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 | 49,669,419 |
| Germany | 35,799,676 |
| United States | 24,941,147 |
| France | 15,460,337 |
| Netherlands | 14,193,071 |
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 | 24,600,725 | 25,068,694 | +467,969 |
| Germany | 16,521,908 | 19,277,768 | +2,755,860 |
| United States | 12,829,171 | 12,111,976 | -717,195 |
| France | 7,825,575 | 7,634,762 | -190,813 |
| Netherlands | 5,890,530 | 8,302,541 | +2,412,011 |
| Italy | 2,450,515 | 1,928,530 | -521,985 |
| Denmark | 1,251,836 | 1,945,202 | +693,366 |
| Ireland | 1,287,832 | 1,319,760 | +31,928 |
| China | 1,271,412 | 1,169,084 | -102,328 |
| Canada | 1,057,927 | 1,165,034 | +107,107 |
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 | 49,870,847 |
| United States | 29,692,741 |
| Germany | 28,576,954 |
| France | 17,637,095 |
| Netherlands | 8,103,688 |
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 | 24,406,974 | 25,463,873 | +1,056,899 |
| United States | 14,006,285 | 15,686,456 | +1,680,171 |
| Germany | 13,994,853 | 14,582,101 | +587,248 |
| France | 8,130,431 | 9,506,664 | +1,376,233 |
| Netherlands | 4,104,884 | 3,998,804 | -106,080 |
| United Kingdom | 2,829,185 | 4,191,734 | +1,362,549 |
| China | 2,535,861 | 2,075,403 | -460,458 |
| Mexico | 2,029,148 | 1,543,558 | -485,590 |
| Italy | 2,065,630 | 1,421,826 | -643,804 |
| Denmark | 929,941 | 1,543,520 | +613,579 |
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 | 76 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 |
| Inner London - West | 51 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 44 |
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 | 61 | 53 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 39 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 30 | 35 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 21 | 20 | -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 | 100,569,228 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,061,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,163,518 |
| Other | 1,776,542 |
| Road transport | 159,483 |
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 | 50,891,550 | 49,677,678 | -1,213,872 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,017,917 | 23,043,653 | +5,025,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,756,118 | 15,407,400 | +651,282 |
| Other | 1,072,276 | 704,266 | -368,010 |
| Road transport | 77,542 | 81,941 | +4,399 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Airport | 25,083,048 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,000,099 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,518,719 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,647,713 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 16,907,003 |
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 | 14,044,595 | 11,038,453 | -3,006,142 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,500,088 | 12,500,011 | -77 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,175,281 | 10,343,438 | +2,168,157 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,484,704 | 8,163,009 | -1,321,695 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 7,685,139 | 9,221,864 | +1,536,725 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,182,902 | 6,865,420 | +682,518 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,200,795 | 7,475,840 | +2,275,045 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,397,719 | 5,747,358 | +1,349,639 |
| Dover | 2,745,288 | 3,346,031 | +600,743 |
| Thamesport | 3,217,238 | 2,447,478 | -769,760 |
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 | 189 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 111 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 61 |
| Other manufacturing | 61 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 57 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 137 |
| 2026-03 | 135 |
| 2026-02 | 152 |
| 2026-01 | 130 |
| 2025-12 | 131 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABB LIMITED | 122 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 119 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 116 |
| TGA INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 112 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 106 |
| ALLISON ENGINEERING LIMITED | 103 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 98 |
| SPIRAX-SARCO LIMITED | 97 |
| INTERNATIONAL PLASTIC SYSTEMS LIMITED | 95 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 91 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 404 |
| 1m-15m | 301 |
| 15m-54m | 83 |
| Other | 72 |
| 0-1m | 62 |
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 | 32,093,521 |
| Germany | 31,277,246 |
| China | 27,981,727 |
| Italy | 14,597,142 |
| France | 14,514,432 |
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 | 16,932,924 | 15,160,597 | -1,772,327 |
| Germany | 15,449,020 | 15,828,226 | +379,206 |
| China | 14,093,443 | 13,888,284 | -205,159 |
| Italy | 7,263,688 | 7,333,454 | +69,766 |
| France | 7,156,482 | 7,357,950 | +201,468 |
| Netherlands | 6,907,281 | 5,995,872 | -911,409 |
| Brazil | 2,994,274 | 7,474,655 | +4,480,381 |
| Turkey | 2,347,577 | 6,522,530 | +4,174,953 |
| Ireland | 3,238,944 | 3,843,744 | +604,800 |
| Malaysia | 3,165,455 | 2,752,577 | -412,878 |
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 | 92,572 |
| Switzerland | 57,846 |
| XI | 29,633 |
| Ireland | 14,925 |
| 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 | 59,902 | 32,670 | -27,232 |
| Switzerland | 12,744 | 45,102 | +32,358 |
| XI | 20,674 | 8,959 | -11,715 |
| Ireland | 2,371 | 12,554 | +10,183 |
| United States | 3,704 | 5,875 | +2,171 |
| Italy | 1,559 | 2,299 | +740 |
| 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 | 188,048,077 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,430,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,098,544 |
| Other | 332,139 |
| Road transport | 149,905 |
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 | 95,591,347 | 92,456,730 | -3,134,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,323,151 | 24,107,252 | +2,784,101 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,079,523 | 16,019,021 | +4,939,498 |
| Other | 139,205 | 192,934 | +53,729 |
| Road transport | 149,905 | 0 | -149,905 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,496,642 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,858,960 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,509,374 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,874,499 |
| ZLC | 11,115,691 |
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 | 42,996,569 | 36,500,073 | -6,496,496 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,707,968 | 26,150,992 | -2,556,976 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,424,176 | 18,085,198 | +1,661,022 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,753,677 | 14,120,822 | -632,855 |
| ZLC | 5,620,755 | 5,494,936 | -125,819 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,095,018 | 6,924,764 | +5,829,746 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,591,068 | 4,793,567 | +2,202,499 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,499,168 | 3,668,918 | +169,750 |
| Felixstowe | 1,882,298 | 3,544,464 | +1,662,166 |
| Dover | 2,676,523 | 2,216,392 | -460,131 |
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