824,830 | 9,907,302 | -15,917,528 |
| Netherlands | 17,063,521 | 17,801,544 | +738,023 |
| Canada | 12,260,082 | 14,451,874 | +2,191,792 |
| Italy | 13,264,415 | 10,839,173 | -2,425,242 |
| Singapore | 14,434,236 | 8,401,011 | -6,033,225 |
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 | 861,704 |
| XI | 223,906 |
| Lithuania | 84,086 |
| China | 69,194 |
| France | 55,910 |
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 | 182,414 | 679,290 | +496,876 |
| XI | 104,605 | 119,301 | +14,696 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 84,086 | +84,086 |
| China | 65 | 69,129 | +69,064 |
| France | 3,698 | 52,212 | +48,514 |
| Ireland | 18,498 | 1,083 | -17,415 |
| Netherlands | 8,186 | 5,503 | -2,683 |
| Czechia | 0 | 13,436 | +13,436 |
| Austria | 4,887 | 2,046 | -2,841 |
| United States | 6,373 | 0 | -6,373 |
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 | 801,038,410 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 170,169,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,474,535 |
| Other | 1,400,516 |
| Road transport | 212,793 |
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 | 381,445,056 | 419,593,354 | +38,148,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,903,246 | 83,266,196 | -3,637,050 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,993,625 | 48,480,910 | +7,487,285 |
| Other | 354,401 | 1,046,115 | +691,714 |
| Road transport | 53,212 | 159,581 | +106,369 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 437,521,294 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 143,603,449 |
| East Midlands Airport | 137,869,310 |
| London Stansted Airport | 135,133,417 |
| ZLC | 56,393,660 |
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 | 196,292,052 | 241,229,242 | +44,937,190 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,625,181 | 67,978,268 | -7,646,913 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,507,930 | 64,361,380 | -9,146,550 |
| London Stansted Airport | 65,599,013 | 69,534,404 | +3,935,391 |
| ZLC | 32,435,834 | 23,957,826 | -8,478,008 |
| Tyne | 17,267,283 | 10,924,588 | -6,342,695 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,110,875 | 8,629,561 | -3,481,314 |
| Southampton | 2,938,040 | 17,686,917 | +14,748,877 |
| Newcastle Airport | 1,324,923 | 11,885,905 | +10,560,982 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,580,589 | 3,689,311 | -1,891,278 |
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