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 | 118,949,883 |
| Germany | 83,985,220 |
| Switzerland | 47,341,686 |
| Czechia | 40,980,250 |
| Netherlands | 36,505,721 |
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 | 58,625,018 | 60,324,865 | +1,699,847 |
| Germany | 40,398,194 | 43,587,026 | +3,188,832 |
| Switzerland | 29,383,257 | 17,958,429 | -11,424,828 |
| Czechia | 18,659,764 | 22,320,486 | +3,660,722 |
| Netherlands | 17,339,200 | 19,166,521 | +1,827,321 |
| France | 11,776,246 | 9,940,884 | -1,835,362 |
| Italy | 9,930,998 | 10,659,794 | +728,796 |
| Austria | 11,164,751 | 3,992,645 | -7,172,106 |
| Belgium | 4,043,038 | 6,432,844 | +2,389,806 |
| China | 4,006,501 | 5,990,649 | +1,984,148 |
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 | 151,786,775 |
| Germany | 63,651,178 |
| Switzerland | 55,822,809 |
| Czechia | 40,938,664 |
| United Kingdom | 24,744,610 |
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 | 74,166,747 | 77,620,028 | +3,453,281 |
| Germany | 32,560,998 | 31,090,180 | -1,470,818 |
| Switzerland | 34,349,539 | 21,473,270 | -12,876,269 |
| Czechia | 19,049,121 | 21,889,543 | +2,840,422 |
| United Kingdom | 11,736,933 | 13,007,677 | +1,270,744 |
| Japan | 8,819,723 | 10,387,252 | +1,567,529 |
| China | 7,847,040 | 10,635,309 | +2,788,269 |
| Austria | 11,119,302 | 4,129,218 | -6,990,084 |
| Netherlands | 4,977,070 | 7,119,287 | +2,142,217 |
| Malaysia | 158,126 | 9,501,309 | +9,343,183 |
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 | 175 |
| Inner London - West | 133 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 107 |
| Greater Manchester | 93 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 87 |
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 | 121 | 122 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 87 | 87 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 70 | 86 | +16 |
| Greater Manchester | 66 | 57 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 61 | 63 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 58 | 59 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 55 | 57 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 57 | 44 | -13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 42 | 53 | +11 |
| Inner London - East | 37 | 45 | +8 |
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 | 262,108,025 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,012,819 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,494,699 |
| Road transport | 26,846,656 |
| Rail transport | 2,084,197 |
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 | 120,989,314 | 141,118,711 | +20,129,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,787,970 | 72,224,849 | -7,563,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,409,737 | 24,084,962 | -2,324,775 |
| Road transport | 15,975,568 | 10,871,088 | -5,104,480 |
| Rail transport | 1,552,099 | 532,098 | -1,020,001 |
| Other | 452,431 | 349,324 | -103,107 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 108,174,509 |
| East Midlands Airport | 68,271,676 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,920,699 |
| Dover | 46,324,648 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,953,825 |
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 | 52,098,585 | 56,075,924 | +3,977,339 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,127,110 | 35,144,566 | +2,017,456 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,850,804 | 28,069,895 | -4,780,909 |
| Dover | 24,025,114 | 22,299,534 | -1,725,580 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,910,733 | 17,043,092 | -867,641 |
| ZLC | 17,818,553 | 13,687,823 | -4,130,730 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,384,010 | 11,106,532 | -4,277,478 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,449,776 | 15,530,441 | +6,080,665 |
| Thamesport | 11,315,730 | 9,705,811 | -1,609,919 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,057,255 | 12,686,438 | +9,629,183 |
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 | 369 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 189 |
| Scientific research and development | 158 |
| Other manufacturing | 149 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 132 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 298 |
| 2026-03 | 314 |
| 2026-02 | 344 |
| 2026-01 | 311 |
| 2025-12 | 308 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES LIMITED | 52 |
| METTLER-TOLEDO LIMITED | 52 |
| WERFEN LIMITED | 52 |
| ANTON PAAR LTD | 52 |
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 52 |
| HAMILTON SALES & SERVICE UK LTD | 52 |
| HORIBA UK LIMITED | 52 |
| AMETEK (GB) LIMITED | 52 |
| LABCELL LIMITED | 52 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 744 |
| 54m+ | 711 |
| 0-1m | 214 |
| 15m-54m | 163 |
| Other | 160 |
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 | 120,986,361 |
| Germany | 64,833,312 |
| China | 43,517,905 |
| Netherlands | 28,015,851 |
| France | 27,040,223 |
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 | 55,973,657 | 65,012,704 | +9,039,047 |
| Germany | 30,674,533 | 34,158,779 | +3,484,246 |
| China | 23,701,923 | 19,815,982 | -3,885,941 |
| Netherlands | 12,177,200 | 15,838,651 | +3,661,451 |
| France | 13,418,924 | 13,621,299 | +202,375 |
| Japan | 14,176,435 | 9,076,666 | -5,099,769 |
| India | 9,787,058 | 9,854,261 | +67,203 |
| Italy | 7,898,561 | 9,260,252 | +1,361,691 |
| Thailand | 14,170,373 | 1,935,234 | -12,235,139 |
| Singapore | 8,420,200 | 7,209,735 | -1,210,465 |
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 | 123,474 |
| China | 49,421 |
| XI | 45,763 |
| United States | 43,239 |
| Taiwan | 8,148 |
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 | 95,031 | 28,443 | -66,588 |
| China | 24,134 | 25,287 | +1,153 |
| XI | 45,174 | 589 | -44,585 |
| United States | 5,695 | 37,544 | +31,849 |
| Taiwan | 4,073 | 4,075 | +2 |
| Germany | 157 | 6,636 | +6,479 |
| South Africa | 358 | 3,254 | +2,896 |
| Canada | 0 | 3,128 | +3,128 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,137 | +1,137 |
| Spain | 522 | 0 | -522 |
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 | 481,624,232 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,732,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,201,994 |
| Road transport | 565,485 |
| Other | 287,562 |
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 | 239,193,080 | 242,431,152 | +3,238,072 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,580,131 | 48,152,018 | +4,571,887 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,409,292 | 5,792,702 | -4,616,590 |
| Road transport | 345,326 | 220,159 | -125,167 |
| Other | 176,767 | 110,795 | -65,972 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 247,446,777 |
| East Midlands Airport | 106,488,589 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,703,994 |
| London Stansted Airport | 58,028,465 |
| ZLC | 47,661,695 |
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 | 125,357,925 | 122,088,852 | -3,269,073 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,484,234 | 54,004,355 | +1,520,121 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,755,299 | 33,948,695 | +4,193,396 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,081,004 | 31,947,461 | +5,866,457 |
| ZLC | 24,822,963 | 22,838,732 | -1,984,231 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,270,719 | 8,186,893 | +916,174 |
| Dover | 6,605,126 | 7,594,899 | +989,773 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,440,724 | 1,536,552 | -1,904,172 |
| Felixstowe | 4,037,653 | 895,802 | -3,141,851 |
| Holyhead | 2,189,829 | 1,528,673 | -661,156 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90278990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous devices for measuring or analyzing specific properties