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 | 596,530 |
| Germany | 381,337 |
| United States | 318,934 |
| China | 256,022 |
| Japan | 216,350 |
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 | 267,622 | 328,908 | +61,286 |
| Germany | 285,382 | 95,955 | -189,427 |
| United States | 159,536 | 159,398 | -138 |
| China | 69,664 | 186,358 | +116,694 |
| Japan | 83,276 | 133,074 | +49,798 |
| Netherlands | 43,307 | 171,268 | +127,961 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 48,569 | 33,462 | -15,107 |
| Finland | 0 | 37,314 | +37,314 |
| India | 34,882 | 1,214 | -33,668 |
| France | 15,245 | 10,865 | -4,380 |
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 | 663,842 |
| Germany | 367,661 |
| China | 354,361 |
| United States | 304,567 |
| 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 | 238,624 | 425,218 | +186,594 |
| Germany | 218,425 | 149,236 | -69,189 |
| China | 103,498 | 250,863 | +147,365 |
| United States | 127,317 | 177,250 | +49,933 |
| Japan | 87,418 | 132,722 | +45,304 |
| Israel | 116,706 | 0 | -116,706 |
| United Kingdom | 31,346 | 15,522 | -15,824 |
| India | 44,605 | 1,214 | -43,391 |
| Poland | 18,651 | 16,486 | -2,165 |
| 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 | 14 |
| 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 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| 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 | 1,096,017 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 934,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 158,786 |
| Road transport | 117,968 |
| Other | 12,280 |
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 | 588,347 | 507,670 | -80,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 295,091 | 639,029 | +343,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,604 | 84,182 | +9,578 |
| Road transport | 116,706 | 1,262 | -115,444 |
| Other | 9,272 | 3,008 | -6,264 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 378,472 |
| London Stansted Airport | 327,061 |
| East Midlands Airport | 323,056 |
| Southampton | 283,057 |
| 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 | 134,118 | 244,354 | +110,236 |
| London Stansted Airport | 162,442 | 164,619 | +2,177 |
| East Midlands Airport | 186,220 | 136,836 | -49,384 |
| Southampton | 97,883 | 185,174 | +87,291 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 134,145 | 42,915 | -91,230 |
| Birmingham Airport | 73,599 | 96,826 | +23,227 |
| Thamesport | 48,536 | 107,369 | +58,833 |
| Felixstowe | 14,554 | 113,400 | +98,846 |
| ZLC | 120,425 | 1,262 | -119,163 |
| Dover | 48,796 | 46,944 | -1,852 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 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 | 134,783 |
| Germany | 102,688 |
| Turkey | 83,449 |
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 | 189,386 | 503,316 | +313,930 |
| Belgium | 52,089 | 131,680 | +79,591 |
| Netherlands | 129,064 | 5,719 | -123,345 |
| Germany | 52,552 | 50,136 | -2,416 |
| Turkey | 57,721 | 25,728 | -31,993 |
| China | 39,550 | 42,126 | +2,576 |
| Poland | 31,050 | 19,965 | -11,085 |
| Kazakhstan | 26,419 | 19,627 | -6,792 |
| Ireland | 17,440 | 17,411 | -29 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 30,010 | +30,010 |
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 | 21,648 |
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 | 11,819 | 9,829 | -1,990 |
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 | 1,179,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 438,842 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,069 |
| Other | 21,648 |
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 | 414,728 | 764,601 | +349,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 221,963 | 216,879 | -5,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,069 | 0 | -149,069 |
| Other | 11,819 | 9,829 | -1,990 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 743,278 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 351,875 |
| East Midlands Airport | 266,497 |
| Liverpool Docks | 134,402 |
| London Stansted Airport | 117,781 |
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 | 168,672 | 574,606 | +405,934 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 168,248 | 183,627 | +15,379 |
| East Midlands Airport | 200,529 | 65,968 | -134,561 |
| Liverpool Docks | 131,820 | 2,582 | -129,238 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,445 | 87,336 | +56,891 |
| Dover | 39,653 | 14,837 | -24,816 |
| ZLC | 15,082 | 36,691 | +21,609 |
| 000 | 11,819 | 9,829 | -1,990 |
| 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