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 | 80,791,733 |
| Norway | 54,062,618 |
| Netherlands | 38,852,885 |
| France | 27,498,335 |
| Canada | 23,191,580 |
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 | 45,467,901 | 35,323,832 | -10,144,069 |
| Norway | 26,870,884 | 27,191,734 | +320,850 |
| Netherlands | 21,677,280 | 17,175,605 | -4,501,675 |
| France | 11,065,505 | 16,432,830 | +5,367,325 |
| Canada | 12,484,794 | 10,706,786 | -1,778,008 |
| Germany | 11,383,011 | 10,932,264 | -450,747 |
| Denmark | 8,827,247 | 9,109,018 | +281,771 |
| Australia | 3,180,468 | 5,349,132 | +2,168,664 |
| Romania | 1,035,679 | 7,416,763 | +6,381,084 |
| Italy | 5,480,122 | 2,872,424 | -2,607,698 |
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 | 107,219,641 |
| United States | 90,015,001 |
| Norway | 31,773,198 |
| Canada | 20,811,353 |
| France | 20,690,174 |
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 | 52,166,818 | 55,052,823 | +2,886,005 |
| United States | 48,083,557 | 41,931,444 | -6,152,113 |
| Norway | 16,264,494 | 15,508,704 | -755,790 |
| Canada | 10,213,387 | 10,597,966 | +384,579 |
| France | 8,904,130 | 11,786,044 | +2,881,914 |
| Germany | 9,865,703 | 9,907,487 | +41,784 |
| Denmark | 8,097,378 | 9,727,123 | +1,629,745 |
| Singapore | 4,264,559 | 8,480,705 | +4,216,146 |
| Netherlands | 7,367,779 | 5,055,746 | -2,312,033 |
| China | 4,973,902 | 4,972,942 | -960 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 70 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 67 |
| Inner London - West | 67 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 67 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 51 | 43 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 | 46 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 44 | 42 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 51 | 49 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 | 42 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 12 | -9 |
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 | 260,377,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,952,884 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,718,296 |
| Road transport | 2,099,885 |
| Other | 1,366,538 |
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 | 135,152,353 | 125,224,970 | -9,927,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,921,318 | 36,031,566 | +2,110,248 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,963,824 | 36,754,472 | +7,790,648 |
| Road transport | 1,527,658 | 572,227 | -955,431 |
| Other | 1,002,336 | 364,202 | -638,134 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 82,567,374 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,841,346 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 43,024,544 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,049,273 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 30,723,444 |
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 | 44,032,286 | 38,535,088 | -5,497,198 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,232,258 | 36,609,088 | -623,170 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 19,697,564 | 23,326,980 | +3,629,416 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,715,378 | 17,333,895 | -3,381,483 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 14,697,848 | 16,025,596 | +1,327,748 |
| Dover | 7,214,203 | 11,547,899 | +4,333,696 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,597,912 | 6,973,872 | -624,040 |
| Thamesport | 9,317,894 | 4,233,649 | -5,084,245 |
| Harwich | 3,469,869 | 7,365,522 | +3,895,653 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,587,136 | 5,013,150 | +426,014 |
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 | 141 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 85 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 80 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 73 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 175 |
| 2025-11 | 177 |
| 2025-10 | 180 |
| 2025-09 | 156 |
| 2025-08 | 169 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 120 |
| ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 120 |
| SONARDYNE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 119 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 118 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 117 |
| R.S. AQUA LIMITED | 117 |
| SONDEX WIRELINE LIMITED | 114 |
| RADIODETECTION LIMITED | 112 |
| UNIQUE SYSTEM (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 364 |
| 54m+ | 295 |
| 0-1m | 124 |
| 15m-54m | 84 |
| Other | 70 |
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 | 148,769,216 |
| Norway | 78,880,088 |
| Netherlands | 64,298,461 |
| Brazil | 39,654,674 |
| Germany | 37,150,007 |
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 | 89,281,544 | 59,487,672 | -29,793,872 |
| Norway | 41,839,223 | 37,040,865 | -4,798,358 |
| Netherlands | 38,100,573 | 26,197,888 | -11,902,685 |
| Brazil | 14,230,310 | 25,424,364 | +11,194,054 |
| Germany | 18,613,341 | 18,536,666 | -76,675 |
| France | 19,507,992 | 17,595,350 | -1,912,642 |
| Australia | 17,774,297 | 14,529,980 | -3,244,317 |
| Canada | 16,584,985 | 15,189,359 | -1,395,626 |
| China | 16,237,293 | 10,566,378 | -5,670,915 |
| Italy | 14,138,863 | 8,904,168 | -5,234,695 |
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 | 305,011 |
| Germany | 48,601 |
| China | 19,718 |
| Italy | 17,479 |
| Denmark | 9,838 |
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 | 124,237 | 180,774 | +56,537 |
| Germany | 18,835 | 29,766 | +10,931 |
| China | 13,204 | 6,514 | -6,690 |
| Italy | 0 | 17,479 | +17,479 |
| Denmark | 9,453 | 385 | -9,068 |
| France | 6,159 | 3,561 | -2,598 |
| XI | 5,014 | 3,839 | -1,175 |
| Dominica | 7,761 | 0 | -7,761 |
| Singapore | 7,411 | 0 | -7,411 |
| Ireland | 0 | 4,930 | +4,930 |
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 | 586,067,711 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 169,473,130 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,533,208 |
| Road transport | 1,248,861 |
| Other | 634,921 |
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 | 318,637,490 | 267,430,221 | -51,207,269 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,271,894 | 80,201,236 | -9,070,658 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,372,946 | 35,160,262 | -10,212,684 |
| Road transport | 1,203,443 | 45,418 | -1,158,025 |
| Other | 279,603 | 355,318 | +75,715 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 7,400 | +7,400 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 273,200,480 |
| East Midlands Airport | 159,126,543 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,914,083 |
| London Stansted Airport | 52,393,570 |
| ZLC | 45,286,932 |
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 | 140,245,469 | 132,955,011 | -7,290,458 |
| East Midlands Airport | 94,973,060 | 64,153,483 | -30,819,577 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,217,849 | 29,696,234 | -16,521,615 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,941,918 | 23,451,652 | -5,490,266 |
| ZLC | 22,845,923 | 22,441,009 | -404,914 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,320,156 | 20,859,192 | +539,036 |
| Tyne | 12,521,525 | 16,621,009 | +4,099,484 |
| Dover | 14,544,834 | 13,198,780 | -1,346,054 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 11,915,818 | 9,742,798 | -2,173,020 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,629,803 | 10,003,954 | +374,151 |
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