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 | 7,193,068 |
| United States | 5,837,041 |
| China | 3,710,241 |
| Germany | 934,040 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 396,629 |
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 | 4,340,644 | 2,852,424 | -1,488,220 |
| United States | 2,987,194 | 2,849,847 | -137,347 |
| China | 1,881,464 | 1,828,777 | -52,687 |
| Germany | 561,723 | 372,317 | -189,406 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 271,229 | 125,400 | -145,829 |
| Netherlands | 179,541 | 165,907 | -13,634 |
| Czechia | 205,090 | 136,662 | -68,428 |
| Ireland | 49,334 | 249,486 | +200,152 |
| Taiwan | 191,540 | 30,738 | -160,802 |
| Italy | 124,813 | 85,835 | -38,978 |
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 | 7,037,380 |
| United States | 5,384,658 |
| China | 4,581,022 |
| Germany | 654,004 |
| Czechia | 555,348 |
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 | 4,184,731 | 2,852,649 | -1,332,082 |
| United States | 2,798,120 | 2,586,538 | -211,582 |
| China | 2,393,587 | 2,187,435 | -206,152 |
| Germany | 427,417 | 226,587 | -200,830 |
| Czechia | 398,617 | 156,731 | -241,886 |
| Thailand | 72,337 | 152,727 | +80,390 |
| Taiwan | 193,278 | 31,673 | -161,605 |
| Mexico | 52,601 | 137,644 | +85,043 |
| Italy | 89,425 | 85,846 | -3,579 |
| Switzerland | 82,679 | 79,545 | -3,134 |
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 | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| 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 | 20 | 11 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 7 | +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 | 8,058,306 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,286,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,717,340 |
| Other | 301,841 |
| Road transport | 55,355 |
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 | 3,987,149 | 4,071,157 | +84,008 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,179,376 | 3,106,878 | -1,072,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,956,616 | 1,760,724 | -1,195,892 |
| Other | 63,831 | 238,010 | +174,179 |
| Road transport | 3,626 | 51,729 | +48,103 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 4,080,777 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,812,830 |
| Southampton | 1,867,728 |
| Dover | 1,670,247 |
| Felixstowe | 1,542,743 |
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 | 2,059,865 | 2,020,912 | -38,953 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,457,173 | 2,355,657 | +898,484 |
| Southampton | 1,441,783 | 425,945 | -1,015,838 |
| Dover | 784,065 | 886,182 | +102,117 |
| Felixstowe | 826,751 | 715,992 | -110,759 |
| London Stansted Airport | 912,098 | 629,621 | -282,477 |
| London | 1,362,384 | 114,084 | -1,248,300 |
| East Midlands Airport | 576,069 | 567,819 | -8,250 |
| London Gateway Port | 375,341 | 426,771 | +51,430 |
| Birmingham Airport | 301,329 | 171,417 | -129,912 |
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
|
73 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
52 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
18 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
17 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 35 |
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AERCO LIMITED | 113 |
| BRANDYWINE COMMUNICATIONS UK LTD | 92 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 83 |
| HOZELOCK LIMITED | 81 |
| THE SWATCH GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 73 |
| STATUS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD | 73 |
| HS SPORTS LIMITED | 70 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 67 |
| INTERNATIONAL PARKING SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 66 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 66 |
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 | 84 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 987,732 |
| Germany | 710,160 |
| Ireland | 698,188 |
| Italy | 524,826 |
| 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 | 324,030 | 663,702 | +339,672 |
| Germany | 334,739 | 375,421 | +40,682 |
| Ireland | 304,450 | 393,738 | +89,288 |
| Italy | 181,470 | 343,356 | +161,886 |
| Egypt | 2,495 | 485,237 | +482,742 |
| France | 196,939 | 161,238 | -35,701 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 144,424 | 16,224 | -128,200 |
| Belgium | 61,727 | 63,170 | +1,443 |
| Netherlands | 53,929 | 65,461 | +11,532 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,220 | 92,620 | +80,400 |
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 | 64,431 |
| Germany | 2,000 |
| China | 1,635 |
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 | 4,272 | 60,159 | +55,887 |
| Germany | 1,733 | 267 | -1,466 |
| China | 1,570 | 65 | -1,505 |
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 | 3,330,263 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,069,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 653,996 |
| Other | 68,413 |
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 | 1,438,353 | 1,891,910 | +453,557 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 556,324 | 513,099 | -43,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 119,668 | 534,328 | +414,660 |
| Other | 7,843 | 60,570 | +52,727 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,879,999 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 532,072 |
| London Stansted Airport | 485,747 |
| Southampton | 377,776 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 337,419 |
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 | 658,738 | 1,221,261 | +562,523 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 385,912 | 146,160 | -239,752 |
| London Stansted Airport | 215,397 | 270,350 | +54,953 |
| Southampton | 4,626 | 373,150 | +368,524 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 215,351 | 122,068 | -93,283 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,330 | 271,323 | +219,993 |
| ZLC | 132,863 | 161,696 | +28,833 |
| Dover | 65,122 | 92,378 | +27,256 |
| Holyhead | 128,259 | 11,735 | -116,524 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,160 | 97,002 | +61,842 |
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