Import/export HS code 901110: Stereoscopic microscopes
Microscopes that provide a 3D view of objects, often used for detailed inspection or dissection
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 34,356,083 |
| Singapore | 6,233,930 |
| United States | 3,571,429 |
| Netherlands | 2,520,840 |
| Hungary | 759,713 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15,466,582 | 18,889,501 | +3,422,919 |
| Singapore | 3,985,372 | 2,248,558 | -1,736,814 |
| United States | 2,364,880 | 1,206,549 | -1,158,331 |
| Netherlands | 366,068 | 2,154,772 | +1,788,704 |
| Hungary | 759,713 | 0 | -759,713 |
| China | 274,621 | 330,364 | +55,743 |
| India | 49,936 | 211,680 | +161,744 |
| France | 78,980 | 87,507 | +8,527 |
| Turkey | 150,786 | 1,550 | -149,236 |
| Switzerland | 100,373 | 17,623 | -82,750 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 28,155,709 |
| Singapore | 12,066,775 |
| United States | 3,351,403 |
| China | 2,808,871 |
| Japan | 1,409,164 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,868,404 | 16,287,305 | +4,418,901 |
| Singapore | 6,994,905 | 5,071,870 | -1,923,035 |
| United States | 2,275,155 | 1,076,248 | -1,198,907 |
| China | 1,645,731 | 1,163,140 | -482,591 |
| Japan | 63,249 | 1,345,915 | +1,282,666 |
| Hungary | 759,713 | 0 | -759,713 |
| India | 0 | 211,680 | +211,680 |
| Colombia | 15,961 | 109,774 | +93,813 |
| United Kingdom | 60,702 | 58,011 | -2,691 |
| Switzerland | 44,886 | 20,085 | -24,801 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,894,263 |
| Air transport | 11,317,074 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,317,226 |
| Other | 4,386 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,031,829 | 19,862,434 | +4,830,605 |
| Air transport | 6,809,971 | 4,507,103 | -2,302,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,123,993 | 1,193,233 | -930,760 |
| Other | 4,344 | 42 | -4,302 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,286,473 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,869,589 |
| Dover | 7,224,176 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,291,117 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,857,027 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,046,691 | 14,239,782 | +3,193,091 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,898,196 | 2,971,393 | -1,926,803 |
| Dover | 2,964,742 | 4,259,434 | +1,294,692 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,428,662 | 862,455 | -566,207 |
| Eurotunnel | 693,533 | 1,163,494 | +469,961 |
| Southampton | 1,559,471 | 221,527 | -1,337,944 |
| Liverpool Docks | 317,562 | 538,616 | +221,054 |
| East Midlands Airport | 265,108 | 246,195 | -18,913 |
| London Stansted Airport | 145,005 | 292,078 | +147,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 107,796 | 258,172 | +150,376 |
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 | 39 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VISION ENGINEERING LIMITED | 112 |
| LEICA MICROSYSTEMS CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 80 |
| WORLD PRECISION INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 66 |
| LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| CARL ZEISS LTD | 44 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 41 |
| GT VISION LTD | 36 |
| D.P. MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 26 |
| SONOVA UK LIMITED | 21 |
| NJ DEVICES LTD | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,269,106 |
| United States | 9,731,259 |
| Mexico | 5,265,914 |
| Netherlands | 1,719,204 |
| Italy | 1,469,544 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,301,062 | 5,968,044 | -1,333,018 |
| United States | 1,184,904 | 8,546,355 | +7,361,451 |
| Mexico | 4,007,910 | 1,258,004 | -2,749,906 |
| Netherlands | 173,775 | 1,545,429 | +1,371,654 |
| Italy | 738,191 | 731,353 | -6,838 |
| Japan | 1,156,510 | 217,862 | -938,648 |
| France | 657,397 | 642,458 | -14,939 |
| Belgium | 377,281 | 606,718 | +229,437 |
| India | 492,719 | 338,516 | -154,203 |
| Costa Rica | 0 | 638,636 | +638,636 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,772,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,090,854 |
| Air transport | 6,007,799 |
| Road transport | 3,449 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,613,550 | 10,158,628 | +545,078 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,270,378 | 9,820,476 | +4,550,098 |
| Air transport | 3,512,272 | 2,495,527 | -1,016,745 |
| Road transport | 3,449 | 0 | -3,449 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,408,851 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,317,120 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,696,775 |
| Felixstowe | 1,155,917 |
| Southampton | 845,882 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,892,034 | 9,516,817 | +624,783 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,162,402 | 8,154,718 | +3,992,316 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,729,068 | 1,967,707 | -761,361 |
| Felixstowe | 79,003 | 1,076,914 | +997,911 |
| Southampton | 492,028 | 353,854 | -138,174 |
| East Midlands Airport | 499,083 | 262,986 | -236,097 |
| Liverpool Docks | 378,851 | 190,489 | -188,362 |
| London | 324,199 | 243,339 | -80,860 |
| Immingham Docks | 324,448 | 91,592 | -232,856 |
| ZLC | 196,305 | 160,689 | -35,616 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Microscopes that provide a 3D view of objects, often used for detailed inspection or dissection