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 | 5,802,967 |
| China | 4,114,767 |
| Germany | 2,296,448 |
| Netherlands | 2,139,649 |
| Ireland | 1,595,075 |
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 | 2,587,265 | 3,215,702 | +628,437 |
| China | 1,795,020 | 2,319,747 | +524,727 |
| Germany | 1,027,644 | 1,268,804 | +241,160 |
| Netherlands | 1,177,226 | 962,423 | -214,803 |
| Ireland | 670,534 | 924,541 | +254,007 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 593,370 | 670,251 | +76,881 |
| Norway | 406,936 | 406,619 | -317 |
| France | 369,368 | 426,235 | +56,867 |
| Switzerland | 426,295 | 347,962 | -78,333 |
| Italy | 313,138 | 317,812 | +4,674 |
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 | 7,254,629 |
| China | 6,348,728 |
| United Kingdom | 1,421,772 |
| Germany | 1,388,999 |
| Switzerland | 957,416 |
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 | 3,349,504 | 3,905,125 | +555,621 |
| China | 3,103,240 | 3,245,488 | +142,248 |
| United Kingdom | 703,870 | 717,902 | +14,032 |
| Germany | 490,472 | 898,527 | +408,055 |
| Switzerland | 403,350 | 554,066 | +150,716 |
| Ireland | 421,169 | 397,312 | -23,857 |
| India | 426,963 | 341,145 | -85,818 |
| Denmark | 271,459 | 474,822 | +203,363 |
| France | 304,094 | 294,390 | -9,704 |
| Mexico | 167,159 | 344,013 | +176,854 |
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 | 52 |
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 |
| 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 | 30 | 38 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 26 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Essex | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 18 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 18,886,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,886,582 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,098,621 |
| Road transport | 127,829 |
| Other | 13,103 |
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 | 8,856,761 | 10,030,219 | +1,173,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,841,143 | 2,045,439 | +204,296 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 866,896 | 1,231,725 | +364,829 |
| Road transport | 48,080 | 79,749 | +31,669 |
| Other | 2,986 | 10,117 | +7,131 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,108,058 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,356,244 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,766,191 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,652,402 |
| Felixstowe | 1,611,263 |
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 | 3,484,822 | 4,623,236 | +1,138,414 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,221,568 | 2,134,676 | -86,892 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,396,535 | 1,369,656 | -26,879 |
| Birmingham Airport | 833,015 | 819,387 | -13,628 |
| Felixstowe | 550,465 | 1,060,798 | +510,333 |
| Thamesport | 737,136 | 350,178 | -386,958 |
| London | 535,704 | 311,515 | -224,189 |
| Manchester Airport | 86,851 | 518,846 | +431,995 |
| London Gateway Port | 145,576 | 330,679 | +185,103 |
| 499 | 194,263 | 274,801 | +80,538 |
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 | 161 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 67 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 51 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 48 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 82 |
| 2026-03 | 97 |
| 2026-02 | 98 |
| 2026-01 | 91 |
| 2025-12 | 79 |
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+ | 283 |
| 1m-15m | 250 |
| 0-1m | 77 |
| 15m-54m | 59 |
| Other | 58 |
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 | 3,445,687 |
| United States | 2,214,159 |
| Germany | 1,674,053 |
| Denmark | 1,072,513 |
| China | 1,066,268 |
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 | 1,664,737 | 1,780,950 | +116,213 |
| United States | 797,768 | 1,416,391 | +618,623 |
| Germany | 755,162 | 918,891 | +163,729 |
| Denmark | 452,404 | 620,109 | +167,705 |
| China | 609,019 | 457,249 | -151,770 |
| Ireland | 242,926 | 633,400 | +390,474 |
| Netherlands | 227,242 | 467,667 | +240,425 |
| France | 328,125 | 346,243 | +18,118 |
| Australia | 254,304 | 203,762 | -50,542 |
| Belgium | 163,225 | 251,465 | +88,240 |
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 | 720 |
| 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 | 234 | 486 | +252 |
| 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 | 16,976,546 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,832,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 414,897 |
| Other | 790 |
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 | 7,653,940 | 9,322,606 | +1,668,666 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 908,729 | 923,685 | +14,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 273,115 | 141,782 | -131,333 |
| Other | 234 | 556 | +322 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,693,073 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,514,779 |
| ZLC | 2,276,385 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,878,176 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,460,522 |
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 | 3,207,068 | 2,486,005 | -721,063 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,101,360 | 2,413,419 | +312,059 |
| ZLC | 908,704 | 1,367,681 | +458,977 |
| London Stansted Airport | 954,431 | 923,745 | -30,686 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 0 | 1,460,522 | +1,460,522 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 609,706 | 357,394 | -252,312 |
| Dover | 242,522 | 480,729 | +238,207 |
| Manchester Airport | 322,121 | 366,182 | +44,061 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 80,049 | 74,243 | -5,806 |
| London Gateway Port | 142,295 | 11,449 | -130,846 |
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