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 | 2,085,672 |
| Germany | 682,872 |
| Netherlands | 644,051 |
| Poland | 297,506 |
| 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 | 997,110 | 1,088,562 | +91,452 |
| Germany | 384,563 | 298,309 | -86,254 |
| Netherlands | 105,062 | 538,989 | +433,927 |
| Poland | 72,369 | 225,137 | +152,768 |
| France | 127,661 | 105,074 | -22,587 |
| South Africa | 16,505 | 200,352 | +183,847 |
| China | 120,032 | 83,243 | -36,789 |
| Canada | 42,469 | 84,413 | +41,944 |
| Ireland | 46,669 | 60,295 | +13,626 |
| 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 | 2,282,238 |
| Germany | 648,352 |
| Netherlands | 500,193 |
| Poland | 276,628 |
| China | 274,481 |
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 | 1,053,548 | 1,228,690 | +175,142 |
| Germany | 353,351 | 295,001 | -58,350 |
| Netherlands | 47,372 | 452,821 | +405,449 |
| Poland | 106,278 | 170,350 | +64,072 |
| China | 130,836 | 143,645 | +12,809 |
| Spain | 33,926 | 201,899 | +167,973 |
| United Kingdom | 34,594 | 137,017 | +102,423 |
| Italy | 61,390 | 78,272 | +16,882 |
| Japan | 125,240 | 6,846 | -118,394 |
| Canada | 39,051 | 53,270 | +14,219 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 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 | 3,998,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 561,218 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 443,571 |
| 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 | 1,762,413 | 2,235,629 | +473,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 217,974 | 343,244 | +125,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 150,729 | 292,842 | +142,113 |
| Other | 5,662 | 0 | -5,662 |
| Road transport | 1,530 | 0 | -1,530 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,704,153 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,365,808 |
| London Stansted Airport | 664,393 |
| Dover | 311,597 |
| London Gateway Port | 231,050 |
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 | 676,151 | 1,028,002 | +351,851 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 752,064 | 613,744 | -138,320 |
| London Stansted Airport | 213,602 | 450,791 | +237,189 |
| Dover | 128,332 | 183,265 | +54,933 |
| London Gateway Port | 99,433 | 131,617 | +32,184 |
| Birmingham Airport | 108,927 | 102,615 | -6,312 |
| Thamesport | 49,833 | 84,693 | +34,860 |
| Felixstowe | 10,541 | 105,229 | +94,688 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,307 | 65,833 | +56,526 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,929 | 16,728 | -12,201 |
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
|
9 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
7 |
|
Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
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 | 39 |
| PROACTIVE UK LIMITED | 31 |
| FIDGEON LIMITED | 26 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 26 |
| 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 | 39 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | 421,284 |
| France | 344,177 |
| Germany | 260,289 |
| Italy | 139,810 |
| Netherlands | 117,884 |
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 | 309,284 | 112,000 | -197,284 |
| France | 138,588 | 205,589 | +67,001 |
| Germany | 125,310 | 134,979 | +9,669 |
| Italy | 71,412 | 68,398 | -3,014 |
| Netherlands | 104,749 | 13,135 | -91,614 |
| Australia | 16,724 | 86,318 | +69,594 |
| Japan | 45,500 | 47,681 | +2,181 |
| Belgium | 43,540 | 46,058 | +2,518 |
| China | 32,797 | 34,253 | +1,456 |
| Brazil | 39,801 | 27,159 | -12,642 |
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 | 1,731,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 323,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 169,873 |
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 | 859,572 | 871,981 | +12,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 230,502 | 93,333 | -137,169 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,280 | 92,593 | +15,313 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 692,338 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 568,035 |
| ZLC | 319,702 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 140,488 |
| Immingham Docks | 101,614 |
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 | 377,190 | 315,148 | -62,042 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 168,668 | 399,367 | +230,699 |
| ZLC | 201,250 | 118,452 | -82,798 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,645 | 76,843 | +13,198 |
| Immingham Docks | 87,258 | 14,356 | -72,902 |
| London Stansted Airport | 75,851 | 23,297 | -52,554 |
| Southampton | 68,504 | 28,174 | -40,330 |
| Felixstowe | 22,690 | 40,110 | +17,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,050 | 0 | -52,050 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 29,810 | 0 | -29,810 |
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