Import/export HS code 90278910: Light exposure meters
Devices for measuring light levels, often used in photography or filmmaking
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,880,739 |
| United States | 1,264,600 |
| Netherlands | 692,149 |
| France | 652,001 |
| Denmark | 529,690 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,929,031 | 1,951,708 | +22,677 |
| United States | 635,567 | 629,033 | -6,534 |
| Netherlands | 286,986 | 405,163 | +118,177 |
| France | 116,678 | 535,323 | +418,645 |
| Denmark | 254,236 | 275,454 | +21,218 |
| Switzerland | 242,528 | 195,403 | -47,125 |
| Germany | 141,230 | 296,306 | +155,076 |
| Italy | 215,230 | 215,898 | +668 |
| China | 320,521 | 110,424 | -210,097 |
| South Korea | 134,459 | 271,533 | +137,074 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,383,626 |
| United States | 1,587,287 |
| United Kingdom | 1,100,616 |
| Denmark | 524,601 |
| Ireland | 423,765 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,283,432 | 2,100,194 | -183,238 |
| United States | 428,882 | 1,158,405 | +729,523 |
| United Kingdom | 496,035 | 604,581 | +108,546 |
| Denmark | 250,883 | 273,718 | +22,835 |
| Ireland | 263,479 | 160,286 | -103,193 |
| Switzerland | 236,885 | 178,911 | -57,974 |
| Germany | 139,788 | 236,496 | +96,708 |
| Japan | 215,314 | 78,376 | -136,938 |
| Philippines | 132,452 | 133,509 | +1,057 |
| South Korea | 53,145 | 153,612 | +100,467 |
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 | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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 | 7,770,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,312,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,055,568 |
| Road transport | 49,571 |
| Other | 1,302 |
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 | 3,826,869 | 3,943,634 | +116,765 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 480,689 | 832,239 | +351,550 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 438,027 | 617,541 | +179,514 |
| Road transport | 36,970 | 12,601 | -24,369 |
| Other | 628 | 674 | +46 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,076,515 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,206,973 |
| Thamesport | 1,077,602 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 962,597 |
| Eurotunnel | 394,788 |
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 | 2,490,638 | 2,585,877 | +95,239 |
| London Stansted Airport | 822,486 | 384,487 | -437,999 |
| Thamesport | 365,749 | 711,853 | +346,104 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 375,797 | 586,800 | +211,003 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,500 | 366,288 | +337,788 |
| Dover | 217,258 | 169,571 | -47,687 |
| Birmingham Airport | 72,337 | 286,953 | +214,616 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,331 | 86,922 | +3,591 |
| London | 125,838 | 1,518 | -124,320 |
| ZLC | 45,692 | 36,003 | -9,689 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 26 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TESTO LIMITED | 50 |
| CIRRUS RESEARCH PLC | 46 |
| VIDENDUM MEDIA SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 45 |
| CASELLA HOLDINGS LIMITED | 26 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 18 |
| DRAEGER MEDICAL UK LIMITED | 17 |
| ALVATEK LTD | 17 |
| FIDGEON LIMITED | 15 |
| LASER LINES LIMITED | 14 |
| OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | 5,911,812 |
| Germany | 2,558,881 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,604,352 |
| South Korea | 989,482 |
| Netherlands | 957,628 |
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 | 2,873,465 | 3,038,347 | +164,882 |
| Germany | 1,394,150 | 1,164,731 | -229,419 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,439,583 | 164,769 | -1,274,814 |
| South Korea | 567,260 | 422,222 | -145,038 |
| Netherlands | 422,823 | 534,805 | +111,982 |
| Switzerland | 411,418 | 461,890 | +50,472 |
| Australia | 391,287 | 423,342 | +32,055 |
| China | 294,709 | 441,085 | +146,376 |
| France | 478,725 | 219,356 | -259,369 |
| Canada | 300,671 | 391,372 | +90,701 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,746 |
| Taiwan | 126 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0 | 9,746 | +9,746 |
| Taiwan | 126 | 0 | -126 |
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 | 23,824,802 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 682,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 449,844 |
| Road transport | 18,561 |
| Other | 9,872 |
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 | 12,015,456 | 11,809,346 | -206,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 490,247 | 192,597 | -297,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 343,707 | 106,137 | -237,570 |
| Road transport | 13,894 | 4,667 | -9,227 |
| Other | 126 | 9,746 | +9,620 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,665,433 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,798,664 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,259,812 |
| ZLC | 2,242,699 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,184,050 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,109,961 | 5,555,472 | -554,489 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,407,417 | 3,391,247 | +983,830 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,114,729 | 1,145,083 | +30,354 |
| ZLC | 868,081 | 1,374,618 | +506,537 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,184,050 | 0 | -1,184,050 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 273,343 | 55,277 | -218,066 |
| Dover | 186,198 | 136,585 | -49,613 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 158,534 | 107,726 | -50,808 |
| Liverpool Docks | 201,171 | 26,858 | -174,313 |
| Manchester Airport | 122,936 | 42,553 | -80,383 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90278910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices for measuring light levels, often used in photography or filmmaking