Import/export HS code 901190: Microscope parts and accessories
Spare parts and add-ons for microscopes, like lenses, stands, or lighting
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 25,339,526 |
| Netherlands | 11,918,036 |
| United States | 7,611,678 |
| Japan | 4,962,540 |
| Belgium | 1,717,115 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 12,728,713 | 12,610,813 | -117,900 |
| Netherlands | 5,543,565 | 6,374,471 | +830,906 |
| United States | 4,789,309 | 2,822,369 | -1,966,940 |
| Japan | 2,078,099 | 2,884,441 | +806,342 |
| Belgium | 617,562 | 1,099,553 | +481,991 |
| China | 907,333 | 676,621 | -230,712 |
| Italy | 580,980 | 686,186 | +105,206 |
| India | 52,233 | 870,665 | +818,432 |
| Singapore | 264,698 | 483,659 | +218,961 |
| Ireland | 386,075 | 285,951 | -100,124 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 18,108,365 |
| Germany | 17,088,844 |
| United States | 7,286,533 |
| China | 4,627,445 |
| United Kingdom | 2,461,012 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 7,678,474 | 10,429,891 | +2,751,417 |
| Germany | 9,225,566 | 7,863,278 | -1,362,288 |
| United States | 4,104,080 | 3,182,453 | -921,627 |
| China | 2,374,692 | 2,252,753 | -121,939 |
| United Kingdom | 1,025,795 | 1,435,217 | +409,422 |
| Singapore | 879,697 | 1,128,359 | +248,662 |
| Italy | 784,792 | 968,739 | +183,947 |
| Romania | 915,753 | 774,453 | -141,300 |
| Netherlands | 758,001 | 425,434 | -332,567 |
| India | 51,068 | 853,602 | +802,534 |
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 | 55 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
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 | 32 | 38 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 9 | +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 | 36,169,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,070,958 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,980,777 |
| Other | 220,751 |
| Road transport | 183,053 |
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 | 17,475,549 | 18,694,181 | +1,218,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,722,329 | 9,348,629 | +626,300 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,163,098 | 3,817,679 | -345,419 |
| Other | 81,869 | 138,882 | +57,013 |
| Road transport | 115,516 | 67,537 | -47,979 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 12,396,713 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,535,211 |
| Dover | 11,064,078 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,718,084 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,784,381 |
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 | 5,447,686 | 6,949,027 | +1,501,341 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,748,756 | 5,786,455 | +37,699 |
| Dover | 5,232,381 | 5,831,697 | +599,316 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,589,064 | 3,129,020 | -460,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,048,061 | 1,736,320 | -311,741 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,702,064 | 1,709,440 | +7,376 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,786,957 | 1,551,378 | -235,579 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 864,566 | 1,173,334 | +308,768 |
| Thamesport | 939,819 | 753,409 | -186,410 |
| Southampton | 333,778 | 880,816 | +547,038 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
66 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
63 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
37 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
31 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 64 |
| 2026-04 | 58 |
| 2026-03 | 76 |
| 2026-02 | 67 |
| 2026-01 | 60 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LASER 2000 (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| VISION ENGINEERING LIMITED | 113 |
| LEICA MICROSYSTEMS CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 110 |
| PRIOR SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 77 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 77 |
| SCIENTIFICA LTD | 73 |
| GT VISION LTD | 69 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 65 |
| SARTORIUS UK LIMITED | 63 |
| LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 123 |
| 1m-15m | 120 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| Other | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
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 | 16,044,162 |
| Germany | 14,261,999 |
| China | 5,462,990 |
| Netherlands | 4,992,185 |
| Japan | 4,082,324 |
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 | 9,703,030 | 6,341,132 | -3,361,898 |
| Germany | 7,432,716 | 6,829,283 | -603,433 |
| China | 2,741,575 | 2,721,415 | -20,160 |
| Netherlands | 1,519,193 | 3,472,992 | +1,953,799 |
| Japan | 2,489,467 | 1,592,857 | -896,610 |
| France | 1,636,545 | 1,800,908 | +164,363 |
| Ireland | 1,510,540 | 1,650,834 | +140,294 |
| Italy | 1,249,815 | 1,172,844 | -76,971 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,089,621 | 1,220,297 | +130,676 |
| Spain | 1,198,713 | 752,330 | -446,383 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 187 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 187 | 0 | -187 |
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 | 55,050,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,947,702 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,136,378 |
| Road transport | 1,529 |
| Other | 187 |
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 | 29,420,395 | 25,629,908 | -3,790,487 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,042,298 | 7,905,404 | +1,863,106 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,149,555 | 986,823 | -162,732 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,529 | +1,529 |
| Other | 187 | 0 | -187 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 20,922,058 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,801,583 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,587,668 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,147,371 |
| ZLC | 8,037,602 |
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 | 11,588,769 | 9,333,289 | -2,255,480 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,058,550 | 7,743,033 | -315,517 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,979,962 | 6,607,706 | +1,627,744 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,712,646 | 4,434,725 | -277,921 |
| ZLC | 4,409,897 | 3,627,705 | -782,192 |
| Liverpool Docks | 828,390 | 539,608 | -288,782 |
| Dover | 500,821 | 651,540 | +150,719 |
| Holyhead | 389,270 | 390,489 | +1,219 |
| Southampton | 291,878 | 425,890 | +134,012 |
| Belfast Airport | 382,600 | 199,244 | -183,356 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and add-ons for microscopes, like lenses, stands, or lighting