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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 28,671,990 |
| Israel | 26,049,938 |
| Germany | 24,068,609 |
| United States | 18,794,176 |
| Malaysia | 17,357,042 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 24,136,883 | 4,535,107 | -19,601,776 |
| Israel | 20,367,409 | 5,682,529 | -14,684,880 |
| Germany | 12,970,811 | 11,097,798 | -1,873,013 |
| United States | 11,228,437 | 7,565,739 | -3,662,698 |
| Malaysia | 9,246,819 | 8,110,223 | -1,136,596 |
| China | 4,746,591 | 2,990,404 | -1,756,187 |
| Czechia | 2,330,680 | 1,841,930 | -488,750 |
| Latvia | 2,342,401 | 1,476,135 | -866,266 |
| Canada | 2,122,583 | 853,461 | -1,269,122 |
| Denmark | 1,921,866 | 1,022,245 | -899,621 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 25,912,876 |
| Israel | 25,610,084 |
| Germany | 19,178,222 |
| United States | 17,401,458 |
| Malaysia | 16,399,376 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 21,879,251 | 4,033,625 | -17,845,626 |
| Israel | 20,319,680 | 5,290,404 | -15,029,276 |
| Germany | 10,607,136 | 8,571,086 | -2,036,050 |
| United States | 9,552,352 | 7,849,106 | -1,703,246 |
| Malaysia | 8,553,718 | 7,845,658 | -708,060 |
| United Kingdom | 7,762,224 | 4,678,307 | -3,083,917 |
| China | 6,672,799 | 4,186,238 | -2,486,561 |
| Czechia | 2,280,019 | 1,631,864 | -648,155 |
| Latvia | 2,295,749 | 1,441,081 | -854,668 |
| Canada | 2,619,590 | 784,510 | -1,835,080 |
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 | 69 |
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 |
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 | 55 | 41 | -14 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 21 | -10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 12 | -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 | 117,686,062 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,183,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,834,404 |
| Other | 189,658 |
| Road transport | 114,753 |
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 | 73,230,167 | 44,455,895 | -28,774,272 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,342,549 | 6,840,641 | -14,501,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,849,301 | 3,985,103 | -3,864,198 |
| Other | 116,307 | 73,351 | -42,956 |
| Road transport | 102,440 | 12,313 | -90,127 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,183,718 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,647,516 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,357,191 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,146,973 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,665,359 |
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 | 28,507,998 | 10,675,720 | -17,832,278 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,879,566 | 14,767,950 | -1,111,616 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,571,073 | 9,786,118 | -4,784,955 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,090,305 | 4,056,668 | -15,033,637 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,375,466 | 4,289,893 | -3,085,573 |
| Glasgow Airport | 4,716,279 | 3,938,934 | -777,345 |
| Thamesport | 3,604,361 | 1,482,263 | -2,122,098 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,059,281 | 1,806,143 | -1,253,138 |
| Dover | 1,317,388 | 1,775,859 | +458,471 |
| Felixstowe | 1,022,535 | 441,770 | -580,765 |
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 | 122 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 98 |
| Other manufacturing | 55 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 46 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 80 |
| 2025-11 | 81 |
| 2025-10 | 106 |
| 2025-09 | 95 |
| 2025-08 | 95 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THALES UK LIMITED | 120 |
| COHERENT SCOTLAND LIMITED | 119 |
| LITRON LASERS LIMITED | 118 |
| GOOCH & HOUSEGO (TORQUAY) LIMITED | 109 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 104 |
| M SQUARED LASERS LIMITED | 104 |
| WEATHERALL EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 102 |
| ISOMET (UK) LIMITED | 93 |
| LYNTON LASERS GROUP LTD | 91 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 243 |
| 54m+ | 209 |
| 0-1m | 66 |
| 15m-54m | 62 |
| Other | 45 |
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 | 37,628,853 |
| Germany | 27,702,719 |
| United States | 23,748,190 |
| Japan | 14,345,291 |
| Israel | 10,233,152 |
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 | 17,031,969 | 20,596,884 | +3,564,915 |
| Germany | 17,280,676 | 10,422,043 | -6,858,633 |
| United States | 14,550,204 | 9,197,986 | -5,352,218 |
| Japan | 8,412,803 | 5,932,488 | -2,480,315 |
| Israel | 7,196,240 | 3,036,912 | -4,159,328 |
| China | 4,663,034 | 2,011,000 | -2,652,034 |
| South Korea | 3,833,890 | 2,621,765 | -1,212,125 |
| Italy | 2,166,750 | 2,104,123 | -62,627 |
| Viet Nam | 1,856,294 | 2,121,962 | +265,668 |
| Australia | 1,685,222 | 1,790,635 | +105,413 |
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 | 1,525 |
| Germany | 210 |
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 | 1,156 | 369 | -787 |
| Germany | 210 | 0 | -210 |
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 | 124,763,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,263,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,013,046 |
| Road transport | 59,791 |
| Other | 1,735 |
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 | 75,000,869 | 49,762,966 | -25,237,903 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,510,091 | 22,753,698 | -756,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 845,393 | 167,653 | -677,740 |
| Road transport | 44,012 | 15,779 | -28,233 |
| Other | 1,366 | 369 | -997 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,177,899 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,716,146 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,612,879 |
| Glasgow Airport | 20,789,505 |
| ZLC | 18,159,789 |
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 | 28,305,803 | 20,872,096 | -7,433,707 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,598,467 | 22,117,679 | -480,788 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,659,384 | 9,953,495 | -3,705,889 |
| Glasgow Airport | 12,791,399 | 7,998,106 | -4,793,293 |
| ZLC | 11,726,465 | 6,433,324 | -5,293,141 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,021,141 | 3,575,228 | -1,445,913 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,372,000 | 361,592 | -1,010,408 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 980,130 | 231,800 | -748,330 |
| Manchester Airport | 955,292 | 204,459 | -750,833 |
| Dover | 373,778 | 458,583 | +84,805 |
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