Import/export HS code 90261089: Various tools for measuring liquids
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 25,789,619 |
| Germany | 12,969,946 |
| China | 9,925,364 |
| France | 7,243,929 |
| Norway | 4,115,912 |
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 | 13,782,577 | 12,007,042 | -1,775,535 |
| Germany | 6,632,002 | 6,337,944 | -294,058 |
| China | 5,604,800 | 4,320,564 | -1,284,236 |
| France | 3,611,550 | 3,632,379 | +20,829 |
| Norway | 1,743,982 | 2,371,930 | +627,948 |
| Italy | 1,432,807 | 2,026,093 | +593,286 |
| Romania | 1,870,681 | 1,255,488 | -615,193 |
| Netherlands | 1,525,862 | 1,537,943 | +12,081 |
| India | 1,466,717 | 1,485,278 | +18,561 |
| Switzerland | 1,136,943 | 1,191,757 | +54,814 |
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 | 28,603,636 |
| China | 12,194,037 |
| Germany | 9,866,280 |
| United Kingdom | 6,381,140 |
| France | 5,807,331 |
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 | 14,769,317 | 13,834,319 | -934,998 |
| China | 6,718,754 | 5,475,283 | -1,243,471 |
| Germany | 5,186,299 | 4,679,981 | -506,318 |
| United Kingdom | 3,373,548 | 3,007,592 | -365,956 |
| France | 2,982,353 | 2,824,978 | -157,375 |
| Norway | 1,659,740 | 2,208,184 | +548,444 |
| Romania | 1,939,487 | 1,323,424 | -616,063 |
| India | 1,598,613 | 1,596,634 | -1,979 |
| Italy | 1,443,843 | 1,674,240 | +230,397 |
| Switzerland | 1,017,367 | 969,784 | -47,583 |
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 | 112 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 85 |
| Inner London - West | 75 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 68 |
| West Midlands | 68 |
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 | 74 | 80 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 62 | 59 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 46 | 53 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 | 44 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 51 | 41 | -10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 43 | 39 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 46 | 32 | -14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 | 35 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 39 | 38 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 29 | -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 | 56,916,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,289,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,492,469 |
| Other | 1,590,688 |
| Road transport | 527,672 |
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 | 28,360,390 | 28,556,474 | +196,084 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,141,328 | 9,148,612 | +1,007,284 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,781,860 | 6,710,609 | -3,071,251 |
| Other | 1,018,923 | 571,765 | -447,158 |
| Road transport | 193,564 | 334,108 | +140,544 |
| Rail transport | 161,396 | 120,023 | -41,373 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 16,854,785 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,409,209 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,257,621 |
| Dover | 9,242,710 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,855,491 |
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 | 8,912,232 | 7,942,553 | -969,679 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,231,240 | 7,177,969 | -53,271 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,164,054 | 6,093,567 | -70,487 |
| Dover | 4,283,790 | 4,958,920 | +675,130 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,542,999 | 3,312,492 | +769,493 |
| Southampton | 2,803,144 | 1,170,786 | -1,632,358 |
| Felixstowe | 1,733,458 | 1,960,356 | +226,898 |
| London | 1,744,342 | 1,592,513 | -151,829 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 922,723 | 1,991,060 | +1,068,337 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,210,745 | 1,514,107 | +303,362 |
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 | 296 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 173 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 121 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 93 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 87 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 214 |
| 2025-11 | 240 |
| 2025-10 | 261 |
| 2025-09 | 226 |
| 2025-08 | 217 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| ORSCHELN EUROPE | 118 |
| ABLE INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS LIMITED | 117 |
| GEORGE FISCHER SALES LIMITED | 116 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 116 |
| INSTRUMENTS DIRECT (SERVICES) LIMITED | 113 |
| OMEGA ENGINEERING LIMITED | 112 |
| EATON LIMITED | 110 |
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 567 |
| 54m+ | 548 |
| 0-1m | 141 |
| 15m-54m | 124 |
| Other | 104 |
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 | 11,441,799 |
| Germany | 7,559,642 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,926,797 |
| Brazil | 4,836,295 |
| China | 4,451,559 |
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 | 6,994,270 | 4,447,529 | -2,546,741 |
| Germany | 4,883,620 | 2,676,022 | -2,207,598 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,989,575 | 2,937,222 | +947,647 |
| Brazil | 2,257,309 | 2,578,986 | +321,677 |
| China | 2,257,955 | 2,193,604 | -64,351 |
| France | 1,727,231 | 1,593,408 | -133,823 |
| Netherlands | 1,669,156 | 1,203,052 | -466,104 |
| Belgium | 1,662,513 | 1,092,385 | -570,128 |
| Ireland | 1,540,785 | 1,159,011 | -381,774 |
| Australia | 1,287,499 | 1,376,071 | +88,572 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 326,329 |
| Germany | 49,238 |
| Sweden | 13,784 |
| Italy | 12,006 |
| Poland | 10,797 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 171,122 | 155,207 | -15,915 |
| Germany | 30,057 | 19,181 | -10,876 |
| Sweden | 4,720 | 9,064 | +4,344 |
| Italy | 6,330 | 5,676 | -654 |
| Poland | 76 | 10,721 | +10,645 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 8,952 | +8,952 |
| China | 2,102 | 2,474 | +372 |
| United States | 1,028 | 1,077 | +49 |
| Indonesia | 758 | 292 | -466 |
| Thailand | 704 | 0 | -704 |
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 | 59,638,306 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,575,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,582,210 |
| Other | 489,675 |
| Road transport | 189,753 |
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 | 33,317,287 | 26,321,019 | -6,996,268 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,265,289 | 7,310,345 | -954,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,270,039 | 4,312,171 | +42,132 |
| Other | 270,249 | 219,426 | -50,823 |
| Road transport | 188,673 | 1,080 | -187,593 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,036,319 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,140,143 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,795,659 |
| ZLC | 6,933,652 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,604,810 |
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 | 11,479,350 | 8,556,969 | -2,922,381 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,879,363 | 6,260,780 | -1,618,583 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,075,783 | 3,719,876 | -355,907 |
| ZLC | 4,218,796 | 2,714,856 | -1,503,940 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,563,295 | 3,041,515 | -521,780 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,992,280 | 2,782,424 | -209,856 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,085,298 | 1,322,767 | -2,762,531 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,969,323 | 1,984,203 | +14,880 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,116,943 | 2,278,588 | +1,161,645 |
| Dover | 1,214,820 | 638,762 | -576,058 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90261089
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices for checking liquid levels or flow, excluding flow meters