Import/export HS code 9106: Time recording devices with clock or motor
Devices that record or measure time, like time-registers and time-recorders, using clock or motor mechanisms
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 8,061,006 |
| United States | 6,008,804 |
| China | 3,914,016 |
| Germany | 930,349 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 415,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4,422,790 | 3,638,216 | -784,574 |
| United States | 2,678,479 | 3,330,325 | +651,846 |
| China | 1,824,259 | 2,089,757 | +265,498 |
| Germany | 549,973 | 380,376 | -169,597 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 245,587 | 169,766 | -75,821 |
| Czechia | 242,383 | 166,749 | -75,634 |
| Netherlands | 204,523 | 169,195 | -35,328 |
| Taiwan | 183,272 | 122,572 | -60,700 |
| Italy | 120,597 | 96,545 | -24,052 |
| Belgium | 125,587 | 77,561 | -48,026 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 7,858,468 |
| United States | 5,540,186 |
| China | 4,848,019 |
| Germany | 654,249 |
| Czechia | 645,966 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4,238,044 | 3,620,424 | -617,620 |
| United States | 2,502,377 | 3,037,809 | +535,432 |
| China | 2,348,594 | 2,499,425 | +150,831 |
| Germany | 421,712 | 232,537 | -189,175 |
| Czechia | 432,489 | 213,477 | -219,012 |
| Taiwan | 188,843 | 123,507 | -65,336 |
| Thailand | 56,325 | 157,607 | +101,282 |
| Switzerland | 98,991 | 94,640 | -4,351 |
| Mexico | 48,439 | 143,274 | +94,835 |
| Italy | 90,712 | 91,051 | +339 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 11 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,250,848 |
| Air transport | 8,111,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,179,749 |
| Other | 197,411 |
| Road transport | 63,207 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,435,404 | 3,815,444 | -619,960 |
| Air transport | 3,418,963 | 4,692,774 | +1,273,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,007,653 | 2,172,096 | -835,557 |
| Other | 63,762 | 133,649 | +69,887 |
| Road transport | 13,517 | 49,690 | +36,173 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 4,744,169 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,726,672 |
| Southampton | 2,136,786 |
| Dover | 1,794,034 |
| Felixstowe | 1,696,613 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,373,888 | 2,370,281 | -3,607 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,082,149 | 2,644,523 | +1,562,374 |
| Southampton | 1,535,688 | 601,098 | -934,590 |
| Dover | 834,882 | 959,152 | +124,270 |
| Felixstowe | 922,979 | 773,634 | -149,345 |
| London | 1,234,941 | 425,852 | -809,089 |
| London Stansted Airport | 834,929 | 778,547 | -56,382 |
| East Midlands Airport | 607,283 | 602,165 | -5,118 |
| London Gateway Port | 248,962 | 546,062 | +297,100 |
| Birmingham Airport | 267,081 | 199,949 | -67,132 |
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 | 75 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 53 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-12 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AERCO LIMITED | 112 |
| BRANDYWINE COMMUNICATIONS UK LTD | 92 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 82 |
| HOZELOCK LIMITED | 81 |
| STATUS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD | 73 |
| THE SWATCH GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| HS SPORTS LIMITED | 69 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 66 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 66 |
| INTERNATIONAL PARKING SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 96 |
| 1m-15m | 89 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 988,448 |
| Germany | 707,277 |
| Ireland | 695,289 |
| Italy | 604,744 |
| Egypt | 487,732 |
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 | 249,479 | 738,969 | +489,490 |
| Germany | 166,121 | 541,156 | +375,035 |
| Ireland | 268,641 | 426,648 | +158,007 |
| Italy | 220,109 | 384,635 | +164,526 |
| Egypt | 2,495 | 485,237 | +482,742 |
| France | 200,065 | 183,299 | -16,766 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 130,573 | 43,765 | -86,808 |
| Belgium | 49,390 | 85,899 | +36,509 |
| Netherlands | 43,246 | 79,859 | +36,613 |
| Spain | 69,159 | 36,949 | -32,210 |
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 | 46,795 |
| Germany | 2,000 |
| China | 1,654 |
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 | 3,674 | 43,121 | +39,447 |
| Germany | 1,159 | 841 | -318 |
| China | 1,552 | 102 | -1,450 |
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 | 3,414,936 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,122,949 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 629,628 |
| Other | 50,796 |
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 | 1,145,199 | 2,269,737 | +1,124,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 537,718 | 585,231 | +47,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 154,054 | 475,574 | +321,520 |
| Other | 6,521 | 44,275 | +37,754 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,945,242 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 527,491 |
| London Stansted Airport | 487,977 |
| Southampton | 393,665 |
| ZLC | 359,070 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 471,234 | 1,474,008 | +1,002,774 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 281,781 | 245,710 | -36,071 |
| London Stansted Airport | 179,424 | 308,553 | +129,129 |
| Southampton | 20,515 | 373,150 | +352,635 |
| ZLC | 175,437 | 183,633 | +8,196 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 186,438 | 172,505 | -13,933 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,330 | 271,323 | +219,993 |
| Dover | 79,214 | 94,586 | +15,372 |
| Holyhead | 136,930 | 11,735 | -125,195 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,024 | 38,498 | -4,526 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9106
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices that record or measure time, like time-registers and time-recorders, using clock or motor mechanisms