Import/export HS code 90261021: Flow meters for liquids
Tools specifically designed to measure the flow rate of liquids
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 49,718,986 |
| Germany | 36,774,905 |
| United States | 24,877,368 |
| France | 15,506,872 |
| Netherlands | 14,444,448 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 25,221,211 | 24,497,775 | -723,436 |
| Germany | 17,120,260 | 19,654,645 | +2,534,385 |
| United States | 13,431,328 | 11,446,040 | -1,985,288 |
| France | 8,019,763 | 7,487,109 | -532,654 |
| Netherlands | 6,097,526 | 8,346,922 | +2,249,396 |
| Italy | 2,513,342 | 1,849,162 | -664,180 |
| Denmark | 1,264,661 | 1,903,743 | +639,082 |
| Ireland | 1,459,466 | 1,262,637 | -196,829 |
| China | 1,235,642 | 1,166,733 | -68,909 |
| Canada | 1,138,901 | 1,101,829 | -37,072 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 49,927,866 |
| United States | 29,881,397 |
| Germany | 29,287,882 |
| France | 17,931,694 |
| Netherlands | 8,153,339 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 25,027,186 | 24,900,680 | -126,506 |
| United States | 14,794,079 | 15,087,318 | +293,239 |
| Germany | 14,307,107 | 14,980,775 | +673,668 |
| France | 8,534,666 | 9,397,028 | +862,362 |
| Netherlands | 4,166,321 | 3,987,018 | -179,303 |
| United Kingdom | 3,110,310 | 3,961,607 | +851,297 |
| China | 2,605,868 | 2,147,030 | -458,838 |
| Italy | 2,052,371 | 1,392,999 | -659,372 |
| Mexico | 1,937,991 | 1,464,628 | -473,363 |
| Denmark | 923,690 | 1,530,307 | +606,617 |
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 | 78 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 |
| Inner London - West | 50 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 42 |
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 | 58 | 56 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 | 39 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 28 | 36 | +8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 27 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 | 18 | -6 |
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 | 101,208,255 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,493,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,240,776 |
| Other | 1,804,276 |
| Road transport | 158,111 |
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 | 53,236,760 | 47,971,495 | -5,265,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,336,081 | 23,157,093 | +4,821,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,180,925 | 16,059,851 | +1,878,926 |
| Other | 1,057,443 | 746,833 | -310,610 |
| Road transport | 86,583 | 71,528 | -15,055 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Airport | 25,621,914 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,985,144 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,685,685 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,204,303 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 16,728,827 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Airport | 15,400,290 | 10,221,624 | -5,178,666 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,906,287 | 12,078,857 | -827,430 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,355,644 | 10,330,041 | +1,974,397 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,260,377 | 7,943,926 | -1,316,451 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 6,979,406 | 9,749,421 | +2,770,015 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,495,856 | 6,709,524 | +213,668 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,381,419 | 7,696,729 | +2,315,310 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,435,912 | 5,427,301 | +991,389 |
| Dover | 2,846,162 | 3,657,975 | +811,813 |
| Thamesport | 3,265,941 | 2,480,766 | -785,175 |
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
|
188 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
110 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
65 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
60 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
59 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 141 |
| 2026-04 | 137 |
| 2026-03 | 135 |
| 2026-02 | 152 |
| 2026-01 | 130 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABB LIMITED | 123 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 117 |
| TGA INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 113 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 107 |
| ALLISON ENGINEERING LIMITED | 104 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 99 |
| SPIRAX-SARCO LIMITED | 98 |
| INTERNATIONAL PLASTIC SYSTEMS LIMITED | 95 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 401 |
| 1m-15m | 302 |
| 15m-54m | 85 |
| Other | 72 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
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 | 32,639,599 |
| Germany | 31,109,681 |
| China | 28,041,478 |
| France | 14,749,619 |
| Italy | 14,294,932 |
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 | 16,633,267 | 16,006,332 | -626,935 |
| Germany | 16,041,500 | 15,068,181 | -973,319 |
| China | 14,123,929 | 13,917,549 | -206,380 |
| France | 7,371,679 | 7,377,940 | +6,261 |
| Italy | 7,337,528 | 6,957,404 | -380,124 |
| Netherlands | 6,696,720 | 6,600,614 | -96,106 |
| Brazil | 3,990,177 | 7,102,538 | +3,112,361 |
| Turkey | 2,306,107 | 7,073,226 | +4,767,119 |
| Ireland | 3,352,881 | 3,895,000 | +542,119 |
| Norway | 3,166,738 | 2,678,681 | -488,057 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 107,337 |
| Switzerland | 57,846 |
| XI | 44,924 |
| Ireland | 15,991 |
| United States | 9,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 62,713 | 44,624 | -18,089 |
| Switzerland | 25,506 | 32,340 | +6,834 |
| XI | 13,360 | 31,564 | +18,204 |
| Ireland | 2,371 | 13,620 | +11,249 |
| United States | 3,704 | 5,875 | +2,171 |
| Italy | 2,131 | 1,751 | -380 |
| China | 844 | 1,435 | +591 |
| France | 667 | 0 | -667 |
| Czechia | 0 | 226 | +226 |
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 | 188,904,888 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,719,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,350,991 |
| Other | 367,337 |
| Road transport | 148,615 |
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 | 96,391,763 | 92,513,125 | -3,878,638 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,144,288 | 24,575,105 | +3,430,817 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,057,055 | 17,293,936 | +6,236,881 |
| Other | 149,126 | 218,211 | +69,085 |
| Road transport | 148,615 | 0 | -148,615 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 80,618,639 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,442,992 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,765,075 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,571,303 |
| ZLC | 10,960,479 |
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 | 41,893,551 | 38,725,088 | -3,168,463 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,813,632 | 25,629,360 | -3,184,272 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,433,757 | 18,331,318 | +1,897,561 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,577,397 | 12,993,906 | -2,583,491 |
| ZLC | 5,575,883 | 5,384,596 | -191,287 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,526,715 | 5,927,254 | +3,400,539 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,408,455 | 6,911,735 | +5,503,280 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,460,470 | 3,698,053 | +237,583 |
| Felixstowe | 1,871,552 | 3,927,560 | +2,056,008 |
| Dover | 2,657,080 | 2,184,671 | -472,409 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90261021
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools specifically designed to measure the flow rate of liquids