Import/export HS code 901790: Parts and accessories
Spare parts and accessories for drawing, marking, or measuring tools and instruments
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 944,008 |
| United States | 897,600 |
| China | 629,934 |
| Germany | 404,838 |
| Thailand | 203,004 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 362,208 | 581,800 | +219,592 |
| United States | 340,260 | 557,340 | +217,080 |
| China | 290,436 | 339,498 | +49,062 |
| Germany | 235,131 | 169,707 | -65,424 |
| Thailand | 164,117 | 38,887 | -125,230 |
| Taiwan | 61,649 | 36,421 | -25,228 |
| France | 65,618 | 30,099 | -35,519 |
| India | 50,393 | 31,462 | -18,931 |
| Netherlands | 51,796 | 14,468 | -37,328 |
| Japan | 40,624 | 15,577 | -25,047 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 966,429 |
| United States | 881,567 |
| China | 699,703 |
| Japan | 280,651 |
| Germany | 213,892 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 370,449 | 595,980 | +225,531 |
| United States | 321,252 | 560,315 | +239,063 |
| China | 366,196 | 333,507 | -32,689 |
| Japan | 150,167 | 130,484 | -19,683 |
| Germany | 156,775 | 57,117 | -99,658 |
| Thailand | 164,117 | 38,887 | -125,230 |
| Taiwan | 53,939 | 81,060 | +27,121 |
| United Kingdom | 38,511 | 55,007 | +16,496 |
| India | 47,029 | 31,462 | -15,567 |
| France | 35,643 | 21,213 | -14,430 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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 | 2,536,537 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,014,783 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 323,875 |
| Road transport | 6,933 |
| Other | 5,404 |
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 | 1,209,436 | 1,327,101 | +117,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 465,333 | 549,450 | +84,117 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 150,435 | 173,440 | +23,005 |
| Road transport | 6,933 | 0 | -6,933 |
| Other | 4,100 | 1,304 | -2,796 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 818,022 |
| London Stansted Airport | 684,440 |
| East Midlands Airport | 667,196 |
| Thamesport | 548,177 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 334,660 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 332,431 | 485,591 | +153,160 |
| London Stansted Airport | 296,842 | 387,598 | +90,756 |
| East Midlands Airport | 377,382 | 289,814 | -87,568 |
| Thamesport | 245,409 | 302,768 | +57,359 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 183,581 | 151,079 | -32,502 |
| Felixstowe | 100,471 | 148,657 | +48,186 |
| Harwich | 89,008 | 95,505 | +6,497 |
| Southampton | 49,005 | 57,184 | +8,179 |
| Dover | 36,748 | 41,542 | +4,794 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,859 | 28,112 | +3,253 |
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
|
43 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
20 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOWERS METROLOGY LIMITED | 120 |
| GLEASON METROLOGY SYSTEMS LIMITED | 61 |
| MITUTOYO (U.K.) LIMITED | 57 |
| TRICORN GROUP PLC | 54 |
| ULTRA ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 49 |
| GRAPHTEC (G.B.) LIMITED | 39 |
| RM EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES LTD | 34 |
| ULTRA PCS LIMITED | 30 |
| M.J. ALLEN HOLDINGS LIMITED | 29 |
| A.ALGEO LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 554,885 |
| Germany | 370,880 |
| United Arab Emirates | 198,136 |
| Romania | 179,442 |
| United States | 169,987 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 554,885 | 0 | -554,885 |
| Germany | 198,368 | 172,512 | -25,856 |
| United Arab Emirates | 77,836 | 120,300 | +42,464 |
| Romania | 35,521 | 143,921 | +108,400 |
| United States | 133,328 | 36,659 | -96,669 |
| Ireland | 67,829 | 43,174 | -24,655 |
| Belgium | 70,758 | 23,071 | -47,687 |
| Turkey | 30,810 | 49,170 | +18,360 |
| Austria | 50,240 | 21,631 | -28,609 |
| Poland | 28,317 | 26,477 | -1,840 |
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 | 3,304 |
| Italy | 364 |
| Sweden | 171 |
| Ireland | 156 |
| Viet Nam | 25 |
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 | 2,495 | 809 | -1,686 |
| Italy | 0 | 364 | +364 |
| Sweden | 0 | 171 | +171 |
| Ireland | 82 | 74 | -8 |
| Viet Nam | 25 | 0 | -25 |
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) | 943,109 |
| Air transport | 908,449 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 663,274 |
| Other | 4,860 |
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) | 422,771 | 520,338 | +97,567 |
| Air transport | 498,629 | 409,820 | -88,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 632,287 | 30,987 | -601,300 |
| Other | 2,624 | 2,236 | -388 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 741,570 |
| Felixstowe | 557,747 |
| East Midlands Airport | 406,563 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 258,831 |
| ZLC | 105,489 |
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 | 302,558 | 439,012 | +136,454 |
| Felixstowe | 557,747 | 0 | -557,747 |
| East Midlands Airport | 270,441 | 136,122 | -134,319 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 93,421 | 165,410 | +71,989 |
| ZLC | 61,678 | 43,811 | -17,867 |
| Dover | 62,740 | 34,897 | -27,843 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,522 | 31,684 | -9,838 |
| Holyhead | 33,254 | 32,164 | -1,090 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,557 | 25,403 | -14,154 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,455 | 22,652 | +7,197 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901790
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and accessories for drawing, marking, or measuring tools and instruments