Import/export HS code 90258040: Electronic measuring tools
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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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,145,303 |
| Germany | 5,818,085 |
| Finland | 5,429,094 |
| China | 3,421,694 |
| Italy | 3,376,529 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,454,069 | 6,691,234 | +3,237,165 |
| Germany | 3,160,682 | 2,657,403 | -503,279 |
| Finland | 2,678,598 | 2,750,496 | +71,898 |
| China | 1,707,937 | 1,713,757 | +5,820 |
| Italy | 1,609,634 | 1,766,895 | +157,261 |
| Netherlands | 1,370,625 | 1,553,615 | +182,990 |
| France | 1,176,512 | 1,289,577 | +113,065 |
| Switzerland | 1,270,652 | 1,175,866 | -94,786 |
| United States | 1,358,256 | 1,030,265 | -327,991 |
| Belgium | 572,085 | 810,530 | +238,445 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,667,995 |
| China | 6,177,647 |
| Finland | 5,632,214 |
| Germany | 4,131,237 |
| United States | 3,823,618 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,493,174 | 6,174,821 | +3,681,647 |
| China | 3,035,294 | 3,142,353 | +107,059 |
| Finland | 2,775,241 | 2,856,973 | +81,732 |
| Germany | 2,154,517 | 1,976,720 | -177,797 |
| United States | 1,880,177 | 1,943,441 | +63,264 |
| United Kingdom | 1,787,963 | 1,825,420 | +37,457 |
| Italy | 1,406,350 | 1,534,832 | +128,482 |
| Switzerland | 1,095,318 | 1,207,963 | +112,645 |
| Denmark | 1,095,134 | 478,035 | -617,099 |
| Austria | 426,832 | 585,334 | +158,502 |
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 | 47 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 44 |
| Inner London - West | 40 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 |
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 | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Essex | 12 | 13 | +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 | 23,888,935 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,622,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,367,777 |
| Other | 289,748 |
| Road transport | 115,264 |
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 | 11,865,905 | 12,023,030 | +157,125 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,451,557 | 10,171,318 | +2,719,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,639,677 | 2,728,100 | +88,423 |
| Other | 187,192 | 102,556 | -84,636 |
| Road transport | 37,176 | 78,088 | +40,912 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 12,068,463 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,126,513 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,966,362 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,842,766 |
| London | 3,748,114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,972,284 | 6,096,179 | +123,895 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,624,448 | 5,502,065 | +3,877,617 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,526,470 | 2,439,892 | -86,578 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,969,966 | 1,872,800 | -97,166 |
| London | 2,098,763 | 1,649,351 | -449,412 |
| Dover | 968,834 | 1,350,859 | +382,025 |
| Felixstowe | 1,129,858 | 1,123,746 | -6,112 |
| Birmingham Airport | 953,082 | 913,943 | -39,139 |
| Holyhead | 1,099,124 | 728,481 | -370,643 |
| Thamesport | 829,375 | 536,762 | -292,613 |
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
|
137 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
50 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
41 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
38 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 87 |
| 2026-04 | 105 |
| 2026-03 | 88 |
| 2026-02 | 105 |
| 2026-01 | 87 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 292 |
| 1m-15m | 210 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| Other | 52 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
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 | 6,835,371 |
| China | 5,830,681 |
| Germany | 5,456,229 |
| Japan | 4,097,055 |
| France | 3,560,215 |
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 | 3,899,147 | 2,936,224 | -962,923 |
| China | 3,300,857 | 2,529,824 | -771,033 |
| Germany | 3,127,256 | 2,328,973 | -798,283 |
| Japan | 2,560,177 | 1,536,878 | -1,023,299 |
| France | 1,692,223 | 1,867,992 | +175,769 |
| South Korea | 1,390,199 | 1,370,848 | -19,351 |
| Netherlands | 1,079,988 | 1,410,603 | +330,615 |
| Ireland | 1,432,394 | 1,031,131 | -401,263 |
| Italy | 1,344,382 | 1,037,538 | -306,844 |
| Norway | 1,275,840 | 894,145 | -381,695 |
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 | 3,655 |
| Germany | 997 |
| Taiwan | 841 |
| XI | 642 |
| Ireland | 439 |
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 | 1,810 | 1,845 | +35 |
| Germany | 560 | 437 | -123 |
| Taiwan | 841 | 0 | -841 |
| XI | 642 | 0 | -642 |
| Ireland | 439 | 0 | -439 |
| France | 0 | 63 | +63 |
| India | 13 | 36 | +23 |
| Italy | 0 | 28 | +28 |
| Lithuania | 16 | 0 | -16 |
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 | 48,529,197 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,946,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 662,486 |
| Road transport | 22,813 |
| Other | 7,449 |
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 | 26,561,468 | 21,967,729 | -4,593,739 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,082,490 | 3,863,923 | -1,218,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 209,914 | 452,572 | +242,658 |
| Road transport | 22,813 | 0 | -22,813 |
| Other | 4,806 | 2,643 | -2,163 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 18,091,246 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,725,343 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,880,721 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,068,014 |
| ZLC | 5,200,634 |
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 | 9,764,410 | 8,326,836 | -1,437,574 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,350,181 | 5,375,162 | -3,975,019 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,846,072 | 4,034,649 | +188,577 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,437,910 | 2,630,104 | -807,806 |
| ZLC | 1,960,819 | 3,239,815 | +1,278,996 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,296,635 | 433,260 | -863,375 |
| Dover | 725,630 | 894,867 | +169,237 |
| Immingham Docks | 656,686 | 173,328 | -483,358 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 302,735 | 225,689 | -77,046 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,153 | 328,338 | +299,185 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90258040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Digital or electronic devices for measuring temperature, pressure, or humidity