Import/export HS code 901730: Micrometers and callipers
Precision tools for measuring small distances, such as micrometers, callipers, and gauges
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,131,759 |
| China | 4,988,465 |
| United States | 2,911,872 |
| Italy | 1,847,140 |
| France | 1,299,224 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,390,273 | 2,741,486 | -648,787 |
| China | 3,072,895 | 1,915,570 | -1,157,325 |
| United States | 1,499,316 | 1,412,556 | -86,760 |
| Italy | 1,110,603 | 736,537 | -374,066 |
| France | 773,363 | 525,861 | -247,502 |
| Netherlands | 580,982 | 288,150 | -292,832 |
| Spain | 352,556 | 387,960 | +35,404 |
| India | 417,820 | 292,233 | -125,587 |
| Ireland | 339,010 | 227,109 | -111,901 |
| Belgium | 197,346 | 182,198 | -15,148 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,817,794 |
| Japan | 4,876,861 |
| United States | 2,865,983 |
| United Kingdom | 2,070,731 |
| Italy | 1,764,711 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,026,814 | 2,790,980 | -1,235,834 |
| Japan | 2,873,035 | 2,003,826 | -869,209 |
| United States | 1,434,204 | 1,431,779 | -2,425 |
| United Kingdom | 1,076,626 | 994,105 | -82,521 |
| Italy | 1,154,590 | 610,121 | -544,469 |
| Germany | 794,344 | 637,928 | -156,416 |
| France | 459,386 | 269,799 | -189,587 |
| India | 356,949 | 259,447 | -97,502 |
| Switzerland | 187,769 | 77,061 | -110,708 |
| Taiwan | 118,805 | 63,314 | -55,491 |
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 | 34 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 |
| West Midlands | 33 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 |
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 | 21 | 26 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 20 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
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 | 8,617,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,111,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,210,801 |
| Other | 147,766 |
| Road transport | 5,249 |
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 | 4,617,385 | 3,999,989 | -617,396 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,825,530 | 3,285,708 | -1,539,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,739,878 | 2,470,923 | -1,268,955 |
| Other | 96,610 | 51,156 | -45,454 |
| Road transport | 5,249 | 0 | -5,249 |
| Rail transport | 2,921 | 0 | -2,921 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,703,259 |
| Harwich | 3,604,598 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,362,442 |
| Dover | 2,758,788 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,616,053 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,615,437 | 1,087,822 | -1,527,615 |
| Harwich | 2,017,842 | 1,586,756 | -431,086 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,739,815 | 1,622,627 | -117,188 |
| Dover | 1,548,383 | 1,210,405 | -337,978 |
| Birmingham Airport | 818,230 | 797,823 | -20,407 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 797,125 | 618,039 | -179,086 |
| London Stansted Airport | 660,624 | 531,201 | -129,423 |
| Southampton | 791,066 | 237,938 | -553,128 |
| London Gateway Port | 290,523 | 561,345 | +270,822 |
| Eurotunnel | 343,429 | 242,505 | -100,924 |
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 | 121 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 47 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 42 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 65 |
| 2025-11 | 76 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 79 |
| 2025-08 | 69 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 119 |
| LINEAR TOOLS LIMITED | 107 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 106 |
| BOWERS METROLOGY LIMITED | 106 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 89 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 83 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 81 |
| CROMWELL GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 81 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 77 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 215 |
| 1m-15m | 199 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 44 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
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 | 10,906,721 |
| Singapore | 6,636,361 |
| Germany | 5,249,458 |
| Ireland | 2,655,429 |
| France | 2,589,306 |
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 | 5,938,207 | 4,968,514 | -969,693 |
| Singapore | 3,503,805 | 3,132,556 | -371,249 |
| Germany | 3,114,609 | 2,134,849 | -979,760 |
| Ireland | 836,798 | 1,818,631 | +981,833 |
| France | 1,558,491 | 1,030,815 | -527,676 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,357,805 | 1,073,827 | -283,978 |
| Netherlands | 776,664 | 1,582,360 | +805,696 |
| South Korea | 1,127,705 | 1,042,058 | -85,647 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,055,313 | 920,667 | -134,646 |
| Italy | 949,496 | 908,512 | -40,984 |
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 | 93,723 |
| Germany | 51,865 |
| China | 43,775 |
| Taiwan | 9,973 |
| India | 126 |
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 | 73,772 | 19,951 | -53,821 |
| Germany | 43 | 51,822 | +51,779 |
| China | 32,041 | 11,734 | -20,307 |
| Taiwan | 3,804 | 6,169 | +2,365 |
| India | 126 | 0 | -126 |
| United States | 35 | 30 | -5 |
| Ireland | 33 | 28 | -5 |
| Italy | 0 | 6 | +6 |
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 | 51,805,988 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,605,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,552,789 |
| Other | 200,803 |
| Road transport | 26,345 |
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 | 26,838,475 | 24,967,513 | -1,870,962 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,494,732 | 3,110,765 | -383,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,216,837 | 335,952 | -880,885 |
| Other | 110,373 | 90,430 | -19,943 |
| Road transport | 24,647 | 1,698 | -22,949 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 26,699,374 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,732,492 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,687,435 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,924,427 |
| ZLC | 4,268,950 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 13,826,011 | 12,873,363 | -952,648 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,746,570 | 4,985,922 | +239,352 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,080,884 | 3,606,551 | -474,333 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,649,438 | 2,274,989 | -374,449 |
| ZLC | 2,294,719 | 1,974,231 | -320,488 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,380,108 | 1,086,894 | -293,214 |
| London Gateway Port | 484,548 | 146,005 | -338,543 |
| Immingham Docks | 224,047 | 361,947 | +137,900 |
| Dover | 247,052 | 276,589 | +29,537 |
| London | 472,588 | 18,516 | -454,072 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901730
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Precision tools for measuring small distances, such as micrometers, callipers, and gauges