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 | 603,704 |
| Germany | 395,756 |
| United States | 348,395 |
| China | 227,485 |
| Netherlands | 224,404 |
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 | 279,163 | 324,541 | +45,378 |
| Germany | 266,961 | 128,795 | -138,166 |
| United States | 163,054 | 185,341 | +22,287 |
| China | 45,653 | 181,832 | +136,179 |
| Netherlands | 41,239 | 183,165 | +141,926 |
| Japan | 93,023 | 124,079 | +31,056 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 48,569 | 33,462 | -15,107 |
| Congo | 57,000 | 0 | -57,000 |
| India | 34,882 | 1,214 | -33,668 |
| France | 12,434 | 13,676 | +1,242 |
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 | 686,167 |
| Germany | 384,882 |
| United States | 333,876 |
| China | 298,603 |
| Japan | 211,785 |
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 | 243,320 | 442,847 | +199,527 |
| Germany | 206,187 | 178,695 | -27,492 |
| United States | 137,483 | 196,393 | +58,910 |
| China | 77,711 | 220,892 | +143,181 |
| Japan | 88,058 | 123,727 | +35,669 |
| Israel | 116,706 | 0 | -116,706 |
| United Kingdom | 91,270 | 15,522 | -75,748 |
| India | 43,355 | 2,464 | -40,891 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 30,100 | 0 | -30,100 |
| South Korea | 17,749 | 9,917 | -7,832 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| 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 | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +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 | 1,181,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 951,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 138,098 |
| Road transport | 117,968 |
| Other | 12,928 |
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 | 644,897 | 536,720 | -108,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 299,195 | 651,989 | +352,794 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,036 | 70,062 | +2,026 |
| Road transport | 116,706 | 1,262 | -115,444 |
| Other | 7,945 | 4,983 | -2,962 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 404,704 |
| East Midlands Airport | 358,073 |
| London Stansted Airport | 326,909 |
| Southampton | 274,467 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 212,877 |
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 | 137,486 | 267,218 | +129,732 |
| East Midlands Airport | 185,973 | 172,100 | -13,873 |
| London Stansted Airport | 148,041 | 178,868 | +30,827 |
| Southampton | 115,337 | 159,130 | +43,793 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 154,421 | 58,456 | -95,965 |
| Thamesport | 31,818 | 129,903 | +98,085 |
| Birmingham Airport | 63,757 | 96,242 | +32,485 |
| ZLC | 120,425 | 1,262 | -119,163 |
| Felixstowe | 14,554 | 100,039 | +85,485 |
| Dover | 40,630 | 55,110 | +14,480 |
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 | 28 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 701,651 |
| Belgium | 169,802 |
| Netherlands | 166,692 |
| Germany | 123,505 |
| Malaysia | 105,690 |
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 | 182,024 | 519,627 | +337,603 |
| Belgium | 23,073 | 146,729 | +123,656 |
| Netherlands | 155,973 | 10,719 | -145,254 |
| Germany | 70,684 | 52,821 | -17,863 |
| Malaysia | 105,690 | 0 | -105,690 |
| China | 52,069 | 48,003 | -4,066 |
| Turkey | 40,479 | 42,970 | +2,491 |
| Poland | 32,241 | 17,909 | -14,332 |
| Ireland | 20,802 | 18,744 | -2,058 |
| Spain | 34,432 | 0 | -34,432 |
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 | 21,343 |
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 | 10,181 | 11,162 | +981 |
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 | 1,394,954 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 463,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,069 |
| Other | 21,343 |
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 | 622,182 | 772,772 | +150,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 217,530 | 245,695 | +28,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,069 | 0 | -149,069 |
| Other | 10,181 | 11,162 | +981 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 771,854 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 360,984 |
| East Midlands Airport | 319,315 |
| London Stansted Airport | 141,078 |
| Liverpool Docks | 134,402 |
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 | 207,704 | 564,150 | +356,446 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 159,222 | 201,762 | +42,540 |
| East Midlands Airport | 236,282 | 83,033 | -153,249 |
| London Stansted Airport | 42,990 | 98,088 | +55,098 |
| Liverpool Docks | 131,820 | 2,582 | -129,238 |
| Manchester Airport | 105,690 | 0 | -105,690 |
| Dover | 39,246 | 25,518 | -13,728 |
| ZLC | 20,966 | 27,501 | +6,535 |
| 000 | 10,181 | 11,162 | +981 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,712 | 3,102 | -8,610 |
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