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 | 4,620,020 |
| Germany | 2,514,754 |
| Netherlands | 1,874,838 |
| United States | 1,580,897 |
| Switzerland | 786,051 |
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 | 2,397,389 | 2,222,631 | -174,758 |
| Germany | 1,497,436 | 1,017,318 | -480,118 |
| Netherlands | 831,168 | 1,043,670 | +212,502 |
| United States | 1,035,816 | 545,081 | -490,735 |
| Switzerland | 453,700 | 332,351 | -121,349 |
| Spain | 388,934 | 262,865 | -126,069 |
| France | 231,759 | 166,955 | -64,804 |
| Japan | 179,318 | 111,332 | -67,986 |
| Denmark | 194,884 | 88,658 | -106,226 |
| Taiwan | 98,007 | 152,831 | +54,824 |
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 | 6,882,347 |
| Germany | 1,622,160 |
| United Kingdom | 1,441,189 |
| United States | 1,246,175 |
| Switzerland | 843,120 |
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 | 3,513,824 | 3,368,523 | -145,301 |
| Germany | 943,766 | 678,394 | -265,372 |
| United Kingdom | 862,191 | 578,998 | -283,193 |
| United States | 658,708 | 587,467 | -71,241 |
| Switzerland | 513,925 | 329,195 | -184,730 |
| Japan | 534,996 | 219,455 | -315,541 |
| Taiwan | 149,593 | 135,712 | -13,881 |
| India | 188,817 | 69,337 | -119,480 |
| Czechia | 134,301 | 76,495 | -57,806 |
| Denmark | 151,749 | 42,933 | -108,816 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 38 |
| West Midlands | 32 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
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 | 23 | 28 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 10 | +4 |
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 | 6,371,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,916,589 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,306,312 |
| Other | 176,009 |
| Road transport | 54,746 |
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 | 3,288,627 | 3,082,686 | -205,941 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,446,608 | 2,469,981 | -976,627 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,212,430 | 1,093,882 | -118,548 |
| Other | 156,570 | 19,439 | -137,131 |
| Road transport | 32,570 | 22,176 | -10,394 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,521,419 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,116,199 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,695,531 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,239,284 |
| Southampton | 1,103,963 |
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 | 1,707,755 | 813,664 | -894,091 |
| East Midlands Airport | 930,275 | 1,185,924 | +255,649 |
| Birmingham Airport | 869,992 | 825,539 | -44,453 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 652,028 | 587,256 | -64,772 |
| Southampton | 701,849 | 402,114 | -299,735 |
| London Stansted Airport | 737,662 | 262,812 | -474,850 |
| London Gateway Port | 228,386 | 736,085 | +507,699 |
| Immingham Docks | 554,700 | 351,187 | -203,513 |
| Eurotunnel | 229,306 | 500,249 | +270,943 |
| Thamesport | 494,099 | 164,757 | -329,342 |
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 | 146 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 73 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 33 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 26 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 69 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOWERS METROLOGY LIMITED | 115 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 101 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 100 |
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 99 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 81 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 79 |
| SPECTRUM METROLOGY LIMITED | 70 |
| ELECTRO GROUP LIMITED | 67 |
| JAKAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 59 |
| 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 | 167 |
| 54m+ | 158 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 41 |
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 | 3,908,613 |
| United States | 929,129 |
| Germany | 821,983 |
| Spain | 806,419 |
| Ireland | 697,202 |
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 | 2,026,570 | 1,882,043 | -144,527 |
| United States | 472,933 | 456,196 | -16,737 |
| Germany | 474,745 | 347,238 | -127,507 |
| Spain | 741,595 | 64,824 | -676,771 |
| Ireland | 440,716 | 256,486 | -184,230 |
| Netherlands | 154,533 | 401,121 | +246,588 |
| Singapore | 195,227 | 117,496 | -77,731 |
| United Arab Emirates | 182,338 | 103,432 | -78,906 |
| Italy | 176,323 | 106,405 | -69,918 |
| India | 227,400 | 54,266 | -173,134 |
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 | 18,559 |
| Hungary | 9,629 |
| Indonesia | 1,608 |
| United States | 606 |
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 | 0 | 39,857 | +39,857 |
| China | 8,042 | 10,517 | +2,475 |
| Hungary | 4,632 | 4,997 | +365 |
| Indonesia | 35 | 1,573 | +1,538 |
| United States | 253 | 353 | +100 |
| Ireland | 142 | 107 | -35 |
| Slovakia | 86 | 98 | +12 |
| XI | 0 | 118 | +118 |
| India | 82 | 27 | -55 |
| Taiwan | 76 | 31 | -45 |
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 | 5,977,956 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,062,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 852,731 |
| Other | 76,258 |
| 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 | 3,780,207 | 2,197,749 | -1,582,458 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,555,363 | 2,507,246 | -48,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 356,549 | 496,182 | +139,633 |
| Other | 16,661 | 59,597 | +42,936 |
| 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 | 4,285,074 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,847,145 |
| ZLC | 1,415,873 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,024,218 |
| Holyhead | 475,626 |
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 | 2,102,532 | 2,182,542 | +80,010 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,526,485 | 1,320,660 | -205,825 |
| ZLC | 1,152,487 | 263,386 | -889,101 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 681,641 | 342,577 | -339,064 |
| Holyhead | 293,268 | 182,358 | -110,910 |
| Portsmouth | 99,057 | 234,688 | +135,631 |
| Manchester Airport | 195,618 | 126,948 | -68,670 |
| Immingham Docks | 104,588 | 125,286 | +20,698 |
| London Stansted Airport | 153,714 | 61,658 | -92,056 |
| Dover | 70,292 | 81,862 | +11,570 |
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