Import/export HS code 901190: Microscope parts and accessories
Spare parts and add-ons for microscopes, like lenses, stands, or lighting
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 | 23,350,218 |
| Netherlands | 12,105,879 |
| United States | 7,551,035 |
| Japan | 4,040,575 |
| China | 1,932,218 |
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 | 12,693,253 | 10,656,965 | -2,036,288 |
| Netherlands | 6,697,325 | 5,408,554 | -1,288,771 |
| United States | 3,116,177 | 4,434,858 | +1,318,681 |
| Japan | 1,849,402 | 2,191,173 | +341,771 |
| China | 1,200,421 | 731,797 | -468,624 |
| Belgium | 598,845 | 1,069,848 | +471,003 |
| Italy | 593,707 | 585,248 | -8,459 |
| Hungary | 683,036 | 166,194 | -516,842 |
| France | 534,572 | 313,426 | -221,146 |
| Ireland | 491,317 | 232,064 | -259,253 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 17,016,645 |
| Germany | 15,674,796 |
| United States | 7,143,885 |
| China | 4,959,623 |
| United Kingdom | 2,423,822 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 8,572,260 | 8,444,385 | -127,875 |
| Germany | 7,818,711 | 7,856,085 | +37,374 |
| United States | 3,558,422 | 3,585,463 | +27,041 |
| China | 2,627,461 | 2,332,162 | -295,299 |
| United Kingdom | 1,222,681 | 1,201,141 | -21,540 |
| Singapore | 938,723 | 692,730 | -245,993 |
| Romania | 838,563 | 760,746 | -77,817 |
| Italy | 664,764 | 858,312 | +193,548 |
| Netherlands | 1,061,948 | 338,538 | -723,410 |
| Hungary | 848,891 | 186,234 | -662,657 |
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 | 48 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
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 | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 18 | +8 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 8 | -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 | 32,264,875 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,720,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,410,634 |
| Road transport | 156,064 |
| Other | 100,303 |
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 | 16,172,270 | 16,092,605 | -79,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,635,096 | 8,085,276 | -1,549,820 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,656,074 | 3,754,560 | -901,514 |
| Road transport | 138,148 | 17,916 | -120,232 |
| Other | 19,656 | 80,647 | +60,991 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,705,809 |
| Dover | 9,896,563 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,430,742 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,793,245 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,446,016 |
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 | 5,795,244 | 4,910,565 | -884,679 |
| Dover | 4,980,353 | 4,916,210 | -64,143 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,320,069 | 5,110,673 | +790,604 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,457,970 | 3,335,275 | -122,695 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,709,620 | 1,736,396 | -973,224 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,183,057 | 2,108,315 | -74,742 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,554,458 | 1,718,732 | +164,274 |
| Thamesport | 1,587,922 | 693,423 | -894,499 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,257,981 | 677,065 | -580,916 |
| London | 607,431 | 413,261 | -194,170 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 67 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 37 |
| Other manufacturing | 36 |
| Scientific research and development | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 60 |
| 2025-08 | 66 |
| 2025-07 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LASER 2000 (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| VISION ENGINEERING LIMITED | 107 |
| LEICA MICROSYSTEMS CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 105 |
| PRIOR SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 71 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 71 |
| SCIENTIFICA LTD | 68 |
| GT VISION LTD | 65 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 59 |
| SARTORIUS UK LIMITED | 57 |
| CAIRN RESEARCH LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 123 |
| 54m+ | 118 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| Other | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
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 | 18,127,740 |
| Germany | 14,415,182 |
| China | 5,802,454 |
| Netherlands | 4,103,376 |
| Japan | 3,892,815 |
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 | 9,912,327 | 8,215,413 | -1,696,914 |
| Germany | 7,246,382 | 7,168,800 | -77,582 |
| China | 3,235,119 | 2,567,335 | -667,784 |
| Netherlands | 2,056,128 | 2,047,248 | -8,880 |
| Japan | 2,267,084 | 1,625,731 | -641,353 |
| France | 2,205,344 | 1,663,732 | -541,612 |
| Ireland | 1,861,068 | 1,604,532 | -256,536 |
| Italy | 1,525,141 | 1,125,378 | -399,763 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,295,123 | 1,107,817 | -187,306 |
| Spain | 1,270,621 | 808,507 | -462,114 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 30,379 |
| China | 187 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 30,379 | 0 | -30,379 |
| China | 187 | 0 | -187 |
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 | 57,548,607 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,362,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,399,987 |
| Road transport | 58,509 |
| Other | 30,566 |
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 | 30,902,374 | 26,646,233 | -4,256,141 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,678,888 | 6,683,924 | +5,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,372,739 | 1,027,248 | -345,491 |
| Road transport | 58,509 | 0 | -58,509 |
| Other | 30,566 | 0 | -30,566 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 23,308,561 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,904,450 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,976,646 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,653,911 |
| ZLC | 8,861,130 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 12,689,923 | 10,618,638 | -2,071,285 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,913,885 | 6,990,565 | -923,320 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,175,308 | 5,801,338 | +626,030 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,113,666 | 4,540,245 | -573,421 |
| ZLC | 4,865,444 | 3,995,686 | -869,758 |
| Liverpool Docks | 641,980 | 754,827 | +112,847 |
| Dover | 556,684 | 470,849 | -85,835 |
| Holyhead | 773,567 | 149,753 | -623,814 |
| Southampton | 662,220 | 253,684 | -408,536 |
| Belfast Airport | 177,148 | 273,180 | +96,032 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and add-ons for microscopes, like lenses, stands, or lighting