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 | 7,544,963 |
| United States | 4,962,557 |
| China | 3,583,856 |
| Germany | 836,315 |
| Taiwan | 427,565 |
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 | 3,972,891 | 3,572,072 | -400,819 |
| United States | 2,445,578 | 2,516,979 | +71,401 |
| China | 1,992,723 | 1,591,133 | -401,590 |
| Germany | 556,270 | 280,045 | -276,225 |
| Taiwan | 284,588 | 142,977 | -141,611 |
| Czechia | 308,628 | 100,290 | -208,338 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 266,066 | 141,302 | -124,764 |
| Netherlands | 207,321 | 148,642 | -58,679 |
| Italy | 88,721 | 126,565 | +37,844 |
| Belgium | 98,282 | 81,292 | -16,990 |
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 | 7,293,815 |
| United States | 4,718,437 |
| China | 4,461,573 |
| Czechia | 682,455 |
| Germany | 576,324 |
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 | 3,789,490 | 3,504,325 | -285,165 |
| United States | 2,275,319 | 2,443,118 | +167,799 |
| China | 2,555,180 | 1,906,393 | -648,787 |
| Czechia | 495,317 | 187,138 | -308,179 |
| Germany | 412,800 | 163,524 | -249,276 |
| Taiwan | 290,159 | 143,912 | -146,247 |
| Italy | 77,589 | 106,633 | +29,044 |
| Switzerland | 109,318 | 66,782 | -42,536 |
| Austria | 68,225 | 58,210 | -10,015 |
| Thailand | 65,560 | 59,111 | -6,449 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
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 | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
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) | 7,701,900 |
| Air transport | 6,662,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,075,750 |
| Other | 84,615 |
| Road transport | 30,882 |
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) | 4,216,207 | 3,485,693 | -730,514 |
| Air transport | 2,961,628 | 3,701,368 | +739,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,339,804 | 1,735,946 | -1,603,858 |
| Other | 60,814 | 23,801 | -37,013 |
| Road transport | 13,517 | 17,365 | +3,848 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 4,284,187 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,797,036 |
| Southampton | 2,097,340 |
| Felixstowe | 1,732,958 |
| London | 1,687,930 |
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 | 1,960,824 | 2,323,363 | +362,539 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 727,738 | 2,069,298 | +1,341,560 |
| Southampton | 1,594,046 | 503,294 | -1,090,752 |
| Felixstowe | 1,214,544 | 518,414 | -696,130 |
| London | 1,133,209 | 554,721 | -578,488 |
| Dover | 1,112,759 | 561,858 | -550,901 |
| London Stansted Airport | 834,471 | 517,364 | -317,107 |
| East Midlands Airport | 655,059 | 448,232 | -206,827 |
| London Gateway Port | 225,241 | 481,694 | +256,453 |
| Birmingham Airport | 169,386 | 283,239 | +113,853 |
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 | 69 |
| 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 | 16 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AERCO LIMITED | 108 |
| BRANDYWINE COMMUNICATIONS UK LTD | 92 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 79 |
| HOZELOCK LIMITED | 77 |
| STATUS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD | 73 |
| THE SWATCH GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 69 |
| HS SPORTS LIMITED | 66 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 63 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 63 |
| INTERNATIONAL PARKING SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 89 |
| 54m+ | 86 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 599,580 |
| United States | 579,921 |
| Germany | 523,753 |
| Egypt | 487,732 |
| Ireland | 454,388 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 253,044 | 346,536 | +93,492 |
| United States | 230,576 | 349,345 | +118,769 |
| Germany | 175,888 | 347,865 | +171,977 |
| Egypt | 2,495 | 485,237 | +482,742 |
| Ireland | 248,510 | 205,878 | -42,632 |
| France | 225,666 | 173,514 | -52,152 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 115,990 | 44,955 | -71,035 |
| Belgium | 54,244 | 88,783 | +34,539 |
| Netherlands | 38,426 | 75,072 | +36,646 |
| Spain | 60,058 | 35,512 | -24,546 |
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 | 8,421 |
| China | 1,745 |
| Germany | 1,733 |
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 | 3,800 | 4,621 | +821 |
| China | 1,617 | 128 | -1,489 |
| Germany | 229 | 1,504 | +1,275 |
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 | 3,000,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 977,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 283,366 |
| Other | 12,326 |
| Road transport | 6,540 |
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 | 1,102,883 | 1,897,613 | +794,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 578,505 | 399,081 | -179,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,689 | 138,677 | -6,012 |
| Other | 5,941 | 6,385 | +444 |
| Road transport | 6,540 | 0 | -6,540 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,755,488 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 478,549 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 422,439 |
| London Stansted Airport | 378,602 |
| ZLC | 340,321 |
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 | 505,997 | 1,249,491 | +743,494 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 259,803 | 218,746 | -41,057 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 252,268 | 170,171 | -82,097 |
| London Stansted Airport | 142,873 | 235,729 | +92,856 |
| ZLC | 161,997 | 178,324 | +16,327 |
| Dover | 88,147 | 87,332 | -815 |
| Holyhead | 118,580 | 29,778 | -88,802 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,148 | 88,109 | +50,961 |
| Heysham | 62,776 | 16,137 | -46,639 |
| Southampton | 23,895 | 53,775 | +29,880 |
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