Import/export HS code 901510: Rangefinders
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 19,174,373 |
| China | 14,829,142 |
| United States | 9,271,400 |
| Germany | 7,974,937 |
| France | 4,307,106 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 11,681,672 | 7,492,701 | -4,188,971 |
| China | 9,343,192 | 5,485,950 | -3,857,242 |
| United States | 5,309,918 | 3,961,482 | -1,348,436 |
| Germany | 3,673,427 | 4,301,510 | +628,083 |
| France | 1,505,209 | 2,801,897 | +1,296,688 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 775,822 | 1,889,050 | +1,113,228 |
| Netherlands | 614,792 | 1,413,077 | +798,285 |
| Switzerland | 1,016,458 | 886,773 | -129,685 |
| Belgium | 1,218,220 | 646,028 | -572,192 |
| South Africa | 1,008,479 | 733,216 | -275,263 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 18,742,771 |
| Israel | 18,449,881 |
| United States | 7,125,855 |
| Hungary | 4,434,872 |
| Germany | 4,292,976 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,332,547 | 7,410,224 | -3,922,323 |
| Israel | 10,964,927 | 7,484,954 | -3,479,973 |
| United States | 4,133,813 | 2,992,042 | -1,141,771 |
| Hungary | 2,748,825 | 1,686,047 | -1,062,778 |
| Germany | 1,596,696 | 2,696,280 | +1,099,584 |
| France | 1,660,353 | 2,174,644 | +514,291 |
| Viet Nam | 745,442 | 2,699,251 | +1,953,809 |
| United Kingdom | 1,639,088 | 681,383 | -957,705 |
| Switzerland | 833,307 | 992,573 | +159,266 |
| South Africa | 911,565 | 730,285 | -181,280 |
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 | 27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
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 | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 18 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 | 10 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 3 | -5 |
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 | 60,796,889 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,666,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,797,450 |
| Other | 281,739 |
| Road transport | 50,461 |
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 | 34,412,447 | 26,384,442 | -8,028,005 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,649,020 | 4,017,584 | +368,564 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,529,327 | 3,268,123 | +738,796 |
| Other | 138,183 | 143,556 | +5,373 |
| Road transport | 30,349 | 20,112 | -10,237 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,709,345 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,805,879 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,580,854 |
| Dover | 3,580,747 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,623,310 |
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 | 21,817,023 | 13,892,322 | -7,924,701 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,654,742 | 3,151,137 | -503,605 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,006,331 | 2,574,523 | -1,431,808 |
| Dover | 2,266,495 | 1,314,252 | -952,243 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,065,588 | 1,557,722 | +492,134 |
| Glasgow Airport | 153,727 | 2,000,135 | +1,846,408 |
| 499 | 1,020,904 | 905,682 | -115,222 |
| Felixstowe | 1,049,609 | 764,591 | -285,018 |
| Manchester Airport | 600,919 | 1,206,768 | +605,849 |
| London Gateway Port | 588,460 | 1,174,297 | +585,837 |
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 | 69 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 47 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 53 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
| 2025-07 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 96 |
| GEOSLAM LIMITED | 76 |
| JS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 65 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 61 |
| SECOND CHANCE LIMITED | 58 |
| CHESS DYNAMICS LIMITED | 53 |
| AERIAL EXPOSURE LTD | 52 |
| ROCKWELL COLLINS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| YUMAX BRAND LIMITED | 51 |
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 111 |
| 1m-15m | 97 |
| Other | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
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 | 9,141,892 |
| Netherlands | 5,300,483 |
| France | 2,315,492 |
| Germany | 2,279,115 |
| Australia | 2,266,930 |
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 | 4,888,527 | 4,253,365 | -635,162 |
| Netherlands | 2,672,823 | 2,627,660 | -45,163 |
| France | 1,342,474 | 973,018 | -369,456 |
| Germany | 1,176,282 | 1,102,833 | -73,449 |
| Australia | 932,130 | 1,334,800 | +402,670 |
| Norway | 1,073,214 | 807,731 | -265,483 |
| Switzerland | 1,415,990 | 287,630 | -1,128,360 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 1,414,751 | +1,414,751 |
| Finland | 886,312 | 204,020 | -682,292 |
| Ireland | 611,987 | 323,580 | -288,407 |
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 | 32,454 |
| Malaysia | 812 |
| Hungary | 620 |
| Ireland | 485 |
| Taiwan | 208 |
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 | 15,799 | 16,655 | +856 |
| Malaysia | 24 | 788 | +764 |
| Hungary | 371 | 249 | -122 |
| Ireland | 485 | 0 | -485 |
| Taiwan | 104 | 104 | +0 |
| India | 127 | 0 | -127 |
| XI | 0 | 119 | +119 |
| United States | 103 | 0 | -103 |
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 | 24,699,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,400,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,019,255 |
| Other | 34,928 |
| Road transport | 10,020 |
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 | 13,600,437 | 11,098,875 | -2,501,562 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,212,745 | 5,187,724 | +974,979 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 727,697 | 291,558 | -436,139 |
| Other | 17,013 | 17,915 | +902 |
| Road transport | 10,020 | 0 | -10,020 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,438,776 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,673,050 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,445,414 |
| Glasgow Airport | 5,474,984 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,453,382 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,242,804 | 4,195,972 | +953,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,961,042 | 2,712,008 | -1,249,034 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,275,337 | 2,170,077 | -2,105,260 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,289,044 | 3,185,940 | +896,896 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,740,796 | 1,712,586 | -28,210 |
| ZLC | 1,019,676 | 1,131,948 | +112,272 |
| Immingham Docks | 240,878 | 574,222 | +333,344 |
| Hull | 516,473 | 0 | -516,473 |
| Dover | 300,858 | 114,483 | -186,375 |
| Manchester Airport | 211,647 | 114,291 | -97,356 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices used to measure distances, commonly used in construction, hunting, or sports