Import/export HS code 901210: Non-optical microscopes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 24,753,246 |
| Czechia | 18,316,886 |
| Germany | 11,490,352 |
| Japan | 5,210,926 |
| United States | 4,040,833 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,243,373 | 23,509,873 | +22,266,500 |
| Czechia | 14,777,308 | 3,539,578 | -11,237,730 |
| Germany | 3,109,349 | 8,381,003 | +5,271,654 |
| Japan | 3,212,643 | 1,998,283 | -1,214,360 |
| United States | 1,981,685 | 2,059,148 | +77,463 |
| Ireland | 546,312 | 1,204,207 | +657,895 |
| France | 400,969 | 1,071,215 | +670,246 |
| China | 675,100 | 233,525 | -441,575 |
| Italy | 119,726 | 308,376 | +188,650 |
| South Korea | 282,546 | 96,754 | -185,792 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 22,492,381 |
| Czechia | 20,361,807 |
| Germany | 11,001,828 |
| Japan | 6,911,296 |
| United States | 3,570,778 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 600,685 | 21,891,696 | +21,291,011 |
| Czechia | 15,251,109 | 5,110,698 | -10,140,411 |
| Germany | 3,699,174 | 7,302,654 | +3,603,480 |
| Japan | 3,504,111 | 3,407,185 | -96,926 |
| United States | 1,256,595 | 2,314,183 | +1,057,588 |
| Ireland | 284,264 | 626,084 | +341,820 |
| China | 522,617 | 328,164 | -194,453 |
| United Kingdom | 489,637 | 265,719 | -223,918 |
| France | 155,613 | 564,934 | +409,321 |
| Italy | 174,634 | 310,653 | +136,019 |
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 | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Kent | 9 |
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 | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Kent | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 6 | +5 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,695,594 |
| Air transport | 15,393,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,471,228 |
| Other | 345,821 |
| Road transport | 10,388 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,976,240 | 31,719,354 | +13,743,114 |
| Air transport | 6,192,215 | 9,201,566 | +3,009,351 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,180,400 | 2,290,828 | -889,572 |
| Other | 78,077 | 267,744 | +189,667 |
| Road transport | 10,388 | 0 | -10,388 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,655,733 |
| Harwich | 12,001,948 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,034,167 |
| Dover | 8,210,057 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,664,057 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 873,636 | 11,782,097 | +10,908,461 |
| Harwich | 4,510,929 | 7,491,019 | +2,980,090 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,894,725 | 7,139,442 | +4,244,717 |
| Dover | 3,972,101 | 4,237,956 | +265,855 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,244,939 | 1,419,118 | -3,825,821 |
| Felixstowe | 1,629,102 | 4,725,227 | +3,096,125 |
| Southampton | 2,667,055 | 1,627,262 | -1,039,793 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,557,080 | 1,349,259 | -207,821 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,127,065 | 1,706,191 | +579,126 |
| Belfast Airport | 872,208 | 214,864 | -657,344 |
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 | 51 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 22 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JEOL(U.K.)LIMITED | 88 |
| HITACHI HIGH-TECH EUROPE GMBH | 53 |
| OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS LIMITED | 41 |
| ANDOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 33 |
| GT VISION LTD | 32 |
| CELESTRON GLOBAL LIMITED | 31 |
| TTS GROUP LIMITED | 30 |
| DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED | 29 |
| FEI UK LIMITED | 28 |
| LABTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 130,839,176 |
| Germany | 47,749,410 |
| United States | 11,213,660 |
| Netherlands | 8,304,577 |
| South Korea | 7,972,682 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 74,557,320 | 56,281,856 | -18,275,464 |
| Germany | 26,875,513 | 20,873,897 | -6,001,616 |
| United States | 6,670,294 | 4,543,366 | -2,126,928 |
| Netherlands | 394,993 | 7,909,584 | +7,514,591 |
| South Korea | 3,276,820 | 4,695,862 | +1,419,042 |
| India | 3,545,597 | 4,217,328 | +671,731 |
| Italy | 2,667,876 | 2,870,126 | +202,250 |
| France | 2,612,374 | 2,447,504 | -164,870 |
| Taiwan | 2,608,523 | 2,118,823 | -489,700 |
| Japan | 1,233,417 | 2,532,651 | +1,299,234 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,256,592 |
| Italy | 53,975 |
| XI | 52,440 |
| France | 1,098 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 207,807 | 1,048,785 | +840,978 |
| Italy | 53,975 | 0 | -53,975 |
| XI | 48,060 | 4,380 | -43,680 |
| France | 1,098 | 0 | -1,098 |
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 | 172,572,795 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,850,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,939,641 |
| Other | 1,583,899 |
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 | 94,916,116 | 77,656,679 | -17,259,437 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,830,077 | 44,020,574 | +4,190,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,389,182 | 3,550,459 | +161,277 |
| Other | 401,964 | 1,181,935 | +779,971 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 168,120,575 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,831,070 |
| Harwich | 9,686,494 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,572,169 |
| Felixstowe | 2,843,983 |
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 | 91,153,638 | 76,966,937 | -14,186,701 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,451,075 | 32,379,995 | -5,071,080 |
| Harwich | 943,683 | 8,742,811 | +7,799,128 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,364,821 | 2,207,348 | +842,527 |
| Felixstowe | 1,614,080 | 1,229,903 | -384,177 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,622,249 | 1,244 | -1,621,005 |
| 000 | 401,964 | 1,181,935 | +779,971 |
| Immingham Docks | 377,036 | 1,010,897 | +633,861 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,089,904 | 124,993 | -964,911 |
| Liverpool Docks | 135,006 | 665,609 | +530,603 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Microscopes like electron or scanning probe models, used for viewing extremely small objects