Import/export HS code 90160010: 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 | 12,226,178 |
| Germany | 5,233,485 |
| South Korea | 751,769 |
| Japan | 524,896 |
| China | 490,298 |
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 | 7,234,842 | 4,991,336 | -2,243,506 |
| Germany | 3,028,540 | 2,204,945 | -823,595 |
| South Korea | 481,247 | 270,522 | -210,725 |
| Japan | 359,319 | 165,577 | -193,742 |
| China | 197,218 | 293,080 | +95,862 |
| Italy | 328,325 | 44,529 | -283,796 |
| United States | 173,909 | 77,485 | -96,424 |
| Switzerland | 191,607 | 52,681 | -138,926 |
| France | 191,134 | 38,700 | -152,434 |
| Poland | 107,699 | 75,504 | -32,195 |
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 | 7,954,348 |
| China | 4,724,082 |
| Germany | 4,621,670 |
| South Korea | 768,414 |
| Japan | 544,954 |
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 | 4,649,585 | 3,304,763 | -1,344,822 |
| China | 2,471,452 | 2,252,630 | -218,822 |
| Germany | 2,681,006 | 1,940,664 | -740,342 |
| South Korea | 504,432 | 263,982 | -240,450 |
| Japan | 346,859 | 198,095 | -148,764 |
| Italy | 329,018 | 24,685 | -304,333 |
| Poland | 127,533 | 91,058 | -36,475 |
| United States | 148,781 | 66,816 | -81,965 |
| Philippines | 80,330 | 49,543 | -30,787 |
| Turkey | 87,513 | 0 | -87,513 |
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 | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
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 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,449,050 |
| Air transport | 3,503,190 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,907,188 |
| Other | 1,066,405 |
| Road transport | 24,649 |
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) | 7,503,461 | 5,945,589 | -1,557,872 |
| Air transport | 2,110,079 | 1,393,111 | -716,968 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,962,483 | 944,705 | -1,017,778 |
| Other | 947,837 | 118,568 | -829,269 |
| Road transport | 24,649 | 0 | -24,649 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 11,718,277 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,535,140 |
| Southampton | 1,298,465 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,146,143 |
| 000 | 1,066,405 |
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 | 6,566,734 | 5,151,543 | -1,415,191 |
| East Midlands Airport | 935,743 | 599,397 | -336,346 |
| Southampton | 747,903 | 550,562 | -197,341 |
| Eurotunnel | 748,092 | 398,051 | -350,041 |
| 000 | 947,837 | 118,568 | -829,269 |
| Dover | 749,965 | 266,959 | -483,006 |
| Birmingham Airport | 645,143 | 122,701 | -522,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 230,669 | 423,682 | +193,013 |
| London Stansted Airport | 253,714 | 223,220 | -30,494 |
| Immingham Docks | 109,490 | 209,519 | +100,029 |
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 | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A & D INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 119 |
| ADAM EQUIPMENT CO. LIMITED | 82 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 50 |
| SURFACE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS LIMITED | 49 |
| METTLER-TOLEDO LIMITED | 48 |
| SARTORIUS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 47 |
| WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED | 36 |
| MILENCO LIMITED | 34 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 1,190,675 |
| Belgium | 773,571 |
| Germany | 635,188 |
| United States | 265,101 |
| Ireland | 179,926 |
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 | 1,078,503 | 112,172 | -966,331 |
| Belgium | 61,403 | 712,168 | +650,765 |
| Germany | 364,304 | 270,884 | -93,420 |
| United States | 245,700 | 19,401 | -226,299 |
| Ireland | 89,816 | 90,110 | +294 |
| Saudi Arabia | 104,820 | 63,130 | -41,690 |
| South Africa | 44,631 | 86,192 | +41,561 |
| United Arab Emirates | 117,415 | 12,414 | -105,001 |
| Chile | 88,596 | 0 | -88,596 |
| Ethiopia | 5,643 | 78,499 | +72,856 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 4,953 |
| Taiwan | 742 |
| China | 426 |
| Ireland | 289 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 4,953 | 0 | -4,953 |
| Taiwan | 422 | 320 | -102 |
| China | 176 | 250 | +74 |
| Ireland | 89 | 200 | +111 |
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) | 2,611,529 |
| Air transport | 1,899,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 252,955 |
| Other | 6,410 |
| Road transport | 2,947 |
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) | 1,500,013 | 1,111,516 | -388,497 |
| Air transport | 1,158,791 | 740,910 | -417,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 201,215 | 51,740 | -149,475 |
| Other | 5,640 | 770 | -4,870 |
| Road transport | 2,947 | 0 | -2,947 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,060,744 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 742,974 |
| East Midlands Airport | 739,301 |
| Dover | 341,460 |
| London Gateway Port | 149,150 |
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 | 1,230,798 | 829,946 | -400,852 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 399,195 | 343,779 | -55,416 |
| East Midlands Airport | 487,539 | 251,762 | -235,777 |
| Dover | 159,219 | 182,241 | +23,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 120,085 | 29,065 | -91,020 |
| Holyhead | 55,136 | 71,695 | +16,559 |
| ZLC | 78,088 | 37,831 | -40,257 |
| London Stansted Airport | 67,924 | 33,481 | -34,443 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 86,913 | 9,676 | -77,237 |
| Manchester Airport | 27,306 | 39,372 | +12,066 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90160010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Scales for measuring weight, with high precision for small items