Import/export HS code 901580: Various measuring tools
Various instruments for specialized measurements, like geodesy or topography
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 | 83,701,934 |
| Norway | 55,549,218 |
| Netherlands | 39,514,529 |
| France | 28,138,818 |
| Canada | 24,483,594 |
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 | 45,515,933 | 38,186,001 | -7,329,932 |
| Norway | 23,182,221 | 32,366,997 | +9,184,776 |
| Netherlands | 21,233,979 | 18,280,550 | -2,953,429 |
| France | 12,397,329 | 15,741,489 | +3,344,160 |
| Canada | 12,658,979 | 11,824,615 | -834,364 |
| Germany | 12,516,182 | 11,312,380 | -1,203,802 |
| Denmark | 9,224,289 | 9,568,717 | +344,428 |
| Australia | 3,033,111 | 6,117,010 | +3,083,899 |
| Italy | 4,993,922 | 3,469,194 | -1,524,728 |
| Singapore | 3,475,256 | 4,849,959 | +1,374,703 |
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 Kingdom | 108,560,418 |
| United States | 93,530,955 |
| Norway | 31,948,991 |
| Canada | 22,283,757 |
| France | 20,939,587 |
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 Kingdom | 50,711,488 | 57,848,930 | +7,137,442 |
| United States | 50,096,052 | 43,434,903 | -6,661,149 |
| Norway | 11,917,416 | 20,031,575 | +8,114,159 |
| Canada | 10,856,682 | 11,427,075 | +570,393 |
| France | 10,384,799 | 10,554,788 | +169,989 |
| Germany | 10,509,048 | 9,869,134 | -639,914 |
| Denmark | 8,028,148 | 10,029,510 | +2,001,362 |
| Netherlands | 7,792,036 | 5,304,650 | -2,487,386 |
| Singapore | 3,971,417 | 8,593,083 | +4,621,666 |
| China | 4,512,589 | 5,528,831 | +1,016,242 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 70 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 67 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 66 |
| Inner London - West | 66 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 52 | 43 | -9 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 52 | 51 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 | 46 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 40 | 45 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 43 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 18 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 16 | 17 | +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 | 269,052,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,226,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,470,518 |
| Road transport | 2,133,259 |
| Other | 1,456,975 |
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 | 132,334,226 | 136,718,402 | +4,384,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,242,129 | 36,984,856 | +1,742,727 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,453,546 | 36,016,972 | +6,563,426 |
| Road transport | 1,606,671 | 526,588 | -1,080,083 |
| Other | 931,763 | 525,212 | -406,551 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 85,744,579 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,097,060 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 45,225,949 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,819,704 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 31,429,382 |
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 | 41,196,348 | 44,548,231 | +3,351,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,758,380 | 38,338,680 | +2,580,300 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 20,330,539 | 24,895,410 | +4,564,871 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,940,835 | 18,878,869 | -3,061,966 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 14,682,475 | 16,746,907 | +2,064,432 |
| Dover | 7,296,117 | 9,813,876 | +2,517,759 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,812,088 | 7,190,186 | -621,902 |
| Thamesport | 10,080,155 | 4,324,423 | -5,755,732 |
| Harwich | 3,066,715 | 7,476,664 | +4,409,949 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,138,087 | 5,026,102 | +888,015 |
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 | 141 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 83 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 80 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 73 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 67 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 177 |
| 2025-10 | 180 |
| 2025-09 | 156 |
| 2025-08 | 169 |
| 2025-07 | 187 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 119 |
| ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 119 |
| SONARDYNE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 118 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 118 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 117 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 116 |
| R.S. AQUA LIMITED | 116 |
| SONDEX WIRELINE LIMITED | 113 |
| RADIODETECTION LIMITED | 111 |
| UNIQUE SYSTEM (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 376 |
| 54m+ | 304 |
| 0-1m | 124 |
| 15m-54m | 76 |
| Other | 73 |
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 | 156,105,968 |
| Norway | 82,395,531 |
| Netherlands | 68,284,306 |
| France | 41,491,097 |
| Brazil | 38,974,510 |
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 | 83,203,324 | 72,902,644 | -10,300,680 |
| Norway | 42,753,161 | 39,642,370 | -3,110,791 |
| Netherlands | 38,272,821 | 30,011,485 | -8,261,336 |
| France | 23,363,639 | 18,127,458 | -5,236,181 |
| Brazil | 7,156,111 | 31,818,399 | +24,662,288 |
| Germany | 17,865,625 | 19,759,351 | +1,893,726 |
| Australia | 17,417,154 | 15,871,286 | -1,545,868 |
| Canada | 16,753,171 | 16,216,936 | -536,235 |
| China | 15,255,483 | 12,577,495 | -2,677,988 |
| Italy | 15,147,254 | 9,587,331 | -5,559,923 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 316,765 |
| XU | 197,844 |
| Germany | 63,888 |
| China | 30,438 |
| Dominica | 21,679 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 112,578 | 204,187 | +91,609 |
| XU | 73,078 | 124,766 | +51,688 |
| Germany | 32,989 | 30,899 | -2,090 |
| China | 23,615 | 6,823 | -16,792 |
| Dominica | 13,918 | 7,761 | -6,157 |
| Italy | 0 | 17,479 | +17,479 |
| France | 9,198 | 3,561 | -5,637 |
| Denmark | 9,453 | 385 | -9,068 |
| Singapore | 7,411 | 0 | -7,411 |
| XI | 5,014 | 1,636 | -3,378 |
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 | 609,502,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 177,999,926 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,058,401 |
| Road transport | 2,406,157 |
| Other | 695,336 |
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 | 308,804,694 | 300,697,796 | -8,106,898 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,189,303 | 87,810,623 | -2,378,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,698,945 | 35,359,456 | -16,339,489 |
| Road transport | 2,380,739 | 25,418 | -2,355,321 |
| Other | 291,372 | 403,964 | +112,592 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 7,400 | +7,400 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 284,348,319 |
| East Midlands Airport | 166,137,557 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 84,550,757 |
| London Stansted Airport | 54,838,507 |
| ZLC | 46,697,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 136,687,169 | 147,661,150 | +10,973,981 |
| East Midlands Airport | 89,042,121 | 77,095,436 | -11,946,685 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,470,151 | 34,080,606 | -16,389,545 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,365,853 | 24,472,654 | -5,893,199 |
| ZLC | 22,243,327 | 24,453,751 | +2,210,424 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,876,668 | 22,158,139 | +1,281,471 |
| Tyne | 12,654,420 | 17,254,203 | +4,599,783 |
| Dover | 14,351,560 | 14,352,705 | +1,145 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 11,027,091 | 11,544,540 | +517,449 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,844,135 | 10,419,261 | +575,126 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 901580
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various instruments for specialized measurements, like geodesy or topography