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 | 19,880,968 |
| Thailand | 12,497,311 |
| Germany | 4,168,978 |
| Netherlands | 2,511,638 |
| United States | 1,421,637 |
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 | 11,883,732 | 7,997,236 | -3,886,496 |
| Thailand | 8,110,243 | 4,387,068 | -3,723,175 |
| Germany | 2,458,480 | 1,710,498 | -747,982 |
| Netherlands | 1,239,121 | 1,272,517 | +33,396 |
| United States | 832,693 | 588,944 | -243,749 |
| France | 739,840 | 587,807 | -152,033 |
| Switzerland | 518,770 | 337,764 | -181,006 |
| Spain | 406,758 | 260,827 | -145,931 |
| India | 471,853 | 155,670 | -316,183 |
| Taiwan | 231,358 | 219,479 | -11,879 |
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 | 23,890,134 |
| Thailand | 12,670,720 |
| Germany | 2,656,109 |
| United States | 1,397,107 |
| United Kingdom | 1,172,845 |
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 | 13,971,218 | 9,918,916 | -4,052,302 |
| Thailand | 8,214,651 | 4,456,069 | -3,758,582 |
| Germany | 1,581,762 | 1,074,347 | -507,415 |
| United States | 769,007 | 628,100 | -140,907 |
| United Kingdom | 520,000 | 652,845 | +132,845 |
| Switzerland | 625,544 | 380,035 | -245,509 |
| Japan | 569,673 | 257,294 | -312,379 |
| France | 505,704 | 321,078 | -184,626 |
| India | 470,858 | 159,748 | -311,110 |
| Taiwan | 286,673 | 259,229 | -27,444 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 50 |
| West Midlands | 49 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 |
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 35 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 31 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 34 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 29 | 26 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 14 | -5 |
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) | 33,986,460 |
| Air transport | 7,449,911 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,931,010 |
| Other | 639,126 |
| Road transport | 98,418 |
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) | 21,023,652 | 12,962,808 | -8,060,844 |
| Air transport | 3,813,674 | 3,636,237 | -177,437 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,450,506 | 2,480,504 | -970,002 |
| Other | 487,438 | 151,688 | -335,750 |
| Road transport | 59,776 | 38,642 | -21,134 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,476 | +1,476 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,455,883 |
| Southampton | 13,520,853 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,961,863 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,753,913 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,010,303 |
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 | 8,229,361 | 6,226,522 | -2,002,839 |
| Southampton | 10,790,256 | 2,730,597 | -8,059,659 |
| London Gateway Port | 905,786 | 3,056,077 | +2,150,291 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,266,258 | 1,487,655 | +221,397 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,099,971 | 910,332 | -189,639 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 775,787 | 701,983 | -73,804 |
| Dover | 758,426 | 652,451 | -105,975 |
| Immingham Docks | 799,735 | 538,798 | -260,937 |
| Thamesport | 814,614 | 316,051 | -498,563 |
| Eurotunnel | 448,404 | 636,343 | +187,939 |
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 | 266 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 129 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 42 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 106 |
| 2025-11 | 111 |
| 2025-10 | 133 |
| 2025-09 | 114 |
| 2025-08 | 126 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOWERS METROLOGY LIMITED | 115 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 114 |
| HELIX TRADING LIMITED | 114 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 112 |
| SECA LIMITED | 111 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 108 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 108 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 282 |
| 54m+ | 229 |
| 15m-54m | 78 |
| 0-1m | 70 |
| Other | 57 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 4,096,360 |
| Ireland | 3,408,754 |
| Germany | 2,746,062 |
| Sweden | 2,711,608 |
| United States | 1,759,935 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2,324,600 | 1,771,760 | -552,840 |
| Ireland | 1,911,370 | 1,497,384 | -413,986 |
| Germany | 1,473,221 | 1,272,841 | -200,380 |
| Sweden | 1,659,400 | 1,052,208 | -607,192 |
| United States | 1,178,736 | 581,199 | -597,537 |
| Turkey | 585,428 | 743,488 | +158,060 |
| Poland | 466,799 | 774,443 | +307,644 |
| Spain | 969,660 | 155,206 | -814,454 |
| France | 474,044 | 393,285 | -80,759 |
| Netherlands | 284,649 | 436,741 | +152,092 |
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 | 160,818 |
| Thailand | 52,080 |
| Germany | 40,546 |
| Hungary | 9,629 |
| XI | 8,334 |
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 | 86,363 | 74,455 | -11,908 |
| Thailand | 33,266 | 18,814 | -14,452 |
| Germany | 339 | 40,207 | +39,868 |
| Hungary | 6,430 | 3,199 | -3,231 |
| XI | 7,372 | 962 | -6,410 |
| Taiwan | 3,314 | 165 | -3,149 |
| Indonesia | 35 | 1,573 | +1,538 |
| United States | 675 | 422 | -253 |
| France | 728 | 336 | -392 |
| Ireland | 467 | 337 | -130 |
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) | 16,672,055 |
| Air transport | 7,945,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,455,448 |
| Other | 288,417 |
| Road transport | 6,160 |
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) | 8,944,721 | 7,727,334 | -1,217,387 |
| Air transport | 5,286,585 | 2,659,256 | -2,627,329 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 975,228 | 480,220 | -495,008 |
| Other | 144,118 | 144,299 | +181 |
| Road transport | 6,160 | 0 | -6,160 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,239,825 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,659,202 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,780,714 |
| Holyhead | 2,508,252 |
| ZLC | 1,974,155 |
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 | 4,716,443 | 4,523,382 | -193,061 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,079,688 | 1,579,514 | -500,174 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,700,730 | 1,079,984 | -620,746 |
| Holyhead | 1,304,945 | 1,203,307 | -101,638 |
| ZLC | 1,662,964 | 311,191 | -1,351,773 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 870,644 | 444,744 | -425,900 |
| Dover | 578,766 | 585,153 | +6,387 |
| London | 339,633 | 229,217 | -110,416 |
| London Gateway Port | 416,760 | 119,467 | -297,293 |
| Liverpool Docks | 296,434 | 78,806 | -217,628 |
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