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 | 24,753,154 |
| Czechia | 15,305,149 |
| Germany | 10,895,264 |
| Japan | 5,059,943 |
| United States | 4,018,232 |
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 | 1,190,916 | 23,562,238 | +22,371,322 |
| Czechia | 12,352,551 | 2,952,598 | -9,399,953 |
| Germany | 3,612,777 | 7,282,487 | +3,669,710 |
| Japan | 3,106,183 | 1,953,760 | -1,152,423 |
| United States | 1,809,860 | 2,208,372 | +398,512 |
| Ireland | 626,932 | 1,198,765 | +571,833 |
| France | 689,638 | 766,367 | +76,729 |
| China | 640,093 | 241,203 | -398,890 |
| South Korea | 365,729 | 184,810 | -180,919 |
| Italy | 136,348 | 298,347 | +161,999 |
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 | 22,602,773 |
| Czechia | 17,231,981 |
| Germany | 10,435,413 |
| Japan | 6,650,266 |
| United States | 3,778,707 |
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 | 533,132 | 22,069,641 | +21,536,509 |
| Czechia | 12,782,066 | 4,449,915 | -8,332,151 |
| Germany | 4,091,846 | 6,343,567 | +2,251,721 |
| Japan | 3,890,684 | 2,759,582 | -1,131,102 |
| United States | 1,176,831 | 2,601,876 | +1,425,045 |
| Ireland | 343,628 | 598,020 | +254,392 |
| China | 497,323 | 331,968 | -165,355 |
| France | 155,266 | 555,993 | +400,727 |
| United Kingdom | 341,055 | 265,719 | -75,336 |
| South Korea | 363,684 | 171,239 | -192,445 |
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 - East | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Kent | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
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 - East | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Kent | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 46,808,759 |
| Air transport | 14,645,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,293,871 |
| Other | 389,699 |
| 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) | 16,789,208 | 30,019,551 | +13,230,343 |
| Air transport | 5,521,329 | 9,124,057 | +3,602,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,979,371 | 2,314,500 | -664,871 |
| Other | 99,333 | 290,366 | +191,033 |
| 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 | 12,193,207 |
| Harwich | 10,292,759 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,227,869 |
| Dover | 7,385,226 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,667,613 |
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 | 808,286 | 11,384,921 | +10,576,635 |
| Harwich | 2,801,740 | 7,491,019 | +4,689,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,860,546 | 7,367,323 | +4,506,777 |
| Dover | 3,820,477 | 3,564,749 | -255,728 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,492,674 | 1,174,939 | -4,317,735 |
| Felixstowe | 1,628,433 | 4,715,515 | +3,087,082 |
| Southampton | 2,567,586 | 1,582,739 | -984,847 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,649,637 | 1,178,424 | -471,213 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,185,327 | 1,220,417 | +35,090 |
| Belfast Airport | 783,064 | 72,693 | -710,371 |
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
|
50 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
22 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
16 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 23 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JEOL(U.K.)LIMITED | 89 |
| 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 |
| STENA LINE LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 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 | 122,852,419 |
| Germany | 45,489,244 |
| United States | 10,685,806 |
| Netherlands | 8,279,363 |
| South Korea | 8,134,905 |
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 | 74,395,201 | 48,457,218 | -25,937,983 |
| Germany | 26,672,460 | 18,816,784 | -7,855,676 |
| United States | 6,975,016 | 3,710,790 | -3,264,226 |
| Netherlands | 1,005,872 | 7,273,491 | +6,267,619 |
| South Korea | 3,301,828 | 4,833,077 | +1,531,249 |
| India | 4,154,346 | 3,246,800 | -907,546 |
| Italy | 2,908,837 | 2,592,767 | -316,070 |
| France | 2,166,848 | 2,375,807 | +208,959 |
| Ireland | 1,725,290 | 2,039,498 | +314,208 |
| Japan | 1,152,611 | 2,355,828 | +1,203,217 |
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 | 1,336,154 |
| XI | 51,817 |
| Italy | 37,359 |
| France | 878 |
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 | 362,482 | 973,672 | +611,190 |
| XI | 49,812 | 2,005 | -47,807 |
| Italy | 37,359 | 0 | -37,359 |
| France | 878 | 0 | -878 |
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 | 162,247,588 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,070,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,189,587 |
| Other | 1,646,812 |
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 | 93,734,053 | 68,513,535 | -25,220,518 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,660,936 | 38,409,723 | -3,251,213 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,499,764 | 2,689,823 | -809,941 |
| Other | 553,478 | 1,093,334 | +539,856 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 158,335,854 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,121,498 |
| Harwich | 9,686,494 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,580,088 |
| Felixstowe | 2,213,161 |
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 | 90,571,288 | 67,764,566 | -22,806,722 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,924,762 | 28,196,736 | -9,728,026 |
| Harwich | 1,442,610 | 8,243,884 | +6,801,274 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,542,680 | 2,037,408 | +494,728 |
| Felixstowe | 1,979,632 | 233,529 | -1,746,103 |
| 000 | 553,478 | 1,093,334 | +539,856 |
| Immingham Docks | 314,665 | 1,022,744 | +708,079 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,060,119 | 97,917 | -962,202 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,096,887 | 0 | -1,096,887 |
| Liverpool Docks | 584,242 | 200,876 | -383,366 |
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