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 | 109,982,525 |
| Germany | 79,335,323 |
| Switzerland | 46,796,605 |
| Czechia | 39,395,050 |
| Netherlands | 35,797,638 |
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 | 55,829,333 | 54,153,192 | -1,676,141 |
| Germany | 39,380,227 | 39,955,096 | +574,869 |
| Switzerland | 29,939,317 | 16,857,288 | -13,082,029 |
| Czechia | 18,749,546 | 20,645,504 | +1,895,958 |
| Netherlands | 16,988,127 | 18,809,511 | +1,821,384 |
| France | 12,363,763 | 11,005,764 | -1,357,999 |
| Italy | 8,865,405 | 10,642,422 | +1,777,017 |
| Austria | 11,148,254 | 3,288,015 | -7,860,239 |
| Belgium | 4,710,858 | 5,459,224 | +748,366 |
| Malaysia | 259,447 | 9,473,082 | +9,213,635 |
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 | 142,831,145 |
| Germany | 59,737,799 |
| Switzerland | 54,830,338 |
| Czechia | 39,121,309 |
| United Kingdom | 22,360,867 |
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 | 72,110,456 | 70,720,689 | -1,389,767 |
| Germany | 31,872,489 | 27,865,310 | -4,007,179 |
| Switzerland | 34,724,974 | 20,105,364 | -14,619,610 |
| Czechia | 18,976,053 | 20,145,256 | +1,169,203 |
| United Kingdom | 9,576,515 | 12,784,352 | +3,207,837 |
| Japan | 8,856,644 | 9,989,367 | +1,132,723 |
| China | 8,250,976 | 10,277,473 | +2,026,497 |
| Austria | 11,159,761 | 3,374,259 | -7,785,502 |
| Netherlands | 5,558,520 | 7,976,528 | +2,418,008 |
| France | 5,186,623 | 5,715,044 | +528,421 |
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 | 178 |
| Inner London - West | 127 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 108 |
| Greater Manchester | 90 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 85 |
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 | 119 | 124 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 84 | 80 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 75 | 82 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 64 | 59 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 67 | 59 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 54 | 58 | +4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 59 | 50 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 54 | 44 | -10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 45 | 49 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 42 | 38 | -4 |
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 | 248,703,275 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 148,722,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,545,567 |
| Road transport | 26,664,704 |
| Rail transport | 1,667,220 |
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 | 118,899,667 | 129,803,608 | +10,903,941 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,194,344 | 69,528,402 | -9,665,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,371,051 | 21,174,516 | -4,196,535 |
| Road transport | 15,862,198 | 10,802,506 | -5,059,692 |
| Rail transport | 1,227,034 | 440,186 | -786,848 |
| Other | 348,026 | 348,693 | +667 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,749,941 |
| East Midlands Airport | 65,408,683 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,560,615 |
| Dover | 46,177,914 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,441,653 |
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 | 51,956,964 | 49,792,977 | -2,163,987 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,778,302 | 33,630,381 | +1,852,079 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,465,409 | 26,095,206 | -6,370,203 |
| Dover | 25,164,969 | 21,012,945 | -4,152,024 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,198,475 | 15,243,178 | -955,297 |
| ZLC | 17,919,786 | 13,371,267 | -4,548,519 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,103,782 | 14,193,085 | +3,089,303 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,797,389 | 11,000,603 | -1,796,786 |
| Thamesport | 10,877,371 | 8,858,026 | -2,019,345 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,398,896 | 12,752,094 | +10,353,198 |
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
|
360 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
177 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
150 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
146 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
135 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 321 |
| 2026-04 | 298 |
| 2026-03 | 314 |
| 2026-02 | 344 |
| 2026-01 | 311 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES LIMITED | 53 |
| METTLER-TOLEDO LIMITED | 53 |
| WERFEN LIMITED | 53 |
| ANTON PAAR LTD | 53 |
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 53 |
| HAMILTON SALES & SERVICE UK LTD | 53 |
| HORIBA UK LIMITED | 53 |
| AMETEK (GB) LIMITED | 53 |
| LABCELL LIMITED | 53 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 726 |
| 54m+ | 696 |
| 0-1m | 204 |
| 15m-54m | 156 |
| Other | 156 |
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 | 116,327,371 |
| Germany | 62,828,552 |
| China | 40,316,618 |
| Netherlands | 27,736,618 |
| France | 25,880,853 |
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 | 55,738,221 | 60,589,150 | +4,850,929 |
| Germany | 31,042,856 | 31,785,696 | +742,840 |
| China | 22,420,906 | 17,895,712 | -4,525,194 |
| Netherlands | 13,362,589 | 14,374,029 | +1,011,440 |
| France | 13,345,974 | 12,534,879 | -811,095 |
| Japan | 13,996,053 | 8,684,081 | -5,311,972 |
| India | 9,579,304 | 9,856,006 | +276,702 |
| Thailand | 14,122,973 | 1,771,649 | -12,351,324 |
| Italy | 7,737,006 | 7,931,323 | +194,317 |
| Singapore | 8,690,070 | 6,140,929 | -2,549,141 |
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 | 116,999 |
| China | 46,960 |
| XI | 45,763 |
| United States | 42,232 |
| Taiwan | 8,218 |
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 | 99,563 | 17,436 | -82,127 |
| China | 23,876 | 23,084 | -792 |
| XI | 45,174 | 589 | -44,585 |
| United States | 4,574 | 37,658 | +33,084 |
| Taiwan | 4,186 | 4,032 | -154 |
| Germany | 157 | 7,248 | +7,091 |
| South Africa | 1,155 | 3,785 | +2,630 |
| Canada | 0 | 3,128 | +3,128 |
| Czechia | 0 | 2,309 | +2,309 |
| 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 | 462,461,328 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,066,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,677,638 |
| Road transport | 516,649 |
| Other | 280,260 |
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 | 240,786,178 | 221,675,150 | -19,111,028 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,369,702 | 45,696,301 | +2,326,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,490,767 | 5,186,871 | -5,303,896 |
| Road transport | 297,973 | 218,676 | -79,297 |
| Other | 180,289 | 99,971 | -80,318 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 235,216,482 |
| East Midlands Airport | 101,170,639 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,566,586 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,375,420 |
| ZLC | 45,214,378 |
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 | 124,091,617 | 111,124,865 | -12,966,752 |
| East Midlands Airport | 53,607,069 | 47,563,570 | -6,043,499 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,241,536 | 31,325,050 | +2,083,514 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,560,149 | 28,815,271 | +1,255,122 |
| ZLC | 24,242,695 | 20,971,683 | -3,271,012 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,853,100 | 9,824,268 | +1,971,168 |
| Dover | 7,050,671 | 7,315,694 | +265,023 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,710,050 | 1,867,968 | -1,842,082 |
| Felixstowe | 3,411,527 | 895,802 | -2,515,725 |
| Holyhead | 2,247,544 | 1,520,848 | -726,696 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90278990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous devices for measuring or analyzing specific properties