Import/export HS code 901290: Parts for non-optical microscopes
Spare parts and accessories for microscopes that don’t use light, like electron microscopes
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 | 38,573,162 |
| Netherlands | 13,945,109 |
| United States | 13,249,041 |
| Japan | 5,433,367 |
| Switzerland | 4,171,648 |
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 | 19,658,277 | 18,914,885 | -743,392 |
| Netherlands | 5,331,339 | 8,613,770 | +3,282,431 |
| United States | 6,544,842 | 6,704,199 | +159,357 |
| Japan | 3,157,693 | 2,275,674 | -882,019 |
| Switzerland | 1,862,216 | 2,309,432 | +447,216 |
| Czechia | 1,632,541 | 1,874,665 | +242,124 |
| Canada | 1,687,986 | 1,711,537 | +23,551 |
| Austria | 2,068,880 | 1,287,827 | -781,053 |
| India | 668,202 | 859,521 | +191,319 |
| Belgium | 613,516 | 332,784 | -280,732 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 34,506,090 |
| United States | 13,528,483 |
| Netherlands | 8,873,787 |
| Japan | 5,515,451 |
| Switzerland | 4,618,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 18,304,649 | 16,201,441 | -2,103,208 |
| United States | 6,718,663 | 6,809,820 | +91,157 |
| Netherlands | 3,135,099 | 5,738,688 | +2,603,589 |
| Japan | 3,369,498 | 2,145,953 | -1,223,545 |
| Switzerland | 2,047,272 | 2,571,204 | +523,932 |
| United Kingdom | 1,737,508 | 2,558,996 | +821,488 |
| Austria | 2,413,221 | 1,419,424 | -993,797 |
| Canada | 1,681,492 | 1,455,170 | -226,322 |
| India | 658,202 | 837,783 | +179,581 |
| China | 771,536 | 587,544 | -183,992 |
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 | 35 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
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 | 49,985,350 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,502,787 |
| Other | 6,516,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,323,080 |
| Road transport | 64,219 |
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 | 25,098,401 | 24,886,949 | -211,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,628,403 | 15,874,384 | +245,981 |
| Other | 3,094,967 | 3,421,481 | +326,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,376,084 | 1,946,996 | -429,088 |
| Road transport | 8,968 | 55,251 | +46,283 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 24,650,614 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,140,576 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,187,586 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,694,776 |
| 000 | 6,516,448 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 12,611,776 | 12,038,838 | -572,938 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,104,776 | 11,035,800 | -1,068,976 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,135,082 | 6,052,504 | -2,082,578 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,735,823 | 4,958,953 | +1,223,130 |
| 000 | 3,094,967 | 3,421,481 | +326,514 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,909,198 | 1,348,437 | -560,761 |
| Southampton | 1,502,102 | 671,989 | -830,113 |
| Belfast Port | 136,094 | 1,795,580 | +1,659,486 |
| Thamesport | 670,375 | 1,013,933 | +343,558 |
| Harwich | 332,604 | 1,173,055 | +840,451 |
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
|
40 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
35 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
29 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
21 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 36 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JEOL(U.K.)LIMITED | 124 |
| AGAR SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 121 |
| OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS LIMITED | 118 |
| ANDOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 112 |
| HITACHI HIGH-TECH EUROPE GMBH | 91 |
| C N TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED | 76 |
| FEI UK LIMITED | 72 |
| BRUKER UK LIMITED | 70 |
| MOLECULAR DIMENSIONS LTD | 69 |
| CARL ZEISS LTD | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 87 |
| 1m-15m | 77 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| Other | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 14,346,597 |
| China | 11,793,819 |
| Germany | 11,669,177 |
| Netherlands | 9,095,415 |
| Czechia | 4,178,280 |
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 | 8,239,279 | 6,107,318 | -2,131,961 |
| China | 4,134,978 | 7,658,841 | +3,523,863 |
| Germany | 5,327,734 | 6,341,443 | +1,013,709 |
| Netherlands | 3,805,928 | 5,289,487 | +1,483,559 |
| Czechia | 2,447,272 | 1,731,008 | -716,264 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,007,016 | 2,666,231 | +1,659,215 |
| Japan | 1,394,053 | 1,307,151 | -86,902 |
| France | 1,653,569 | 983,553 | -670,016 |
| Taiwan | 875,038 | 1,457,125 | +582,087 |
| South Korea | 1,046,163 | 1,183,996 | +137,833 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,320,109 |
| Ireland | 125,204 |
| XI | 115,431 |
| United States | 72,097 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 621,004 | 699,105 | +78,101 |
| Ireland | 0 | 125,204 | +125,204 |
| XI | 115,431 | 0 | -115,431 |
| United States | 72,097 | 0 | -72,097 |
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 | 71,693,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,802,582 |
| Other | 1,632,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 170,091 |
| Road transport | 33,205 |
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 | 33,521,806 | 38,171,279 | +4,649,473 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,992,370 | 3,810,212 | +1,817,842 |
| Other | 808,532 | 824,309 | +15,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,945 | 162,146 | +154,201 |
| Road transport | 13,144 | 20,061 | +6,917 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,002,521 |
| ZLC | 17,495,175 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,543,871 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,096,108 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,404,717 |
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 | 10,071,035 | 15,931,486 | +5,860,451 |
| ZLC | 8,979,729 | 8,515,446 | -464,283 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,582,695 | 7,961,176 | +378,481 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,976,255 | 4,119,853 | -1,856,402 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,222,850 | 3,181,867 | +1,959,017 |
| Manchester Airport | 375,991 | 1,285,961 | +909,970 |
| 000 | 808,532 | 824,309 | +15,777 |
| Harwich | 261,031 | 313,641 | +52,610 |
| Dover | 243,049 | 318,555 | +75,506 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 305,909 | 240,616 | -65,293 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and accessories for microscopes that don’t use light, like electron microscopes