Import/export HS code 9016: Precision balances
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,600,910 |
| Germany | 5,910,742 |
| Switzerland | 887,343 |
| South Korea | 782,033 |
| Japan | 720,549 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,802,821 | 5,798,089 | -1,004,732 |
| Germany | 3,312,854 | 2,597,888 | -714,966 |
| Switzerland | 562,863 | 324,480 | -238,383 |
| South Korea | 482,811 | 299,222 | -183,589 |
| Japan | 438,050 | 282,499 | -155,551 |
| China | 263,187 | 378,762 | +115,575 |
| United States | 330,206 | 285,379 | -44,827 |
| Italy | 328,934 | 61,222 | -267,712 |
| France | 211,249 | 58,263 | -152,986 |
| Poland | 117,539 | 78,005 | -39,534 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 8,637,014 |
| Germany | 5,192,638 |
| China | 5,148,060 |
| South Korea | 812,458 |
| Japan | 744,684 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 4,571,253 | 4,065,761 | -505,492 |
| Germany | 2,879,124 | 2,313,514 | -565,610 |
| China | 2,623,553 | 2,524,507 | -99,046 |
| South Korea | 515,644 | 296,814 | -218,830 |
| Japan | 421,891 | 322,793 | -99,098 |
| United States | 296,041 | 283,022 | -13,019 |
| Italy | 342,348 | 29,165 | -313,183 |
| Poland | 146,898 | 95,972 | -50,926 |
| United Kingdom | 118,488 | 23,279 | -95,209 |
| Philippines | 79,265 | 60,208 | -19,057 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Essex | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 7 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 6 | 2 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,573,060 |
| Air transport | 4,882,070 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,031,210 |
| Other | 1,138,348 |
| Road transport | 141,355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,509,594 | 7,063,466 | -446,128 |
| Air transport | 2,902,167 | 1,979,903 | -922,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,926,906 | 1,104,304 | -822,602 |
| Other | 836,284 | 302,064 | -534,220 |
| Road transport | 141,355 | 0 | -141,355 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 12,413,392 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,040,429 |
| Southampton | 1,551,367 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,167,458 |
| 000 | 1,138,348 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,413,013 | 6,000,379 | -412,634 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,273,948 | 766,481 | -507,467 |
| Southampton | 829,049 | 722,318 | -106,731 |
| Eurotunnel | 747,060 | 420,398 | -326,662 |
| 000 | 836,284 | 302,064 | -534,220 |
| Dover | 735,278 | 354,913 | -380,365 |
| Birmingham Airport | 727,133 | 203,475 | -523,658 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 384,586 | 523,491 | +138,905 |
| London Stansted Airport | 360,358 | 445,610 | +85,252 |
| Immingham Docks | 81,336 | 255,681 | +174,345 |
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 | 54 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Scientific research and development | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A & D INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 120 |
| SURFACE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS LIMITED | 92 |
| ADAM EQUIPMENT CO. LIMITED | 90 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 58 |
| METTLER-TOLEDO LIMITED | 54 |
| SARTORIUS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 48 |
| EDINBURGH INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 47 |
| WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED | 38 |
| MPRD LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 97 |
| 1m-15m | 83 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,525,153 |
| Belgium | 907,104 |
| Germany | 765,590 |
| United States | 492,850 |
| Saudi Arabia | 237,072 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,326,622 | 198,531 | -1,128,091 |
| Belgium | 26,250 | 880,854 | +854,604 |
| Germany | 434,838 | 330,752 | -104,086 |
| United States | 418,706 | 74,144 | -344,562 |
| Saudi Arabia | 143,267 | 93,805 | -49,462 |
| Ireland | 107,349 | 113,422 | +6,073 |
| China | 98,125 | 55,073 | -43,052 |
| South Africa | 55,789 | 96,801 | +41,012 |
| France | 74,252 | 64,784 | -9,468 |
| United Arab Emirates | 115,641 | 18,225 | -97,416 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 20,071 |
| XI | 4,953 |
| Taiwan | 742 |
| China | 426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,843 | 10,228 | +385 |
| XI | 4,953 | 0 | -4,953 |
| Taiwan | 422 | 320 | -102 |
| China | 176 | 250 | +74 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,231,915 |
| Air transport | 3,023,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 407,768 |
| Other | 26,192 |
| Road transport | 6,905 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,787,281 | 1,444,634 | -342,647 |
| Air transport | 1,957,265 | 1,066,328 | -890,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 321,397 | 86,371 | -235,026 |
| Other | 15,394 | 10,798 | -4,596 |
| Road transport | 6,905 | 0 | -6,905 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,591,928 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,156,957 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,098,762 |
| Dover | 407,018 |
| London Stansted Airport | 242,889 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,473,970 | 1,117,958 | -356,012 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 709,596 | 447,361 | -262,235 |
| East Midlands Airport | 761,212 | 337,550 | -423,662 |
| Dover | 189,627 | 217,391 | +27,764 |
| London Stansted Airport | 99,070 | 143,819 | +44,749 |
| ZLC | 110,595 | 62,631 | -47,964 |
| Manchester Airport | 132,996 | 39,372 | -93,624 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,319 | 50,988 | -55,331 |
| Holyhead | 58,290 | 77,891 | +19,601 |
| Liverpool Docks | 132,820 | 2,582 | -130,238 |
Quick facts
HS code: 9016
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Highly sensitive scales for accurate weight measurements, often used in labs or jewelry