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 | 2,207,532 |
| Netherlands | 631,596 |
| Germany | 582,885 |
| France | 259,912 |
| Poland | 250,963 |
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 | 1,180,631 | 1,026,901 | -153,730 |
| Netherlands | 100,995 | 530,601 | +429,606 |
| Germany | 380,285 | 202,600 | -177,685 |
| France | 39,056 | 220,856 | +181,800 |
| Poland | 37,266 | 213,697 | +176,431 |
| South Africa | 18,672 | 213,038 | +194,366 |
| China | 100,146 | 76,000 | -24,146 |
| Canada | 110,604 | 65,269 | -45,335 |
| Japan | 73,393 | 28,012 | -45,381 |
| Ireland | 43,992 | 48,144 | +4,152 |
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 | 2,414,461 |
| Germany | 540,604 |
| Netherlands | 503,235 |
| China | 263,222 |
| Poland | 224,523 |
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 | 1,191,534 | 1,222,927 | +31,393 |
| Germany | 353,832 | 186,772 | -167,060 |
| Netherlands | 44,899 | 458,336 | +413,437 |
| China | 133,735 | 129,487 | -4,248 |
| Poland | 39,048 | 185,475 | +146,427 |
| Spain | 10,374 | 206,863 | +196,489 |
| United Kingdom | 67,176 | 128,358 | +61,182 |
| Japan | 165,474 | 5,865 | -159,609 |
| Canada | 108,571 | 51,048 | -57,523 |
| Italy | 68,997 | 83,006 | +14,009 |
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 | 10 |
| 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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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 | 4,061,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 597,172 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 464,479 |
| 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 | 1,865,106 | 2,196,871 | +331,765 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 298,691 | 298,481 | -210 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 149,349 | 315,130 | +165,781 |
| 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 | 1,766,408 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,603,192 |
| London Stansted Airport | 478,681 |
| Dover | 348,776 |
| London Gateway Port | 202,820 |
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 | 620,703 | 1,145,705 | +525,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 886,171 | 717,021 | -169,150 |
| London Stansted Airport | 219,048 | 259,633 | +40,585 |
| Dover | 97,265 | 251,511 | +154,246 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,820 | 134,000 | +65,180 |
| Birmingham Airport | 88,132 | 61,905 | -26,227 |
| Liverpool Docks | 97,674 | 45,657 | -52,017 |
| Thamesport | 59,930 | 51,798 | -8,132 |
| Felixstowe | 41,683 | 62,854 | +21,171 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,675 | 45,215 | +38,540 |
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 | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TIFFEN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 79 |
| HARRIER, LLC | 62 |
| INTERFIT PHOTOGRAPHIC LIMITED | 60 |
| VIDENDUM MEDIA SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 42 |
| PANAVISION EUROPE LIMITED | 34 |
| 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 | 40 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 10 |
| 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 | 919,066 |
| Germany | 313,527 |
| France | 210,704 |
| Italy | 137,257 |
| Netherlands | 130,525 |
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 | 768,636 | 150,430 | -618,206 |
| Germany | 238,013 | 75,514 | -162,499 |
| France | 100,745 | 109,959 | +9,214 |
| Italy | 84,856 | 52,401 | -32,455 |
| Netherlands | 111,680 | 18,845 | -92,835 |
| Japan | 36,416 | 54,607 | +18,191 |
| Brazil | 42,854 | 33,807 | -9,047 |
| Australia | 7,990 | 67,738 | +59,748 |
| Belgium | 41,883 | 22,721 | -19,162 |
| Austria | 21,041 | 29,970 | +8,929 |
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 | 2,001,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 337,980 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 285,299 |
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 | 1,406,838 | 594,932 | -811,906 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 214,695 | 123,285 | -91,410 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 190,852 | 94,447 | -96,405 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 845,132 |
| East Midlands Airport | 654,515 |
| ZLC | 326,076 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 174,547 |
| London Stansted Airport | 123,647 |
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 | 129,251 | -586,630 |
| East Midlands Airport | 348,366 | 306,149 | -42,217 |
| ZLC | 182,973 | 143,103 | -39,870 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,552 | 86,995 | -557 |
| London Stansted Airport | 108,633 | 15,014 | -93,619 |
| Southampton | 34,951 | 73,301 | +38,350 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,649 | 14,356 | -74,293 |
| Dover | 98,098 | 1,938 | -96,160 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,305 | 14,430 | -46,875 |
| 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