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 | 34,064,626 |
| Singapore | 6,395,509 |
| United States | 3,508,073 |
| Netherlands | 2,829,397 |
| 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 | 15,352,423 | 18,712,203 | +3,359,780 |
| Singapore | 3,997,162 | 2,398,347 | -1,598,815 |
| United States | 2,314,196 | 1,193,877 | -1,120,319 |
| Netherlands | 678,345 | 2,151,052 | +1,472,707 |
| Hungary | 759,713 | 0 | -759,713 |
| China | 272,684 | 326,414 | +53,730 |
| France | 78,980 | 73,522 | -5,458 |
| Turkey | 150,786 | 1,550 | -149,236 |
| Switzerland | 100,373 | 17,623 | -82,750 |
| Saint Helena | 114,938 | 0 | -114,938 |
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 | 28,213,742 |
| Singapore | 12,110,456 |
| United States | 3,282,848 |
| China | 2,841,504 |
| Japan | 1,400,172 |
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 | 12,007,444 | 16,206,298 | +4,198,854 |
| Singapore | 6,971,261 | 5,139,195 | -1,832,066 |
| United States | 2,229,854 | 1,052,994 | -1,176,860 |
| China | 1,708,327 | 1,133,177 | -575,150 |
| Japan | 65,452 | 1,334,720 | +1,269,268 |
| Hungary | 759,713 | 0 | -759,713 |
| Colombia | 15,961 | 109,774 | +93,813 |
| United Kingdom | 59,441 | 55,603 | -3,838 |
| Switzerland | 44,886 | 20,085 | -24,801 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 64,675 | 0 | -64,675 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 34,852,649 |
| Air transport | 11,240,434 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,283,722 |
| 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) | 15,131,107 | 19,721,542 | +4,590,435 |
| Air transport | 6,928,640 | 4,311,794 | -2,616,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,053,548 | 1,230,174 | -823,374 |
| 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 | 25,042,927 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,775,734 |
| Dover | 7,111,691 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,292,828 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,164,789 |
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 | 10,868,406 | 14,174,521 | +3,306,115 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,922,245 | 2,853,489 | -2,068,756 |
| Dover | 2,930,848 | 4,180,843 | +1,249,995 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,435,250 | 857,578 | -577,672 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,005,291 | 1,159,498 | +154,207 |
| Southampton | 1,609,491 | 119,097 | -1,490,394 |
| Liverpool Docks | 197,081 | 657,615 | +460,534 |
| East Midlands Airport | 338,699 | 211,117 | -127,582 |
| London Stansted Airport | 169,458 | 258,615 | +89,157 |
| London Gateway Port | 99,480 | 263,224 | +163,744 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VISION ENGINEERING LIMITED | 111 |
| LEICA MICROSYSTEMS CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 79 |
| WORLD PRECISION INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 66 |
| LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| CARL ZEISS LTD | 43 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 41 |
| GT VISION LTD | 36 |
| D.P. MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 26 |
| SONOVA UK LIMITED | 21 |
| NJ DEVICES LTD | 19 |
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+ | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 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 | 13,397,892 |
| Mexico | 4,235,550 |
| United States | 1,847,967 |
| Netherlands | 1,730,943 |
| Italy | 1,520,371 |
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 | 7,347,503 | 6,050,389 | -1,297,114 |
| Mexico | 2,373,753 | 1,861,797 | -511,956 |
| United States | 1,245,896 | 602,071 | -643,825 |
| Netherlands | 185,514 | 1,545,429 | +1,359,915 |
| Italy | 789,967 | 730,404 | -59,563 |
| Japan | 1,139,574 | 211,441 | -928,133 |
| France | 664,750 | 578,320 | -86,430 |
| India | 593,997 | 336,776 | -257,221 |
| Belgium | 497,885 | 387,757 | -110,128 |
| China | 639,438 | 148,644 | -490,794 |
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) | 19,582,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,311,434 |
| Air transport | 6,135,854 |
| Road transport | 4,593 |
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) | 9,820,418 | 9,762,137 | -58,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,837,005 | 2,474,429 | -1,362,576 |
| Air transport | 3,641,792 | 2,494,062 | -1,147,730 |
| Road transport | 4,593 | 0 | -4,593 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,255,603 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,838,761 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,449,865 |
| Southampton | 959,913 |
| East Midlands Airport | 750,391 |
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 | 8,996,629 | 9,258,974 | +262,345 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,871,191 | 1,967,570 | -903,621 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,562,518 | 1,887,347 | -675,171 |
| Southampton | 649,482 | 310,431 | -339,051 |
| East Midlands Airport | 463,318 | 287,073 | -176,245 |
| Liverpool Docks | 378,851 | 190,489 | -188,362 |
| London | 324,199 | 243,339 | -80,860 |
| Immingham Docks | 321,334 | 96,502 | -224,832 |
| ZLC | 208,303 | 138,562 | -69,741 |
| Holyhead | 77,554 | 89,579 | +12,025 |
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