Import/export HS code 901380: Various optical instruments
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 48,502,602 |
| Germany | 37,012,126 |
| Sri Lanka | 29,117,053 |
| China | 7,245,906 |
| Czechia | 6,342,432 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16,969,195 | 31,533,407 | +14,564,212 |
| Germany | 19,882,995 | 17,129,131 | -2,753,864 |
| Sri Lanka | 14,050,376 | 15,066,677 | +1,016,301 |
| China | 3,978,005 | 3,267,901 | -710,104 |
| Czechia | 4,841,628 | 1,500,804 | -3,340,824 |
| Canada | 2,038,235 | 4,141,267 | +2,103,032 |
| Netherlands | 1,228,218 | 3,087,847 | +1,859,629 |
| Viet Nam | 2,002,510 | 1,935,203 | -67,307 |
| Thailand | 2,334,401 | 1,344,270 | -990,131 |
| Japan | 1,733,435 | 1,581,205 | -152,230 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 30,647,974 |
| United States | 29,720,256 |
| Canada | 27,172,548 |
| Germany | 23,512,850 |
| China | 16,054,358 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 14,176,248 | 16,471,726 | +2,295,478 |
| United States | 15,206,261 | 14,513,995 | -692,266 |
| Canada | 5,431,531 | 21,741,017 | +16,309,486 |
| Germany | 12,371,431 | 11,141,419 | -1,230,012 |
| China | 9,640,609 | 6,413,749 | -3,226,860 |
| Czechia | 5,068,143 | 1,474,262 | -3,593,881 |
| Thailand | 3,221,602 | 3,106,399 | -115,203 |
| Japan | 2,465,639 | 2,708,536 | +242,897 |
| Viet Nam | 2,066,337 | 1,408,428 | -657,909 |
| United Kingdom | 1,374,396 | 2,015,495 | +641,099 |
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 | 89 |
| Inner London - West | 61 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 40 |
| Inner London - East | 32 |
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 | 60 | 62 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 43 | 36 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Essex | 13 | 15 | +2 |
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 | 123,972,335 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,576,759 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,759,089 |
| Other | 898,776 |
| Road transport | 735,548 |
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 | 53,117,058 | 70,855,277 | +17,738,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,112,444 | 14,464,315 | -3,648,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,491,259 | 6,267,830 | -2,223,429 |
| Other | 564,112 | 334,664 | -229,448 |
| Road transport | 61,784 | 673,764 | +611,980 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,735,191 |
| Dover | 22,413,636 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,755,391 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,097,126 |
| Bristol Airport | 9,056,631 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,719,164 | 37,016,027 | +7,296,863 |
| Dover | 13,418,461 | 8,995,175 | -4,423,286 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,591,538 | 11,163,853 | +1,572,315 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,818,952 | 8,278,174 | +1,459,222 |
| Bristol Airport | 0 | 9,056,631 | +9,056,631 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,201,403 | 2,970,975 | -1,230,428 |
| Southampton | 3,888,845 | 3,072,092 | -816,753 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,899,551 | 1,996,564 | +97,013 |
| Felixstowe | 1,557,493 | 1,847,087 | +289,594 |
| Thamesport | 1,602,683 | 1,382,088 | -220,595 |
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 | 182 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 110 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 77 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 52 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 102 |
| 2025-11 | 114 |
| 2025-10 | 122 |
| 2025-09 | 113 |
| 2025-08 | 111 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALCATEL SUBMARINE NETWORKS UK LTD | 119 |
| G.T.K. (U.K.) LTD. | 117 |
| NKT PHOTONICS LTD | 114 |
| UK-NSI CO. LIMITED | 112 |
| EXFO EUROPE LIMITED | 110 |
| LASER 2000 (UK) LIMITED | 105 |
| COHERENT SCOTLAND LIMITED | 104 |
| THORLABS LIMITED | 100 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 94 |
| EXCELITAS UK LIMITED | 93 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 304 |
| 1m-15m | 271 |
| 15m-54m | 91 |
| 0-1m | 75 |
| Other | 51 |
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 | 21,331,011 |
| Germany | 11,463,901 |
| Canada | 5,105,656 |
| Japan | 2,766,335 |
| France | 2,492,976 |
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 | 16,244,681 | 5,086,330 | -11,158,351 |
| Germany | 4,531,094 | 6,932,807 | +2,401,713 |
| Canada | 858,935 | 4,246,721 | +3,387,786 |
| Japan | 2,113,255 | 653,080 | -1,460,175 |
| France | 549,121 | 1,943,855 | +1,394,734 |
| Australia | 394,926 | 1,819,214 | +1,424,288 |
| Portugal | 1,064,926 | 497,346 | -567,580 |
| Sweden | 1,345,524 | 97,751 | -1,247,773 |
| Netherlands | 270,208 | 1,025,030 | +754,822 |
| Denmark | 555,180 | 584,003 | +28,823 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 300,211 |
| China | 801 |
| Spain | 88 |
| Czechia | 47 |
| Belgium | 32 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 294,942 | 5,269 | -289,673 |
| China | 357 | 444 | +87 |
| Spain | 28 | 60 | +32 |
| Czechia | 0 | 47 | +47 |
| Belgium | 0 | 32 | +32 |
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 | 47,908,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,206,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 793,831 |
| Other | 301,917 |
| Road transport | 34,957 |
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 | 28,446,414 | 19,462,582 | -8,983,832 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,806,949 | 7,399,175 | +2,592,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 656,323 | 137,508 | -518,815 |
| Other | 295,327 | 6,590 | -288,737 |
| Road transport | 34,957 | 0 | -34,957 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,864,324 |
| ZLC | 13,831,440 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,950,207 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,419,467 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,339,609 |
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 | 4,898,029 | 9,966,295 | +5,068,266 |
| ZLC | 12,040,653 | 1,790,787 | -10,249,866 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,820,562 | 5,129,645 | +1,309,083 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,161,841 | 2,257,626 | -2,904,215 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,145,768 | 3,193,841 | -951,927 |
| Dover | 675,541 | 1,729,758 | +1,054,217 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,081,843 | 1,017,083 | -64,760 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 697,579 | 72,000 | -625,579 |
| Newcastle Airport | 0 | 749,107 | +749,107 |
| Manchester Airport | 261,804 | 234,638 | -27,166 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 901380
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other optical devices and tools not covered in this category