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 | 86,500,012 |
| Norway | 63,260,420 |
| Netherlands | 41,472,823 |
| France | 30,141,343 |
| Canada | 26,594,834 |
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 | 46,032,000 | 40,468,012 | -5,563,988 |
| Norway | 31,562,349 | 31,698,071 | +135,722 |
| Netherlands | 23,464,965 | 18,007,858 | -5,457,107 |
| France | 9,774,839 | 20,366,504 | +10,591,665 |
| Canada | 12,957,080 | 13,637,754 | +680,674 |
| Germany | 12,039,928 | 14,422,504 | +2,382,576 |
| Denmark | 10,390,811 | 13,570,113 | +3,179,302 |
| Romania | 1,194,180 | 10,563,985 | +9,369,805 |
| Singapore | 3,824,654 | 5,852,975 | +2,028,321 |
| Australia | 3,837,804 | 5,221,205 | +1,383,401 |
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 | 121,860,660 |
| United States | 99,741,261 |
| Norway | 34,698,307 |
| Canada | 24,150,947 |
| Denmark | 23,621,959 |
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 | 52,317,711 | 69,542,949 | +17,225,238 |
| United States | 49,227,567 | 50,513,694 | +1,286,127 |
| Norway | 19,440,282 | 15,258,025 | -4,182,257 |
| Canada | 10,599,109 | 13,551,838 | +2,952,729 |
| Denmark | 9,965,644 | 13,656,315 | +3,690,671 |
| Germany | 12,489,728 | 10,968,836 | -1,520,892 |
| France | 8,121,357 | 13,382,640 | +5,261,283 |
| Singapore | 4,582,357 | 11,210,451 | +6,628,094 |
| Netherlands | 8,365,185 | 5,314,478 | -3,050,707 |
| China | 5,089,138 | 7,106,761 | +2,017,623 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 76 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 70 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 69 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 67 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 54 |
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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 48 | 46 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 46 | 51 | +5 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 50 | 53 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 | 39 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 14 | -7 |
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 | 290,026,194 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,371,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,905,800 |
| Road transport | 2,925,406 |
| Other | 1,356,601 |
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 | 139,536,592 | 150,489,602 | +10,953,010 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,094,518 | 47,277,339 | +15,182,821 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,920,717 | 40,985,083 | +4,064,366 |
| Road transport | 1,266,459 | 1,658,947 | +392,488 |
| Other | 1,081,939 | 274,662 | -807,277 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 90,242,045 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,466,242 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 49,660,295 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,407,097 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 34,842,991 |
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 | 46,149,955 | 44,092,090 | -2,057,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,000,150 | 44,466,092 | +7,465,942 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 21,771,791 | 27,888,504 | +6,116,713 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,488,008 | 19,919,089 | -1,568,919 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 18,111,158 | 16,731,833 | -1,379,325 |
| Dover | 6,979,283 | 15,851,143 | +8,871,860 |
| Harwich | 4,013,185 | 10,889,631 | +6,876,446 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,710,708 | 4,760,658 | -4,950,050 |
| Thamesport | 8,393,661 | 6,000,343 | -2,393,318 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,873,893 | 7,499,736 | +2,625,843 |
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 | 156 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 89 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 84 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 83 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 169 |
| 2026-03 | 194 |
| 2026-02 | 191 |
| 2026-01 | 175 |
| 2025-12 | 141 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 124 |
| ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 124 |
| SONARDYNE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 123 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 123 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 122 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 121 |
| R.S. AQUA LIMITED | 121 |
| SONDEX WIRELINE LIMITED | 118 |
| UNIQUE SYSTEM (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| 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 | 389 |
| 54m+ | 299 |
| 0-1m | 134 |
| 15m-54m | 86 |
| Other | 79 |
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 | 157,302,251 |
| Norway | 80,823,007 |
| Netherlands | 60,959,585 |
| Brazil | 41,842,599 |
| Germany | 41,004,499 |
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 | 86,066,158 | 71,236,093 | -14,830,065 |
| Norway | 42,187,472 | 38,635,535 | -3,551,937 |
| Netherlands | 33,684,490 | 27,275,095 | -6,409,395 |
| Brazil | 13,831,730 | 28,010,869 | +14,179,139 |
| Germany | 21,783,845 | 19,220,654 | -2,563,191 |
| France | 19,799,691 | 18,573,988 | -1,225,703 |
| Australia | 19,516,482 | 18,026,028 | -1,490,454 |
| Canada | 16,567,175 | 17,721,252 | +1,154,077 |
| Italy | 14,874,115 | 14,484,602 | -389,513 |
| China | 14,418,817 | 11,713,291 | -2,705,526 |
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 | 457,799 |
| Germany | 43,765 |
| XI | 23,444 |
| China | 19,590 |
| 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 | 146,142 | 311,657 | +165,515 |
| Germany | 28,765 | 15,000 | -13,765 |
| XI | 5,027 | 18,417 | +13,390 |
| China | 18,187 | 1,403 | -16,784 |
| Italy | 0 | 17,479 | +17,479 |
| Denmark | 9,453 | 3,005 | -6,448 |
| France | 9,252 | 92 | -9,160 |
| Dominica | 7,761 | 0 | -7,761 |
| Singapore | 7,411 | 0 | -7,411 |
| Netherlands | 1,187 | 4,179 | +2,992 |
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 | 642,012,823 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 184,650,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,308,212 |
| Other | 826,784 |
| Road transport | 309,155 |
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 | 320,864,682 | 321,148,141 | +283,459 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,035,690 | 95,614,375 | +6,578,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,155,973 | 33,152,239 | -11,003,734 |
| Other | 369,128 | 457,656 | +88,528 |
| Road transport | 172,975 | 136,180 | -36,795 |
| 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 | 299,958,897 |
| East Midlands Airport | 174,774,663 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,704,268 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,645,894 |
| ZLC | 49,596,804 |
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 | 143,897,077 | 156,061,820 | +12,164,743 |
| East Midlands Airport | 92,215,860 | 82,558,803 | -9,657,057 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,678,572 | 34,025,696 | -9,652,876 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,031,409 | 27,614,485 | -416,924 |
| ZLC | 24,200,036 | 25,396,768 | +1,196,732 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,373,806 | 20,496,300 | +122,494 |
| Tyne | 14,847,931 | 20,869,390 | +6,021,459 |
| Dover | 14,759,107 | 15,013,985 | +254,878 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,591,283 | 13,333,699 | +2,742,416 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 12,472,460 | 9,912,956 | -2,559,504 |
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