Import/export HS code 901380: Various optical instruments
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 48,137,630 |
| Germany | 40,427,046 |
| Sri Lanka | 29,843,647 |
| Canada | 9,291,729 |
| China | 7,942,962 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19,284,544 | 28,853,086 | +9,568,542 |
| Germany | 21,252,681 | 19,174,365 | -2,078,316 |
| Sri Lanka | 14,699,113 | 15,144,534 | +445,421 |
| Canada | 2,482,485 | 6,809,244 | +4,326,759 |
| China | 4,424,441 | 3,518,521 | -905,920 |
| Czechia | 5,781,763 | 585,512 | -5,196,251 |
| Netherlands | 2,530,980 | 1,522,062 | -1,008,918 |
| Viet Nam | 1,771,475 | 1,873,189 | +101,714 |
| Japan | 1,633,635 | 1,993,029 | +359,394 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,528,681 | 1,437,475 | -91,206 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 33,015,641 |
| Sri Lanka | 31,455,097 |
| Canada | 28,290,949 |
| Germany | 25,066,608 |
| China | 15,510,813 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15,926,758 | 17,088,883 | +1,162,125 |
| Sri Lanka | 15,723,863 | 15,731,234 | +7,371 |
| Canada | 7,297,405 | 20,993,544 | +13,696,139 |
| Germany | 12,999,185 | 12,067,423 | -931,762 |
| China | 8,694,436 | 6,816,377 | -1,878,059 |
| Thailand | 3,280,170 | 3,287,304 | +7,134 |
| Czechia | 6,009,233 | 547,538 | -5,461,695 |
| Japan | 3,027,597 | 2,715,598 | -311,999 |
| United Kingdom | 1,453,348 | 2,171,679 | +718,331 |
| Viet Nam | 1,812,389 | 1,205,077 | -607,312 |
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 | 87 |
| Inner London - West | 56 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 38 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 |
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 | 63 | 63 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 38 | 33 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 29 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 30 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Essex | 13 | 16 | +3 |
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 | 129,799,169 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,612,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,850,093 |
| Other | 760,518 |
| Road transport | 737,846 |
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 | 55,518,540 | 74,280,629 | +18,762,089 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,640,634 | 13,971,948 | -8,668,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,936,640 | 4,913,453 | -4,023,187 |
| Other | 720,527 | 39,991 | -680,536 |
| Road transport | 179,391 | 558,455 | +379,064 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 67,982,561 |
| Dover | 22,900,587 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,056,412 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,119,286 |
| Bristol Airport | 9,056,631 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,690,033 | 37,292,528 | +6,602,495 |
| Dover | 16,300,520 | 6,600,067 | -9,700,453 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,025,404 | 10,031,008 | -994,396 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,505,423 | 9,613,863 | +2,108,440 |
| Bristol Airport | 0 | 9,056,631 | +9,056,631 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,069,762 | 3,227,905 | -841,857 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,296,556 | 4,026,028 | +1,729,472 |
| Southampton | 5,011,402 | 1,132,280 | -3,879,122 |
| Manchester Airport | 637,971 | 2,621,521 | +1,983,550 |
| Felixstowe | 2,210,290 | 887,581 | -1,322,709 |
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
|
173 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
109 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
83 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
50 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 109 |
| 2026-04 | 120 |
| 2026-03 | 107 |
| 2026-02 | 106 |
| 2026-01 | 102 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALCATEL SUBMARINE NETWORKS UK LTD | 124 |
| G.T.K. (U.K.) LTD. | 122 |
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS LF LIMITED | 119 |
| UK-NSI CO. LIMITED | 117 |
| EXFO EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| COHERENT SCOTLAND LIMITED | 109 |
| LASER 2000 (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| THORLABS LIMITED | 105 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 99 |
| EXCELITAS UK LIMITED | 95 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 303 |
| 1m-15m | 268 |
| 15m-54m | 88 |
| 0-1m | 68 |
| Other | 56 |
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 | 22,234,432 |
| Germany | 13,591,816 |
| Canada | 8,109,479 |
| France | 5,800,138 |
| Lithuania | 4,146,354 |
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 | 16,038,654 | 6,195,778 | -9,842,876 |
| Germany | 6,258,767 | 7,333,049 | +1,074,282 |
| Canada | 1,470,591 | 6,638,888 | +5,168,297 |
| France | 1,361,309 | 4,438,829 | +3,077,520 |
| Lithuania | 12,493 | 4,133,861 | +4,121,368 |
| Australia | 1,585,905 | 1,263,974 | -321,931 |
| Japan | 2,276,225 | 373,982 | -1,902,243 |
| Portugal | 1,290,225 | 239,094 | -1,051,131 |
| Norway | 19,140 | 1,444,127 | +1,424,987 |
| China | 670,112 | 738,541 | +68,429 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 185,653 |
| China | 1,099 |
| Spain | 84 |
| Czechia | 47 |
| Belgium | 32 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 180,384 | 5,269 | -175,115 |
| China | 648 | 451 | -197 |
| Spain | 42 | 42 | +0 |
| Czechia | 0 | 47 | +47 |
| Belgium | 0 | 32 | +32 |
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 | 57,415,976 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,478,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 748,070 |
| Other | 188,033 |
| Road transport | 946 |
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 | 30,609,654 | 26,806,322 | -3,803,332 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,370,561 | 11,108,284 | +3,737,723 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 563,250 | 184,820 | -378,430 |
| Other | 181,434 | 6,599 | -174,835 |
| Road transport | 946 | 0 | -946 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,523,840 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,911,515 |
| ZLC | 14,407,111 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,998,439 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,866,810 |
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 | 5,712,772 | 13,811,068 | +8,098,296 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,938,636 | 8,972,879 | +3,034,243 |
| ZLC | 12,592,793 | 1,814,318 | -10,778,475 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,044,223 | 6,954,216 | +2,909,993 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,258,001 | 2,608,809 | -2,649,192 |
| Dover | 763,539 | 1,826,522 | +1,062,983 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,661,956 | 578,719 | -1,083,237 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 763,579 | 7,000 | -756,579 |
| Newcastle Airport | 0 | 749,107 | +749,107 |
| Manchester Airport | 393,016 | 93,691 | -299,325 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 901380
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other optical devices and tools not covered in this category