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 | 7,908,941 |
| Germany | 5,316,847 |
| Finland | 4,639,824 |
| China | 3,045,560 |
| Netherlands | 3,000,318 |
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 | 4,655,572 | 3,253,369 | -1,402,203 |
| Germany | 2,741,388 | 2,575,459 | -165,929 |
| Finland | 2,462,454 | 2,177,370 | -285,084 |
| China | 1,600,606 | 1,444,954 | -155,652 |
| Netherlands | 1,451,742 | 1,548,576 | +96,834 |
| Italy | 1,424,767 | 1,403,511 | -21,256 |
| Switzerland | 1,234,215 | 1,125,238 | -108,977 |
| France | 1,090,050 | 1,202,511 | +112,461 |
| Japan | 1,906,080 | 269,142 | -1,636,938 |
| United States | 1,164,734 | 1,001,699 | -163,035 |
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 | 6,484,400 |
| China | 5,607,570 |
| Finland | 4,839,352 |
| Germany | 3,883,266 |
| United States | 3,473,527 |
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 | 3,765,258 | 2,719,142 | -1,046,116 |
| China | 2,947,421 | 2,660,149 | -287,272 |
| Finland | 2,489,126 | 2,350,226 | -138,900 |
| Germany | 1,863,918 | 2,019,348 | +155,430 |
| United States | 1,861,144 | 1,612,383 | -248,761 |
| United Kingdom | 1,618,288 | 1,771,900 | +153,612 |
| Italy | 1,175,519 | 1,160,439 | -15,080 |
| Switzerland | 1,081,797 | 1,109,250 | +27,453 |
| Japan | 1,829,098 | 213,025 | -1,616,073 |
| Denmark | 1,146,188 | 373,500 | -772,688 |
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 | 48 |
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 |
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 | 32 | 29 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 29 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 21 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| Essex | 13 | 12 | -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 | 23,046,338 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,753,887 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,150,001 |
| Other | 330,139 |
| Road transport | 62,063 |
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 | 12,812,066 | 10,234,272 | -2,577,794 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,565,232 | 7,188,655 | -376,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,798,121 | 2,351,880 | -446,241 |
| Other | 238,310 | 91,829 | -146,481 |
| Road transport | 5,425 | 56,638 | +51,213 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,752,237 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,789,743 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,840,228 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,642,509 |
| London | 3,482,105 |
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 | 5,645,831 | 5,106,406 | -539,425 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,789,508 | 2,000,235 | -1,789,273 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,704,993 | 2,135,235 | -569,758 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,804,488 | 1,838,021 | +33,533 |
| London | 1,905,553 | 1,576,552 | -329,001 |
| Dover | 1,006,499 | 1,034,787 | +28,288 |
| Felixstowe | 827,687 | 1,176,018 | +348,331 |
| Holyhead | 979,695 | 952,865 | -26,830 |
| Birmingham Airport | 963,577 | 814,597 | -148,980 |
| Thamesport | 921,719 | 506,571 | -415,148 |
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 | 130 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 51 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 41 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 39 |
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 87 |
| 2025-11 | 85 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 102 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
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+ | 290 |
| 1m-15m | 205 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| Other | 56 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
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 | 14,517,802 |
| China | 6,328,486 |
| Germany | 5,495,197 |
| Japan | 4,291,207 |
| France | 3,299,579 |
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 | 11,409,921 | 3,107,881 | -8,302,040 |
| China | 3,961,472 | 2,367,014 | -1,594,458 |
| Germany | 3,063,047 | 2,432,150 | -630,897 |
| Japan | 2,552,199 | 1,739,008 | -813,191 |
| France | 1,683,705 | 1,615,874 | -67,831 |
| South Korea | 1,360,467 | 1,193,514 | -166,953 |
| Italy | 1,262,926 | 1,188,051 | -74,875 |
| Ireland | 1,455,580 | 877,602 | -577,978 |
| Netherlands | 1,126,849 | 1,026,735 | -100,114 |
| Norway | 1,200,192 | 861,115 | -339,077 |
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 | 3,033 |
| Taiwan | 841 |
| Germany | 747 |
| 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 | 1,389 | 1,644 | +255 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 841 | +841 |
| Germany | 0 | 747 | +747 |
| XI | 642 | 0 | -642 |
| Ireland | 439 | 0 | -439 |
| France | 0 | 63 | +63 |
| Italy | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| Lithuania | 16 | 0 | -16 |
| India | 13 | 0 | -13 |
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 | 47,753,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,193,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,534,660 |
| Road transport | 36,012 |
| Other | 10,938 |
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 | 26,721,780 | 21,031,691 | -5,690,089 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,742,042 | 451,056 | -8,290,986 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,963,818 | 3,570,842 | -1,392,976 |
| Road transport | 36,012 | 0 | -36,012 |
| Other | 7,381 | 3,557 | -3,824 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 17,296,102 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,058,612 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,135,347 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,323,458 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,912,982 |
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 | 9,369,536 | 7,926,566 | -1,442,970 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,116,695 | 5,941,917 | -4,174,778 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,133,834 | 1,513 | -8,132,321 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,009,499 | 3,313,959 | -695,540 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,367,977 | 2,545,005 | -822,972 |
| ZLC | 1,720,884 | 2,908,519 | +1,187,635 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,316,103 | 549,674 | -766,429 |
| Dover | 690,818 | 726,266 | +35,448 |
| Immingham Docks | 627,696 | 177,079 | -450,617 |
| London Gateway Port | 410,642 | 313,167 | -97,475 |
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