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 | 5,813,409 |
| China | 4,189,728 |
| Germany | 2,311,507 |
| Netherlands | 2,043,808 |
| Ireland | 1,624,231 |
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 | 2,548,946 | 3,264,463 | +715,517 |
| China | 1,830,626 | 2,359,102 | +528,476 |
| Germany | 1,045,274 | 1,266,233 | +220,959 |
| Netherlands | 1,140,927 | 902,881 | -238,046 |
| Ireland | 732,811 | 891,420 | +158,609 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 550,286 | 700,677 | +150,391 |
| France | 361,535 | 464,194 | +102,659 |
| Norway | 383,884 | 425,823 | +41,939 |
| Switzerland | 432,256 | 364,336 | -67,920 |
| Italy | 338,030 | 304,165 | -33,865 |
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 | 7,288,756 |
| China | 6,405,527 |
| United Kingdom | 1,474,250 |
| Germany | 1,351,541 |
| Switzerland | 961,933 |
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 | 3,250,072 | 4,038,684 | +788,612 |
| China | 3,073,901 | 3,331,626 | +257,725 |
| United Kingdom | 756,586 | 717,664 | -38,922 |
| Germany | 464,770 | 886,771 | +422,001 |
| Switzerland | 412,820 | 549,113 | +136,293 |
| Ireland | 447,385 | 375,454 | -71,931 |
| India | 422,875 | 345,784 | -77,091 |
| Denmark | 385,200 | 363,129 | -22,071 |
| France | 289,472 | 304,487 | +15,015 |
| Mexico | 192,587 | 372,160 | +179,573 |
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 | 51 |
| Inner London - West | 50 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 38 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 25 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 27 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Essex | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 11 | 16 | +5 |
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 | 19,013,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,961,739 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,108,705 |
| Road transport | 150,930 |
| Other | 13,514 |
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 | 8,817,867 | 10,195,276 | +1,377,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,840,900 | 2,120,839 | +279,939 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 969,297 | 1,139,408 | +170,111 |
| Road transport | 51,225 | 99,705 | +48,480 |
| Other | 3,767 | 9,747 | +5,980 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,166,659 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,286,960 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,822,910 |
| Felixstowe | 1,653,409 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,652,370 |
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 | 3,476,043 | 4,690,616 | +1,214,573 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,110,844 | 2,176,116 | +65,272 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,395,618 | 1,427,292 | +31,674 |
| Felixstowe | 567,427 | 1,085,982 | +518,555 |
| Birmingham Airport | 889,784 | 762,586 | -127,198 |
| Thamesport | 705,574 | 463,301 | -242,273 |
| London | 597,714 | 188,385 | -409,329 |
| Manchester Airport | 98,465 | 550,707 | +452,242 |
| London Gateway Port | 153,369 | 344,694 | +191,325 |
| Dover | 220,718 | 272,339 | +51,621 |
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
|
66 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
50 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
49 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
39 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 91 |
| 2026-04 | 82 |
| 2026-03 | 97 |
| 2026-02 | 98 |
| 2026-01 | 91 |
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+ | 286 |
| 1m-15m | 242 |
| 0-1m | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| Other | 57 |
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 | 3,371,427 |
| United States | 2,301,466 |
| Germany | 1,653,023 |
| Denmark | 1,103,937 |
| China | 1,026,151 |
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 | 3,040,220 | 331,207 | -2,709,013 |
| United States | 821,715 | 1,479,751 | +658,036 |
| Germany | 760,202 | 892,821 | +132,619 |
| Denmark | 501,582 | 602,355 | +100,773 |
| China | 531,127 | 495,024 | -36,103 |
| Ireland | 232,980 | 657,250 | +424,270 |
| Netherlands | 266,560 | 416,706 | +150,146 |
| France | 316,927 | 312,094 | -4,833 |
| Australia | 260,507 | 199,720 | -60,787 |
| Belgium | 169,542 | 271,932 | +102,390 |
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 | 752 |
| Lithuania | 141 |
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 | 223 | 529 | +306 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 141 | +141 |
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 | 17,041,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,882,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 438,211 |
| Other | 1,012 |
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 | 9,108,494 | 7,933,324 | -1,175,170 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 946,519 | 935,510 | -11,009 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 261,696 | 176,515 | -85,181 |
| Other | 223 | 789 | +566 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,660,668 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,484,397 |
| ZLC | 2,284,497 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,946,847 |
| 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 | 3,137,946 | 2,522,722 | -615,224 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,103,652 | 2,380,745 | +277,093 |
| ZLC | 925,752 | 1,358,745 | +432,993 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,038,616 | 908,231 | -130,385 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,443,539 | 16,983 | -1,426,556 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 621,044 | 354,480 | -266,564 |
| Dover | 274,486 | 470,833 | +196,347 |
| Manchester Airport | 285,372 | 393,850 | +108,478 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 94,796 | 76,652 | -18,144 |
| London Gateway Port | 135,543 | 13,887 | -121,656 |
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