Import/export HS code 90261089: Various tools for measuring liquids
Devices for checking liquid levels or flow, excluding flow meters
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.
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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 | 30,269,715 |
| Germany | 13,947,429 |
| China | 10,244,370 |
| France | 9,915,367 |
| Norway | 4,993,815 |
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 | 15,297,228 | 14,972,487 | -324,741 |
| Germany | 7,072,835 | 6,874,594 | -198,241 |
| China | 4,956,595 | 5,287,775 | +331,180 |
| France | 4,493,998 | 5,421,369 | +927,371 |
| Norway | 3,313,800 | 1,680,015 | -1,633,785 |
| Netherlands | 1,567,882 | 2,629,571 | +1,061,689 |
| Italy | 1,358,369 | 2,548,676 | +1,190,307 |
| Romania | 1,900,773 | 1,548,947 | -351,826 |
| India | 1,534,641 | 1,553,878 | +19,237 |
| Switzerland | 1,210,373 | 1,523,337 | +312,964 |
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 | 33,440,046 |
| China | 12,570,099 |
| Germany | 10,048,824 |
| France | 9,045,743 |
| United Kingdom | 6,772,137 |
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 | 16,403,667 | 17,036,379 | +632,712 |
| China | 5,830,225 | 6,739,874 | +909,649 |
| Germany | 5,398,567 | 4,650,257 | -748,310 |
| France | 3,646,995 | 5,398,748 | +1,751,753 |
| United Kingdom | 3,286,969 | 3,485,168 | +198,199 |
| Norway | 3,243,808 | 1,359,462 | -1,884,346 |
| Italy | 1,383,925 | 2,269,857 | +885,932 |
| Romania | 1,982,867 | 1,639,773 | -343,094 |
| India | 1,680,089 | 1,616,180 | -63,909 |
| Switzerland | 1,054,659 | 1,280,656 | +225,997 |
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 | 116 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 93 |
| Inner London - West | 81 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 72 |
| 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 | 75 | 81 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 65 | 64 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 54 | 55 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 45 | 51 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 46 | 43 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 40 | 43 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 | 46 | +9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 39 | 42 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 40 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 42 | 35 | -7 |
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 | 64,547,434 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,410,876 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,933,037 |
| Other | 1,373,426 |
| Road transport | 661,341 |
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 | 32,333,587 | 32,213,847 | -119,740 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,139,481 | 12,271,395 | +3,131,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,569,408 | 9,363,629 | +794,221 |
| Other | 983,898 | 389,528 | -594,370 |
| Road transport | 248,228 | 413,113 | +164,885 |
| Rail transport | 174,029 | 203,448 | +29,419 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 18,999,156 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,700,873 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,348,367 |
| Dover | 11,637,078 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,886,806 |
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 | 9,503,590 | 9,495,566 | -8,024 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,742,743 | 9,958,130 | +2,215,387 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,224,180 | 6,124,187 | -1,099,993 |
| Dover | 5,278,170 | 6,358,908 | +1,080,738 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,950,072 | 3,936,734 | +986,662 |
| Felixstowe | 1,963,510 | 2,288,931 | +325,421 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,227,297 | 2,875,840 | +1,648,543 |
| London | 1,675,462 | 2,083,325 | +407,863 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 2,525,614 | 644,705 | -1,880,909 |
| Southampton | 1,884,583 | 1,196,140 | -688,443 |
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
|
310 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
178 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
124 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
98 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 234 |
| 2026-04 | 236 |
| 2026-03 | 247 |
| 2026-02 | 245 |
| 2026-01 | 214 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 125 |
| ORSCHELN EUROPE | 123 |
| ABLE INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS LIMITED | 122 |
| GEORGE FISCHER SALES LIMITED | 121 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 121 |
| INSTRUMENTS DIRECT (SERVICES) LIMITED | 118 |
| OMEGA ENGINEERING LIMITED | 117 |
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
| EATON LIMITED | 113 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 592 |
| 54m+ | 554 |
| 0-1m | 162 |
| 15m-54m | 133 |
| Other | 110 |
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 | 12,146,022 |
| Germany | 6,993,664 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,805,556 |
| Norway | 5,590,417 |
| China | 5,151,085 |
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 | 7,176,494 | 4,969,528 | -2,206,966 |
| Germany | 3,827,470 | 3,166,194 | -661,276 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,971,523 | 3,834,033 | +1,862,510 |
| Norway | 916,869 | 4,673,548 | +3,756,679 |
| China | 2,212,178 | 2,938,907 | +726,729 |
| Brazil | 3,050,722 | 1,437,728 | -1,612,994 |
| France | 1,736,918 | 2,218,897 | +481,979 |
| Netherlands | 1,611,915 | 1,602,616 | -9,299 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,494,785 | 1,669,993 | +175,208 |
| Belgium | 1,550,018 | 1,450,399 | -99,619 |
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 | 330,129 |
| Germany | 45,436 |
| Italy | 15,240 |
| 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 | 105,165 | 224,964 | +119,799 |
| Germany | 27,669 | 17,767 | -9,902 |
| Italy | 6,093 | 9,147 | +3,054 |
| Poland | 0 | 10,721 | +10,721 |
| Sweden | 1,481 | 9,064 | +7,583 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 8,952 | +8,952 |
| China | 1,924 | 1,767 | -157 |
| United States | 1,289 | 1,954 | +665 |
| 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 | 63,396,729 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,167,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,435,946 |
| Road transport | 730,080 |
| Other | 492,094 |
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 | 32,948,579 | 30,448,150 | -2,500,429 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,311,439 | 8,856,017 | +544,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,757,270 | 7,678,676 | +1,921,406 |
| Road transport | 72,840 | 657,240 | +584,400 |
| Other | 200,523 | 291,571 | +91,048 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,627,923 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,467,278 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,649,716 |
| ZLC | 7,733,392 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,476,173 |
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 | 11,856,891 | 11,771,032 | -85,859 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,391,362 | 7,075,916 | -315,446 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,309,398 | 4,340,318 | +30,920 |
| ZLC | 3,732,336 | 4,001,056 | +268,720 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,513,910 | 2,962,263 | -1,551,647 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,814,181 | 2,757,728 | -1,056,453 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,704,974 | 971,153 | -2,733,821 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,037,374 | 2,256,334 | +218,960 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,072,125 | 2,847,195 | +1,775,070 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 84,126 | 2,755,723 | +2,671,597 |
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