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 | 3,393,439 |
| United States | 932,945 |
| Netherlands | 699,053 |
| France | 641,130 |
| Denmark | 438,924 |
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 | 1,924,512 | 1,468,927 | -455,585 |
| United States | 644,134 | 288,811 | -355,323 |
| Netherlands | 309,785 | 389,268 | +79,483 |
| France | 115,674 | 525,456 | +409,782 |
| Denmark | 243,974 | 194,950 | -49,024 |
| China | 302,967 | 100,855 | -202,112 |
| Switzerland | 241,488 | 152,269 | -89,219 |
| Italy | 233,991 | 139,042 | -94,949 |
| Germany | 121,229 | 179,262 | +58,033 |
| South Korea | 137,716 | 119,396 | -18,320 |
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 | 3,857,794 |
| United States | 1,315,713 |
| United Kingdom | 935,847 |
| Denmark | 432,680 |
| Ireland | 428,117 |
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 | 2,257,100 | 1,600,694 | -656,406 |
| United States | 442,482 | 873,231 | +430,749 |
| United Kingdom | 508,778 | 427,069 | -81,709 |
| Denmark | 240,621 | 192,059 | -48,562 |
| Ireland | 276,292 | 151,825 | -124,467 |
| Switzerland | 235,845 | 136,727 | -99,118 |
| Germany | 140,864 | 139,139 | -1,725 |
| Japan | 220,309 | 37,629 | -182,680 |
| Philippines | 134,832 | 91,802 | -43,030 |
| Italy | 1,046 | 106,692 | +105,646 |
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 | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 6,574,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,164,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 963,605 |
| Road transport | 49,571 |
| Other | 902 |
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 | 3,892,293 | 2,681,830 | -1,210,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 470,097 | 694,810 | +224,713 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 439,654 | 523,951 | +84,297 |
| Road transport | 36,970 | 12,601 | -24,369 |
| Other | 641 | 261 | -380 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,456,152 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,075,920 |
| Thamesport | 964,721 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 701,795 |
| Eurotunnel | 359,911 |
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 | 2,502,427 | 1,953,725 | -548,702 |
| London Stansted Airport | 814,855 | 261,065 | -553,790 |
| Thamesport | 350,058 | 614,663 | +264,605 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 438,585 | 263,210 | -175,375 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,016 | 328,895 | +297,879 |
| Dover | 223,556 | 129,439 | -94,117 |
| Birmingham Airport | 74,477 | 150,156 | +75,679 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,430 | 69,502 | -18,928 |
| London | 125,838 | 1,518 | -124,320 |
| ZLC | 45,692 | 35,126 | -10,566 |
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 | 22 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TESTO LIMITED | 46 |
| CIRRUS RESEARCH PLC | 43 |
| VIDENDUM MEDIA SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 41 |
| CASELLA HOLDINGS LIMITED | 23 |
| ALVATEK LTD | 17 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 16 |
| DRAEGER MEDICAL UK LIMITED | 15 |
| FIDGEON LIMITED | 14 |
| LASER LINES LIMITED | 14 |
| ENDRESS + HAUSER LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| Other | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 5,559,483 |
| Germany | 2,363,151 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,574,780 |
| South Korea | 999,825 |
| Switzerland | 835,434 |
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 | 3,001,778 | 2,557,705 | -444,073 |
| Germany | 1,421,047 | 942,104 | -478,943 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,466,642 | 108,138 | -1,358,504 |
| South Korea | 689,511 | 310,314 | -379,197 |
| Switzerland | 453,472 | 381,962 | -71,510 |
| Australia | 406,057 | 363,576 | -42,481 |
| Netherlands | 409,238 | 341,304 | -67,934 |
| France | 555,070 | 186,415 | -368,655 |
| China | 437,846 | 258,296 | -179,550 |
| Canada | 300,549 | 290,524 | -10,025 |
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 | 21,762,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 696,142 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 434,627 |
| Road transport | 13,894 |
| 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 | 12,686,725 | 9,075,995 | -3,610,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 537,331 | 158,811 | -378,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 342,164 | 92,463 | -249,701 |
| Road transport | 13,894 | 0 | -13,894 |
| 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 | 10,598,018 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,313,010 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,099,696 |
| ZLC | 1,976,835 |
| 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 | 6,436,454 | 4,161,564 | -2,274,890 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,512,144 | 2,800,866 | +288,722 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,232,857 | 866,839 | -366,018 |
| ZLC | 1,008,125 | 968,710 | -39,415 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,184,050 | 0 | -1,184,050 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 307,182 | 24,383 | -282,799 |
| Dover | 199,443 | 125,821 | -73,622 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 158,534 | 77,769 | -80,765 |
| Liverpool Docks | 198,107 | 29,922 | -168,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 127,934 | 26,586 | -101,348 |
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