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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,000,935 |
| Germany | 5,874,500 |
| Finland | 5,590,655 |
| China | 3,505,080 |
| Italy | 3,443,753 |
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 | 3,887,162 | 6,113,773 | +2,226,611 |
| Germany | 2,843,367 | 3,031,133 | +187,766 |
| Finland | 2,671,305 | 2,919,350 | +248,045 |
| China | 1,710,887 | 1,794,193 | +83,306 |
| Italy | 1,685,851 | 1,757,902 | +72,051 |
| Netherlands | 1,460,330 | 1,640,778 | +180,448 |
| Switzerland | 1,368,952 | 1,251,783 | -117,169 |
| France | 1,091,545 | 1,496,831 | +405,286 |
| United States | 1,320,189 | 1,019,316 | -300,873 |
| Japan | 1,922,347 | 255,872 | -1,666,475 |
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 | 8,522,574 |
| China | 6,333,102 |
| Finland | 5,771,938 |
| Germany | 4,340,385 |
| United States | 3,887,897 |
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 | 2,930,970 | 5,591,604 | +2,660,634 |
| China | 3,070,499 | 3,262,603 | +192,104 |
| Finland | 2,755,574 | 3,016,364 | +260,790 |
| Germany | 1,914,434 | 2,425,951 | +511,517 |
| United States | 1,906,053 | 1,981,844 | +75,791 |
| United Kingdom | 1,666,262 | 2,077,810 | +411,548 |
| Italy | 1,412,969 | 1,478,845 | +65,876 |
| Switzerland | 1,191,903 | 1,271,111 | +79,208 |
| Japan | 1,829,098 | 249,406 | -1,579,692 |
| Denmark | 1,032,335 | 520,677 | -511,658 |
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 | 50 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 42 |
| Inner London - West | 40 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 |
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 | 33 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 33 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 21 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 25 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Essex | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 13 | -2 |
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 | 26,069,806 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,615,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,649,949 |
| Other | 308,247 |
| Road transport | 114,305 |
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 | 13,168,101 | 12,901,705 | -266,396 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,186,522 | 10,429,018 | +3,242,496 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,809,543 | 2,840,406 | +30,863 |
| Other | 201,734 | 106,513 | -95,221 |
| Road transport | 22,130 | 92,175 | +70,045 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 12,361,367 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,861,916 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,412,160 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,050,200 |
| London | 3,938,868 |
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 | 5,932,383 | 6,428,984 | +496,601 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,936,081 | 4,925,835 | +2,989,754 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,794,708 | 2,617,452 | -1,177,256 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,955,849 | 2,094,351 | +138,502 |
| London | 2,178,813 | 1,760,055 | -418,758 |
| Dover | 903,416 | 1,383,917 | +480,501 |
| Felixstowe | 898,703 | 1,354,373 | +455,670 |
| Birmingham Airport | 936,959 | 1,056,546 | +119,587 |
| Holyhead | 1,073,407 | 878,824 | -194,583 |
| Thamesport | 910,873 | 554,383 | -356,490 |
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 | 143 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 50 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 43 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 40 |
| Other manufacturing | 38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 105 |
| 2026-03 | 88 |
| 2026-02 | 105 |
| 2026-01 | 87 |
| 2025-12 | 77 |
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+ | 308 |
| 1m-15m | 213 |
| 15m-54m | 59 |
| Other | 58 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
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 | 7,945,272 |
| China | 6,077,808 |
| Germany | 5,839,346 |
| Japan | 4,336,659 |
| France | 3,747,697 |
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 | 4,646,127 | 3,299,145 | -1,346,982 |
| China | 3,593,026 | 2,484,782 | -1,108,244 |
| Germany | 3,090,351 | 2,748,995 | -341,356 |
| Japan | 2,714,579 | 1,622,080 | -1,092,499 |
| France | 1,725,373 | 2,022,324 | +296,951 |
| South Korea | 1,224,268 | 1,574,163 | +349,895 |
| Ireland | 1,500,166 | 1,070,053 | -430,113 |
| Italy | 1,395,259 | 1,167,344 | -227,915 |
| Netherlands | 1,043,422 | 1,335,860 | +292,438 |
| Norway | 1,244,778 | 1,021,729 | -223,049 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,370 |
| China | 3,511 |
| Germany | 997 |
| Taiwan | 841 |
| XI | 642 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,370 | 0 | -4,370 |
| China | 1,342 | 2,169 | +827 |
| Germany | 0 | 997 | +997 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 841 | +841 |
| XI | 642 | 0 | -642 |
| Ireland | 439 | 0 | -439 |
| France | 0 | 63 | +63 |
| Italy | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| India | 13 | 22 | +9 |
| 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 | 50,480,901 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,414,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,671,613 |
| Road transport | 25,219 |
| Other | 11,688 |
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 | 26,765,070 | 23,715,831 | -3,049,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,136,072 | 4,278,025 | -858,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,187,943 | 483,670 | -704,273 |
| Road transport | 25,219 | 0 | -25,219 |
| Other | 7,334 | 4,354 | -2,980 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 18,765,108 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,381,104 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,372,113 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,517,929 |
| ZLC | 5,212,578 |
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 | 9,648,813 | 9,116,295 | -532,518 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,729,393 | 5,651,711 | -4,077,682 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,975,633 | 4,396,480 | +420,847 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,438,802 | 3,079,127 | -359,675 |
| ZLC | 1,827,178 | 3,385,400 | +1,558,222 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,310,979 | 541,341 | -769,638 |
| Dover | 743,911 | 829,041 | +85,130 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,023,627 | 1,513 | -1,022,114 |
| Immingham Docks | 629,825 | 203,212 | -426,613 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 227,786 | 283,253 | +55,467 |
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