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 | 39,601,591 |
| United States | 29,547,718 |
| Thailand | 13,195,146 |
| China | 9,350,613 |
| Netherlands | 8,880,223 |
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 | 19,240,942 | 20,360,649 | +1,119,707 |
| United States | 14,332,568 | 15,215,150 | +882,582 |
| Thailand | 5,942,557 | 7,252,589 | +1,310,032 |
| China | 4,588,084 | 4,762,529 | +174,445 |
| Netherlands | 4,314,951 | 4,565,272 | +250,321 |
| Italy | 1,988,739 | 5,071,670 | +3,082,931 |
| Canada | 1,887,903 | 2,084,787 | +196,884 |
| France | 1,548,467 | 2,064,629 | +516,162 |
| Belgium | 1,275,007 | 1,270,015 | -4,992 |
| Ireland | 1,428,434 | 1,098,598 | -329,836 |
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 | 29,129,111 |
| Germany | 17,710,191 |
| Japan | 17,180,022 |
| China | 13,693,288 |
| Thailand | 13,401,724 |
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 | 14,253,646 | 14,875,465 | +621,819 |
| Germany | 8,458,759 | 9,251,432 | +792,673 |
| Japan | 8,686,134 | 8,493,888 | -192,246 |
| China | 6,557,043 | 7,136,245 | +579,202 |
| Thailand | 6,052,831 | 7,348,893 | +1,296,062 |
| United Kingdom | 3,770,164 | 4,516,343 | +746,179 |
| Czechia | 3,009,180 | 3,379,657 | +370,477 |
| Italy | 1,429,044 | 4,061,634 | +2,632,590 |
| Romania | 1,911,477 | 2,667,623 | +756,146 |
| Canada | 1,862,328 | 2,068,068 | +205,740 |
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 | 87 |
| Inner London - West | 82 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 65 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 |
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 | 63 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 53 | 45 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 38 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 42 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 41 | +14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 38 | +10 |
| West Midlands | 33 | 34 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 30 | -1 |
| Essex | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 | 25 | +2 |
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 | 78,448,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,342,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,525,210 |
| Road transport | 2,957,519 |
| Other | 335,033 |
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 | 38,983,905 | 39,464,518 | +480,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,229,508 | 21,113,169 | +4,883,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,367,184 | 14,158,026 | +1,790,842 |
| Road transport | 1,096,453 | 1,861,066 | +764,613 |
| Other | 131,280 | 203,753 | +72,473 |
| Rail transport | 35,399 | 45,839 | +10,440 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 26,541,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,482,946 |
| Southampton | 14,820,222 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,608,496 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,904,267 |
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 | 12,166,664 | 14,374,960 | +2,208,296 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,470,344 | 7,012,602 | -1,457,742 |
| Southampton | 6,482,288 | 8,337,934 | +1,855,646 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,796,065 | 6,812,431 | -983,634 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,837,897 | 7,066,370 | +1,228,473 |
| Dover | 4,326,729 | 4,874,591 | +547,862 |
| Harwich | 3,849,253 | 4,089,558 | +240,305 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,219,520 | 3,037,655 | +818,135 |
| Oxford Airport | 2,453,607 | 2,391,000 | -62,607 |
| Hull | 1,997,266 | 1,866,085 | -131,181 |
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 | 182 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 125 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 89 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 78 |
| Other manufacturing | 74 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 172 |
| 2026-03 | 204 |
| 2026-02 | 204 |
| 2026-01 | 202 |
| 2025-12 | 170 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NITERRA UK LTD. | 120 |
| VIAMED LIMITED | 118 |
| DETECTOR ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LIMITED | 109 |
| ENVIN SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 94 |
| KANE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 93 |
| ABLE INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS LIMITED | 85 |
| DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD | 84 |
| SERVOMEX GROUP LIMITED | 83 |
| SENSCIENT LIMITED | 83 |
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK 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 | 438 |
| 54m+ | 412 |
| 15m-54m | 109 |
| 0-1m | 100 |
| 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 | 20,336,699 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,900,671 |
| China | 10,404,290 |
| Germany | 9,083,794 |
| Italy | 5,716,687 |
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 | 9,850,992 | 10,485,707 | +634,715 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,183,450 | 3,717,221 | -4,466,229 |
| China | 4,698,260 | 5,706,030 | +1,007,770 |
| Germany | 4,028,090 | 5,055,704 | +1,027,614 |
| Italy | 3,324,299 | 2,392,388 | -931,911 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,325,885 | 1,289,258 | -2,036,627 |
| Ireland | 2,298,630 | 1,968,834 | -329,796 |
| France | 2,274,057 | 1,993,113 | -280,944 |
| Netherlands | 1,940,249 | 2,269,031 | +328,782 |
| Japan | 314,275 | 2,743,435 | +2,429,160 |
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 | 8,070 |
| Germany | 4,052 |
| Romania | 2,268 |
| Japan | 1,931 |
| 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 | 1,690 | 6,380 | +4,690 |
| Germany | 3,957 | 95 | -3,862 |
| Romania | 1,145 | 1,123 | -22 |
| Japan | 537 | 1,394 | +857 |
| XI | 635 | 975 | +340 |
| Czechia | 0 | 432 | +432 |
| Spain | 259 | 34 | -225 |
| United States | 127 | 0 | -127 |
| Brazil | 0 | 54 | +54 |
| Italy | 0 | 43 | +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 | 86,457,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,207,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,342,061 |
| Other | 131,492 |
| Road transport | 115,226 |
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 | 44,076,520 | 42,380,924 | -1,695,596 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,842,629 | 10,365,052 | +1,522,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,389,469 | 2,952,592 | -2,436,877 |
| Other | 101,396 | 30,096 | -71,300 |
| Road transport | 104,176 | 11,050 | -93,126 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,162,416 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,244,122 |
| ZLC | 16,368,876 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,916,802 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,593,856 |
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 | 12,877,502 | 13,284,914 | +407,412 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,491,859 | 12,752,263 | +260,404 |
| ZLC | 9,801,320 | 6,567,556 | -3,233,764 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,725,793 | 8,191,009 | +465,216 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,760,643 | 5,833,213 | +72,570 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,281,393 | 578,249 | -1,703,144 |
| Felixstowe | 1,394,624 | 1,123,069 | -271,555 |
| Dover | 1,252,327 | 832,261 | -420,066 |
| Immingham Docks | 208,620 | 1,709,777 | +1,501,157 |
| Southampton | 893,962 | 800,715 | -93,247 |
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