Import/export HS code 901390: Parts and accessories
Spare parts and accessories for optical instruments
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 31,313,696 |
| Germany | 25,883,381 |
| France | 22,181,938 |
| United States | 20,826,384 |
| Malaysia | 20,090,853 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 21,246,911 | 10,066,785 | -11,180,126 |
| Germany | 13,491,149 | 12,392,232 | -1,098,917 |
| France | 17,107,102 | 5,074,836 | -12,032,266 |
| United States | 10,967,406 | 9,858,978 | -1,108,428 |
| Malaysia | 10,301,625 | 9,789,228 | -512,397 |
| China | 4,660,893 | 3,974,223 | -686,670 |
| Czechia | 2,509,413 | 1,624,603 | -884,810 |
| Latvia | 2,290,165 | 1,482,833 | -807,332 |
| Canada | 2,438,487 | 714,536 | -1,723,951 |
| Japan | 1,191,261 | 1,932,587 | +741,326 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 30,919,327 |
| Germany | 20,837,763 |
| United States | 20,674,368 |
| France | 19,205,595 |
| Malaysia | 19,090,390 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 21,193,605 | 9,725,722 | -11,467,883 |
| Germany | 11,032,597 | 9,805,166 | -1,227,431 |
| United States | 10,279,151 | 10,395,217 | +116,066 |
| France | 14,724,160 | 4,481,435 | -10,242,725 |
| Malaysia | 9,442,515 | 9,647,875 | +205,360 |
| United Kingdom | 7,900,633 | 5,089,197 | -2,811,436 |
| China | 6,249,018 | 5,596,565 | -652,453 |
| Czechia | 2,462,917 | 1,391,135 | -1,071,782 |
| Latvia | 2,221,582 | 1,478,940 | -742,642 |
| Canada | 2,604,587 | 741,197 | -1,863,390 |
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 | 68 |
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 50 | 46 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 9 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 11 | -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 | 132,095,679 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,508,633 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,841,258 |
| Other | 225,845 |
| Road transport | 124,964 |
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 | 74,085,800 | 58,009,879 | -16,075,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,638,800 | 5,869,833 | -10,768,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,184,790 | 4,656,468 | -2,528,322 |
| Other | 140,423 | 85,422 | -55,001 |
| Road transport | 96,840 | 28,124 | -68,716 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,623,959 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,467,567 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,897,192 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,534,014 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,725,858 |
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 | 29,518,015 | 16,105,944 | -13,412,071 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,097,770 | 17,369,797 | +1,272,027 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,432,723 | 13,464,469 | +31,746 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,421,458 | 3,112,556 | -10,308,902 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,349,759 | 4,376,099 | -3,973,660 |
| Glasgow Airport | 4,872,735 | 4,041,107 | -831,628 |
| Thamesport | 3,148,480 | 2,048,210 | -1,100,270 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,664,034 | 1,803,248 | -860,786 |
| Dover | 1,926,608 | 1,681,943 | -244,665 |
| Manchester Airport | 325,131 | 1,655,448 | +1,330,317 |
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
|
121 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
96 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
59 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
50 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
46 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 82 |
| 2026-04 | 93 |
| 2026-03 | 98 |
| 2026-02 | 102 |
| 2026-01 | 80 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THALES UK LIMITED | 125 |
| COHERENT SCOTLAND LIMITED | 124 |
| LITRON LASERS LIMITED | 123 |
| GOOCH & HOUSEGO (TORQUAY) LIMITED | 114 |
| WEATHERALL EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 106 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 106 |
| M SQUARED LASERS LIMITED | 104 |
| ISOMET (UK) LIMITED | 98 |
| LYNTON LASERS GROUP LTD | 96 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 91 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 238 |
| 54m+ | 210 |
| 0-1m | 65 |
| 15m-54m | 62 |
| Other | 46 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 37,736,485 |
| Germany | 30,124,113 |
| United States | 27,696,154 |
| Japan | 15,870,141 |
| Israel | 9,674,872 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 14,875,068 | 22,861,417 | +7,986,349 |
| Germany | 16,705,148 | 13,418,965 | -3,286,183 |
| United States | 14,422,105 | 13,274,049 | -1,148,056 |
| Japan | 10,013,489 | 5,856,652 | -4,156,837 |
| Israel | 4,115,222 | 5,559,650 | +1,444,428 |
| South Korea | 4,066,922 | 5,382,744 | +1,315,822 |
| China | 4,462,022 | 2,818,080 | -1,643,942 |
| Italy | 2,388,298 | 2,327,512 | -60,786 |
| Viet Nam | 1,993,861 | 2,239,918 | +246,057 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,628,927 | 2,226,407 | +597,480 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,092 |
| Germany | 132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,047 | 45 | -1,002 |
| Germany | 132 | 0 | -132 |
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 | 136,438,900 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,679,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,112,708 |
| Road transport | 57,388 |
| Other | 1,224 |
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 | 73,861,025 | 62,577,875 | -11,283,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,398,033 | 27,281,770 | +4,883,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 762,189 | 350,519 | -411,670 |
| Road transport | 41,609 | 15,779 | -25,830 |
| Other | 1,179 | 45 | -1,134 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,516,689 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,679,006 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,270,157 |
| Glasgow Airport | 21,622,800 |
| ZLC | 21,579,823 |
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 | 27,383,433 | 26,133,256 | -1,250,177 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,369,488 | 26,309,518 | +4,940,030 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,511,154 | 11,759,003 | -2,752,151 |
| Glasgow Airport | 13,340,702 | 8,282,098 | -5,058,604 |
| ZLC | 11,416,222 | 10,163,601 | -1,252,621 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,239,798 | 4,731,312 | +491,514 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,029,000 | 745,372 | -283,628 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 981,130 | 321,045 | -660,085 |
| Dover | 410,973 | 644,168 | +233,195 |
| Manchester Airport | 712,551 | 243,791 | -468,760 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 901390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and accessories for optical instruments