Import/export HS code 90278930: pH and conductivity meters
Tools for testing water acidity (pH) or electrical conductivity in liquids
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 | 22,244,005 |
| Netherlands | 6,513,338 |
| United States | 6,186,511 |
| Romania | 1,356,016 |
| Canada | 1,281,722 |
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 | 11,182,947 | 11,061,058 | -121,889 |
| Netherlands | 3,957,441 | 2,555,897 | -1,401,544 |
| United States | 3,296,521 | 2,889,990 | -406,531 |
| Romania | 699,688 | 656,328 | -43,360 |
| Canada | 716,097 | 565,625 | -150,472 |
| Italy | 298,466 | 387,132 | +88,666 |
| Taiwan | 445,135 | 181,023 | -264,112 |
| France | 340,076 | 280,990 | -59,086 |
| Belgium | 295,834 | 167,337 | -128,497 |
| China | 214,265 | 170,853 | -43,412 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 11,496,359 |
| Germany | 9,104,153 |
| United States | 7,443,775 |
| Switzerland | 4,281,087 |
| China | 1,964,896 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 6,300,987 | 5,195,372 | -1,105,615 |
| Germany | 4,245,854 | 4,858,299 | +612,445 |
| United States | 3,784,211 | 3,659,564 | -124,647 |
| Switzerland | 2,380,104 | 1,900,983 | -479,121 |
| China | 1,125,584 | 839,312 | -286,272 |
| Canada | 871,412 | 592,404 | -279,008 |
| Romania | 740,165 | 683,473 | -56,692 |
| United Kingdom | 491,354 | 477,899 | -13,455 |
| Singapore | 505,950 | 292,863 | -213,087 |
| Taiwan | 455,298 | 229,544 | -225,754 |
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 | 25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
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 | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 19 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 10 | +5 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,992,284 |
| Air transport | 14,464,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,342,639 |
| Other | 696,293 |
| Road transport | 27,764 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,782,649 | 10,209,635 | -573,014 |
| Air transport | 7,736,273 | 6,728,261 | -1,008,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,277,029 | 3,065,610 | -1,211,419 |
| Other | 587,809 | 108,484 | -479,325 |
| Road transport | 2,805 | 24,959 | +22,154 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,295,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,553,041 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,214,057 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,855,718 |
| Dover | 4,392,233 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,163,043 | 5,132,081 | -1,030,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,078,744 | 2,474,297 | -604,447 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,642,176 | 2,571,881 | -70,295 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,187,240 | 2,668,478 | +481,238 |
| Dover | 2,210,996 | 2,181,237 | -29,759 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,014,871 | 2,223,361 | +208,490 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,027,690 | 1,131,135 | +103,445 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,122,491 | 509,239 | -613,252 |
| Thamesport | 560,635 | 339,119 | -221,516 |
| 000 | 587,809 | 108,484 | -479,325 |
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 | 87 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 34 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 24 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 21 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2025-11 | 52 |
| 2025-10 | 55 |
| 2025-09 | 49 |
| 2025-08 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 119 |
| 1m-15m | 113 |
| Other | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
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 | 5,500,068 |
| Ireland | 3,371,124 |
| Germany | 1,663,721 |
| Switzerland | 1,340,494 |
| Netherlands | 1,206,316 |
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 | 4,281,483 | 1,218,585 | -3,062,898 |
| Ireland | 1,660,619 | 1,710,505 | +49,886 |
| Germany | 868,121 | 795,600 | -72,521 |
| Switzerland | 340,564 | 999,930 | +659,366 |
| Netherlands | 767,648 | 438,668 | -328,980 |
| Sweden | 431,389 | 558,360 | +126,971 |
| Spain | 368,916 | 505,140 | +136,224 |
| France | 420,158 | 321,858 | -98,300 |
| India | 337,236 | 321,413 | -15,823 |
| China | 380,134 | 220,618 | -159,516 |
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 | 7,902 |
| XI | 955 |
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 | 3,038 | 4,864 | +1,826 |
| XI | 955 | 0 | -955 |
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 | 20,936,090 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,829,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 623,124 |
| Other | 13,908 |
| Road transport | 11,451 |
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 | 11,786,260 | 9,149,830 | -2,636,430 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,098,074 | 1,731,575 | -366,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 369,470 | 253,654 | -115,816 |
| Other | 7,708 | 6,200 | -1,508 |
| Road transport | 11,451 | 0 | -11,451 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,735,451 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,495,298 |
| ZLC | 3,051,314 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,064,534 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,926,029 |
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 | 4,512,875 | 3,222,576 | -1,290,299 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,802,268 | 3,693,030 | -109,238 |
| ZLC | 1,875,938 | 1,175,376 | -700,562 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,331,794 | 732,740 | -599,054 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 956,453 | 969,576 | +13,123 |
| Dover | 496,864 | 396,218 | -100,646 |
| Immingham Docks | 341,169 | 156,665 | -184,504 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 69,757 | 203,253 | +133,496 |
| Holyhead | 144,888 | 119,533 | -25,355 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,475 | 169,036 | +141,561 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90278930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools for testing water acidity (pH) or electrical conductivity in liquids