Import/export HS code 901780: Various measuring tools
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 21,295,323 |
| Thailand | 13,861,522 |
| Germany | 4,569,306 |
| Netherlands | 2,679,566 |
| France | 1,422,252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 12,585,017 | 8,710,306 | -3,874,711 |
| Thailand | 8,338,051 | 5,523,471 | -2,814,580 |
| Germany | 2,240,838 | 2,328,468 | +87,630 |
| Netherlands | 1,413,896 | 1,265,670 | -148,226 |
| France | 714,639 | 707,613 | -7,026 |
| United States | 700,616 | 606,083 | -94,533 |
| Switzerland | 515,341 | 331,804 | -183,537 |
| Spain | 342,647 | 309,820 | -32,827 |
| India | 391,238 | 234,096 | -157,142 |
| Taiwan | 256,642 | 339,638 | +82,996 |
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 | 25,537,643 |
| Thailand | 14,150,184 |
| Germany | 2,895,316 |
| United States | 1,278,914 |
| United Kingdom | 1,235,189 |
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 | 14,825,786 | 10,711,857 | -4,113,929 |
| Thailand | 8,407,208 | 5,742,976 | -2,664,232 |
| Germany | 1,401,002 | 1,494,314 | +93,312 |
| United States | 678,711 | 600,203 | -78,508 |
| United Kingdom | 567,273 | 667,916 | +100,643 |
| Switzerland | 627,859 | 393,735 | -234,124 |
| France | 454,784 | 409,734 | -45,050 |
| Japan | 481,835 | 327,556 | -154,279 |
| Taiwan | 356,882 | 326,726 | -30,156 |
| India | 375,457 | 261,240 | -114,217 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 51 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 46 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 |
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 39 | 37 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 34 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 | 27 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 17 | -8 |
| Essex | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 17 | -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) | 36,988,894 |
| Air transport | 7,931,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,195,673 |
| Other | 603,397 |
| Road transport | 105,212 |
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) | 21,828,479 | 15,160,415 | -6,668,064 |
| Air transport | 3,867,530 | 4,063,654 | +196,124 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,301,581 | 2,894,092 | -407,489 |
| Other | 434,581 | 168,816 | -265,765 |
| Road transport | 68,746 | 36,466 | -32,280 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 25,197 | +25,197 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,167,883 |
| Southampton | 12,803,334 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,492,364 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,931,848 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,097,147 |
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 | 8,608,536 | 7,559,347 | -1,049,189 |
| Southampton | 10,112,137 | 2,691,197 | -7,420,940 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,790,752 | 3,701,612 | +1,910,860 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,283,959 | 1,647,889 | +363,930 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,150,433 | 946,714 | -203,719 |
| Dover | 793,209 | 811,629 | +18,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 699,069 | 798,931 | +99,862 |
| Immingham Docks | 675,101 | 704,756 | +29,655 |
| Thamesport | 797,358 | 425,048 | -372,310 |
| Eurotunnel | 522,347 | 688,857 | +166,510 |
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
|
279 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
134 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
40 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
37 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 111 |
| 2026-04 | 103 |
| 2026-03 | 118 |
| 2026-02 | 129 |
| 2026-01 | 106 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOWERS METROLOGY LIMITED | 120 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 119 |
| HELIX TRADING LIMITED | 118 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 117 |
| SECA LIMITED | 115 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 113 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 112 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 111 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 110 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 303 |
| 54m+ | 232 |
| 15m-54m | 78 |
| 0-1m | 72 |
| Other | 60 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,686,904 |
| Austria | 3,670,256 |
| Germany | 3,159,071 |
| Sweden | 2,627,058 |
| United States | 1,783,605 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,878,407 | 1,808,497 | -69,910 |
| Austria | 2,685,349 | 984,907 | -1,700,442 |
| Germany | 1,568,628 | 1,590,443 | +21,815 |
| Sweden | 1,665,825 | 961,233 | -704,592 |
| United States | 1,116,206 | 667,399 | -448,807 |
| Turkey | 890,146 | 878,013 | -12,133 |
| Poland | 656,148 | 696,099 | +39,951 |
| Netherlands | 395,463 | 553,853 | +158,390 |
| France | 455,506 | 381,388 | -74,118 |
| Romania | 236,883 | 415,330 | +178,447 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 194,288 |
| Thailand | 58,309 |
| Germany | 40,537 |
| Hungary | 12,773 |
| XI | 7,265 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 91,036 | 103,252 | +12,216 |
| Thailand | 32,691 | 25,618 | -7,073 |
| Germany | 39,837 | 700 | -39,137 |
| Hungary | 7,136 | 5,637 | -1,499 |
| XI | 6,334 | 931 | -5,403 |
| Taiwan | 3,332 | 204 | -3,128 |
| Indonesia | 35 | 1,573 | +1,538 |
| Saudi Arabia | 103 | 1,160 | +1,057 |
| United States | 657 | 479 | -178 |
| Ireland | 522 | 430 | -92 |
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) | 17,524,721 |
| Air transport | 7,497,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,310,521 |
| Other | 333,583 |
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) | 9,975,005 | 7,549,716 | -2,425,289 |
| Air transport | 4,084,228 | 3,413,470 | -670,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 975,838 | 334,683 | -641,155 |
| Other | 188,897 | 144,686 | -44,211 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,743,643 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,899,765 |
| Holyhead | 2,735,987 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,639,950 |
| ZLC | 1,333,013 |
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 | 5,206,559 | 4,537,084 | -669,475 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,803,286 | 2,096,479 | +293,193 |
| Holyhead | 1,292,060 | 1,443,927 | +151,867 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,780,455 | 859,495 | -920,960 |
| ZLC | 948,604 | 384,409 | -564,195 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 761,744 | 506,025 | -255,719 |
| Dover | 1,037,221 | 207,975 | -829,246 |
| London | 384,046 | 304,495 | -79,551 |
| London Gateway Port | 368,384 | 136,948 | -231,436 |
| Liverpool Docks | 251,022 | 105,212 | -145,810 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 901780
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other measuring instruments not listed elsewhere, like measuring rods, tapes, and divided scales