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 | 40,040,583 |
| Germany | 31,909,486 |
| United States | 23,983,861 |
| France | 14,530,663 |
| Netherlands | 13,089,214 |
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 | 27,194,721 | 12,845,862 | -14,348,859 |
| Germany | 16,244,290 | 15,665,196 | -579,094 |
| United States | 13,030,650 | 10,953,211 | -2,077,439 |
| France | 7,910,212 | 6,620,451 | -1,289,761 |
| Netherlands | 5,899,439 | 7,189,775 | +1,290,336 |
| Italy | 2,563,696 | 1,710,186 | -853,510 |
| Denmark | 1,348,632 | 1,689,393 | +340,761 |
| China | 1,270,203 | 1,118,990 | -151,213 |
| Canada | 1,199,689 | 883,043 | -316,646 |
| Ireland | 1,156,613 | 893,825 | -262,788 |
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 | 39,649,510 |
| United States | 27,218,381 |
| Germany | 26,205,413 |
| France | 15,996,810 |
| Netherlands | 7,544,397 |
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 | 26,789,792 | 12,859,718 | -13,930,074 |
| United States | 13,675,917 | 13,542,464 | -133,453 |
| Germany | 13,753,959 | 12,451,454 | -1,302,505 |
| France | 8,478,572 | 7,518,238 | -960,334 |
| Netherlands | 4,269,939 | 3,274,458 | -995,481 |
| United Kingdom | 3,318,331 | 3,173,136 | -145,195 |
| China | 2,348,012 | 1,787,775 | -560,237 |
| Mexico | 1,944,719 | 1,603,197 | -341,522 |
| Italy | 2,119,983 | 1,324,800 | -795,183 |
| Denmark | 862,486 | 1,383,827 | +521,341 |
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 | 71 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 53 |
| Inner London - West | 50 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 45 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 39 |
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 | 62 | 43 | -19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 | 32 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 20 | -3 |
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 | 91,580,293 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,389,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,656,816 |
| Other | 1,616,633 |
| Road transport | 160,470 |
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 | 50,680,425 | 40,899,868 | -9,780,557 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,038,914 | 17,350,972 | -2,687,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,342,934 | 6,313,882 | -10,029,052 |
| Other | 989,518 | 627,115 | -362,403 |
| Road transport | 50,785 | 109,685 | +58,900 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 23,107,048 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 22,394,251 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,254,376 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,730,048 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,419,874 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 11,834,523 | 11,272,525 | -561,998 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 12,497,145 | 9,897,106 | -2,600,039 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,959,837 | 6,294,539 | -4,665,298 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,887,478 | 8,842,570 | +955,092 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,808,187 | 5,611,687 | -1,196,500 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,110,345 | 5,565,646 | +455,301 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 9,551,869 | 942,015 | -8,609,854 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,831,064 | 3,205,765 | -625,299 |
| Dover | 3,759,863 | 2,568,108 | -1,191,755 |
| Thamesport | 3,231,135 | 2,263,877 | -967,258 |
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 | 178 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 105 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 58 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 56 |
| Other manufacturing | 56 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 130 |
| 2025-11 | 137 |
| 2025-10 | 134 |
| 2025-09 | 141 |
| 2025-08 | 131 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABB LIMITED | 118 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 115 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 112 |
| TGA INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 109 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 102 |
| ALLISON ENGINEERING LIMITED | 100 |
| INTERNATIONAL PLASTIC SYSTEMS LIMITED | 95 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 94 |
| SPIRAX-SARCO LIMITED | 93 |
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 372 |
| 1m-15m | 291 |
| 15m-54m | 81 |
| Other | 71 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 31,073,095 |
| United States | 30,092,231 |
| China | 24,427,250 |
| France | 13,959,775 |
| Italy | 13,833,152 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 16,438,074 | 14,635,021 | -1,803,053 |
| United States | 17,462,255 | 12,629,976 | -4,832,279 |
| China | 13,078,805 | 11,348,445 | -1,730,360 |
| France | 7,969,509 | 5,990,266 | -1,979,243 |
| Italy | 7,620,983 | 6,212,169 | -1,408,814 |
| Netherlands | 6,994,340 | 5,087,972 | -1,906,368 |
| Brazil | 3,258,495 | 5,351,140 | +2,092,645 |
| Ireland | 3,199,525 | 3,144,037 | -55,488 |
| Turkey | 2,027,149 | 3,636,713 | +1,609,564 |
| Norway | 2,645,058 | 2,507,108 | -137,950 |
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 | 91,290 |
| Switzerland | 51,468 |
| XI | 30,720 |
| United States | 11,076 |
| Italy | 3,712 |
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 | 13,302 | 77,988 | +64,686 |
| Switzerland | 12,744 | 38,724 | +25,980 |
| XI | 25,424 | 5,296 | -20,128 |
| United States | 6,139 | 4,937 | -1,202 |
| Italy | 1,838 | 1,874 | +36 |
| Ireland | 1,492 | 1,217 | -275 |
| China | 844 | 0 | -844 |
| France | 667 | 0 | -667 |
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 | 175,571,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,933,334 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,453,298 |
| Road transport | 306,180 |
| Other | 272,426 |
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 | 97,146,050 | 78,425,766 | -18,720,284 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,096,482 | 20,836,852 | -1,259,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,831,213 | 8,622,085 | -3,209,128 |
| Road transport | 306,180 | 0 | -306,180 |
| Other | 100,272 | 172,154 | +71,882 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,404,442 |
| East Midlands Airport | 53,365,861 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,249,236 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,453,858 |
| ZLC | 10,691,574 |
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 | 41,107,759 | 31,296,683 | -9,811,076 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,262,361 | 23,103,500 | -7,158,861 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,478,930 | 15,770,306 | -1,708,624 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,336,303 | 13,117,555 | -1,218,748 |
| ZLC | 6,040,769 | 4,650,805 | -1,389,964 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,822,530 | 2,727,108 | -1,095,422 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,910,580 | 1,669,294 | -2,241,286 |
| Dover | 2,438,006 | 2,372,385 | -65,621 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,358,276 | 3,337,013 | +1,978,737 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,633,194 | 1,777,668 | -855,526 |
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