Import/export HS code 90278990: Various specialized testing tools
Miscellaneous devices for measuring or analyzing specific properties
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 105,689,378 |
| Germany | 73,440,438 |
| Switzerland | 45,445,592 |
| Czechia | 34,411,752 |
| Netherlands | 32,052,388 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 60,237,161 | 45,452,217 | -14,784,944 |
| Germany | 42,690,521 | 30,749,917 | -11,940,604 |
| Switzerland | 29,406,546 | 16,039,046 | -13,367,500 |
| Czechia | 18,261,262 | 16,150,490 | -2,110,772 |
| Netherlands | 18,528,354 | 13,524,034 | -5,004,320 |
| France | 10,938,736 | 7,095,159 | -3,843,577 |
| Italy | 9,874,523 | 7,266,963 | -2,607,560 |
| Austria | 11,035,940 | 3,167,925 | -7,868,015 |
| Belgium | 3,939,533 | 5,351,626 | +1,412,093 |
| Malaysia | 359,375 | 8,749,621 | +8,390,246 |
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 | 132,727,763 |
| Germany | 55,749,092 |
| Switzerland | 53,405,709 |
| Czechia | 34,801,822 |
| United Kingdom | 22,651,834 |
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 | 75,111,279 | 57,616,484 | -17,494,795 |
| Germany | 34,044,432 | 21,704,660 | -12,339,772 |
| Switzerland | 34,383,835 | 19,021,874 | -15,361,961 |
| Czechia | 19,337,750 | 15,464,072 | -3,873,678 |
| United Kingdom | 13,155,210 | 9,496,624 | -3,658,586 |
| China | 7,892,527 | 8,362,212 | +469,685 |
| Japan | 8,027,245 | 8,115,131 | +87,886 |
| Austria | 10,970,912 | 3,339,536 | -7,631,376 |
| Netherlands | 4,135,742 | 5,826,119 | +1,690,377 |
| Malaysia | 179,219 | 8,814,268 | +8,635,049 |
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 | 163 |
| Inner London - West | 120 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 101 |
| Greater Manchester | 86 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 82 |
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 | 124 | 99 | -25 |
| Inner London - West | 83 | 72 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 70 | 74 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 66 | 49 | -17 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 57 | 53 | -4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 59 | 47 | -12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 62 | 53 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 53 | 39 | -14 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 42 | 46 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 39 | 42 | +3 |
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 | 228,752,855 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 132,703,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,745,262 |
| Road transport | 26,278,251 |
| Rail transport | 1,934,336 |
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 | 121,914,296 | 106,838,559 | -15,075,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,099,208 | 52,604,206 | -27,495,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,050,503 | 17,694,759 | -9,355,744 |
| Road transport | 15,598,000 | 10,680,251 | -4,917,749 |
| Rail transport | 1,584,040 | 350,296 | -1,233,744 |
| Other | 578,879 | 268,591 | -310,288 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,925,470 |
| East Midlands Airport | 59,027,647 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,115,715 |
| Dover | 40,544,104 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,946,035 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,881,804 | 43,043,666 | -8,838,138 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,694,716 | 25,332,931 | -8,361,785 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,089,351 | 19,026,364 | -14,062,987 |
| Dover | 24,078,916 | 16,465,188 | -7,613,728 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,591,805 | 12,354,230 | -6,237,575 |
| ZLC | 17,712,369 | 12,624,243 | -5,088,126 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,164,975 | 7,979,517 | -8,185,458 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,986,051 | 11,373,743 | +2,387,692 |
| Thamesport | 11,990,458 | 7,216,623 | -4,773,835 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,472,065 | 10,527,013 | +7,054,948 |
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 | 342 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 182 |
| Scientific research and development | 146 |
| Other manufacturing | 143 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 124 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 311 |
| 2025-11 | 322 |
| 2025-10 | 331 |
| 2025-09 | 285 |
| 2025-08 | 284 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES LIMITED | 48 |
| METTLER-TOLEDO LIMITED | 48 |
| WERFEN LIMITED | 48 |
| ANTON PAAR LTD | 48 |
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 48 |
| HAMILTON SALES & SERVICE UK LTD | 48 |
| HORIBA UK LIMITED | 48 |
| AMETEK (GB) LIMITED | 48 |
| LABCELL LIMITED | 48 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 697 |
| 54m+ | 670 |
| 0-1m | 199 |
| Other | 156 |
| 15m-54m | 149 |
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 | 98,334,849 |
| Germany | 57,219,909 |
| China | 39,183,547 |
| Netherlands | 23,780,528 |
| France | 22,441,072 |
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 | 54,178,700 | 44,156,149 | -10,022,551 |
| Germany | 30,753,729 | 26,466,180 | -4,287,549 |
| China | 24,113,905 | 15,069,642 | -9,044,263 |
| Netherlands | 12,060,936 | 11,719,592 | -341,344 |
| France | 13,209,149 | 9,231,923 | -3,977,226 |
| Japan | 14,425,616 | 5,548,834 | -8,876,782 |
| India | 9,740,046 | 6,283,330 | -3,456,716 |
| Thailand | 13,978,201 | 1,452,197 | -12,526,004 |
| Italy | 8,156,557 | 6,647,631 | -1,508,926 |
| Singapore | 8,474,469 | 5,977,913 | -2,496,556 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 132,872 |
| XI | 45,763 |
| China | 38,652 |
| United States | 38,307 |
| Taiwan | 7,658 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 104,420 | 28,452 | -75,968 |
| XI | 35,081 | 10,682 | -24,399 |
| China | 24,576 | 14,076 | -10,500 |
| United States | 6,395 | 31,912 | +25,517 |
| Taiwan | 4,279 | 3,379 | -900 |
| Germany | 157 | 5,615 | +5,458 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,137 | +1,137 |
| South Africa | 389 | 565 | +176 |
| Spain | 522 | 0 | -522 |
| Ireland | 443 | 0 | -443 |
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 | 416,440,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,298,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,447,056 |
| Road transport | 741,362 |
| Other | 274,054 |
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 | 237,126,879 | 179,313,566 | -57,813,313 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,502,601 | 34,795,979 | -9,706,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,537,302 | 4,909,754 | -6,627,548 |
| Road transport | 516,560 | 224,802 | -291,758 |
| Other | 177,691 | 96,363 | -81,328 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 209,871,945 |
| East Midlands Airport | 94,329,048 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,961,985 |
| London Stansted Airport | 51,819,253 |
| ZLC | 41,404,822 |
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 | 121,715,802 | 88,156,143 | -33,559,659 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,754,185 | 41,574,863 | -11,179,322 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,878,147 | 24,083,838 | -5,794,309 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,500,113 | 24,319,140 | -3,180,973 |
| ZLC | 24,767,221 | 16,637,601 | -8,129,620 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,362,006 | 6,541,486 | -820,520 |
| Dover | 6,102,416 | 6,006,654 | -95,762 |
| Felixstowe | 4,333,953 | 211,360 | -4,122,593 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,072,145 | 1,345,469 | -1,726,676 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,334,044 | 1,550,418 | -783,626 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90278990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous devices for measuring or analyzing specific properties