Import/export HS code 901520: Theodolites and tachymeters
Tools for measuring angles and distances, often used in construction and land surveying
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 43,554,735 |
| Germany | 38,503,510 |
| Netherlands | 6,279,750 |
| Ireland | 1,875,321 |
| United States | 688,721 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 20,960,694 | 22,594,041 | +1,633,347 |
| Germany | 24,645,319 | 13,858,191 | -10,787,128 |
| Netherlands | 3,293,299 | 2,986,451 | -306,848 |
| Ireland | 746,107 | 1,129,214 | +383,107 |
| United States | 569,148 | 119,573 | -449,575 |
| France | 200,153 | 283,453 | +83,300 |
| Luxembourg | 65,417 | 192,464 | +127,047 |
| Austria | 104,796 | 82,202 | -22,594 |
| Singapore | 32,680 | 76,331 | +43,651 |
| Belgium | 41,970 | 61,675 | +19,705 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 76,636,670 |
| Singapore | 6,116,583 |
| Sweden | 5,355,610 |
| Japan | 1,140,454 |
| Germany | 892,912 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 42,423,725 | 34,212,945 | -8,210,780 |
| Singapore | 3,514,503 | 2,602,080 | -912,423 |
| Sweden | 3,112,235 | 2,243,375 | -868,860 |
| Japan | 382,968 | 757,486 | +374,518 |
| Germany | 256,851 | 636,061 | +379,210 |
| United States | 485,060 | 197,197 | -287,863 |
| France | 143,822 | 254,121 | +110,299 |
| United Kingdom | 163,209 | 188,939 | +25,730 |
| China | 167,966 | 157,962 | -10,004 |
| Netherlands | 72,193 | 131,250 | +59,057 |
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 | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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 | 41,711,449 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,780,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,808,735 |
| Road transport | 5,191,267 |
| Other | 96,120 |
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 | 19,295,635 | 22,415,814 | +3,120,179 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,576,046 | 9,204,402 | -6,371,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,632,770 | 8,175,965 | -4,456,805 |
| Road transport | 3,404,052 | 1,787,215 | -1,616,837 |
| Other | 79,838 | 16,282 | -63,556 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 36,253,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,090,585 |
| Dover | 17,523,340 |
| ZLC | 7,265,785 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,615,452 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 16,710,648 | 19,542,488 | +2,831,840 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,551,548 | 7,539,037 | -4,012,511 |
| Dover | 10,935,423 | 6,587,917 | -4,347,506 |
| ZLC | 4,642,459 | 2,623,326 | -2,019,133 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,943,680 | 1,671,772 | -1,271,908 |
| Thamesport | 1,072,039 | 602,599 | -469,440 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 700,264 | 925,795 | +225,531 |
| Birmingham Airport | 769,095 | 640,447 | -128,648 |
| London Stansted Airport | 715,419 | 503,852 | -211,567 |
| Manchester Airport | 204,662 | 550,349 | +345,687 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Specialised construction activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 30,396,498 |
| Germany | 3,112,648 |
| Ireland | 1,879,354 |
| Netherlands | 1,016,140 |
| France | 455,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 11,659,017 | 18,737,481 | +7,078,464 |
| Germany | 1,048,341 | 2,064,307 | +1,015,966 |
| Ireland | 662,658 | 1,216,696 | +554,038 |
| Netherlands | 385,543 | 630,597 | +245,054 |
| France | 217,097 | 238,769 | +21,672 |
| United States | 268,953 | 68,890 | -200,063 |
| Japan | 52,895 | 100,307 | +47,412 |
| Singapore | 90,391 | 37,142 | -53,249 |
| Taiwan | 23,294 | 52,660 | +29,366 |
| South Korea | 31,760 | 42,629 | +10,869 |
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 | 7,231 |
| Sweden | 3,359 |
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 | 7,231 | 0 | -7,231 |
| Sweden | 0 | 3,359 | +3,359 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,562,812 |
| Air transport | 4,718,388 |
| Road transport | 1,226,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,815 |
| Other | 10,590 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,810,182 | 20,752,630 | +8,942,448 |
| Air transport | 1,933,839 | 2,784,549 | +850,710 |
| Road transport | 1,164,606 | 61,600 | -1,103,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,395 | 52,420 | +18,025 |
| Other | 7,231 | 3,359 | -3,872 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 30,795,396 |
| ZLC | 2,721,065 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,645,020 |
| Holyhead | 1,372,196 |
| London Stansted Airport | 820,848 |
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 | 11,061,715 | 19,733,681 | +8,671,966 |
| ZLC | 1,425,097 | 1,295,968 | -129,129 |
| East Midlands Airport | 778,102 | 866,918 | +88,816 |
| Holyhead | 622,250 | 749,946 | +127,696 |
| London Stansted Airport | 481,569 | 339,279 | -142,290 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 312,852 | 282,405 | -30,447 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 109,098 | 259,164 | +150,066 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 44,569 | 25,873 | -18,696 |
| Harwich | 0 | 51,000 | +51,000 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 16,500 | 26,890 | +10,390 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools for measuring angles and distances, often used in construction and land surveying