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 | 19,496,391 |
| China | 15,013,365 |
| United States | 8,976,607 |
| Germany | 8,342,217 |
| France | 4,382,592 |
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 | 11,535,510 | 7,960,881 | -3,574,629 |
| China | 9,358,086 | 5,655,279 | -3,702,807 |
| United States | 5,189,174 | 3,787,433 | -1,401,741 |
| Germany | 3,716,337 | 4,625,880 | +909,543 |
| France | 1,784,794 | 2,597,798 | +813,004 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 468,408 | 1,891,784 | +1,423,376 |
| Netherlands | 851,519 | 1,328,100 | +476,581 |
| Belgium | 1,316,780 | 536,845 | -779,935 |
| Switzerland | 1,001,890 | 811,229 | -190,661 |
| South Africa | 985,240 | 753,002 | -232,238 |
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 | 18,812,900 |
| Israel | 18,771,899 |
| United States | 6,837,714 |
| Hungary | 4,602,759 |
| Germany | 4,488,399 |
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 | 11,262,045 | 7,550,855 | -3,711,190 |
| Israel | 10,811,018 | 7,960,881 | -2,850,137 |
| United States | 4,021,128 | 2,816,586 | -1,204,542 |
| Hungary | 2,770,532 | 1,832,227 | -938,305 |
| Germany | 1,938,052 | 2,550,347 | +612,295 |
| France | 1,951,618 | 1,955,674 | +4,056 |
| Viet Nam | 756,464 | 2,916,133 | +2,159,669 |
| United Kingdom | 1,645,548 | 564,876 | -1,080,672 |
| Switzerland | 928,894 | 818,368 | -110,526 |
| South Africa | 888,326 | 750,071 | -138,255 |
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 | 25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
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 | 14 | 21 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 18 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 | 10 | +6 |
| 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 | 60,512,398 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,889,214 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,237,538 |
| Other | 267,058 |
| 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 | 33,755,977 | 26,756,421 | -6,999,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,407,959 | 3,481,255 | -926,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,593,718 | 3,643,820 | +1,050,102 |
| Other | 130,917 | 136,141 | +5,224 |
| 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 | 35,997,676 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,384,406 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,349,222 |
| Dover | 3,645,169 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,616,177 |
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 | 21,634,103 | 14,363,573 | -7,270,530 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,790,951 | 2,593,455 | -1,197,496 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,288,869 | 3,060,353 | -228,516 |
| Dover | 2,259,708 | 1,385,461 | -874,247 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,184,833 | 1,431,344 | +246,511 |
| Glasgow Airport | 153,727 | 2,011,579 | +1,857,852 |
| 499 | 1,042,024 | 1,006,237 | -35,787 |
| Manchester Airport | 625,723 | 1,254,068 | +628,345 |
| London Gateway Port | 657,226 | 1,207,536 | +550,310 |
| Felixstowe | 1,061,812 | 794,027 | -267,785 |
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 | 71 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 47 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 53 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 97 |
| GEOSLAM LIMITED | 76 |
| JS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 65 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 62 |
| SECOND CHANCE LIMITED | 59 |
| CHESS DYNAMICS LIMITED | 54 |
| AERIAL EXPOSURE LTD | 52 |
| ROCKWELL COLLINS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 51 |
| YUMAX BRAND LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 114 |
| 1m-15m | 97 |
| Other | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
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 | 8,868,786 |
| Netherlands | 5,517,631 |
| France | 2,330,602 |
| Germany | 2,228,711 |
| Australia | 2,089,640 |
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 | 4,642,895 | 4,225,891 | -417,004 |
| Netherlands | 2,943,162 | 2,574,469 | -368,693 |
| France | 1,360,192 | 970,410 | -389,782 |
| Germany | 1,105,186 | 1,123,525 | +18,339 |
| Australia | 1,508,002 | 581,638 | -926,364 |
| Norway | 1,065,303 | 805,980 | -259,323 |
| Switzerland | 1,546,631 | 142,125 | -1,404,506 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 1,414,751 | +1,414,751 |
| Ireland | 614,103 | 346,430 | -267,673 |
| Finland | 610,451 | 207,468 | -402,983 |
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 | 32,433 |
| Malaysia | 812 |
| Hungary | 737 |
| Taiwan | 208 |
| India | 127 |
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 | 16,206 | 16,227 | +21 |
| Malaysia | 45 | 767 | +722 |
| Hungary | 371 | 366 | -5 |
| 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 | 24,438,782 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,849,180 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 734,955 |
| Other | 34,539 |
| Road transport | 3,415 |
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 | 14,101,529 | 10,337,253 | -3,764,276 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,455,569 | 5,393,611 | +938,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 431,978 | 302,977 | -129,001 |
| Other | 16,956 | 17,583 | +627 |
| Road transport | 3,415 | 0 | -3,415 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,686,794 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,634,300 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,355,043 |
| Glasgow Airport | 5,474,984 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,211,367 |
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 | 3,361,445 | 4,325,349 | +963,904 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,378,645 | 2,255,655 | -2,122,990 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,216,212 | 2,138,831 | -2,077,381 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,489,044 | 2,985,940 | +496,896 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,606,463 | 1,604,904 | -1,559 |
| ZLC | 1,129,187 | 1,183,801 | +54,614 |
| Immingham Docks | 256,513 | 587,940 | +331,427 |
| Hull | 442,796 | 0 | -442,796 |
| Dover | 302,100 | 113,919 | -188,181 |
| 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