Import/export HS code 90160090: Parts for balances
Spare parts and accessories for precision scales and balances
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 615,139 |
| Germany | 401,856 |
| United States | 328,066 |
| China | 256,022 |
| Japan | 226,564 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 276,856 | 338,283 | +61,427 |
| Germany | 298,862 | 102,994 | -195,868 |
| United States | 155,034 | 173,032 | +17,998 |
| China | 42,544 | 213,478 | +170,934 |
| Japan | 93,490 | 133,074 | +39,584 |
| Netherlands | 35,967 | 182,787 | +146,820 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 48,569 | 33,462 | -15,107 |
| Congo | 57,000 | 0 | -57,000 |
| Finland | 0 | 37,314 | +37,314 |
| India | 34,882 | 1,214 | -33,668 |
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 | 686,466 |
| Germany | 384,361 |
| China | 358,180 |
| United States | 313,699 |
| Japan | 220,140 |
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 | 244,236 | 442,230 | +197,994 |
| Germany | 219,957 | 164,404 | -55,553 |
| China | 80,197 | 277,983 | +197,786 |
| United States | 129,463 | 184,236 | +54,773 |
| Japan | 87,418 | 132,722 | +45,304 |
| Israel | 116,706 | 0 | -116,706 |
| United Kingdom | 85,346 | 15,522 | -69,824 |
| India | 44,605 | 1,214 | -43,391 |
| Poland | 17,397 | 17,740 | +343 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 30,100 | 0 | -30,100 |
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 | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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 | 1,178,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 972,314 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 162,885 |
| Road transport | 117,968 |
| Other | 12,444 |
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 | 635,448 | 543,250 | -92,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 290,220 | 682,094 | +391,874 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,348 | 87,537 | +12,189 |
| Road transport | 116,706 | 1,262 | -115,444 |
| Other | 8,820 | 3,624 | -5,196 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 399,597 |
| East Midlands Airport | 342,476 |
| London Stansted Airport | 328,010 |
| Southampton | 299,105 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 177,060 |
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 | 137,116 | 262,481 | +125,365 |
| East Midlands Airport | 190,429 | 152,047 | -38,382 |
| London Stansted Airport | 154,334 | 173,676 | +19,342 |
| Southampton | 111,527 | 187,578 | +76,051 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 127,434 | 49,626 | -77,808 |
| Birmingham Airport | 70,546 | 101,427 | +30,881 |
| Thamesport | 27,023 | 129,903 | +102,880 |
| Felixstowe | 14,554 | 113,400 | +98,846 |
| ZLC | 120,425 | 1,262 | -119,163 |
| Dover | 46,922 | 48,818 | +1,896 |
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
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
13 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 692,702 |
| Belgium | 183,769 |
| Netherlands | 150,487 |
| Germany | 118,505 |
| China | 98,054 |
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 | 183,827 | 508,875 | +325,048 |
| Belgium | 37,988 | 145,781 | +107,793 |
| Netherlands | 144,768 | 5,719 | -139,049 |
| Germany | 65,684 | 52,821 | -12,863 |
| China | 50,051 | 48,003 | -2,048 |
| Turkey | 53,210 | 30,239 | -22,971 |
| Poland | 31,050 | 19,965 | -11,085 |
| Kazakhstan | 26,077 | 22,918 | -3,159 |
| Ireland | 16,518 | 19,203 | +2,685 |
| Switzerland | 15,595 | 16,265 | +670 |
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 | 22,518 |
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 | 10,897 | 11,621 | +724 |
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 | 1,246,009 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 456,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,069 |
| Other | 22,518 |
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 | 457,530 | 788,479 | +330,949 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 225,891 | 230,980 | +5,089 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,069 | 0 | -149,069 |
| Other | 10,897 | 11,621 | +724 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 753,153 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 359,630 |
| East Midlands Airport | 302,422 |
| Liverpool Docks | 134,402 |
| London Stansted Airport | 130,111 |
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 | 168,790 | 584,363 | +415,573 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 161,902 | 197,728 | +35,826 |
| East Midlands Airport | 222,333 | 80,089 | -142,244 |
| Liverpool Docks | 131,820 | 2,582 | -129,238 |
| London Stansted Airport | 42,775 | 87,336 | +44,561 |
| Dover | 49,927 | 14,837 | -35,090 |
| ZLC | 15,082 | 36,691 | +21,609 |
| 000 | 10,897 | 11,621 | +724 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,712 | 3,102 | -8,610 |
| London | 10,189 | 0 | -10,189 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90160090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and accessories for precision scales and balances