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 | 39,944,667 |
| United States | 14,521,272 |
| Netherlands | 14,237,829 |
| Japan | 5,922,370 |
| Czechia | 4,246,567 |
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 | 19,393,210 | 20,551,457 | +1,158,247 |
| United States | 7,394,945 | 7,126,327 | -268,618 |
| Netherlands | 5,483,282 | 8,754,547 | +3,271,265 |
| Japan | 3,624,746 | 2,297,624 | -1,327,122 |
| Czechia | 2,315,515 | 1,931,052 | -384,463 |
| Switzerland | 1,691,331 | 2,450,517 | +759,186 |
| Canada | 1,709,924 | 1,923,243 | +213,319 |
| Austria | 1,988,920 | 1,533,917 | -455,003 |
| India | 817,679 | 854,532 | +36,853 |
| Belgium | 613,373 | 353,456 | -259,917 |
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 | 36,015,927 |
| United States | 14,684,411 |
| Netherlands | 9,314,006 |
| Japan | 5,955,889 |
| United Kingdom | 4,711,844 |
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 | 18,288,972 | 17,726,955 | -562,017 |
| United States | 7,305,621 | 7,378,790 | +73,169 |
| Netherlands | 3,426,315 | 5,887,691 | +2,461,376 |
| Japan | 3,800,432 | 2,155,457 | -1,644,975 |
| United Kingdom | 1,985,859 | 2,725,985 | +740,126 |
| Switzerland | 1,873,331 | 2,733,933 | +860,602 |
| Austria | 2,243,316 | 1,755,948 | -487,368 |
| Canada | 1,713,100 | 1,659,298 | -53,802 |
| India | 807,679 | 832,794 | +25,115 |
| Slovakia | 7,682 | 1,148,533 | +1,140,851 |
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 | 36 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
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 | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
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 | 53,147,095 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,420,179 |
| Other | 6,904,079 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,516,461 |
| Road transport | 161,719 |
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 | 26,159,769 | 26,987,326 | +827,557 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,536,643 | 16,883,536 | +1,346,893 |
| Other | 3,226,251 | 3,677,828 | +451,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,683,706 | 1,832,755 | -850,951 |
| Road transport | 106,468 | 55,251 | -51,217 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 25,914,994 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,198,561 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,100,885 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,840,738 |
| 000 | 6,904,079 |
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 | 12,396,497 | 13,518,497 | +1,122,000 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,167,994 | 12,030,567 | -137,427 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,173,813 | 6,927,072 | -2,246,741 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,761,948 | 5,078,790 | +1,316,842 |
| 000 | 3,226,251 | 3,677,828 | +451,577 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,916,046 | 1,262,433 | -653,613 |
| Southampton | 1,836,740 | 513,859 | -1,322,881 |
| Belfast Port | 98,491 | 1,875,190 | +1,776,699 |
| Thamesport | 679,503 | 1,057,919 | +378,416 |
| 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 | 45 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 36 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 31 |
| Scientific research and development | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-12 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JEOL(U.K.)LIMITED | 123 |
| AGAR SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 120 |
| OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS LIMITED | 117 |
| ANDOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 112 |
| HITACHI HIGH-TECH EUROPE GMBH | 90 |
| C N TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED | 75 |
| FEI UK LIMITED | 71 |
| BRUKER UK LIMITED | 70 |
| MOLECULAR DIMENSIONS LTD | 68 |
| CARL ZEISS LTD | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 1m-15m | 78 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| Other | 19 |
| 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 | 14,974,966 |
| Germany | 12,939,686 |
| China | 12,217,319 |
| Netherlands | 9,029,340 |
| Czechia | 4,402,548 |
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 | 8,155,984 | 6,818,982 | -1,337,002 |
| Germany | 6,040,663 | 6,899,023 | +858,360 |
| China | 3,964,346 | 8,252,973 | +4,288,627 |
| Netherlands | 3,830,202 | 5,199,138 | +1,368,936 |
| Czechia | 2,598,222 | 1,804,326 | -793,896 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 808,313 | 2,537,852 | +1,729,539 |
| Japan | 990,678 | 1,806,164 | +815,486 |
| France | 1,596,913 | 1,141,533 | -455,380 |
| Taiwan | 769,495 | 1,656,246 | +886,751 |
| South Korea | 998,814 | 1,110,518 | +111,704 |
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 | 1,295,815 |
| 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 | 658,981 | 636,834 | -22,147 |
| 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 | 73,846,340 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,244,814 |
| Other | 1,608,547 |
| 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 | 32,989,489 | 40,856,851 | +7,867,362 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,487,214 | 3,757,600 | +1,270,386 |
| Other | 846,509 | 762,038 | -84,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,849 | 165,242 | +160,393 |
| 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 | 26,407,570 |
| ZLC | 18,014,064 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,921,377 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,899,860 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,838,180 |
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 | 9,631,140 | 16,776,430 | +7,145,290 |
| ZLC | 8,419,839 | 9,594,225 | +1,174,386 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,816,179 | 8,105,198 | +289,019 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,155,379 | 4,744,481 | -1,410,898 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,814,714 | 3,023,466 | +1,208,752 |
| 000 | 846,509 | 762,038 | -84,471 |
| Manchester Airport | 346,035 | 1,230,754 | +884,719 |
| Harwich | 261,031 | 313,641 | +52,610 |
| Dover | 223,149 | 347,224 | +124,075 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 298,335 | 253,855 | -44,480 |
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