Import/export HS code 901090: Parts for photo lab tools
Spare parts and accessories for photo lab equipment and projection screens
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 | 2,214,919 |
| Netherlands | 632,888 |
| Germany | 588,199 |
| Poland | 258,434 |
| France | 256,269 |
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 | 1,186,414 | 1,028,505 | -157,909 |
| Netherlands | 117,461 | 515,427 | +397,966 |
| Germany | 381,754 | 206,445 | -175,309 |
| Poland | 75,596 | 182,838 | +107,242 |
| France | 38,069 | 218,200 | +180,131 |
| South Africa | 18,672 | 213,038 | +194,366 |
| Canada | 114,943 | 87,368 | -27,575 |
| China | 96,752 | 83,305 | -13,447 |
| Ireland | 43,992 | 87,534 | +43,542 |
| Japan | 73,393 | 28,012 | -45,381 |
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 | 2,460,064 |
| Germany | 555,577 |
| Netherlands | 503,235 |
| China | 258,958 |
| Poland | 229,839 |
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 | 1,208,073 | 1,251,991 | +43,918 |
| Germany | 356,033 | 199,544 | -156,489 |
| Netherlands | 47,047 | 456,188 | +409,141 |
| China | 121,092 | 137,866 | +16,774 |
| Poland | 75,223 | 154,616 | +79,393 |
| Spain | 10,374 | 206,863 | +196,489 |
| United Kingdom | 59,985 | 134,363 | +74,378 |
| Canada | 113,962 | 70,618 | -43,344 |
| Japan | 167,540 | 4,899 | -162,641 |
| Italy | 80,730 | 74,061 | -6,669 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 2 | -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 | 4,149,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 598,800 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 468,077 |
| Other | 5,662 |
| Road transport | 1,530 |
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 | 1,891,332 | 2,258,457 | +367,125 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 305,538 | 293,262 | -12,276 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 186,160 | 281,917 | +95,757 |
| Other | 1,957 | 3,705 | +1,748 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,530 | +1,530 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,802,145 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,641,143 |
| London Stansted Airport | 488,648 |
| Dover | 353,895 |
| London Gateway Port | 205,014 |
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 | 630,461 | 1,171,684 | +541,223 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 900,387 | 740,756 | -159,631 |
| London Stansted Airport | 199,905 | 288,743 | +88,838 |
| Dover | 135,595 | 218,300 | +82,705 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,559 | 126,455 | +47,896 |
| Birmingham Airport | 108,488 | 45,706 | -62,782 |
| Liverpool Docks | 97,674 | 45,657 | -52,017 |
| Thamesport | 57,038 | 51,877 | -5,161 |
| Felixstowe | 39,528 | 65,101 | +25,573 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,957 | 45,215 | +40,258 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TIFFEN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 80 |
| HARRIER, LLC | 62 |
| INTERFIT PHOTOGRAPHIC LIMITED | 60 |
| VIDENDUM MEDIA SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 42 |
| PANAVISION EUROPE LIMITED | 35 |
| PROACTIVE UK LIMITED | 31 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 26 |
| FIDGEON LIMITED | 23 |
| AMPHENOL INVOTEC LIMITED | 23 |
| ICHOR SYSTEMS LTD | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | 908,281 |
| Germany | 311,174 |
| France | 260,454 |
| Italy | 139,166 |
| Netherlands | 126,240 |
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 | 758,055 | 150,226 | -607,829 |
| Germany | 236,329 | 74,845 | -161,484 |
| France | 131,597 | 128,857 | -2,740 |
| Italy | 93,082 | 46,084 | -46,998 |
| Netherlands | 110,242 | 15,998 | -94,244 |
| Japan | 40,023 | 52,358 | +12,335 |
| Brazil | 45,229 | 31,432 | -13,797 |
| Australia | 7,990 | 67,738 | +59,748 |
| Belgium | 40,634 | 22,721 | -17,913 |
| Austria | 16,034 | 28,344 | +12,310 |
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 | 2,051,213 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 335,160 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 282,756 |
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 | 1,447,644 | 603,569 | -844,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 211,964 | 123,196 | -88,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 188,952 | 93,804 | -95,148 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 858,659 |
| East Midlands Airport | 686,122 |
| ZLC | 327,688 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 173,742 |
| London Stansted Airport | 126,344 |
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 | 715,881 | 142,778 | -573,103 |
| East Midlands Airport | 374,317 | 311,805 | -62,512 |
| ZLC | 190,128 | 137,560 | -52,568 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,664 | 85,078 | -3,586 |
| London Stansted Airport | 116,333 | 10,011 | -106,322 |
| Southampton | 29,845 | 75,587 | +45,742 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,649 | 14,356 | -74,293 |
| Dover | 95,086 | 1,938 | -93,148 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,680 | 12,055 | -51,625 |
| Felixstowe | 22,690 | 20,110 | -2,580 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 901090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and accessories for photo lab equipment and projection screens