Import/export HS code 90178090: Various measuring instruments
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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 | 4,984,596 |
| Germany | 2,722,820 |
| Netherlands | 1,998,171 |
| United States | 1,140,785 |
| Switzerland | 822,323 |
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 | 2,777,047 | 2,207,549 | -569,498 |
| Germany | 1,333,473 | 1,389,347 | +55,874 |
| Netherlands | 910,354 | 1,087,817 | +177,463 |
| United States | 597,305 | 543,480 | -53,825 |
| Switzerland | 522,973 | 299,350 | -223,623 |
| Spain | 307,904 | 338,800 | +30,896 |
| Taiwan | 143,944 | 224,994 | +81,050 |
| France | 155,683 | 191,803 | +36,120 |
| India | 187,767 | 98,898 | -88,869 |
| Denmark | 164,322 | 116,045 | -48,277 |
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 | 7,364,602 |
| Germany | 1,775,825 |
| United Kingdom | 1,117,759 |
| United States | 1,076,625 |
| Switzerland | 887,974 |
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 | 3,853,782 | 3,510,820 | -342,962 |
| Germany | 818,751 | 957,074 | +138,323 |
| United Kingdom | 496,120 | 621,639 | +125,519 |
| United States | 504,671 | 571,954 | +67,283 |
| Switzerland | 561,360 | 326,614 | -234,746 |
| Japan | 457,281 | 241,929 | -215,352 |
| Taiwan | 192,474 | 205,875 | +13,401 |
| India | 181,088 | 118,581 | -62,507 |
| Denmark | 127,059 | 76,567 | -50,492 |
| Czechia | 96,777 | 95,977 | -800 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 |
| West Midlands | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 |
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 | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 12 | 5 | -7 |
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 | 6,431,603 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,259,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,266,179 |
| Other | 155,152 |
| Road transport | 65,044 |
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 | 2,929,802 | 3,501,801 | +571,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,645,360 | 2,614,484 | -1,030,876 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,108,246 | 1,157,933 | +49,687 |
| Other | 129,391 | 25,761 | -103,630 |
| Road transport | 30,891 | 34,153 | +3,262 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 23,721 | +23,721 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,446,247 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,346,228 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,783,559 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,208,837 |
| Southampton | 1,154,955 |
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 | 1,540,313 | 905,934 | -634,379 |
| East Midlands Airport | 937,949 | 1,408,279 | +470,330 |
| Birmingham Airport | 916,852 | 866,707 | -50,145 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 532,717 | 676,120 | +143,403 |
| Southampton | 761,242 | 393,713 | -367,529 |
| London Gateway Port | 487,510 | 651,305 | +163,795 |
| Immingham Docks | 492,685 | 418,553 | -74,132 |
| Eurotunnel | 262,490 | 565,169 | +302,679 |
| London Stansted Airport | 366,292 | 271,155 | -95,137 |
| Thamesport | 400,199 | 234,655 | -165,544 |
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
|
153 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
76 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
25 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 46 |
| 2026-04 | 44 |
| 2026-03 | 52 |
| 2026-02 | 49 |
| 2026-01 | 54 |
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 | 105 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 105 |
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 104 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 84 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 79 |
| SPECTRUM METROLOGY LIMITED | 70 |
| ELECTRO GROUP LIMITED | 68 |
| JAKAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 60 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 177 |
| 54m+ | 164 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 42 |
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 | 3,474,517 |
| Germany | 870,686 |
| United States | 843,732 |
| Spain | 817,993 |
| Ireland | 747,397 |
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 | 2,249,480 | 1,225,037 | -1,024,443 |
| Germany | 517,336 | 353,350 | -163,986 |
| United States | 375,143 | 468,589 | +93,446 |
| Spain | 746,050 | 71,943 | -674,107 |
| Ireland | 428,839 | 318,558 | -110,281 |
| Netherlands | 215,341 | 520,885 | +305,544 |
| United Arab Emirates | 153,282 | 182,124 | +28,842 |
| Singapore | 128,131 | 205,513 | +77,382 |
| France | 119,699 | 141,899 | +22,200 |
| Italy | 123,619 | 131,111 | +7,492 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 39,857 |
| China | 28,493 |
| Hungary | 12,773 |
| Indonesia | 1,608 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,263 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 39,837 | 20 | -39,817 |
| China | 8,443 | 20,050 | +11,607 |
| Hungary | 7,136 | 5,637 | -1,499 |
| Indonesia | 35 | 1,573 | +1,538 |
| Saudi Arabia | 103 | 1,160 | +1,057 |
| United States | 219 | 376 | +157 |
| Ireland | 176 | 103 | -73 |
| India | 82 | 132 | +50 |
| Slovakia | 86 | 98 | +12 |
| Taiwan | 61 | 102 | +41 |
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 | 6,052,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,768,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 814,509 |
| Other | 92,173 |
| Road transport | 4,680 |
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 | 3,335,281 | 2,716,938 | -618,343 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,908,213 | 1,860,241 | -1,047,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 584,351 | 230,158 | -354,193 |
| Other | 60,832 | 31,341 | -29,491 |
| Road transport | 4,680 | 0 | -4,680 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,884,310 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,004,880 |
| ZLC | 1,436,871 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 934,088 |
| Holyhead | 500,021 |
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 | 2,405,818 | 1,478,492 | -927,326 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,359,662 | 1,645,218 | +285,556 |
| ZLC | 1,143,246 | 293,625 | -849,621 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 533,903 | 400,185 | -133,718 |
| Holyhead | 275,229 | 224,792 | -50,437 |
| Manchester Airport | 140,645 | 201,913 | +61,268 |
| Portsmouth | 329,474 | 4,271 | -325,203 |
| London Stansted Airport | 124,204 | 78,321 | -45,883 |
| Dover | 96,556 | 95,465 | -1,091 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,809 | 104,325 | +31,516 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90178090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other measuring tools and instruments not specified elsewhere in this category