Import/export HS code 901540: Photogrammetrical tools
Devices for creating maps and 3D models from photographs, used in surveying and mapping
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,020,891 |
| Netherlands | 3,484,554 |
| Germany | 2,933,742 |
| Canada | 2,483,977 |
| South Africa | 1,256,614 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,830,392 | 3,190,499 | +1,360,107 |
| Netherlands | 1,834,258 | 1,650,296 | -183,962 |
| Germany | 1,500,312 | 1,433,430 | -66,882 |
| Canada | 1,483,537 | 1,000,440 | -483,097 |
| South Africa | 506,641 | 749,973 | +243,332 |
| Australia | 319,710 | 440,972 | +121,262 |
| France | 271,672 | 145,047 | -126,625 |
| Switzerland | 292,669 | 85,449 | -207,220 |
| Ireland | 243,107 | 119,781 | -123,326 |
| Denmark | 84,206 | 56,292 | -27,914 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,384,175 |
| Germany | 4,819,120 |
| Canada | 2,379,059 |
| South Africa | 1,312,906 |
| Australia | 762,739 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,789,582 | 3,594,593 | +1,805,011 |
| Germany | 2,493,970 | 2,325,150 | -168,820 |
| Canada | 1,928,024 | 451,035 | -1,476,989 |
| South Africa | 506,641 | 806,265 | +299,624 |
| Australia | 318,799 | 443,940 | +125,141 |
| Japan | 0 | 516,500 | +516,500 |
| United Kingdom | 331,561 | 174,722 | -156,839 |
| China | 18,955 | 443,550 | +424,595 |
| Netherlands | 437,909 | 1,885 | -436,024 |
| France | 200,823 | 142,816 | -58,007 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 9 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 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 | 14,153,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,317,867 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,353,359 |
| Other | 148,486 |
| Road transport | 5,457 |
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 | 6,673,880 | 7,479,840 | +805,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,468,046 | 849,821 | -618,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 502,651 | 850,708 | +348,057 |
| Other | 68,208 | 80,278 | +12,070 |
| Road transport | 2,417 | 3,040 | +623 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,781,265 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,894,211 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,138,714 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,093,305 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,000,184 |
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 | 2,587,482 | 4,193,783 | +1,606,301 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,741,837 | 1,152,374 | -589,463 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,111,012 | 1,027,702 | -83,310 |
| London Gateway Port | 705,656 | 387,649 | -318,007 |
| Glasgow Airport | 371,146 | 629,038 | +257,892 |
| Eurotunnel | 323,704 | 563,233 | +239,529 |
| Thamesport | 127,889 | 388,950 | +261,061 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 293,935 | 179,745 | -114,190 |
| Tyne | 434,669 | 1,338 | -433,331 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 351,504 | 84,366 | -267,138 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 12 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 7 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SURVEY SUPPLIES LIMITED | 46 |
| LEICA GEOSYSTEMS LIMITED | 45 |
| COPTRZ LTD | 41 |
| CARLSON EMEA BV | 22 |
| COLENA LTD. | 22 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 21 |
| TK ACCESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 18 |
| TECHMAK ENGINEERING LIMITED | 18 |
| PIPELINES 2 DATA (P2D) LIMITED | 18 |
| WOODSONS OF ABERDEEN LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,852,805 |
| United States | 3,495,044 |
| Germany | 1,619,744 |
| Ireland | 1,045,919 |
| Brazil | 934,982 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,229,121 | 3,623,684 | +394,563 |
| United States | 1,245,070 | 2,249,974 | +1,004,904 |
| Germany | 711,953 | 907,791 | +195,838 |
| Ireland | 181,840 | 864,079 | +682,239 |
| Brazil | 76,643 | 858,339 | +781,696 |
| Canada | 296,844 | 508,630 | +211,786 |
| France | 248,354 | 202,961 | -45,393 |
| Italy | 47,440 | 340,843 | +293,403 |
| Norway | 106,910 | 254,036 | +147,126 |
| Qatar | 115,041 | 165,291 | +50,250 |
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 | 10,022,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,189,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 768,097 |
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 | 4,049,104 | 5,973,105 | +1,924,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,967,783 | 5,221,690 | +2,253,907 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 547,694 | 220,403 | -327,291 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,701,804 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,159,725 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,271,588 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,879,731 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,211,964 |
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 | 2,312,107 | 4,389,697 | +2,077,590 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 914,101 | 2,245,624 | +1,331,523 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,266,891 | 1,004,697 | -262,194 |
| London Stansted Airport | 804,364 | 1,075,367 | +271,003 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 201,355 | 1,010,609 | +809,254 |
| ZLC | 603,026 | 346,465 | -256,561 |
| Immingham Docks | 450,000 | 31,000 | -419,000 |
| Tyne | 433,199 | 0 | -433,199 |
| Felixstowe | 7,786 | 415,370 | +407,584 |
| Dover | 41,637 | 332,614 | +290,977 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901540
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices for creating maps and 3D models from photographs, used in surveying and mapping