Import/export HS code 901540: Photogrammetrical tools
Devices for creating maps and 3D models from photographs, used in surveying and mapping
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 | 4,998,795 |
| Netherlands | 3,291,594 |
| Germany | 2,934,064 |
| Canada | 2,362,016 |
| South Africa | 1,225,251 |
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 | 1,881,965 | 3,116,830 | +1,234,865 |
| Netherlands | 1,954,509 | 1,337,085 | -617,424 |
| Germany | 1,441,483 | 1,492,581 | +51,098 |
| Canada | 1,503,025 | 858,991 | -644,034 |
| South Africa | 533,058 | 692,193 | +159,135 |
| Australia | 149,551 | 396,731 | +247,180 |
| Switzerland | 359,897 | 18,221 | -341,676 |
| France | 291,339 | 76,351 | -214,988 |
| Norway | 36,735 | 180,012 | +143,277 |
| Ireland | 99,098 | 102,944 | +3,846 |
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 | 5,334,233 |
| Germany | 4,614,862 |
| Canada | 2,268,532 |
| South Africa | 1,281,543 |
| Japan | 516,500 |
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 | 1,891,778 | 3,442,455 | +1,550,677 |
| Germany | 2,514,727 | 2,100,135 | -414,592 |
| Canada | 1,953,741 | 314,791 | -1,638,950 |
| South Africa | 533,058 | 748,485 | +215,427 |
| Japan | 0 | 516,500 | +516,500 |
| Australia | 148,640 | 366,609 | +217,969 |
| United Kingdom | 324,846 | 173,560 | -151,286 |
| China | 86,357 | 365,450 | +279,093 |
| Netherlands | 437,909 | 1,885 | -436,024 |
| France | 266,277 | 75,934 | -190,343 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -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 | 13,630,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,222,074 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,282,241 |
| Other | 148,486 |
| Road transport | 5,457 |
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 | 6,646,630 | 6,983,680 | +337,050 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,485,737 | 736,337 | -749,400 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 408,845 | 873,396 | +464,551 |
| Other | 85,045 | 63,441 | -21,604 |
| Road transport | 5,457 | 0 | -5,457 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,716,796 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,527,384 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,979,965 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,000,184 |
| London Gateway Port | 934,290 |
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 | 2,738,454 | 3,978,342 | +1,239,888 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,537,167 | 990,217 | -546,950 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,069,916 | 910,049 | -159,867 |
| Glasgow Airport | 371,146 | 629,038 | +257,892 |
| London Gateway Port | 587,218 | 347,072 | -240,146 |
| Eurotunnel | 323,704 | 563,233 | +239,529 |
| Thamesport | 264,018 | 316,043 | +52,025 |
| Birmingham Airport | 261,000 | 239,209 | -21,791 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 271,955 | 180,745 | -91,210 |
| Tyne | 434,669 | 1,338 | -433,331 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 12 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 6 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SURVEY SUPPLIES LIMITED | 47 |
| LEICA GEOSYSTEMS LIMITED | 45 |
| COPTRZ LTD | 42 |
| CARLSON EMEA BV | 22 |
| COLENA LTD. | 22 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 21 |
| TK ACCESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 19 |
| PIPELINES 2 DATA (P2D) LIMITED | 19 |
| TECHMAK ENGINEERING LIMITED | 18 |
| ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,819,742 |
| United States | 3,136,152 |
| Germany | 1,527,543 |
| Brazil | 918,339 |
| Ireland | 885,073 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,186,166 | 3,633,576 | +447,410 |
| United States | 1,026,622 | 2,109,530 | +1,082,908 |
| Germany | 922,048 | 605,495 | -316,553 |
| Brazil | 855,339 | 63,000 | -792,339 |
| Ireland | 20,994 | 864,079 | +843,085 |
| Canada | 317,009 | 518,781 | +201,772 |
| Italy | 338,992 | 48,475 | -290,517 |
| France | 203,317 | 168,570 | -34,747 |
| Norway | 71,605 | 250,341 | +178,736 |
| Poland | 273,766 | 3,045 | -270,721 |
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 | 9,255,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,984,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 721,311 |
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 | 4,590,884 | 4,664,293 | +73,409 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,366,703 | 4,617,787 | +1,251,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 601,108 | 120,203 | -480,905 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,672,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,063,123 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,915,399 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,759,686 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,139,464 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,558,373 | 4,113,931 | +1,555,558 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 876,389 | 2,186,734 | +1,310,345 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,113,045 | 802,354 | -310,691 |
| London Stansted Airport | 916,406 | 843,280 | -73,126 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 911,004 | 228,460 | -682,544 |
| ZLC | 495,989 | 313,162 | -182,827 |
| Immingham Docks | 450,000 | 31,000 | -419,000 |
| Tyne | 433,199 | 0 | -433,199 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 415,370 | +415,370 |
| Dover | 355,137 | 4,477 | -350,660 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901540
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices for creating maps and 3D models from photographs, used in surveying and mapping