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 | 5,049,667 |
| Netherlands | 3,466,507 |
| Germany | 3,135,715 |
| Canada | 2,517,738 |
| South Africa | 1,225,251 |
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 | 1,922,120 | 3,127,547 | +1,205,427 |
| Netherlands | 1,814,781 | 1,651,726 | -163,055 |
| Germany | 1,257,531 | 1,878,184 | +620,653 |
| Canada | 1,483,537 | 1,034,201 | -449,336 |
| South Africa | 473,291 | 751,960 | +278,669 |
| Australia | 260,428 | 529,728 | +269,300 |
| France | 252,485 | 145,205 | -107,280 |
| Switzerland | 352,144 | 25,974 | -326,170 |
| Ireland | 243,107 | 119,781 | -123,326 |
| Norway | 34,735 | 182,012 | +147,277 |
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 | 5,379,105 |
| Germany | 4,998,755 |
| Canada | 2,418,025 |
| South Africa | 1,281,543 |
| Australia | 759,123 |
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 | 1,927,147 | 3,451,958 | +1,524,811 |
| Germany | 2,224,462 | 2,774,293 | +549,831 |
| Canada | 1,928,024 | 490,001 | -1,438,023 |
| South Africa | 473,291 | 808,252 | +334,961 |
| Australia | 259,517 | 499,606 | +240,089 |
| United Kingdom | 342,782 | 196,751 | -146,031 |
| Japan | 0 | 516,500 | +516,500 |
| China | 18,955 | 443,550 | +424,595 |
| Netherlands | 437,909 | 1,885 | -436,024 |
| France | 199,237 | 142,974 | -56,263 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 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 | 14,268,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,487,827 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,443,087 |
| 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 | 6,377,758 | 7,890,756 | +1,512,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,457,695 | 1,030,132 | -427,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 502,651 | 940,436 | +437,785 |
| 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 | 6,805,500 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,708,734 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,228,910 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,090,704 |
| 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 | 2,538,044 | 4,267,456 | +1,729,412 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,440,876 | 1,267,858 | -173,018 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,057,521 | 1,171,389 | +113,868 |
| London Gateway Port | 710,305 | 380,399 | -329,906 |
| Glasgow Airport | 371,146 | 629,038 | +257,892 |
| Eurotunnel | 323,704 | 563,233 | +239,529 |
| Thamesport | 112,889 | 576,511 | +463,622 |
| Birmingham Airport | 224,993 | 316,376 | +91,383 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 291,935 | 180,745 | -111,190 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 410,979 | 45,216 | -365,763 |
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 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SURVEY SUPPLIES LIMITED | 47 |
| LEICA GEOSYSTEMS LIMITED | 45 |
| COPTRZ LTD | 42 |
| CARLSON EMEA BV | 22 |
| COLENA LTD. | 22 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 21 |
| TK ACCESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 19 |
| PIPELINES 2 DATA (P2D) LIMITED | 19 |
| TECHMAK ENGINEERING LIMITED | 18 |
| ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | 6,824,352 |
| United States | 3,526,268 |
| Germany | 1,599,279 |
| 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 | 3,190,776 | 3,633,576 | +442,800 |
| United States | 1,353,965 | 2,172,303 | +818,338 |
| Germany | 745,946 | 853,333 | +107,387 |
| Ireland | 181,840 | 864,079 | +682,239 |
| Brazil | 871,982 | 63,000 | -808,982 |
| Canada | 280,178 | 557,942 | +277,764 |
| France | 255,190 | 176,197 | -78,993 |
| Italy | 341,308 | 48,475 | -292,833 |
| Norway | 109,605 | 251,341 | +141,736 |
| Qatar | 128,291 | 152,041 | +23,750 |
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 | 10,011,824 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,188,473 |
| 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 | 4,770,792 | 5,241,032 | +470,240 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,568,686 | 4,619,787 | +1,051,101 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 647,894 | 120,203 | -527,691 |
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 | 3,257,384 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,197,767 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,850,413 |
| 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 | 2,585,873 | 4,115,931 | +1,530,058 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 906,809 | 2,350,575 | +1,443,766 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,205,007 | 992,760 | -212,247 |
| London Stansted Airport | 824,227 | 1,026,186 | +201,959 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 983,504 | 228,460 | -755,044 |
| ZLC | 560,878 | 352,748 | -208,130 |
| Immingham Docks | 450,000 | 31,000 | -419,000 |
| Tyne | 433,199 | 0 | -433,199 |
| Felixstowe | 7,786 | 415,370 | +407,584 |
| Dover | 368,774 | 4,477 | -364,297 |
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