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 | 23,282,722 |
| Netherlands | 13,503,645 |
| United States | 7,358,307 |
| Japan | 4,154,199 |
| China | 1,881,067 |
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 | 12,213,025 | 11,069,697 | -1,143,328 |
| Netherlands | 6,490,036 | 7,013,609 | +523,573 |
| United States | 3,021,280 | 4,337,027 | +1,315,747 |
| Japan | 1,759,398 | 2,394,801 | +635,403 |
| China | 1,156,864 | 724,203 | -432,661 |
| Belgium | 543,008 | 1,158,851 | +615,843 |
| Italy | 574,572 | 674,004 | +99,432 |
| France | 503,900 | 334,174 | -169,726 |
| Hungary | 678,092 | 158,768 | -519,324 |
| Ireland | 445,035 | 271,968 | -173,067 |
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 | 18,360,023 |
| Germany | 16,295,455 |
| United States | 6,903,185 |
| China | 4,818,906 |
| United Kingdom | 2,454,546 |
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 | 8,229,403 | 10,130,620 | +1,901,217 |
| Germany | 7,728,067 | 8,567,388 | +839,321 |
| United States | 3,371,842 | 3,531,343 | +159,501 |
| China | 2,577,587 | 2,241,319 | -336,268 |
| United Kingdom | 1,226,539 | 1,228,007 | +1,468 |
| Romania | 843,636 | 787,382 | -56,254 |
| Singapore | 877,173 | 669,680 | -207,493 |
| Italy | 656,086 | 865,987 | +209,901 |
| Netherlands | 1,070,964 | 302,473 | -768,491 |
| Hungary | 868,967 | 159,242 | -709,725 |
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 | 51 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
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 | 31 | 34 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 17 | +6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 32,528,514 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,726,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,262,926 |
| Road transport | 195,936 |
| Other | 172,582 |
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 | 15,945,725 | 16,582,789 | +637,064 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,918,129 | 9,808,195 | +890,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,505,954 | 3,756,972 | -748,982 |
| Road transport | 138,148 | 57,788 | -80,360 |
| Other | 17,533 | 155,049 | +137,516 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,094,678 |
| Dover | 10,380,085 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,431,423 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,692,552 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,292,262 |
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 | 5,761,536 | 5,333,142 | -428,394 |
| Dover | 4,370,295 | 6,009,790 | +1,639,495 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,180,631 | 5,250,792 | +1,070,161 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,353,186 | 3,339,366 | -13,820 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,516,877 | 1,775,385 | -741,492 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,136,027 | 2,072,772 | -63,255 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,518,454 | 1,697,654 | +179,200 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,273,302 | 1,317,129 | +43,827 |
| Thamesport | 1,504,409 | 697,821 | -806,588 |
| London | 658,842 | 325,826 | -333,016 |
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 | 68 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 61 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 36 |
| Other manufacturing | 34 |
| Scientific research and development | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 60 |
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 60 |
| 2025-08 | 66 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LASER 2000 (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| VISION ENGINEERING LIMITED | 108 |
| LEICA MICROSYSTEMS CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 106 |
| PRIOR SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 72 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 72 |
| SCIENTIFICA LTD | 69 |
| GT VISION LTD | 66 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 60 |
| SARTORIUS UK LIMITED | 58 |
| CAIRN RESEARCH LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 126 |
| 54m+ | 116 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| Other | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
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 | 17,848,325 |
| Germany | 14,159,270 |
| China | 5,805,813 |
| Netherlands | 4,037,995 |
| Japan | 3,914,633 |
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 | 9,664,734 | 8,183,591 | -1,481,143 |
| Germany | 7,124,512 | 7,034,758 | -89,754 |
| China | 3,137,721 | 2,668,092 | -469,629 |
| Netherlands | 1,926,582 | 2,111,413 | +184,831 |
| Japan | 2,310,157 | 1,604,476 | -705,681 |
| France | 2,192,621 | 1,695,282 | -497,339 |
| Ireland | 1,662,555 | 1,711,621 | +49,066 |
| Italy | 1,541,107 | 1,159,203 | -381,904 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,244,767 | 1,121,321 | -123,446 |
| Spain | 1,309,488 | 719,032 | -590,456 |
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 | 56,821,333 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,375,616 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,576,064 |
| Road transport | 56,621 |
| 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 | 30,494,824 | 26,326,509 | -4,168,315 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,409,914 | 6,965,702 | +555,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,410,958 | 1,165,106 | -245,852 |
| Road transport | 56,621 | 0 | -56,621 |
| 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 | 22,801,092 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,924,182 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,992,402 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,554,384 |
| ZLC | 8,710,993 |
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 | 12,653,421 | 10,147,671 | -2,505,750 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,698,768 | 7,225,414 | -473,354 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,986,510 | 6,005,892 | +1,019,382 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,076,809 | 4,477,575 | -599,234 |
| ZLC | 4,747,842 | 3,963,151 | -784,691 |
| Liverpool Docks | 581,320 | 754,827 | +173,507 |
| Southampton | 766,593 | 387,383 | -379,210 |
| Dover | 571,387 | 507,177 | -64,210 |
| Holyhead | 723,585 | 173,255 | -550,330 |
| Belfast Airport | 177,148 | 276,339 | +99,191 |
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