Import/export HS code 901090: Parts for photo lab tools
Spare parts and accessories for photo lab equipment and projection screens
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,216,940 |
| Germany | 684,123 |
| Netherlands | 654,889 |
| Poland | 272,504 |
| France | 232,735 |
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 | 1,058,215 | 1,158,725 | +100,510 |
| Germany | 382,195 | 301,928 | -80,267 |
| Netherlands | 113,090 | 541,799 | +428,709 |
| Poland | 43,540 | 228,964 | +185,424 |
| France | 85,680 | 147,055 | +61,375 |
| South Africa | 16,368 | 213,038 | +196,670 |
| China | 135,565 | 87,493 | -48,072 |
| Canada | 16,883 | 111,123 | +94,240 |
| Ireland | 24,122 | 85,742 | +61,620 |
| Japan | 101,405 | 0 | -101,405 |
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 | 2,397,669 |
| Germany | 651,137 |
| Netherlands | 502,496 |
| China | 296,105 |
| Poland | 251,626 |
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 | 1,065,144 | 1,332,525 | +267,381 |
| Germany | 350,204 | 300,933 | -49,271 |
| Netherlands | 49,675 | 452,821 | +403,146 |
| China | 149,194 | 146,911 | -2,283 |
| Poland | 42,524 | 209,102 | +166,578 |
| Spain | 41,049 | 201,899 | +160,850 |
| United Kingdom | 82,848 | 139,165 | +56,317 |
| Japan | 160,344 | 6,846 | -153,498 |
| Italy | 76,808 | 89,093 | +12,285 |
| Canada | 13,465 | 79,980 | +66,515 |
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 | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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 | 4,211,730 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 580,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 455,187 |
| Other | 5,662 |
| Road transport | 1,530 |
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 | 1,862,939 | 2,348,791 | +485,852 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 205,896 | 374,239 | +168,343 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,132 | 346,055 | +236,923 |
| Other | 5,662 | 0 | -5,662 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,530 | +1,530 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,807,396 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,508,233 |
| London Stansted Airport | 630,151 |
| Dover | 335,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 224,845 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 696,732 | 1,110,664 | +413,932 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 811,063 | 697,170 | -113,893 |
| London Stansted Airport | 243,551 | 386,600 | +143,049 |
| Dover | 84,221 | 251,529 | +167,308 |
| London Gateway Port | 96,436 | 128,409 | +31,973 |
| Birmingham Airport | 104,261 | 108,343 | +4,082 |
| Felixstowe | 28,545 | 110,250 | +81,705 |
| Thamesport | 44,476 | 87,165 | +42,689 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,957 | 45,215 | +40,258 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,219 | 43,438 | +41,219 |
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 | 23 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-12 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TIFFEN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 83 |
| HARRIER, LLC | 62 |
| INTERFIT PHOTOGRAPHIC LIMITED | 60 |
| VIDENDUM MEDIA SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 43 |
| PANAVISION EUROPE LIMITED | 38 |
| PROACTIVE UK LIMITED | 31 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 26 |
| FIDGEON LIMITED | 25 |
| AMPHENOL INVOTEC LIMITED | 24 |
| ICHOR SYSTEMS LTD | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 700,762 |
| Germany | 366,839 |
| France | 343,196 |
| Italy | 139,136 |
| Netherlands | 124,774 |
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 | 550,416 | 150,346 | -400,070 |
| Germany | 223,912 | 142,927 | -80,985 |
| France | 137,072 | 206,124 | +69,052 |
| Italy | 72,563 | 66,573 | -5,990 |
| Netherlands | 110,189 | 14,585 | -95,604 |
| Japan | 45,519 | 54,042 | +8,523 |
| Australia | 17,423 | 72,662 | +55,239 |
| Brazil | 48,225 | 25,575 | -22,650 |
| China | 30,382 | 34,669 | +4,287 |
| Belgium | 40,634 | 22,721 | -17,913 |
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 | 1,969,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 334,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 260,572 |
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 | 1,154,482 | 814,976 | -339,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 219,840 | 114,306 | -105,534 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 161,951 | 98,621 | -63,330 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 746,022 |
| East Midlands Airport | 735,958 |
| ZLC | 321,421 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 160,238 |
| London Stansted Airport | 111,257 |
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 | 437,386 | 308,636 | -128,750 |
| East Midlands Airport | 391,797 | 344,161 | -47,636 |
| ZLC | 195,245 | 126,176 | -69,069 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,343 | 89,895 | +19,552 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,971 | 20,286 | -70,685 |
| Immingham Docks | 87,258 | 14,356 | -72,902 |
| Southampton | 49,418 | 49,147 | -271 |
| Dover | 86,406 | 1,938 | -84,468 |
| Felixstowe | 22,690 | 40,110 | +17,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,474 | 0 | -60,474 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 901090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and accessories for photo lab equipment and projection screens