Import/export HS code 901290: Parts for non-optical microscopes
Spare parts and accessories for microscopes that don’t use light, like electron microscopes
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 | 40,900,498 |
| United States | 15,840,667 |
| Netherlands | 11,327,499 |
| Japan | 6,128,642 |
| Czechia | 4,647,077 |
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 | 23,136,684 | 17,763,814 | -5,372,870 |
| United States | 9,446,995 | 6,393,672 | -3,053,323 |
| Netherlands | 5,606,330 | 5,721,169 | +114,839 |
| Japan | 2,692,636 | 3,436,006 | +743,370 |
| Czechia | 2,182,190 | 2,464,887 | +282,697 |
| Switzerland | 1,688,152 | 1,949,031 | +260,879 |
| Austria | 2,116,860 | 1,487,059 | -629,801 |
| Canada | 1,742,171 | 1,774,251 | +32,080 |
| India | 907,736 | 712,613 | -195,123 |
| China | 641,111 | 439,166 | -201,945 |
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 | 37,455,882 |
| United States | 15,970,263 |
| Netherlands | 6,615,911 |
| Japan | 6,340,874 |
| United Kingdom | 4,569,472 |
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 | 21,884,547 | 15,571,335 | -6,313,212 |
| United States | 9,257,779 | 6,712,484 | -2,545,295 |
| Netherlands | 3,473,037 | 3,142,874 | -330,163 |
| Japan | 2,815,557 | 3,525,317 | +709,760 |
| United Kingdom | 1,721,944 | 2,847,528 | +1,125,584 |
| Austria | 2,544,195 | 1,713,039 | -831,156 |
| Switzerland | 1,955,120 | 2,015,616 | +60,496 |
| Canada | 1,732,468 | 1,509,735 | -222,733 |
| India | 897,736 | 690,875 | -206,861 |
| Slovakia | 9,085 | 1,147,390 | +1,138,305 |
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 | 37 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
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 | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
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 | 51,893,244 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,636,131 |
| Other | 6,365,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,168,695 |
| Road transport | 125,989 |
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 | 28,193,361 | 23,699,883 | -4,493,478 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,021,450 | 14,614,681 | -3,406,769 |
| Other | 3,084,680 | 3,280,404 | +195,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,317,837 | 2,850,858 | +533,021 |
| Road transport | 117,536 | 8,453 | -109,083 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 26,136,756 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,995,926 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,896,823 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,797,480 |
| 000 | 6,365,084 |
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 | 14,334,188 | 11,802,568 | -2,531,620 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,336,519 | 10,659,407 | -1,677,112 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,096,597 | 6,800,226 | -2,296,371 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,650,614 | 4,146,866 | -1,503,748 |
| 000 | 3,084,680 | 3,280,404 | +195,724 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,734,086 | 921,678 | -812,408 |
| Southampton | 791,255 | 1,748,217 | +956,962 |
| Thamesport | 1,405,053 | 768,554 | -636,499 |
| Harwich | 405,372 | 1,429,826 | +1,024,454 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,345,666 | 359,912 | -985,754 |
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 | 45 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 36 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 27 |
| Scientific research and development | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
| 2025-07 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JEOL(U.K.)LIMITED | 118 |
| AGAR SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 115 |
| OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS LIMITED | 112 |
| ANDOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 111 |
| HITACHI HIGH-TECH EUROPE GMBH | 87 |
| C N TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED | 70 |
| FEI UK LIMITED | 66 |
| BRUKER UK LIMITED | 65 |
| MOLECULAR DIMENSIONS LTD | 63 |
| AMETEK (GB) LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 100 |
| 1m-15m | 79 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| Other | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
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 | 15,014,218 |
| Germany | 13,572,135 |
| China | 8,377,480 |
| Netherlands | 7,981,988 |
| Czechia | 4,672,317 |
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 | 7,931,761 | 7,082,457 | -849,304 |
| Germany | 6,608,610 | 6,963,525 | +354,915 |
| China | 4,043,641 | 4,333,839 | +290,198 |
| Netherlands | 3,616,486 | 4,365,502 | +749,016 |
| Czechia | 2,808,619 | 1,863,698 | -944,921 |
| Japan | 1,591,887 | 1,417,412 | -174,475 |
| France | 1,730,718 | 1,181,242 | -549,476 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 983,502 | 1,805,481 | +821,979 |
| South Korea | 1,061,515 | 907,062 | -154,453 |
| Taiwan | 566,374 | 1,158,878 | +592,504 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,177,617 |
| XI | 115,431 |
| United States | 72,097 |
| Ireland | 67,144 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 671,565 | 506,052 | -165,513 |
| XI | 5,531 | 109,900 | +104,369 |
| United States | 72,097 | 0 | -72,097 |
| Ireland | 0 | 67,144 | +67,144 |
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 | 67,521,795 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,923,578 |
| Other | 1,432,289 |
| Road transport | 310,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,302 |
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 | 34,558,417 | 32,963,378 | -1,595,039 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,630,655 | 3,292,923 | +662,268 |
| Other | 749,193 | 683,096 | -66,097 |
| Road transport | 300,428 | 10,148 | -290,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,287 | 32,015 | +30,728 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,672,279 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,701,352 |
| ZLC | 16,436,252 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,189,946 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,701,723 |
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 | 10,136,975 | 11,535,304 | +1,398,329 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,177,486 | 7,523,866 | -1,653,620 |
| ZLC | 7,778,873 | 8,657,379 | +878,506 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,931,216 | 4,258,730 | -2,672,486 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,065,556 | 2,636,167 | +570,611 |
| 000 | 749,193 | 683,096 | -66,097 |
| Manchester Airport | 265,318 | 597,643 | +332,325 |
| Dover | 289,989 | 221,912 | -68,077 |
| Harwich | 262,318 | 181,375 | -80,943 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 211,570 | 188,653 | -22,917 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and accessories for microscopes that don’t use light, like electron microscopes