Import/export HS code 90271090: Non-electronic gas or smoke analyzers
Traditional tools for testing gas or smoke without electronic components
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 38,153,852 |
| United States | 27,334,954 |
| Thailand | 12,983,707 |
| China | 8,856,014 |
| Netherlands | 8,358,741 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19,134,106 | 19,019,746 | -114,360 |
| United States | 13,492,092 | 13,842,862 | +350,770 |
| Thailand | 6,716,447 | 6,267,260 | -449,187 |
| China | 4,450,945 | 4,405,069 | -45,876 |
| Netherlands | 4,303,207 | 4,055,534 | -247,673 |
| Italy | 2,961,801 | 3,981,858 | +1,020,057 |
| Canada | 1,683,055 | 2,166,655 | +483,600 |
| France | 1,407,267 | 2,015,460 | +608,193 |
| Belgium | 1,255,434 | 1,120,288 | -135,146 |
| South Korea | 1,082,747 | 1,229,780 | +147,033 |
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 | 26,521,594 |
| Japan | 16,742,637 |
| Germany | 16,698,759 |
| China | 13,289,627 |
| Thailand | 13,188,005 |
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 | 13,086,874 | 13,434,720 | +347,846 |
| Japan | 8,707,304 | 8,035,333 | -671,971 |
| Germany | 8,243,109 | 8,455,650 | +212,541 |
| China | 6,587,798 | 6,701,829 | +114,031 |
| Thailand | 6,842,024 | 6,345,981 | -496,043 |
| United Kingdom | 3,615,934 | 4,548,588 | +932,654 |
| Czechia | 2,898,743 | 3,264,183 | +365,440 |
| Italy | 2,328,885 | 3,082,729 | +753,844 |
| Romania | 1,949,166 | 2,555,784 | +606,618 |
| Canada | 1,685,870 | 2,137,514 | +451,644 |
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 | 83 |
| Inner London - West | 77 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 62 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 |
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 | 58 | 60 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 53 | 42 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 39 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 42 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 40 | +11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 36 | 30 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 26 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| Essex | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 21 | 27 | +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 | 74,851,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,993,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,317,009 |
| Road transport | 3,085,376 |
| Other | 333,633 |
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 | 38,720,193 | 36,131,351 | -2,588,842 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,602,206 | 19,391,494 | +2,789,288 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,351,319 | 12,965,690 | +614,371 |
| Road transport | 952,222 | 2,133,154 | +1,180,932 |
| Other | 157,673 | 175,960 | +18,287 |
| Rail transport | 52,740 | 29,542 | -23,198 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 25,548,921 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,349,465 |
| Southampton | 13,984,665 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,743,249 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,460,457 |
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 | 11,682,785 | 13,866,136 | +2,183,351 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,803,972 | 5,545,493 | -3,258,479 |
| Southampton | 6,588,708 | 7,395,957 | +807,249 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,052,038 | 6,691,211 | -360,827 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,603,499 | 5,856,958 | -746,541 |
| Dover | 4,281,219 | 4,566,293 | +285,074 |
| Harwich | 3,812,695 | 3,865,627 | +52,932 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,290,709 | 2,751,513 | +460,804 |
| Oxford Airport | 2,542,377 | 2,371,771 | -170,606 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,905,168 | 1,747,059 | -158,109 |
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
|
179 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
125 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
87 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
75 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
70 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 227 |
| 2026-04 | 172 |
| 2026-03 | 204 |
| 2026-02 | 204 |
| 2026-01 | 202 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NITERRA UK LTD. | 121 |
| VIAMED LIMITED | 119 |
| DETECTOR ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LIMITED | 110 |
| KANE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 94 |
| ENVIN SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 94 |
| ABLE INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS LIMITED | 86 |
| DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD | 85 |
| SERVOMEX GROUP LIMITED | 84 |
| SENSCIENT LIMITED | 84 |
| OLIVER IGD LIMITED | 82 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 433 |
| 54m+ | 396 |
| 15m-54m | 113 |
| 0-1m | 99 |
| Other | 84 |
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 | 19,194,243 |
| China | 9,823,913 |
| Germany | 8,765,781 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,808,619 |
| Italy | 5,293,412 |
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 | 9,979,891 | 9,214,352 | -765,539 |
| China | 4,352,620 | 5,471,293 | +1,118,673 |
| Germany | 4,447,434 | 4,318,347 | -129,087 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,527,496 | 3,281,123 | -1,246,373 |
| Italy | 2,982,323 | 2,311,089 | -671,234 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,339,548 | 1,310,874 | -2,028,674 |
| Ireland | 2,314,850 | 1,779,666 | -535,184 |
| France | 2,346,204 | 1,680,167 | -666,037 |
| Netherlands | 1,992,174 | 1,857,724 | -134,450 |
| Japan | 2,575,502 | 306,079 | -2,269,423 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,538 |
| Germany | 3,616 |
| Romania | 2,268 |
| Japan | 1,866 |
| XI | 1,610 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,864 | 5,674 | +2,810 |
| Germany | 3,616 | 0 | -3,616 |
| Romania | 1,361 | 907 | -454 |
| Japan | 701 | 1,165 | +464 |
| XI | 965 | 645 | -320 |
| Czechia | 0 | 432 | +432 |
| Spain | 164 | 34 | -130 |
| United States | 127 | 0 | -127 |
| Brazil | 0 | 54 | +54 |
| Italy | 43 | 0 | -43 |
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 | 78,817,202 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,732,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,064,392 |
| Road transport | 115,226 |
| Other | 52,321 |
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 | 41,740,189 | 37,077,013 | -4,663,176 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,875,158 | 8,857,574 | -1,017,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,299,395 | 2,764,997 | -2,534,398 |
| Road transport | 104,176 | 11,050 | -93,126 |
| Other | 21,721 | 30,600 | +8,879 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,496,605 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,751,215 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,279,463 |
| ZLC | 11,622,095 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,300,615 |
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 | 15,344,658 | 10,151,947 | -5,192,711 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,872,706 | 11,878,509 | +5,803 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,916,000 | 7,363,463 | -552,537 |
| ZLC | 5,346,378 | 6,275,717 | +929,339 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,989,054 | 5,311,561 | -677,493 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,238,727 | 557,522 | -1,681,205 |
| Felixstowe | 1,337,414 | 1,101,436 | -235,978 |
| Dover | 1,342,134 | 653,337 | -688,797 |
| Immingham Docks | 677,834 | 1,183,948 | +506,114 |
| Holyhead | 705,914 | 885,356 | +179,442 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90271090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Traditional tools for testing gas or smoke without electronic components