T3 · Product exporter position

United Kingdom exports of Machines and appliances: parts and accessories for those testing hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of materials (eg metal, wood, textiles, paper, plastics) (HS 902490)

See where United Kingdom stands in machines and appliances: parts and accessories for those testing hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of materials (eg metal, wood, textiles, paper, plastics): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter GBRHS6 902490Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$74.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

145Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+1.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,388Destination concentration

Weighted share

20.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is United Kingdom in Machines and appliances: parts and accessories for those testing hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of materials (eg metal, wood, textiles, paper, plastics)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 902490. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$74.3M
Current 2024 exports$74.0M
Three-year average$67.2M
Historical peak$182.3M

Market position

Active destinations145
Destination HHI1,388
Weighted share20.9%
Share change+5.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+1.1%
Volatility0.5
Maximum drawdown72.6%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUnited KingdomCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$74.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$74.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+1.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-5.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share35.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,388HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes9.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does United Kingdom sell machines and appliances: parts and accessories for those testing hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of materials (eg metal, wood, textiles, paper, plastics)?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$26.2M32.5%+4.5%0% tariffStable
France$3.9M17.3%+2.1%FTA reportedStable
Germany$3.4M7.8%-7.4%FTA reportedStable
China$3.1M6.1%-14%0.3% tariffGrowing
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$2.5M15.8%+0.5%0% tariffGrowing
Italy$2.1M14.9%+6.5%FTA reportedStable
India$2.0M9.8%+0.9%0.5% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$1.7M6.1%+26.1%0% tariffGrowing
Singapore$1.5M14.6%-18.2%FTA reportedStable
Canada$1.3M5.5%+15.9%FTA reportedStable
Republic of Korea$1.2M4.4%-16.4%FTA reportedStable
Malaysia$861.7K5.8%+29%0.1% tariffGrowing
Japan$784.5K5.3%-16.3%FTA reportedSlowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$26.2M
Market share
32.5%
Growth
+4.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

France

Latest exports
$3.9M
Market share
17.3%
Growth
+2.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$3.4M
Market share
7.8%
Growth
-7.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$3.1M
Market share
6.1%
Growth
-14%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$2.5M
Market share
15.8%
Growth
+0.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$2.1M
Market share
14.9%
Growth
+6.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

India

Latest exports
$2.0M
Market share
9.8%
Growth
+0.9%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$1.7M
Market share
6.1%
Growth
+26.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$1.5M
Market share
14.6%
Growth
-18.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$1.3M
Market share
5.5%
Growth
+15.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$1.2M
Market share
4.4%
Growth
-16.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$861.7K
Market share
5.8%
Growth
+29%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$784.5K
Market share
5.3%
Growth
-16.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Price intelligence

How does United Kingdom's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Nepal: $4.1M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Lebanon: $1.8K / ton.

Median price

$189.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for United Kingdom and HS 902490 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$60.0M-6.3%138
2011$66.3M+10.5%141
2012$71.0M+7.1%139
2013$65.9M-7.2%143
2014$67.5M+2.5%138
2015$63.9M-5.4%142
2016$59.1M-7.5%138
2017$78.6M+33.1%139
2018$90.5M+15%139
2019$98.9M+9.3%144
2020$79.0M-20.1%137
2021$71.7M-9.3%140
2022$63.2M-11.9%137
2023$64.5M+2.1%138
2024$74.0M+14.7%145

Exporter context

United Kingdom economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 902490.

United Kingdom has reported exports of $442.2B and a trade balance of -$311.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 35.3% trade openness, 17.9% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about United Kingdom machines and appliances: parts and accessories for those testing hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of materials (eg metal, wood, textiles, paper, plastics) exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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