Import/export HS code 901380: Various optical instruments
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 47,682,097 |
| Germany | 36,242,161 |
| Sri Lanka | 28,641,786 |
| China | 7,001,810 |
| Czechia | 6,303,411 |
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 | 18,422,102 | 29,259,995 | +10,837,893 |
| Germany | 20,613,629 | 15,628,532 | -4,985,097 |
| Sri Lanka | 15,430,271 | 13,211,515 | -2,218,756 |
| China | 3,968,925 | 3,032,885 | -936,040 |
| Czechia | 4,808,261 | 1,495,150 | -3,313,111 |
| Canada | 2,164,060 | 3,937,521 | +1,773,461 |
| Netherlands | 2,316,585 | 1,979,643 | -336,942 |
| Viet Nam | 2,149,831 | 1,787,882 | -361,949 |
| Japan | 1,770,572 | 1,422,868 | -347,704 |
| Thailand | 1,960,113 | 1,185,966 | -774,147 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 30,172,707 |
| United States | 28,856,244 |
| Canada | 27,109,394 |
| Germany | 23,156,392 |
| China | 15,415,807 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 15,556,143 | 14,616,564 | -939,579 |
| United States | 14,952,846 | 13,903,398 | -1,049,448 |
| Canada | 7,146,663 | 19,962,731 | +12,816,068 |
| Germany | 13,041,798 | 10,114,594 | -2,927,204 |
| China | 9,530,905 | 5,884,902 | -3,646,003 |
| Czechia | 5,038,031 | 1,468,608 | -3,569,423 |
| Thailand | 2,841,003 | 2,955,546 | +114,543 |
| Japan | 2,786,083 | 2,238,658 | -547,425 |
| Viet Nam | 2,194,270 | 1,206,837 | -987,433 |
| United Kingdom | 1,407,093 | 1,949,879 | +542,786 |
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 | 57 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 40 |
| Inner London - East | 31 |
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 | 62 | 60 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 39 | 34 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 27 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
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 | 120,941,376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,275,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,048,285 |
| Other | 851,234 |
| Road transport | 732,721 |
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 | 55,912,676 | 65,028,700 | +9,116,024 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,191,824 | 12,083,585 | -8,108,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,187,115 | 5,861,170 | -2,325,945 |
| Other | 541,440 | 309,794 | -231,646 |
| Road transport | 140,744 | 591,977 | +451,233 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,091,865 |
| Dover | 22,291,536 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,236,445 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,595,586 |
| 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 | 32,290,313 | 32,801,552 | +511,239 |
| Dover | 14,144,299 | 8,147,237 | -5,997,062 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,794,152 | 10,442,293 | +648,141 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,655,922 | 7,939,664 | +1,283,742 |
| Bristol Airport | 0 | 9,056,631 | +9,056,631 |
| Southampton | 3,989,145 | 2,936,870 | -1,052,275 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,139,988 | 2,770,131 | -1,369,857 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,064,816 | 1,825,981 | -238,835 |
| Felixstowe | 2,284,623 | 735,257 | -1,549,366 |
| Thamesport | 1,597,394 | 1,229,230 | -368,164 |
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 | 174 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 105 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 74 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 51 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 49 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 102 |
| 2025-11 | 114 |
| 2025-10 | 122 |
| 2025-09 | 113 |
| 2025-08 | 111 |
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 | 119 |
| G.T.K. (U.K.) LTD. | 117 |
| NKT PHOTONICS LTD | 114 |
| UK-NSI CO. LIMITED | 112 |
| EXFO EUROPE LIMITED | 110 |
| LASER 2000 (UK) LIMITED | 105 |
| COHERENT SCOTLAND LIMITED | 104 |
| THORLABS LIMITED | 100 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 94 |
| EXCELITAS UK LIMITED | 93 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 292 |
| 1m-15m | 261 |
| 15m-54m | 90 |
| 0-1m | 70 |
| Other | 50 |
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 | 21,058,055 |
| Germany | 11,211,600 |
| Canada | 5,095,081 |
| Japan | 2,763,509 |
| France | 2,484,168 |
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 | 16,608,628 | 4,449,427 | -12,159,201 |
| Germany | 4,731,385 | 6,480,215 | +1,748,830 |
| Canada | 859,058 | 4,236,023 | +3,376,965 |
| Japan | 2,116,810 | 646,699 | -1,470,111 |
| France | 613,993 | 1,870,175 | +1,256,182 |
| Australia | 380,494 | 1,801,958 | +1,421,464 |
| Portugal | 1,104,175 | 458,097 | -646,078 |
| Sweden | 1,230,549 | 65,799 | -1,164,750 |
| Netherlands | 265,249 | 1,005,659 | +740,410 |
| Denmark | 556,145 | 583,038 | +26,893 |
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 | 300,211 |
| China | 801 |
| Spain | 88 |
| 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 | 294,942 | 5,269 | -289,673 |
| China | 481 | 320 | -161 |
| Spain | 28 | 60 | +32 |
| 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 | 46,786,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,017,564 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 745,027 |
| Other | 301,917 |
| Road transport | 33,557 |
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 | 28,396,465 | 18,390,303 | -10,006,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,275,722 | 6,741,842 | +1,466,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 613,471 | 131,556 | -481,915 |
| Other | 295,451 | 6,466 | -288,985 |
| Road transport | 33,557 | 0 | -33,557 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,364,313 |
| ZLC | 13,779,862 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,778,940 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,204,562 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,975,029 |
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 | 4,662,448 | 9,701,865 | +5,039,417 |
| ZLC | 12,068,420 | 1,711,442 | -10,356,978 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,291,417 | 4,487,523 | +196,106 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,197,733 | 2,006,829 | -3,190,904 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,091,545 | 2,883,484 | -1,208,061 |
| Dover | 679,616 | 1,714,611 | +1,034,995 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,221,659 | 877,267 | -344,392 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 697,579 | 72,000 | -625,579 |
| Newcastle Airport | 0 | 749,107 | +749,107 |
| Manchester Airport | 287,338 | 209,104 | -78,234 |
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