Import/export HS code 90158040: Surveying and mapping tools
Instruments for land and water mapping, like hydrographic or topographic devices
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 22,703,260 |
| United States | 17,766,244 |
| Denmark | 13,398,617 |
| Netherlands | 10,652,677 |
| Germany | 6,422,228 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 9,943,374 | 12,759,886 | +2,816,512 |
| United States | 8,435,372 | 9,330,872 | +895,500 |
| Denmark | 7,416,212 | 5,982,405 | -1,433,807 |
| Netherlands | 5,993,217 | 4,659,460 | -1,333,757 |
| Germany | 3,123,324 | 3,298,904 | +175,580 |
| Singapore | 1,868,503 | 3,218,407 | +1,349,904 |
| France | 1,899,267 | 2,682,148 | +782,881 |
| Austria | 2,063,002 | 2,407,713 | +344,711 |
| Italy | 2,291,462 | 1,127,414 | -1,164,048 |
| Australia | 1,239,872 | 1,389,811 | +149,939 |
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 | 42,801,244 |
| United States | 17,020,320 |
| Denmark | 14,319,105 |
| Norway | 14,138,516 |
| Austria | 4,449,818 |
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 | 21,234,453 | 21,566,791 | +332,338 |
| United States | 7,027,308 | 9,993,012 | +2,965,704 |
| Denmark | 7,896,535 | 6,422,570 | -1,473,965 |
| Norway | 7,334,931 | 6,803,585 | -531,346 |
| Austria | 2,065,162 | 2,384,656 | +319,494 |
| China | 1,863,859 | 1,644,594 | -219,265 |
| Netherlands | 2,186,519 | 837,106 | -1,349,413 |
| France | 919,926 | 1,913,843 | +993,917 |
| Canada | 1,143,857 | 1,467,166 | +323,309 |
| Italy | 1,362,003 | 1,247,979 | -114,024 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 |
| Norfolk | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +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 | 80,498,383 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,698,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,349,714 |
| Road transport | 277,962 |
| Other | 541 |
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 | 39,584,126 | 40,914,257 | +1,330,131 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,296,248 | 9,402,154 | -1,894,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,010,865 | 8,338,849 | +1,327,984 |
| Road transport | 258,202 | 19,760 | -238,442 |
| Other | 0 | 541 | +541 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 29,163,973 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 21,493,963 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,587,477 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,746,538 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,494,949 |
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 | 13,841,540 | 15,322,433 | +1,480,893 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 9,160,219 | 12,333,744 | +3,173,525 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,263,541 | 7,323,936 | -2,939,605 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,705,126 | 3,041,412 | -663,714 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,351,319 | 143,630 | -5,207,689 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,243,483 | 3,730,513 | +2,487,030 |
| Dover | 1,759,800 | 3,076,046 | +1,316,246 |
| Harwich | 1,955,478 | 2,520,569 | +565,091 |
| Thamesport | 2,010,464 | 1,755,975 | -254,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,756,227 | 1,873,423 | +117,196 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 22 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 18 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 18 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-12 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SONARDYNE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 111 |
| ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 111 |
| TRITECH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 98 |
| TELEDYNE VALEPORT LIMITED | 96 |
| SEATRONICS LIMITED | 95 |
| IMDEX UK LTD | 78 |
| UNIQUE SYSTEM (UK) LIMITED | 73 |
| LEICA GEOSYSTEMS LIMITED | 62 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 58 |
| SUBSEA TECHNOLOGY & RENTALS LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 77 |
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 62,880,929 |
| Norway | 36,032,977 |
| Brazil | 31,779,364 |
| Italy | 20,047,019 |
| Netherlands | 19,248,256 |
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 | 36,613,584 | 26,267,345 | -10,346,239 |
| Norway | 15,873,949 | 20,159,028 | +4,285,079 |
| Brazil | 7,488,539 | 24,290,825 | +16,802,286 |
| Italy | 9,651,389 | 10,395,630 | +744,241 |
| Netherlands | 9,318,671 | 9,929,585 | +610,914 |
| Australia | 9,715,844 | 8,139,014 | -1,576,830 |
| Singapore | 7,749,388 | 6,474,136 | -1,275,252 |
| Denmark | 4,820,826 | 6,700,824 | +1,879,998 |
| China | 6,186,012 | 4,348,230 | -1,837,782 |
| Germany | 5,003,686 | 3,965,430 | -1,038,256 |
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 | 18,930 |
| Georgia | 1,490 |
| South Korea | 655 |
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 | 17,761 | 1,169 | -16,592 |
| Georgia | 1,490 | 0 | -1,490 |
| South Korea | 655 | 0 | -655 |
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 | 281,939,343 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,829,110 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,889,674 |
| Road transport | 158,467 |
| Other | 21,075 |
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 | 135,904,256 | 146,035,087 | +10,130,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,784,035 | 16,045,075 | -1,738,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,213,061 | 12,676,613 | +4,463,552 |
| Road transport | 67,705 | 90,762 | +23,057 |
| Other | 19,906 | 1,169 | -18,737 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 121,889,712 |
| East Midlands Airport | 108,641,107 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,836,182 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,207,464 |
| ZLC | 13,669,809 |
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 | 52,193,550 | 69,696,162 | +17,502,612 |
| East Midlands Airport | 58,494,333 | 50,146,774 | -8,347,559 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,643,242 | 9,192,940 | +1,549,698 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,436,173 | 7,771,291 | +1,335,118 |
| ZLC | 6,719,922 | 6,949,887 | +229,965 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,776,555 | 6,085,385 | -691,170 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 5,777,896 | 5,413,188 | -364,708 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,787,095 | 4,958,010 | +1,170,915 |
| Tyne | 3,730,397 | 2,666,327 | -1,064,070 |
| Felixstowe | 1,044,271 | 2,269,034 | +1,224,763 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90158040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Instruments for land and water mapping, like hydrographic or topographic devices