Import/export HS code 901210: Non-optical microscopes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 17,983,218 |
| Netherlands | 13,420,597 |
| Germany | 8,288,283 |
| Japan | 5,399,212 |
| United States | 4,576,584 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 12,432,485 | 5,550,733 | -6,881,752 |
| Netherlands | 1,606,862 | 11,813,735 | +10,206,873 |
| Germany | 3,394,116 | 4,894,167 | +1,500,051 |
| Japan | 2,198,101 | 3,201,111 | +1,003,010 |
| United States | 1,850,031 | 2,726,553 | +876,522 |
| Ireland | 554,290 | 652,384 | +98,094 |
| France | 256,394 | 803,207 | +546,813 |
| China | 520,524 | 397,717 | -122,807 |
| South Korea | 282,546 | 96,754 | -185,792 |
| Belgium | 176,411 | 123,660 | -52,751 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 18,864,909 |
| Netherlands | 12,408,156 |
| Germany | 7,336,971 |
| Japan | 6,668,517 |
| United States | 4,055,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 12,886,117 | 5,978,792 | -6,907,325 |
| Netherlands | 1,238,362 | 11,169,794 | +9,931,432 |
| Germany | 3,114,871 | 4,222,100 | +1,107,229 |
| Japan | 2,412,283 | 4,256,234 | +1,843,951 |
| United States | 1,198,599 | 2,857,079 | +1,658,480 |
| United Kingdom | 1,119,395 | 277,449 | -841,946 |
| China | 496,549 | 493,450 | -3,099 |
| Ireland | 303,008 | 384,048 | +81,040 |
| South Korea | 280,501 | 83,183 | -197,318 |
| France | 73,866 | 243,548 | +169,682 |
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 | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Kent | 9 |
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 | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Kent | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 37,178,830 |
| Air transport | 12,778,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,317,671 |
| Other | 313,226 |
| Road transport | 10,388 |
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) | 15,726,924 | 21,451,906 | +5,724,982 |
| Air transport | 6,389,258 | 6,388,879 | -379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,268,644 | 3,049,027 | +780,383 |
| Other | 128,722 | 184,504 | +55,782 |
| Road transport | 0 | 10,388 | +10,388 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 12,192,296 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,302,229 |
| Felixstowe | 6,444,805 |
| Dover | 6,400,066 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,955,451 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 4,672,765 | 7,519,531 | +2,846,766 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,831,788 | 4,470,441 | +1,638,653 |
| Felixstowe | 820,729 | 5,624,076 | +4,803,347 |
| Dover | 3,902,123 | 2,497,943 | -1,404,180 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,440,509 | 2,514,942 | -925,567 |
| Southampton | 1,542,581 | 2,773,385 | +1,230,804 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,752,206 | 1,831,992 | +79,786 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,523,358 | 1,291,000 | -232,358 |
| Immingham Docks | 728,335 | 1,272,223 | +543,888 |
| Belfast Airport | 995,165 | 214,864 | -780,301 |
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 | 52 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 21 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JEOL(U.K.)LIMITED | 85 |
| HITACHI HIGH-TECH EUROPE GMBH | 50 |
| OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS LIMITED | 40 |
| ANDOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 33 |
| GT VISION LTD | 32 |
| CELESTRON GLOBAL LIMITED | 31 |
| TTS GROUP LIMITED | 30 |
| DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED | 29 |
| FEI UK LIMITED | 26 |
| LABTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 138,818,439 |
| Germany | 48,413,281 |
| United States | 13,310,117 |
| South Korea | 8,654,323 |
| India | 8,127,060 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 78,050,615 | 60,767,824 | -17,282,791 |
| Germany | 28,631,626 | 19,781,655 | -8,849,971 |
| United States | 8,276,994 | 5,033,123 | -3,243,871 |
| South Korea | 4,378,316 | 4,276,007 | -102,309 |
| India | 3,035,789 | 5,091,271 | +2,055,482 |
| Netherlands | 370,842 | 7,642,009 | +7,271,167 |
| Italy | 3,288,342 | 2,956,106 | -332,236 |
| France | 2,185,773 | 2,577,075 | +391,302 |
| Taiwan | 3,195,811 | 1,071,312 | -2,124,499 |
| Japan | 2,047,871 | 1,986,160 | -61,711 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 741,904 |
| Italy | 53,975 |
| XI | 52,586 |
| France | 1,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 105,089 | 636,815 | +531,726 |
| Italy | 45,664 | 8,311 | -37,353 |
| XI | 48,178 | 4,408 | -43,770 |
| France | 1,349 | 0 | -1,349 |
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 | 181,125,257 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,955,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,845,537 |
| Other | 1,027,238 |
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 | 102,724,448 | 78,400,809 | -24,323,639 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,293,555 | 42,661,710 | +1,368,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,099,305 | 2,746,232 | -3,353,073 |
| Other | 277,924 | 749,314 | +471,390 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 174,031,174 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,417,244 |
| Harwich | 9,523,014 |
| Belfast Airport | 4,131,308 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,058,794 |
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 | 96,399,091 | 77,632,083 | -18,767,008 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,663,097 | 30,754,147 | -8,908,950 |
| Harwich | 120,926 | 9,402,088 | +9,281,162 |
| Belfast Airport | 4,130,064 | 1,244 | -4,128,820 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,410,094 | 1,648,700 | -761,394 |
| Felixstowe | 2,163,966 | 1,258,995 | -904,971 |
| Immingham Docks | 978,585 | 806,918 | -171,667 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,216,389 | 136,764 | -1,079,625 |
| 000 | 277,924 | 749,314 | +471,390 |
| Liverpool Docks | 128,996 | 617,932 | +488,936 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Microscopes like electron or scanning probe models, used for viewing extremely small objects