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 | 1,635,222 |
| United States | 1,273,254 |
| Spain | 748,953 |
| Germany | 633,359 |
| 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 | 1,055,479 | 579,743 | -475,736 |
| United States | 242,987 | 1,030,267 | +787,280 |
| Spain | 178,693 | 570,260 | +391,567 |
| Germany | 228,394 | 404,965 | +176,571 |
| France | 77,831 | 87,468 | +9,637 |
| Netherlands | 54,469 | 72,772 | +18,303 |
| Taiwan | 43,427 | 79,343 | +35,916 |
| Poland | 40,190 | 41,657 | +1,467 |
| 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 | 1,827,313 |
| United States | 1,493,138 |
| Germany | 474,913 |
| 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 | 1,146,766 | 680,547 | -466,219 |
| United States | 290,133 | 1,203,005 | +912,872 |
| Germany | 194,066 | 280,847 | +86,781 |
| Mexico | 122,956 | 264,766 | +141,810 |
| Ireland | 1,081 | 228,700 | +227,619 |
| United Kingdom | 44,633 | 108,559 | +63,926 |
| Taiwan | 55,975 | 87,356 | +31,381 |
| France | 53,149 | 43,092 | -10,057 |
| Switzerland | 25,393 | 47,705 | +22,312 |
| 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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Kent | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 7 | +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 | 2,633,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,601,939 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,012,971 |
| Other | 37,076 |
| 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 | 1,050,317 | 1,583,457 | +533,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 907,071 | 694,868 | -212,203 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 229,565 | 783,406 | +553,841 |
| Other | 28,660 | 8,416 | -20,244 |
| 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 | 1,210,832 |
| Felixstowe | 724,598 |
| East Midlands Airport | 554,022 |
| Dover | 417,814 |
| London | 369,822 |
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 | 259,374 | 951,458 | +692,084 |
| Felixstowe | 510,207 | 214,391 | -295,816 |
| East Midlands Airport | 176,108 | 377,914 | +201,806 |
| Dover | 67,045 | 350,769 | +283,724 |
| London | 106,435 | 263,387 | +156,952 |
| London Gateway Port | 118,204 | 140,249 | +22,045 |
| Southampton | 161,905 | 82,317 | -79,588 |
| London Stansted Airport | 107,307 | 130,463 | +23,156 |
| Birmingham Airport | 112,287 | 79,728 | -32,559 |
| 499 | 162,744 | 23,452 | -139,292 |
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
|
15 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
13 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
12 |
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 | 76 |
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 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 | 793,586 |
| France | 377,819 |
| South Korea | 286,116 |
| Germany | 262,472 |
| United Arab Emirates | 219,317 |
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 | 583,213 | 210,373 | -372,840 |
| France | 188,953 | 188,866 | -87 |
| South Korea | 144,633 | 141,483 | -3,150 |
| Germany | 107,404 | 155,068 | +47,664 |
| United Arab Emirates | 131,159 | 88,158 | -43,001 |
| Netherlands | 86,519 | 107,120 | +20,601 |
| Singapore | 81,226 | 83,283 | +2,057 |
| South Africa | 16,435 | 137,658 | +121,223 |
| Croatia | 39,097 | 113,940 | +74,843 |
| Denmark | 32,664 | 109,361 | +76,697 |
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 | 2,861 |
| 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 | 1,372 | 1,489 | +117 |
| 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 | 2,868,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 952,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 757,808 |
| Other | 3,317 |
| 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 | 1,265,610 | 1,602,652 | +337,042 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 378,093 | 574,411 | +196,318 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 624,142 | 133,666 | -490,476 |
| Other | 1,573 | 1,744 | +171 |
| 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 | 822,440 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 683,001 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 668,380 |
| ZLC | 580,531 |
| 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 | 440,572 | 381,868 | -58,704 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 299,693 | 383,308 | +83,615 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 257,968 | 410,412 | +152,444 |
| ZLC | 233,398 | 347,133 | +113,735 |
| Liverpool Docks | 461,850 | 3,357 | -458,493 |
| Manchester Airport | 173,310 | 130,595 | -42,715 |
| Felixstowe | 118,041 | 118,304 | +263 |
| London Stansted Airport | 108,207 | 121,454 | +13,247 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 194,264 | +194,264 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,277 | 34,724 | -23,553 |
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