Import/export HS code 901390: Parts and accessories
Spare parts and accessories for optical instruments
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 31,295,966 |
| Germany | 26,592,582 |
| Israel | 25,354,009 |
| United States | 20,569,485 |
| Malaysia | 17,932,001 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 23,482,545 | 7,813,421 | -15,669,124 |
| Germany | 13,672,500 | 12,920,082 | -752,418 |
| Israel | 16,046,728 | 9,307,281 | -6,739,447 |
| United States | 12,008,305 | 8,561,180 | -3,447,125 |
| Malaysia | 7,829,649 | 10,102,352 | +2,272,703 |
| China | 4,768,320 | 3,775,937 | -992,383 |
| Czechia | 2,513,406 | 2,208,013 | -305,393 |
| Latvia | 2,099,267 | 2,248,321 | +149,054 |
| Canada | 1,121,883 | 2,087,082 | +965,199 |
| Italy | 1,881,694 | 1,184,749 | -696,945 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 28,282,409 |
| Israel | 24,916,617 |
| Germany | 20,833,505 |
| United States | 18,683,519 |
| Malaysia | 17,134,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 21,655,225 | 6,627,184 | -15,028,041 |
| Israel | 16,049,099 | 8,867,518 | -7,181,581 |
| Germany | 10,925,911 | 9,907,594 | -1,018,317 |
| United States | 9,708,372 | 8,975,147 | -733,225 |
| Malaysia | 7,563,550 | 9,570,450 | +2,006,900 |
| United Kingdom | 8,615,838 | 6,394,511 | -2,221,327 |
| China | 6,822,054 | 5,184,015 | -1,638,039 |
| Czechia | 2,497,708 | 2,038,909 | -458,799 |
| Latvia | 2,032,711 | 2,213,267 | +180,556 |
| Canada | 1,585,293 | 2,060,335 | +475,042 |
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 | 74 |
| Inner London - West | 46 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 36 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 |
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 | 52 | 50 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 35 | 25 | -10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 14 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| Essex | 18 | 10 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 12 | -6 |
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 | 124,197,597 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,355,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,926,079 |
| Other | 193,022 |
| Road transport | 114,753 |
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 | 66,475,164 | 57,722,433 | -8,752,731 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,042,963 | 8,312,605 | -14,730,358 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,572,740 | 5,353,339 | -2,219,401 |
| Other | 78,000 | 115,022 | +37,022 |
| Road transport | 5,600 | 109,153 | +103,553 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,598,065 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,711,409 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,724,486 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,830,395 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,584,071 |
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 | 24,676,987 | 14,921,078 | -9,755,909 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,324,994 | 17,386,415 | +1,061,421 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,907,550 | 11,816,936 | -3,090,614 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,662,488 | 5,167,907 | -15,494,581 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,024,321 | 7,559,750 | +3,535,429 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,833,832 | 4,669,920 | +836,088 |
| Thamesport | 3,445,465 | 2,207,733 | -1,237,732 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,025,454 | 2,157,230 | -868,224 |
| Dover | 1,339,008 | 1,937,861 | +598,853 |
| Felixstowe | 858,768 | 824,673 | -34,095 |
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 | 129 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 104 |
| Other manufacturing | 61 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 52 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 49 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 81 |
| 2025-10 | 106 |
| 2025-09 | 95 |
| 2025-08 | 95 |
| 2025-07 | 100 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THALES UK LIMITED | 119 |
| COHERENT SCOTLAND LIMITED | 118 |
| LITRON LASERS LIMITED | 117 |
| GOOCH & HOUSEGO (TORQUAY) LIMITED | 108 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 104 |
| M SQUARED LASERS LIMITED | 104 |
| WEATHERALL EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 101 |
| ISOMET (UK) LIMITED | 92 |
| LYNTON LASERS GROUP LTD | 90 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 266 |
| 54m+ | 228 |
| 0-1m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 59 |
| Other | 52 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 35,876,115 |
| Germany | 30,823,240 |
| United States | 25,979,210 |
| Japan | 14,271,980 |
| Israel | 10,275,972 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 15,961,298 | 19,914,817 | +3,953,519 |
| Germany | 16,897,606 | 13,925,634 | -2,971,972 |
| United States | 11,881,419 | 14,097,791 | +2,216,372 |
| Japan | 7,473,313 | 6,798,667 | -674,646 |
| Israel | 5,248,692 | 5,027,280 | -221,412 |
| China | 4,236,271 | 3,029,945 | -1,206,326 |
| South Korea | 3,530,625 | 3,160,154 | -370,471 |
| Italy | 1,893,477 | 2,503,542 | +610,065 |
| Viet Nam | 1,544,866 | 2,437,581 | +892,715 |
| Australia | 1,696,811 | 2,008,574 | +311,763 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 50,216 |
| China | 1,787 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 50,169 | 47 | -50,122 |
| China | 1,219 | 568 | -651 |
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 | 133,203,129 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,576,714 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,070,780 |
| Road transport | 245,398 |
| Other | 52,003 |
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 | 68,484,064 | 64,719,065 | -3,764,999 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,363,882 | 25,212,832 | +4,848,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 890,928 | 179,852 | -711,076 |
| Road transport | 233,980 | 11,418 | -222,562 |
| Other | 51,388 | 615 | -50,773 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,315,489 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,511,006 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,878,886 |
| Glasgow Airport | 21,158,178 |
| ZLC | 18,978,498 |
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 | 23,530,283 | 28,785,206 | +5,254,923 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,299,645 | 24,211,361 | +4,911,716 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,499,355 | 12,379,531 | -2,119,824 |
| Glasgow Airport | 11,585,514 | 9,572,664 | -2,012,850 |
| ZLC | 10,456,341 | 8,522,157 | -1,934,184 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,730,912 | 4,322,313 | -408,599 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,715,000 | 358,621 | -1,356,379 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,057,052 | 231,800 | -825,252 |
| Dover | 760,105 | 501,982 | -258,123 |
| Manchester Airport | 805,107 | 367,789 | -437,318 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 901390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and accessories for optical instruments