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 | 4,921,803 |
| Germany | 2,736,577 |
| Netherlands | 1,935,112 |
| United States | 1,233,816 |
| Switzerland | 840,098 |
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 | 2,529,479 | 2,392,324 | -137,155 |
| Germany | 1,395,944 | 1,340,633 | -55,311 |
| Netherlands | 846,613 | 1,088,499 | +241,886 |
| United States | 701,195 | 532,621 | -168,574 |
| Switzerland | 499,332 | 340,766 | -158,566 |
| Spain | 302,659 | 331,681 | +29,022 |
| France | 127,577 | 218,541 | +90,964 |
| Taiwan | 124,391 | 171,446 | +47,055 |
| India | 190,182 | 96,684 | -93,498 |
| Japan | 182,202 | 96,741 | -85,461 |
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 | 7,225,403 |
| Germany | 1,781,721 |
| United States | 1,193,063 |
| United Kingdom | 1,096,833 |
| Switzerland | 883,904 |
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 | 3,496,730 | 3,728,673 | +231,943 |
| Germany | 903,961 | 877,760 | -26,201 |
| United States | 608,378 | 584,685 | -23,693 |
| United Kingdom | 486,073 | 610,760 | +124,687 |
| Switzerland | 531,461 | 352,443 | -179,018 |
| Japan | 469,012 | 273,290 | -195,722 |
| Taiwan | 187,978 | 156,526 | -31,452 |
| India | 186,309 | 112,086 | -74,223 |
| Czechia | 110,482 | 97,862 | -12,620 |
| France | 95,382 | 98,648 | +3,266 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
| West Midlands | 32 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
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 | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 11 | 5 | -6 |
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 | 6,452,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,125,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,299,692 |
| Other | 165,310 |
| Road transport | 64,564 |
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 | 2,946,153 | 3,506,521 | +560,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,451,350 | 2,673,962 | -777,388 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,073,370 | 1,226,322 | +152,952 |
| Other | 140,566 | 24,744 | -115,822 |
| Road transport | 25,203 | 39,361 | +14,158 |
| 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 | 2,461,287 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,321,363 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,768,138 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,301,226 |
| Southampton | 1,143,703 |
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 | 1,600,601 | 860,686 | -739,915 |
| East Midlands Airport | 933,093 | 1,388,270 | +455,177 |
| Birmingham Airport | 860,262 | 907,876 | +47,614 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 627,766 | 673,460 | +45,694 |
| Southampton | 726,827 | 416,876 | -309,951 |
| London Gateway Port | 272,700 | 794,383 | +521,683 |
| Immingham Docks | 504,281 | 402,106 | -102,175 |
| Eurotunnel | 212,828 | 577,278 | +364,450 |
| London Stansted Airport | 372,274 | 254,831 | -117,443 |
| Thamesport | 404,259 | 211,972 | -192,287 |
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 | 151 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 75 |
| 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 | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 44 |
| 2026-03 | 52 |
| 2026-02 | 49 |
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-12 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOWERS METROLOGY LIMITED | 119 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 104 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 104 |
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 103 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 84 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 79 |
| SPECTRUM METROLOGY LIMITED | 70 |
| ELECTRO GROUP LIMITED | 67 |
| 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 | 176 |
| 54m+ | 169 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 39 |
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 | 3,599,896 |
| Germany | 901,038 |
| United States | 827,966 |
| Spain | 811,195 |
| Ireland | 730,959 |
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 | 2,087,314 | 1,512,582 | -574,732 |
| Germany | 501,768 | 399,270 | -102,498 |
| United States | 360,251 | 467,715 | +107,464 |
| Spain | 736,805 | 74,390 | -662,415 |
| Ireland | 447,656 | 283,303 | -164,353 |
| Netherlands | 198,668 | 472,906 | +274,238 |
| Singapore | 163,782 | 181,077 | +17,295 |
| United Arab Emirates | 152,715 | 181,709 | +28,994 |
| Italy | 185,119 | 133,860 | -51,259 |
| India | 224,750 | 71,239 | -153,511 |
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 | 24,172 |
| Hungary | 9,629 |
| Indonesia | 1,608 |
| United States | 630 |
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 | 8,188 | 15,984 | +7,796 |
| Hungary | 7,136 | 2,493 | -4,643 |
| Indonesia | 35 | 1,573 | +1,538 |
| United States | 254 | 376 | +122 |
| Ireland | 184 | 109 | -75 |
| India | 82 | 132 | +50 |
| Slovakia | 86 | 98 | +12 |
| Taiwan | 57 | 106 | +49 |
| XI | 118 | 0 | -118 |
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 | 6,201,080 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,872,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 860,328 |
| Other | 83,718 |
| 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 | 3,566,174 | 2,634,906 | -931,268 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,675,617 | 2,196,923 | -478,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 633,554 | 226,774 | -406,780 |
| Other | 59,390 | 24,328 | -35,062 |
| 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 | 4,012,901 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,004,173 |
| ZLC | 1,446,430 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,050,310 |
| Holyhead | 497,156 |
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 | 2,200,976 | 1,811,925 | -389,051 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,414,947 | 1,589,226 | +174,279 |
| ZLC | 1,154,669 | 291,761 | -862,908 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 652,676 | 397,634 | -255,042 |
| Holyhead | 286,208 | 210,948 | -75,260 |
| Manchester Airport | 174,336 | 186,355 | +12,019 |
| Portsmouth | 329,474 | 4,271 | -325,203 |
| Immingham Docks | 107,508 | 123,402 | +15,894 |
| London Stansted Airport | 137,247 | 74,598 | -62,649 |
| Dover | 78,840 | 111,688 | +32,848 |
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