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 | 40,989,295 |
| United States | 14,557,412 |
| Netherlands | 12,176,319 |
| Japan | 5,844,934 |
| Czechia | 4,620,958 |
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 | 22,375,869 | 18,613,426 | -3,762,443 |
| United States | 8,041,090 | 6,516,322 | -1,524,768 |
| Netherlands | 5,344,546 | 6,831,773 | +1,487,227 |
| Japan | 2,435,168 | 3,409,766 | +974,598 |
| Czechia | 2,196,405 | 2,424,553 | +228,148 |
| Switzerland | 1,571,735 | 2,082,047 | +510,312 |
| Austria | 2,208,988 | 1,411,282 | -797,706 |
| Canada | 1,731,471 | 1,804,086 | +72,615 |
| India | 866,472 | 813,322 | -53,150 |
| China | 673,431 | 417,039 | -256,392 |
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 | 37,481,249 |
| United States | 14,566,334 |
| Netherlands | 7,495,427 |
| Japan | 5,979,814 |
| United Kingdom | 4,603,140 |
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 | 21,211,213 | 16,270,036 | -4,941,177 |
| United States | 7,715,684 | 6,850,650 | -865,034 |
| Netherlands | 3,371,799 | 4,123,628 | +751,829 |
| Japan | 2,486,858 | 3,492,956 | +1,006,098 |
| United Kingdom | 1,778,694 | 2,824,446 | +1,045,752 |
| Austria | 2,604,807 | 1,653,406 | -951,401 |
| Switzerland | 1,831,220 | 2,257,368 | +426,148 |
| Canada | 1,721,768 | 1,539,570 | -182,198 |
| India | 856,472 | 791,584 | -64,888 |
| 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 | 34 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| 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 | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 3 | -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 | 50,474,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,661,425 |
| Other | 6,363,170 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,923,659 |
| 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 | 26,153,459 | 24,321,514 | -1,831,945 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,781,288 | 15,880,137 | -1,901,151 |
| Other | 2,938,244 | 3,424,926 | +486,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,032,103 | 2,891,556 | +859,453 |
| Road transport | 122,468 | 3,521 | -118,947 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 26,549,897 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,846,550 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,054,880 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,251,447 |
| 000 | 6,363,170 |
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 | 14,172,412 | 12,377,485 | -1,794,927 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,018,607 | 10,827,943 | -1,190,664 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,092,158 | 6,962,722 | -2,129,436 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,927,487 | 4,323,960 | +396,473 |
| 000 | 2,938,244 | 3,424,926 | +486,682 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,766,237 | 1,370,288 | -395,949 |
| Southampton | 747,385 | 1,748,217 | +1,000,832 |
| Thamesport | 1,139,014 | 833,329 | -305,685 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,299,834 | 601,841 | -697,993 |
| Harwich | 340,667 | 1,429,826 | +1,089,159 |
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 | 42 |
| 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 | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JEOL(U.K.)LIMITED | 119 |
| AGAR SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 116 |
| OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS LIMITED | 113 |
| ANDOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 112 |
| HITACHI HIGH-TECH EUROPE GMBH | 87 |
| C N TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED | 71 |
| FEI UK LIMITED | 67 |
| BRUKER UK LIMITED | 66 |
| MOLECULAR DIMENSIONS LTD | 64 |
| CARL ZEISS LTD | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 96 |
| 1m-15m | 77 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| Other | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
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 | 14,916,081 |
| Germany | 13,160,751 |
| China | 8,979,695 |
| Netherlands | 8,044,189 |
| Czechia | 4,645,185 |
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 | 7,937,980 | 6,978,101 | -959,879 |
| Germany | 6,096,983 | 7,063,768 | +966,785 |
| China | 3,969,730 | 5,009,965 | +1,040,235 |
| Netherlands | 3,735,227 | 4,308,962 | +573,735 |
| Czechia | 2,769,926 | 1,875,259 | -894,667 |
| France | 1,705,225 | 1,193,697 | -511,528 |
| Japan | 1,434,240 | 1,425,533 | -8,707 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 983,567 | 1,800,981 | +817,414 |
| South Korea | 1,059,888 | 907,564 | -152,324 |
| Taiwan | 570,581 | 1,315,236 | +744,655 |
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 | 1,163,177 |
| 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 | 589,839 | 573,338 | -16,501 |
| XI | 103,113 | 12,318 | -90,795 |
| 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 | 68,473,947 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,997,500 |
| Other | 1,417,849 |
| Road transport | 255,647 |
| 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 | 34,097,499 | 34,376,448 | +278,949 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,548,892 | 3,448,608 | +899,716 |
| Other | 765,049 | 652,800 | -112,249 |
| Road transport | 225,438 | 30,209 | -195,229 |
| 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 | 22,869,183 |
| ZLC | 16,806,838 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,069,894 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,085,872 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,635,372 |
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 | 10,101,855 | 12,767,328 | +2,665,473 |
| ZLC | 8,039,359 | 8,767,479 | +728,120 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,454,057 | 7,615,837 | -838,220 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,781,624 | 4,304,248 | -2,477,376 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,969,432 | 2,665,940 | +696,508 |
| 000 | 765,049 | 652,800 | -112,249 |
| Manchester Airport | 300,438 | 558,355 | +257,917 |
| Dover | 304,350 | 347,824 | +43,474 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 211,570 | 251,337 | +39,767 |
| Harwich | 262,318 | 181,375 | -80,943 |
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