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 | 83,524,119 |
| Norway | 54,864,031 |
| Netherlands | 40,155,121 |
| France | 28,685,359 |
| Canada | 24,005,721 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 45,356,019 | 38,168,100 | -7,187,919 |
| Norway | 23,621,676 | 31,242,355 | +7,620,679 |
| Netherlands | 21,095,822 | 19,059,299 | -2,036,523 |
| France | 11,393,830 | 17,291,529 | +5,897,699 |
| Canada | 12,649,086 | 11,356,635 | -1,292,451 |
| Germany | 11,604,190 | 11,604,577 | +387 |
| Denmark | 9,551,449 | 9,382,711 | -168,738 |
| Australia | 3,480,577 | 5,445,461 | +1,964,884 |
| Romania | 1,035,679 | 7,416,763 | +6,381,084 |
| Singapore | 3,479,950 | 4,969,619 | +1,489,669 |
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 | 111,074,969 |
| United States | 93,285,341 |
| Norway | 32,027,802 |
| Canada | 21,767,620 |
| France | 21,747,397 |
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 | 51,256,165 | 59,818,804 | +8,562,639 |
| United States | 48,951,405 | 44,333,936 | -4,617,469 |
| Norway | 12,734,412 | 19,293,390 | +6,558,978 |
| Canada | 10,396,766 | 11,370,854 | +974,088 |
| France | 9,591,445 | 12,155,952 | +2,564,507 |
| Germany | 9,842,730 | 10,231,458 | +388,728 |
| Denmark | 8,263,991 | 10,210,006 | +1,946,015 |
| Singapore | 4,539,554 | 8,537,205 | +3,997,651 |
| Netherlands | 7,538,735 | 5,342,650 | -2,196,085 |
| China | 4,855,229 | 5,303,755 | +448,526 |
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 | 72 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 69 |
| Inner London - West | 68 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 68 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 54 |
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 | 53 | 44 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 | 48 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 44 | 45 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 50 | 52 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 | 43 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 12 | -9 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 18 | 18 | +0 |
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 | 269,431,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,397,371 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,010,103 |
| Road transport | 2,099,885 |
| Other | 1,440,294 |
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 | 132,028,594 | 137,402,912 | +5,374,318 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,655,889 | 37,741,482 | +3,085,593 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,352,866 | 38,657,237 | +9,304,371 |
| Road transport | 1,462,658 | 637,227 | -825,431 |
| Other | 1,000,893 | 439,401 | -561,492 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 85,254,621 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,040,686 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 44,541,503 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,075,338 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 31,302,252 |
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 | 40,982,722 | 44,271,899 | +3,289,177 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,734,597 | 40,306,089 | +4,571,492 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 20,566,840 | 23,974,663 | +3,407,823 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,588,001 | 18,487,337 | -3,100,664 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 14,405,661 | 16,896,591 | +2,490,930 |
| Dover | 6,963,314 | 12,149,778 | +5,186,464 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,064,225 | 7,190,662 | -873,563 |
| Thamesport | 10,029,034 | 4,674,157 | -5,354,877 |
| Harwich | 3,198,107 | 7,751,973 | +4,553,866 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,345,485 | 5,313,099 | +967,614 |
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 | 147 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 86 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 84 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 73 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 66 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 175 |
| 2025-11 | 177 |
| 2025-10 | 180 |
| 2025-09 | 156 |
| 2025-08 | 169 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 120 |
| ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 120 |
| SONARDYNE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 119 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 118 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 117 |
| R.S. AQUA LIMITED | 117 |
| SONDEX WIRELINE LIMITED | 114 |
| RADIODETECTION LIMITED | 112 |
| UNIQUE SYSTEM (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 375 |
| 54m+ | 303 |
| 0-1m | 126 |
| 15m-54m | 83 |
| Other | 72 |
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 | 152,993,087 |
| Norway | 81,829,400 |
| Netherlands | 67,438,058 |
| France | 41,258,626 |
| Brazil | 40,083,252 |
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 | 86,507,128 | 66,485,959 | -20,021,169 |
| Norway | 43,256,552 | 38,572,848 | -4,683,704 |
| Netherlands | 37,764,707 | 29,673,351 | -8,091,356 |
| France | 22,626,011 | 18,632,615 | -3,993,396 |
| Brazil | 11,142,086 | 28,941,166 | +17,799,080 |
| Germany | 18,101,426 | 20,132,786 | +2,031,360 |
| Australia | 16,941,117 | 16,465,022 | -476,095 |
| Canada | 16,261,289 | 16,301,128 | +39,839 |
| China | 15,077,300 | 12,176,164 | -2,901,136 |
| Italy | 14,399,897 | 9,802,669 | -4,597,228 |
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 | 322,362 |
| Germany | 63,888 |
| China | 19,761 |
| Italy | 17,479 |
| Dominica | 14,720 |
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 | 140,676 | 181,686 | +41,010 |
| Germany | 32,989 | 30,899 | -2,090 |
| China | 13,092 | 6,669 | -6,423 |
| Italy | 0 | 17,479 | +17,479 |
| Dominica | 6,959 | 7,761 | +802 |
| Denmark | 9,453 | 385 | -9,068 |
| France | 6,159 | 3,561 | -2,598 |
| XI | 5,014 | 3,839 | -1,175 |
| Singapore | 7,411 | 0 | -7,411 |
| Ireland | 0 | 4,930 | +4,930 |
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 | 607,673,446 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 176,959,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,137,263 |
| Road transport | 1,682,993 |
| Other | 684,041 |
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 | 312,100,615 | 295,572,831 | -16,527,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,197,644 | 86,761,741 | -3,435,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,821,215 | 36,316,048 | -13,505,167 |
| Road transport | 1,637,575 | 45,418 | -1,592,157 |
| Other | 316,783 | 367,258 | +50,475 |
| 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 | 283,408,169 |
| East Midlands Airport | 164,807,089 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,814,442 |
| London Stansted Airport | 54,528,651 |
| ZLC | 46,753,512 |
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 | 136,699,483 | 146,708,686 | +10,009,203 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,207,133 | 71,599,956 | -21,607,177 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,605,445 | 33,208,997 | -15,396,448 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,356,821 | 25,171,830 | -4,184,991 |
| ZLC | 21,851,046 | 24,902,466 | +3,051,420 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,506,545 | 21,816,651 | +1,310,106 |
| Tyne | 12,164,288 | 17,683,731 | +5,519,443 |
| Dover | 14,889,547 | 14,301,398 | -588,149 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 11,661,053 | 11,268,308 | -392,745 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,489,597 | 10,556,302 | +1,066,705 |
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