Import/export HS code 901390: Parts and accessories
Spare parts and accessories for optical instruments
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- 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 | 32,039,007 |
| Germany | 26,877,118 |
| Israel | 26,568,188 |
| United States | 20,333,628 |
| Malaysia | 18,281,627 |
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 | 24,737,587 | 7,301,420 | -17,436,167 |
| Germany | 13,757,987 | 13,119,131 | -638,856 |
| Israel | 17,571,512 | 8,996,676 | -8,574,836 |
| United States | 11,570,078 | 8,763,550 | -2,806,528 |
| Malaysia | 8,536,464 | 9,745,163 | +1,208,699 |
| China | 4,735,632 | 3,586,557 | -1,149,075 |
| Czechia | 2,484,985 | 2,215,731 | -269,254 |
| Latvia | 2,171,765 | 2,066,403 | -105,362 |
| Canada | 1,086,071 | 2,049,786 | +963,715 |
| Italy | 1,936,754 | 1,105,802 | -830,952 |
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 | 29,018,056 |
| Israel | 26,128,334 |
| Germany | 21,108,458 |
| United States | 18,683,464 |
| Malaysia | 17,386,970 |
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 | 22,303,347 | 6,714,709 | -15,588,638 |
| Israel | 17,523,783 | 8,604,551 | -8,919,232 |
| Germany | 10,976,595 | 10,131,863 | -844,732 |
| United States | 9,653,388 | 9,030,076 | -623,312 |
| Malaysia | 8,113,829 | 9,273,141 | +1,159,312 |
| United Kingdom | 8,678,935 | 5,636,012 | -3,042,923 |
| China | 6,724,272 | 5,031,180 | -1,693,092 |
| Czechia | 2,468,335 | 1,971,654 | -496,681 |
| Latvia | 2,125,113 | 2,031,349 | -93,764 |
| Canada | 1,542,633 | 2,021,280 | +478,647 |
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 | 72 |
| Inner London - West | 44 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 35 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 |
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 | 55 | 45 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 35 | 24 | -11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 13 | -9 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Essex | 17 | 10 | -7 |
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 | 125,770,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,001,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,056,516 |
| Other | 196,410 |
| 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 | 69,168,790 | 56,601,289 | -12,567,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,052,575 | 8,949,205 | -14,103,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,795,040 | 5,261,476 | -2,533,564 |
| Other | 74,238 | 122,172 | +47,934 |
| 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 | 40,883,207 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,600,100 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,476,631 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,459,112 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,916,877 |
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 | 25,982,678 | 14,900,529 | -11,082,149 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,132,150 | 17,467,950 | +1,335,800 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,627,736 | 5,848,895 | -14,778,841 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,602,619 | 11,856,493 | -2,746,126 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,076,974 | 5,839,903 | -237,071 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,904,924 | 5,215,147 | +1,310,223 |
| Thamesport | 3,654,329 | 1,870,047 | -1,784,282 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,025,918 | 2,430,329 | -595,589 |
| Dover | 1,305,886 | 2,017,068 | +711,182 |
| Felixstowe | 956,687 | 669,989 | -286,698 |
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 | 128 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 101 |
| Other manufacturing | 60 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 49 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 80 |
| 2025-11 | 81 |
| 2025-10 | 106 |
| 2025-09 | 95 |
| 2025-08 | 95 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THALES UK LIMITED | 120 |
| COHERENT SCOTLAND LIMITED | 119 |
| LITRON LASERS LIMITED | 118 |
| GOOCH & HOUSEGO (TORQUAY) LIMITED | 109 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 104 |
| M SQUARED LASERS LIMITED | 104 |
| WEATHERALL EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 102 |
| ISOMET (UK) LIMITED | 93 |
| LYNTON LASERS GROUP LTD | 91 |
| 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 | 259 |
| 54m+ | 224 |
| 0-1m | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 49 |
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 | 40,190,224 |
| Germany | 30,362,857 |
| United States | 25,548,638 |
| Japan | 14,916,666 |
| Israel | 10,268,937 |
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 | 18,297,189 | 21,893,035 | +3,595,846 |
| Germany | 17,087,586 | 13,275,271 | -3,812,315 |
| United States | 12,697,889 | 12,850,749 | +152,860 |
| Japan | 7,654,619 | 7,262,047 | -392,572 |
| Israel | 5,374,136 | 4,894,801 | -479,335 |
| China | 4,208,512 | 3,019,998 | -1,188,514 |
| South Korea | 3,538,401 | 3,166,048 | -372,353 |
| Italy | 1,985,816 | 2,432,188 | +446,372 |
| Viet Nam | 1,764,413 | 2,357,497 | +593,084 |
| Australia | 1,611,134 | 2,122,574 | +511,440 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,701 |
| Germany | 256 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,176 | 525 | -651 |
| Germany | 256 | 0 | -256 |
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 | 133,780,479 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,687,872 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,056,899 |
| Road transport | 232,979 |
| Other | 1,957 |
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 | 70,513,931 | 63,266,548 | -7,247,383 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,026,363 | 25,661,509 | +1,635,146 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 868,723 | 188,176 | -680,547 |
| Road transport | 217,200 | 15,779 | -201,421 |
| Other | 1,432 | 525 | -907 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,514,579 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,686,136 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,288,387 |
| Glasgow Airport | 21,775,568 |
| ZLC | 19,318,071 |
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 | 24,896,012 | 27,618,567 | +2,722,555 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,782,331 | 24,903,805 | +2,121,474 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,193,220 | 12,095,167 | -2,098,053 |
| Glasgow Airport | 12,089,579 | 9,685,989 | -2,403,590 |
| ZLC | 10,969,371 | 8,348,700 | -2,620,671 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,750,832 | 4,401,444 | -349,388 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,715,000 | 361,592 | -1,353,408 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,057,052 | 231,800 | -825,252 |
| Dover | 739,432 | 513,622 | -225,810 |
| Manchester Airport | 812,252 | 360,644 | -451,608 |
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