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 | 3,887,142 |
| United States | 1,184,894 |
| Netherlands | 689,150 |
| France | 652,001 |
| Switzerland | 515,740 |
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 | 2,245,236 | 1,641,906 | -603,330 |
| United States | 549,176 | 635,718 | +86,542 |
| Netherlands | 490,551 | 198,599 | -291,952 |
| France | 543,992 | 108,009 | -435,983 |
| Switzerland | 246,806 | 268,934 | +22,128 |
| Denmark | 238,105 | 269,216 | +31,111 |
| South Korea | 126,034 | 372,616 | +246,582 |
| Germany | 140,896 | 279,351 | +138,455 |
| Italy | 182,463 | 210,435 | +27,972 |
| China | 259,116 | 129,890 | -129,226 |
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 | 4,347,477 |
| United States | 1,545,450 |
| United Kingdom | 1,049,508 |
| Denmark | 495,893 |
| Switzerland | 490,868 |
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 | 2,537,300 | 1,810,177 | -727,123 |
| United States | 842,718 | 702,732 | -139,986 |
| United Kingdom | 532,208 | 517,300 | -14,908 |
| Denmark | 234,752 | 261,141 | +26,389 |
| Switzerland | 227,092 | 263,776 | +36,684 |
| Ireland | 414,264 | 9,501 | -404,763 |
| Germany | 117,906 | 234,840 | +116,934 |
| South Korea | 47,922 | 261,799 | +213,877 |
| Japan | 204,522 | 59,330 | -145,192 |
| Philippines | 107,994 | 145,230 | +37,236 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 7 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 1 | -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 | 7,676,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,335,997 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,015,092 |
| Road transport | 49,571 |
| Other | 1,058 |
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 | 4,038,930 | 3,638,066 | -400,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 728,219 | 607,778 | -120,441 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 694,858 | 320,234 | -374,624 |
| Road transport | 36,970 | 12,601 | -24,369 |
| Other | 384 | 674 | +290 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,019,832 |
| Thamesport | 1,151,044 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,093,219 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,068,191 |
| Eurotunnel | 392,342 |
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 | 2,682,905 | 2,336,927 | -345,978 |
| Thamesport | 660,053 | 490,991 | -169,062 |
| London Stansted Airport | 725,865 | 367,354 | -358,511 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 415,617 | 652,574 | +236,957 |
| Eurotunnel | 323,221 | 69,121 | -254,100 |
| Dover | 189,815 | 166,535 | -23,280 |
| Birmingham Airport | 151,929 | 185,151 | +33,222 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,828 | 82,943 | +39,115 |
| London | 118,740 | 1,518 | -117,222 |
| 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
|
24 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
14 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TESTO LIMITED | 51 |
| CIRRUS RESEARCH PLC | 47 |
| VIDENDUM MEDIA SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 46 |
| CASELLA HOLDINGS LIMITED | 27 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 19 |
| DRAEGER MEDICAL UK LIMITED | 17 |
| ALVATEK LTD | 17 |
| FIDGEON LIMITED | 16 |
| 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 | 46 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | 5,360,520 |
| Germany | 2,572,962 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,573,795 |
| South Korea | 940,128 |
| Netherlands | 915,509 |
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 | 3,182,349 | 2,178,171 | -1,004,178 |
| Germany | 1,504,640 | 1,068,322 | -436,318 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,441,859 | 131,936 | -1,309,923 |
| South Korea | 544,473 | 395,655 | -148,818 |
| Netherlands | 421,748 | 493,761 | +72,013 |
| Switzerland | 501,649 | 387,062 | -114,587 |
| Australia | 379,993 | 421,974 | +41,981 |
| Canada | 331,622 | 413,596 | +81,974 |
| China | 267,484 | 453,716 | +186,232 |
| Ireland | 210,607 | 442,123 | +231,516 |
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 | 9,746 | 0 | -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 | 23,100,535 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 587,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 273,442 |
| 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 | 12,977,968 | 10,122,567 | -2,855,401 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 426,697 | 161,232 | -265,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 170,515 | 102,927 | -67,588 |
| Road transport | 13,894 | 4,667 | -9,227 |
| Other | 9,872 | 0 | -9,872 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,327,165 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,835,112 |
| ZLC | 2,104,041 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,022,518 |
| 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 | 6,321,809 | 5,005,356 | -1,316,453 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,982,829 | 2,852,283 | -130,546 |
| ZLC | 844,458 | 1,259,583 | +415,125 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,368,966 | 653,552 | -715,414 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,184,050 | 0 | -1,184,050 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 244,646 | 42,336 | -202,310 |
| Dover | 153,793 | 118,161 | -35,632 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 125,627 | 130,159 | +4,532 |
| London Gateway Port | 126,413 | 26,586 | -99,827 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 136,719 | +136,719 |
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