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 | 21,841,736 |
| United States | 16,675,423 |
| Denmark | 13,518,199 |
| Netherlands | 10,170,412 |
| Germany | 5,843,619 |
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 | 9,536,324 | 12,305,412 | +2,769,088 |
| United States | 7,219,241 | 9,456,182 | +2,236,941 |
| Denmark | 7,710,694 | 5,807,505 | -1,903,189 |
| Netherlands | 5,556,044 | 4,614,368 | -941,676 |
| Germany | 2,530,990 | 3,312,629 | +781,639 |
| Singapore | 2,057,568 | 3,688,953 | +1,631,385 |
| France | 1,894,776 | 2,467,523 | +572,747 |
| Austria | 1,442,643 | 2,218,091 | +775,448 |
| Italy | 2,272,080 | 931,572 | -1,340,508 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,338,241 | 977,882 | -360,359 |
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 | 41,206,264 |
| United States | 16,389,879 |
| Denmark | 14,415,401 |
| Norway | 13,449,005 |
| Austria | 3,639,837 |
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 | 19,543,160 | 21,663,104 | +2,119,944 |
| United States | 6,696,232 | 9,693,647 | +2,997,415 |
| Denmark | 8,184,129 | 6,231,272 | -1,952,857 |
| Norway | 7,024,734 | 6,424,271 | -600,463 |
| Austria | 1,444,322 | 2,195,515 | +751,193 |
| France | 1,187,233 | 1,794,145 | +606,912 |
| China | 1,383,249 | 1,407,667 | +24,418 |
| Canada | 1,182,549 | 1,401,868 | +219,319 |
| Italy | 1,340,014 | 1,073,545 | -266,469 |
| Netherlands | 1,599,337 | 772,835 | -826,502 |
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 | 16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| 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 | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 4 | +4 |
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 | 76,681,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,102,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,074,205 |
| 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 | 37,475,626 | 39,206,109 | +1,730,483 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,270,997 | 9,831,492 | -439,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,520,634 | 7,553,571 | +1,032,937 |
| Road transport | 258,202 | 19,760 | -238,442 |
| Other | 142 | 399 | +257 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 28,552,871 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 21,023,909 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,926,627 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,003,097 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,877,584 |
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 | 13,820,448 | 14,732,423 | +911,975 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 8,760,062 | 12,263,847 | +3,503,785 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,915,527 | 7,011,100 | -1,904,427 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,540,201 | 2,462,896 | -1,077,305 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,346,761 | 530,823 | -4,815,938 |
| Dover | 1,657,698 | 3,122,120 | +1,464,422 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,251,597 | 3,456,614 | +2,205,017 |
| Harwich | 1,846,560 | 2,620,186 | +773,626 |
| Thamesport | 1,993,956 | 1,739,981 | -253,975 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,284,356 | 1,748,607 | +464,251 |
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
|
21 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
19 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
17 |
|
Rental and leasing activities
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 29 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SONARDYNE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 112 |
| ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 112 |
| TRITECH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 99 |
| TELEDYNE VALEPORT LIMITED | 97 |
| SEATRONICS LIMITED | 95 |
| IMDEX UK LTD | 78 |
| UNIQUE SYSTEM (UK) LIMITED | 74 |
| LEICA GEOSYSTEMS LIMITED | 63 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 59 |
| SUBSEA TECHNOLOGY & RENTALS LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 75 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 57,789,310 |
| Norway | 35,534,032 |
| Brazil | 31,836,641 |
| Italy | 24,184,357 |
| Netherlands | 19,208,566 |
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 | 32,662,348 | 25,126,962 | -7,535,386 |
| Norway | 17,326,508 | 18,207,524 | +881,016 |
| Brazil | 10,058,215 | 21,778,426 | +11,720,211 |
| Italy | 9,385,253 | 14,799,104 | +5,413,851 |
| Netherlands | 9,539,330 | 9,669,236 | +129,906 |
| Australia | 9,442,834 | 8,486,414 | -956,420 |
| Singapore | 6,694,458 | 6,900,294 | +205,836 |
| Denmark | 4,910,217 | 6,310,981 | +1,400,764 |
| China | 6,268,995 | 4,530,494 | -1,738,501 |
| Canada | 5,213,938 | 3,912,559 | -1,301,379 |
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 | 18,888 |
| 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 | 18,888 | 0 | -18,888 |
| 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 | 279,016,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,660,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,471,630 |
| Road transport | 145,944 |
| Other | 21,033 |
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 | 135,155,566 | 143,860,732 | +8,705,166 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,941,399 | 13,719,333 | -6,222,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,714,978 | 11,756,652 | +4,041,674 |
| Road transport | 55,182 | 90,762 | +35,580 |
| Other | 21,033 | 0 | -21,033 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 123,041,264 |
| East Midlands Airport | 106,191,756 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,088,014 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,684,911 |
| ZLC | 13,532,314 |
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 | 51,321,980 | 71,719,284 | +20,397,304 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,133,185 | 50,058,571 | -6,074,614 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,424,364 | 6,663,650 | -2,760,714 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,084,675 | 6,600,236 | -484,439 |
| ZLC | 7,340,441 | 6,191,873 | -1,148,568 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,256,185 | 5,330,193 | -1,925,992 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 5,862,458 | 4,726,266 | -1,136,192 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,942,794 | 3,316,806 | -1,625,988 |
| Tyne | 3,483,025 | 3,079,090 | -403,935 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,713,088 | 1,284,305 | -428,783 |
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