Import/export HS code 90258080: Various measuring tools
Tools for measuring environmental conditions, not covered in other categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,226,019 |
| China | 3,557,748 |
| Netherlands | 2,020,757 |
| Germany | 1,857,977 |
| Ireland | 1,464,142 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,594,877 | 2,631,142 | +36,265 |
| China | 1,608,392 | 1,949,356 | +340,964 |
| Netherlands | 1,261,168 | 759,589 | -501,579 |
| Germany | 824,667 | 1,033,310 | +208,643 |
| Ireland | 655,973 | 808,169 | +152,196 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 578,761 | 482,557 | -96,204 |
| Switzerland | 569,035 | 280,717 | -288,318 |
| France | 309,832 | 427,613 | +117,781 |
| Italy | 344,738 | 228,111 | -116,627 |
| Norway | 411,489 | 75,546 | -335,943 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,443,800 |
| China | 5,530,310 |
| United Kingdom | 1,397,552 |
| Germany | 1,068,354 |
| Switzerland | 981,381 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,357,743 | 3,086,057 | -271,686 |
| China | 2,963,762 | 2,566,548 | -397,214 |
| United Kingdom | 716,070 | 681,482 | -34,588 |
| Germany | 485,286 | 583,068 | +97,782 |
| Switzerland | 484,773 | 496,608 | +11,835 |
| Ireland | 408,807 | 383,651 | -25,156 |
| India | 445,353 | 291,145 | -154,208 |
| Denmark | 103,665 | 559,045 | +455,380 |
| France | 241,847 | 315,965 | +74,118 |
| Mexico | 172,635 | 264,316 | +91,681 |
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 | 47 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 |
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
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 | 29 | 33 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 25 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 23 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Essex | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 12 | +0 |
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 | 16,448,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,440,716 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,105,435 |
| Road transport | 86,485 |
| Other | 18,298 |
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 | 8,426,424 | 8,022,495 | -403,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,786,086 | 1,654,630 | -131,456 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,097,203 | 1,008,232 | -88,971 |
| Road transport | 45,365 | 41,120 | -4,245 |
| Other | 8,788 | 9,510 | +722 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,022,241 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,767,893 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,439,051 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,518,757 |
| Felixstowe | 1,334,631 |
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 | 3,402,454 | 3,619,787 | +217,333 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,029,592 | 1,738,301 | -291,291 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,332,963 | 1,106,088 | -226,875 |
| Birmingham Airport | 826,506 | 692,251 | -134,255 |
| Felixstowe | 529,276 | 805,355 | +276,079 |
| Thamesport | 747,917 | 374,187 | -373,730 |
| London | 632,147 | 468,104 | -164,043 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 323,086 | 100,766 | -222,320 |
| London Gateway Port | 138,749 | 273,084 | +134,335 |
| 499 | 196,663 | 213,579 | +16,916 |
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 | 162 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 60 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 91 |
| 2025-11 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 100 |
| 2025-09 | 91 |
| 2025-08 | 80 |
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+ | 272 |
| 1m-15m | 226 |
| 0-1m | 65 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 52 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 3,453,107 |
| United States | 1,824,435 |
| Germany | 1,587,742 |
| China | 917,105 |
| Ireland | 894,562 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 235,419 | 3,217,688 | +2,982,269 |
| United States | 722,831 | 1,101,604 | +378,773 |
| Germany | 888,398 | 699,344 | -189,054 |
| China | 623,070 | 294,035 | -329,035 |
| Ireland | 356,804 | 537,758 | +180,954 |
| Denmark | 161,753 | 591,493 | +429,740 |
| Netherlands | 337,001 | 313,530 | -23,471 |
| France | 365,579 | 282,737 | -82,842 |
| Australia | 233,226 | 223,056 | -10,170 |
| Canada | 320,224 | 106,511 | -213,713 |
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 | 830 |
| Taiwan | 101 |
| Lithuania | 70 |
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 | 548 | 282 | -266 |
| Taiwan | 101 | 0 | -101 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 70 | +70 |
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 | 15,206,117 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,765,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 586,955 |
| Other | 1,001 |
| Road transport | 890 |
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 | 6,081,446 | 9,124,671 | +3,043,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,129,476 | 635,951 | -493,525 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 431,123 | 155,832 | -275,291 |
| Other | 649 | 352 | -297 |
| Road transport | 890 | 0 | -890 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,151,473 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,227,083 |
| ZLC | 1,777,964 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,599,677 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,443,539 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,980,441 | 3,171,032 | +1,190,591 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,207,572 | 2,019,511 | -188,061 |
| ZLC | 649,453 | 1,128,511 | +479,058 |
| London Stansted Airport | 785,458 | 814,219 | +28,761 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 0 | 1,443,539 | +1,443,539 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 732,368 | 239,593 | -492,775 |
| Manchester Airport | 335,376 | 355,709 | +20,333 |
| Dover | 244,931 | 342,004 | +97,073 |
| Liverpool Docks | 204,932 | 939 | -203,993 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 37,549 | 111,247 | +73,698 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90258080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools for measuring environmental conditions, not covered in other categories