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 | 29,806,047 |
| Germany | 13,644,908 |
| China | 10,477,373 |
| France | 9,741,848 |
| Norway | 5,014,569 |
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 | 14,854,255 | 14,951,792 | +97,537 |
| Germany | 6,714,292 | 6,930,616 | +216,324 |
| China | 5,296,310 | 5,181,063 | -115,247 |
| France | 4,489,738 | 5,252,110 | +762,372 |
| Norway | 2,019,235 | 2,995,334 | +976,099 |
| Netherlands | 1,540,980 | 2,637,623 | +1,096,643 |
| Italy | 1,361,129 | 2,541,041 | +1,179,912 |
| Romania | 1,843,153 | 1,657,484 | -185,669 |
| India | 1,573,347 | 1,549,150 | -24,197 |
| Switzerland | 1,203,027 | 1,502,558 | +299,531 |
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 | 33,199,528 |
| China | 12,853,938 |
| Germany | 9,894,149 |
| France | 8,859,716 |
| United Kingdom | 6,573,443 |
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 | 16,262,906 | 16,936,622 | +673,716 |
| China | 6,136,202 | 6,717,736 | +581,534 |
| Germany | 5,191,165 | 4,702,984 | -488,181 |
| France | 3,687,927 | 5,171,789 | +1,483,862 |
| United Kingdom | 2,980,706 | 3,592,737 | +612,031 |
| Norway | 1,917,255 | 2,704,985 | +787,730 |
| Romania | 1,924,937 | 1,741,827 | -183,110 |
| Italy | 1,358,563 | 2,283,377 | +924,814 |
| India | 1,716,125 | 1,589,672 | -126,453 |
| Switzerland | 1,027,643 | 1,267,165 | +239,522 |
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 | 117 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 92 |
| Inner London - West | 81 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 73 |
| West Midlands | 66 |
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 | 73 | 86 | +13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 61 | 65 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 55 | 55 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 | 55 | +13 |
| West Midlands | 46 | 43 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 40 | 42 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 39 | 43 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 | 43 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 37 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 | 42 | +11 |
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 | 63,627,355 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,223,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,341,037 |
| Other | 1,438,927 |
| Road transport | 625,623 |
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 | 30,224,522 | 33,402,833 | +3,178,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,102,346 | 12,120,863 | +3,018,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,841,748 | 9,499,289 | +657,541 |
| Other | 985,732 | 453,195 | -532,537 |
| Road transport | 226,087 | 399,536 | +173,449 |
| Rail transport | 166,085 | 220,084 | +53,999 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 18,400,478 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,776,480 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,363,810 |
| Dover | 11,494,247 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,737,979 |
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 | 9,330,824 | 9,069,654 | -261,170 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,907,763 | 9,868,717 | +1,960,954 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,940,339 | 6,423,471 | -516,868 |
| Dover | 5,116,887 | 6,377,360 | +1,260,473 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,707,582 | 4,030,397 | +1,322,815 |
| Felixstowe | 1,943,471 | 2,352,021 | +408,550 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,251,080 | 2,818,058 | +1,566,978 |
| London | 1,744,170 | 2,018,856 | +274,686 |
| Southampton | 2,131,957 | 1,237,153 | -894,804 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,178,257 | 1,998,206 | +819,949 |
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 | 309 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 176 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 122 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 97 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 96 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 236 |
| 2026-03 | 247 |
| 2026-02 | 245 |
| 2026-01 | 214 |
| 2025-12 | 217 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 124 |
| ORSCHELN EUROPE | 122 |
| ABLE INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS LIMITED | 121 |
| GEORGE FISCHER SALES LIMITED | 120 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 120 |
| INSTRUMENTS DIRECT (SERVICES) LIMITED | 117 |
| OMEGA ENGINEERING LIMITED | 116 |
| EATON LIMITED | 113 |
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 591 |
| 54m+ | 556 |
| 0-1m | 159 |
| 15m-54m | 134 |
| Other | 116 |
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 | 12,097,168 |
| Germany | 7,570,278 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,860,058 |
| China | 5,146,473 |
| Brazil | 4,498,408 |
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 | 6,451,713 | 5,645,455 | -806,258 |
| Germany | 4,457,367 | 3,112,911 | -1,344,456 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,999,532 | 3,860,526 | +1,860,994 |
| China | 2,269,043 | 2,877,430 | +608,387 |
| Brazil | 2,390,372 | 2,108,036 | -282,336 |
| Norway | 858,537 | 3,404,945 | +2,546,408 |
| France | 1,786,901 | 2,149,268 | +362,367 |
| Netherlands | 1,634,327 | 1,567,895 | -66,432 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,470,679 | 1,684,867 | +214,188 |
| Belgium | 1,554,340 | 1,474,422 | -79,918 |
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 | 340,113 |
| Germany | 46,632 |
| Italy | 14,779 |
| Poland | 10,721 |
| Sweden | 10,545 |
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 | 121,538 | 218,575 | +97,037 |
| Germany | 23,294 | 23,338 | +44 |
| Italy | 6,352 | 8,427 | +2,075 |
| Poland | 0 | 10,721 | +10,721 |
| Sweden | 1,481 | 9,064 | +7,583 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 8,952 | +8,952 |
| China | 1,624 | 2,318 | +694 |
| United States | 1,070 | 2,134 | +1,064 |
| Indonesia | 376 | 357 | -19 |
| Netherlands | 520 | 0 | -520 |
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 | 64,189,443 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,497,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,296,485 |
| Other | 502,819 |
| Road transport | 91,751 |
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 | 32,448,649 | 31,740,794 | -707,855 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,553,922 | 8,943,731 | +389,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,668,137 | 5,628,348 | -39,789 |
| Other | 210,818 | 292,001 | +81,183 |
| Road transport | 86,346 | 5,405 | -80,941 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,625,861 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,924,964 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,086,372 |
| ZLC | 7,087,611 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,736,715 |
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 | 11,659,111 | 11,966,750 | +307,639 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,732,456 | 7,192,508 | -539,948 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,507,949 | 4,578,423 | +70,474 |
| ZLC | 3,752,097 | 3,335,514 | -416,583 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,537,301 | 2,199,414 | -2,337,887 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,117,974 | 3,458,082 | +340,108 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,755,035 | 1,220,514 | -2,534,521 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,011,452 | 2,117,490 | +106,038 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,117,445 | 2,847,195 | +1,729,750 |
| Dover | 1,047,875 | 786,452 | -261,423 |
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