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 | 44,071,831 |
| Germany | 38,544,556 |
| Netherlands | 6,337,851 |
| Ireland | 1,898,769 |
| 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 | 20,413,757 | 23,658,074 | +3,244,317 |
| Germany | 25,441,010 | 13,103,546 | -12,337,464 |
| Netherlands | 3,235,304 | 3,102,547 | -132,757 |
| Ireland | 813,374 | 1,085,395 | +272,021 |
| United States | 584,887 | 103,834 | -481,053 |
| France | 200,153 | 283,453 | +83,300 |
| Luxembourg | 65,417 | 192,464 | +127,047 |
| Austria | 98,665 | 90,410 | -8,255 |
| 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 | 77,149,263 |
| Singapore | 6,203,586 |
| Sweden | 5,386,290 |
| Japan | 1,164,381 |
| Germany | 883,297 |
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 | 42,698,965 | 34,450,298 | -8,248,667 |
| Singapore | 3,538,102 | 2,665,484 | -872,618 |
| Sweden | 3,079,472 | 2,306,818 | -772,654 |
| Japan | 383,165 | 781,216 | +398,051 |
| Germany | 246,974 | 636,323 | +389,349 |
| United States | 485,060 | 200,425 | -284,635 |
| France | 143,822 | 254,121 | +110,299 |
| United Kingdom | 178,948 | 175,961 | -2,987 |
| China | 210,322 | 116,887 | -93,435 |
| 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 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -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 | 41,917,987 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,677,752 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,368,594 |
| Road transport | 5,191,267 |
| Other | 86,030 |
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 | 18,927,059 | 22,990,928 | +4,063,869 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,160,965 | 8,516,787 | -7,644,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,730,918 | 8,637,676 | -4,093,242 |
| Road transport | 3,404,052 | 1,787,215 | -1,616,837 |
| Other | 69,748 | 16,282 | -53,466 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 36,590,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,493,380 |
| Dover | 17,420,644 |
| 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 | 16,305,970 | 20,284,558 | +3,978,588 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,721,437 | 7,771,943 | -3,949,494 |
| Dover | 11,520,342 | 5,900,302 | -5,620,040 |
| ZLC | 4,642,459 | 2,623,326 | -2,019,133 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,943,680 | 1,671,772 | -1,271,908 |
| Thamesport | 1,000,298 | 831,404 | -168,894 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 791,003 | 835,056 | +44,053 |
| Birmingham Airport | 636,840 | 653,435 | +16,595 |
| London Stansted Airport | 786,726 | 418,881 | -367,845 |
| Manchester Airport | 198,531 | 558,557 | +360,026 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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+ | 20 |
| 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 | 32,481,260 |
| Germany | 3,382,917 |
| Ireland | 1,883,578 |
| Netherlands | 973,390 |
| France | 433,474 |
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 | 13,156,992 | 19,324,268 | +6,167,276 |
| Germany | 1,259,257 | 2,123,660 | +864,403 |
| Ireland | 719,370 | 1,164,208 | +444,838 |
| Netherlands | 346,282 | 627,108 | +280,826 |
| France | 188,145 | 245,329 | +57,184 |
| United States | 269,577 | 69,266 | -200,311 |
| Japan | 52,895 | 100,307 | +47,412 |
| Singapore | 90,391 | 37,142 | -53,249 |
| Taiwan | 23,294 | 52,660 | +29,366 |
| South Korea | 31,383 | 43,098 | +11,715 |
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) | 35,031,096 |
| Air transport | 4,777,309 |
| Road transport | 962,240 |
| 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) | 13,740,579 | 21,290,517 | +7,549,938 |
| Air transport | 1,994,519 | 2,782,790 | +788,271 |
| Road transport | 885,240 | 77,000 | -808,240 |
| 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 | 33,230,500 |
| ZLC | 2,544,781 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,638,347 |
| Holyhead | 1,266,908 |
| London Stansted Airport | 835,985 |
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 | 12,972,547 | 20,257,953 | +7,285,406 |
| ZLC | 1,219,581 | 1,325,200 | +105,619 |
| East Midlands Airport | 751,100 | 887,247 | +136,147 |
| Holyhead | 652,962 | 613,946 | -39,016 |
| London Stansted Airport | 527,586 | 308,399 | -219,187 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 290,454 | 282,405 | -8,049 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,712 | 410,018 | +313,306 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 44,569 | 25,873 | -18,696 |
| Harwich | 0 | 51,000 | +51,000 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 23,540 | 19,850 | -3,690 |
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