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 | 22,373,044 |
| Netherlands | 12,702,031 |
| United States | 7,077,108 |
| Japan | 4,032,970 |
| Belgium | 1,635,552 |
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 | 13,148,683 | 9,224,361 | -3,924,322 |
| Netherlands | 6,053,286 | 6,648,745 | +595,459 |
| United States | 2,966,973 | 4,110,135 | +1,143,162 |
| Japan | 1,796,764 | 2,236,206 | +439,442 |
| Belgium | 552,985 | 1,082,567 | +529,582 |
| China | 890,180 | 675,148 | -215,032 |
| Italy | 589,829 | 625,698 | +35,869 |
| France | 515,956 | 300,919 | -215,037 |
| Hungary | 554,995 | 157,352 | -397,643 |
| Ireland | 419,027 | 270,265 | -148,762 |
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 | 17,415,523 |
| Germany | 15,563,988 |
| United States | 6,570,767 |
| China | 4,503,824 |
| United Kingdom | 2,274,205 |
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 | 8,007,244 | 9,408,279 | +1,401,035 |
| Germany | 8,114,271 | 7,449,717 | -664,554 |
| United States | 3,500,683 | 3,070,084 | -430,599 |
| China | 2,434,972 | 2,068,852 | -366,120 |
| United Kingdom | 1,132,352 | 1,141,853 | +9,501 |
| Romania | 872,381 | 702,932 | -169,449 |
| Singapore | 916,379 | 603,582 | -312,797 |
| Italy | 700,408 | 765,376 | +64,968 |
| Netherlands | 1,069,202 | 298,995 | -770,207 |
| Hungary | 735,347 | 157,793 | -577,554 |
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 | 51 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
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 | 33 | 34 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 17 | +7 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
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 | 31,187,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,657,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,788,705 |
| Road transport | 195,936 |
| Other | 172,553 |
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 | 16,044,698 | 15,143,037 | -901,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,013,750 | 8,643,384 | -370,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,383,209 | 3,405,496 | -977,713 |
| Road transport | 138,148 | 57,788 | -80,360 |
| Other | 17,599 | 154,954 | +137,355 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,765,610 |
| Dover | 9,951,776 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,969,500 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,357,443 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,991,975 |
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 | 5,755,296 | 5,010,314 | -744,982 |
| Dover | 4,621,161 | 5,330,615 | +709,454 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,356,157 | 4,613,343 | +257,186 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,271,517 | 3,085,926 | -185,591 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,129,751 | 1,862,224 | -267,527 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,121,884 | 1,733,333 | -388,551 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,472,878 | 1,538,010 | +65,132 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,473,546 | 1,001,516 | -472,030 |
| Thamesport | 1,320,421 | 660,742 | -659,679 |
| London | 662,308 | 222,074 | -440,234 |
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 | 68 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 61 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 35 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
| Scientific research and development | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 60 |
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 60 |
| 2025-08 | 66 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LASER 2000 (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| VISION ENGINEERING LIMITED | 108 |
| LEICA MICROSYSTEMS CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 106 |
| PRIOR SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 72 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 72 |
| SCIENTIFICA LTD | 69 |
| GT VISION LTD | 66 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 60 |
| SARTORIUS UK LIMITED | 58 |
| CAIRN RESEARCH LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 125 |
| 54m+ | 113 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| Other | 27 |
| 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 | 17,014,909 |
| Germany | 13,667,124 |
| China | 5,663,504 |
| Netherlands | 3,820,838 |
| Japan | 3,809,659 |
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 | 9,690,462 | 7,324,447 | -2,366,015 |
| Germany | 7,256,165 | 6,410,959 | -845,206 |
| China | 3,160,778 | 2,502,726 | -658,052 |
| Netherlands | 1,910,138 | 1,910,700 | +562 |
| Japan | 2,448,814 | 1,360,845 | -1,087,969 |
| France | 2,260,292 | 1,547,378 | -712,914 |
| Ireland | 1,629,218 | 1,588,506 | -40,712 |
| Italy | 1,427,919 | 1,073,756 | -354,163 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,141,597 | 1,061,898 | -79,699 |
| Spain | 1,246,089 | 670,167 | -575,922 |
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 | 54,378,037 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,941,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,309,780 |
| Road transport | 41,443 |
| 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 | 30,400,703 | 23,977,334 | -6,423,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,809,757 | 6,131,606 | -678,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,296,891 | 1,012,889 | -284,002 |
| Road transport | 41,443 | 0 | -41,443 |
| 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 | 21,593,270 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,393,782 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,656,850 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,149,398 |
| ZLC | 8,395,727 |
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 | 12,375,244 | 9,218,026 | -3,157,218 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,916,055 | 6,477,727 | -1,438,328 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,405,733 | 5,251,117 | -154,616 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,052,114 | 4,097,284 | -954,830 |
| ZLC | 4,603,680 | 3,792,047 | -811,633 |
| Southampton | 758,909 | 387,383 | -371,526 |
| Liverpool Docks | 486,679 | 605,283 | +118,604 |
| Dover | 625,952 | 434,153 | -191,799 |
| Holyhead | 651,642 | 166,958 | -484,684 |
| Belfast Airport | 270,917 | 182,570 | -88,347 |
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