Import/export HS code 901580: Various measuring tools
Various instruments for specialized measurements, like geodesy or topography
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 | 81,323,799 |
| Norway | 60,816,167 |
| Netherlands | 38,695,664 |
| France | 28,967,624 |
| Canada | 25,960,202 |
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 | 43,114,354 | 38,209,445 | -4,904,909 |
| Norway | 30,709,241 | 30,106,926 | -602,315 |
| Netherlands | 23,529,498 | 15,166,166 | -8,363,332 |
| France | 9,053,998 | 19,913,626 | +10,859,628 |
| Canada | 13,091,186 | 12,869,016 | -222,170 |
| Germany | 11,650,213 | 13,229,251 | +1,579,038 |
| Denmark | 9,989,588 | 13,297,888 | +3,308,300 |
| Romania | 3,355,560 | 10,200,170 | +6,844,610 |
| Singapore | 4,126,677 | 6,432,072 | +2,305,395 |
| Italy | 6,351,076 | 2,229,494 | -4,121,582 |
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 Kingdom | 118,323,289 |
| United States | 96,428,033 |
| Norway | 33,667,839 |
| Canada | 23,904,336 |
| Denmark | 23,226,732 |
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 Kingdom | 49,063,000 | 69,260,289 | +20,197,289 |
| United States | 51,024,741 | 45,403,292 | -5,621,449 |
| Norway | 19,138,511 | 14,529,328 | -4,609,183 |
| Canada | 11,144,095 | 12,760,241 | +1,616,146 |
| Denmark | 10,922,872 | 12,303,860 | +1,380,988 |
| Germany | 12,220,549 | 10,329,145 | -1,891,404 |
| France | 8,212,834 | 12,158,477 | +3,945,643 |
| Singapore | 6,425,070 | 10,361,620 | +3,936,550 |
| Netherlands | 7,804,885 | 4,750,944 | -3,053,941 |
| China | 5,067,952 | 6,047,186 | +979,234 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 73 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 67 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 66 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 65 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 42 | 50 | +8 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 51 | 51 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 | 48 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 45 | 44 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 | 38 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 25 | +6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 17 | +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 | 278,460,813 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,632,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,150,074 |
| Road transport | 2,847,610 |
| Other | 1,271,369 |
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 | 139,905,788 | 138,555,025 | -1,350,763 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,657,019 | 46,975,095 | +17,318,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,194,239 | 34,955,835 | -5,238,404 |
| Road transport | 1,287,400 | 1,560,210 | +272,810 |
| Other | 1,169,519 | 101,850 | -1,067,669 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 88,003,507 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,656,221 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 48,898,518 |
| London Stansted Airport | 39,016,699 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 33,892,114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 47,569,084 | 40,434,423 | -7,134,661 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,522,720 | 39,133,501 | -389,219 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 22,144,295 | 26,754,223 | +4,609,928 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,436,576 | 18,580,123 | -1,856,453 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 19,177,229 | 14,714,885 | -4,462,344 |
| Dover | 6,855,201 | 16,754,759 | +9,899,558 |
| Harwich | 3,784,336 | 10,919,749 | +7,135,413 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,495,289 | 5,063,202 | -4,432,087 |
| Thamesport | 8,256,295 | 5,420,044 | -2,836,251 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,779,274 | 7,309,465 | +2,530,191 |
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
|
152 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
86 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
83 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
80 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
62 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 168 |
| 2026-04 | 174 |
| 2026-03 | 194 |
| 2026-02 | 191 |
| 2026-01 | 175 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 125 |
| ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 125 |
| SONARDYNE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 124 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 124 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 123 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 122 |
| R.S. AQUA LIMITED | 122 |
| SONDEX WIRELINE LIMITED | 119 |
| UNIQUE SYSTEM (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| RADIODETECTION LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 372 |
| 54m+ | 293 |
| 0-1m | 135 |
| 15m-54m | 86 |
| Other | 78 |
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 | 148,777,362 |
| Norway | 77,843,177 |
| Netherlands | 58,154,961 |
| Brazil | 41,631,073 |
| Germany | 39,597,124 |
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 | 80,891,885 | 67,885,477 | -13,006,408 |
| Norway | 43,214,012 | 34,629,165 | -8,584,847 |
| Netherlands | 33,489,173 | 24,665,788 | -8,823,385 |
| Brazil | 17,134,625 | 24,496,448 | +7,361,823 |
| Germany | 22,307,510 | 17,289,614 | -5,017,896 |
| France | 18,419,821 | 17,730,936 | -688,885 |
| Australia | 17,959,125 | 18,139,707 | +180,582 |
| Italy | 14,895,614 | 18,446,335 | +3,550,721 |
| Canada | 16,315,434 | 16,052,681 | -262,753 |
| China | 15,275,123 | 10,450,102 | -4,825,021 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 447,753 |
| Germany | 43,689 |
| XI | 19,997 |
| China | 19,549 |
| Italy | 17,479 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 149,175 | 298,578 | +149,403 |
| Germany | 40,872 | 2,817 | -38,055 |
| XI | 2,977 | 17,020 | +14,043 |
| China | 19,548 | 1 | -19,547 |
| Italy | 0 | 17,479 | +17,479 |
| Denmark | 9,838 | 2,620 | -7,218 |
| France | 7,812 | 0 | -7,812 |
| Dominica | 7,761 | 0 | -7,761 |
| Singapore | 7,411 | 0 | -7,411 |
| Netherlands | 1,023 | 4,346 | +3,323 |
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 | 623,350,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 185,458,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,697,488 |
| Other | 805,559 |
| Road transport | 272,742 |
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 | 318,043,311 | 305,307,463 | -12,735,848 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,355,811 | 94,102,669 | +2,746,858 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,649,067 | 30,048,421 | -14,600,646 |
| Other | 389,877 | 415,682 | +25,805 |
| Road transport | 136,562 | 136,180 | -382 |
| Rail transport | 7,400 | 0 | -7,400 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 294,247,018 |
| East Midlands Airport | 169,898,399 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,728,681 |
| London Stansted Airport | 52,599,607 |
| ZLC | 47,606,542 |
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 | 142,097,319 | 152,149,699 | +10,052,380 |
| East Midlands Airport | 90,494,811 | 79,403,588 | -11,091,223 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,606,126 | 38,122,555 | -3,483,571 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,741,404 | 24,858,203 | -2,883,201 |
| ZLC | 24,834,688 | 22,771,854 | -2,062,834 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,042,326 | 16,687,388 | -5,354,938 |
| Tyne | 16,348,147 | 19,928,643 | +3,580,496 |
| Dover | 14,994,886 | 13,168,609 | -1,826,277 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,684,822 | 11,204,863 | -479,959 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 12,495,953 | 8,996,656 | -3,499,297 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 901580
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various instruments for specialized measurements, like geodesy or topography