Import/export HS code 90251180: Various liquid-filled measuring tools
Liquid-filled tools for measuring things like temperature or density, not for medical use
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 | 1,553,350 |
| United States | 1,239,303 |
| Spain | 748,043 |
| Germany | 615,528 |
| France | 165,299 |
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 | 1,021,927 | 531,423 | -490,504 |
| United States | 478,836 | 760,467 | +281,631 |
| Spain | 192,455 | 555,588 | +363,133 |
| Germany | 263,985 | 351,543 | +87,558 |
| France | 77,831 | 87,468 | +9,637 |
| Netherlands | 52,936 | 70,916 | +17,980 |
| Taiwan | 38,634 | 78,423 | +39,789 |
| Poland | 42,396 | 37,743 | -4,653 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,271 | 66,763 | +61,492 |
| Japan | 41,937 | 3,875 | -38,062 |
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 | 1,741,463 |
| United States | 1,455,973 |
| Germany | 462,399 |
| Mexico | 387,722 |
| Ireland | 229,781 |
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 | 1,116,998 | 624,465 | -492,533 |
| United States | 528,078 | 927,895 | +399,817 |
| Germany | 207,740 | 254,659 | +46,919 |
| Mexico | 122,956 | 264,766 | +141,810 |
| Ireland | 1,081 | 228,700 | +227,619 |
| United Kingdom | 59,486 | 91,135 | +31,649 |
| Taiwan | 51,182 | 86,436 | +35,254 |
| France | 50,092 | 43,092 | -7,000 |
| Switzerland | 37,978 | 30,008 | -7,970 |
| Austria | 60,113 | 0 | -60,113 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Kent | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +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 | 2,561,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,521,741 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,000,380 |
| Other | 34,970 |
| Road transport | 2,573 |
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 | 1,288,327 | 1,273,632 | -14,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 895,023 | 626,718 | -268,305 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 239,559 | 760,821 | +521,262 |
| Other | 27,261 | 7,709 | -19,552 |
| Road transport | 971 | 1,602 | +631 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,178,160 |
| Felixstowe | 689,257 |
| East Midlands Airport | 533,173 |
| Dover | 415,951 |
| London | 368,379 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 496,502 | 681,658 | +185,156 |
| Felixstowe | 495,048 | 194,209 | -300,839 |
| East Midlands Airport | 183,211 | 349,962 | +166,751 |
| Dover | 67,442 | 348,509 | +281,067 |
| London | 120,462 | 247,917 | +127,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 122,560 | 129,353 | +6,793 |
| London Stansted Airport | 106,892 | 124,041 | +17,149 |
| Southampton | 151,402 | 76,354 | -75,048 |
| Birmingham Airport | 113,963 | 76,577 | -37,386 |
| 499 | 160,722 | 21,852 | -138,870 |
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
|
70 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
31 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
14 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DAYES LIMITED | 86 |
| S.BRANNAN & SONS,LIMITED | 80 |
| G.H. ZEAL LIMITED | 70 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 56 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 52 |
| WIKA INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 46 |
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 46 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 43 |
| APOLLO HOUSEWARES LIMITED | 35 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 75 |
| 54m+ | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 779,293 |
| France | 365,590 |
| Germany | 252,999 |
| South Korea | 245,441 |
| United Arab Emirates | 215,625 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 575,747 | 203,546 | -372,201 |
| France | 195,689 | 169,901 | -25,788 |
| Germany | 103,460 | 149,539 | +46,079 |
| South Korea | 108,405 | 137,036 | +28,631 |
| United Arab Emirates | 131,445 | 84,180 | -47,265 |
| Netherlands | 82,176 | 103,628 | +21,452 |
| Singapore | 75,519 | 83,283 | +7,764 |
| Croatia | 58,520 | 94,517 | +35,997 |
| South Africa | 10,599 | 137,658 | +127,059 |
| Denmark | 31,745 | 109,361 | +77,616 |
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 | 2,819 |
| XI | 302 |
| Nicaragua | 19 |
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 | 1,363 | 1,456 | +93 |
| XI | 53 | 249 | +196 |
| Nicaragua | 19 | 0 | -19 |
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 | 2,703,809 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 933,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 675,281 |
| Other | 3,267 |
| Road transport | 936 |
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 | 1,144,790 | 1,559,019 | +414,229 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 489,638 | 443,651 | -45,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 566,161 | 109,120 | -457,041 |
| Other | 1,556 | 1,711 | +155 |
| Road transport | 936 | 0 | -936 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 781,268 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 653,891 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 611,309 |
| ZLC | 553,493 |
| Liverpool Docks | 465,207 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 415,082 | 366,186 | -48,896 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 364,815 | 289,076 | -75,739 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 234,958 | 376,351 | +141,393 |
| ZLC | 218,996 | 334,497 | +115,501 |
| Liverpool Docks | 461,850 | 3,357 | -458,493 |
| Manchester Airport | 163,438 | 129,674 | -33,764 |
| London Stansted Airport | 95,818 | 120,085 | +24,267 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 194,264 | +194,264 |
| Felixstowe | 53,828 | 112,360 | +58,532 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,453 | 10,178 | -60,275 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90251180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Liquid-filled tools for measuring things like temperature or density, not for medical use