Import/export HS code 90158040: Surveying and mapping tools
Instruments for land and water mapping, like hydrographic or topographic devices
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 18,601,966 |
| United States | 18,566,185 |
| Denmark | 11,373,479 |
| Netherlands | 10,070,334 |
| Germany | 5,453,298 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 8,109,988 | 10,491,978 | +2,381,990 |
| United States | 8,340,323 | 10,225,862 | +1,885,539 |
| Denmark | 6,300,869 | 5,072,610 | -1,228,259 |
| Netherlands | 5,129,852 | 4,940,482 | -189,370 |
| Germany | 3,129,284 | 2,324,014 | -805,270 |
| Austria | 3,282,745 | 1,914,417 | -1,368,328 |
| Singapore | 1,266,763 | 3,166,192 | +1,899,429 |
| France | 1,387,546 | 2,966,566 | +1,579,020 |
| Italy | 1,893,973 | 1,241,798 | -652,175 |
| Australia | 1,427,453 | 1,400,361 | -27,092 |
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 | 38,212,085 |
| United States | 17,901,616 |
| Norway | 12,448,219 |
| Denmark | 11,917,452 |
| Austria | 5,177,558 |
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 | 18,207,965 | 20,004,120 | +1,796,155 |
| United States | 8,195,198 | 9,706,418 | +1,511,220 |
| Norway | 5,269,085 | 7,179,134 | +1,910,049 |
| Denmark | 5,965,703 | 5,951,749 | -13,954 |
| Austria | 3,282,745 | 1,894,813 | -1,387,932 |
| China | 1,824,022 | 1,489,610 | -334,412 |
| Netherlands | 2,322,773 | 715,399 | -1,607,374 |
| France | 702,291 | 1,886,202 | +1,183,911 |
| Canada | 1,222,903 | 1,110,479 | -112,424 |
| Italy | 1,147,303 | 1,037,793 | -109,510 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 28 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Essex | 8 |
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 | 16 | 26 | +10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Norfolk | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| East Central Scotland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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 | 75,076,116 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,608,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,190,840 |
| Road transport | 706,910 |
| Other | 7,057 |
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 | 36,974,484 | 38,101,632 | +1,127,148 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,741,663 | 8,866,684 | +125,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,193,411 | 6,997,429 | -195,982 |
| Road transport | 479,348 | 227,562 | -251,786 |
| Other | 6,653 | 404 | -6,249 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 27,539,997 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 18,880,045 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,696,040 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,182,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,700,251 |
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 | 13,853,858 | 13,686,139 | -167,719 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 7,916,415 | 10,963,630 | +3,047,215 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,728,636 | 7,967,404 | -761,232 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,502,418 | 3,679,740 | +177,322 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,950,173 | 1,750,078 | -2,200,095 |
| Dover | 1,647,044 | 2,565,142 | +918,098 |
| Harwich | 1,722,228 | 2,281,426 | +559,198 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,077,430 | 2,863,700 | +1,786,270 |
| Thamesport | 2,447,699 | 1,404,804 | -1,042,895 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,772,576 | 1,677,615 | -94,961 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 23 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SONARDYNE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 107 |
| ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 107 |
| SEATRONICS LIMITED | 95 |
| TRITECH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 94 |
| TELEDYNE VALEPORT LIMITED | 92 |
| IMDEX UK LTD | 78 |
| UNIQUE SYSTEM (UK) LIMITED | 69 |
| LEICA GEOSYSTEMS LIMITED | 58 |
| FUGRO GB (NORTH) MARINE LIMITED | 57 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 75 |
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 60,896,414 |
| Norway | 36,280,577 |
| Brazil | 30,050,821 |
| Netherlands | 20,463,755 |
| Australia | 15,895,816 |
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 | 35,248,369 | 25,648,045 | -9,600,324 |
| Norway | 18,506,683 | 17,773,894 | -732,789 |
| Brazil | 5,718,860 | 24,331,961 | +18,613,101 |
| Netherlands | 11,117,954 | 9,345,801 | -1,772,153 |
| Australia | 8,571,922 | 7,323,894 | -1,248,028 |
| Italy | 9,073,407 | 5,164,486 | -3,908,921 |
| Singapore | 8,113,179 | 3,700,609 | -4,412,570 |
| China | 6,925,008 | 4,031,808 | -2,893,200 |
| Denmark | 3,668,317 | 6,354,016 | +2,685,699 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,340,296 | 4,075,428 | -1,264,868 |
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 | 19,101 |
| Georgia | 1,490 |
| South Korea | 655 |
| Mexico | 416 |
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 | 12,666 | 6,435 | -6,231 |
| Georgia | 1,490 | 0 | -1,490 |
| South Korea | 333 | 322 | -11 |
| Mexico | 416 | 0 | -416 |
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 | 262,159,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,587,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,651,454 |
| Road transport | 495,986 |
| Other | 21,662 |
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 | 129,931,140 | 132,228,521 | +2,297,381 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,502,945 | 15,085,040 | -6,417,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,687,846 | 10,963,608 | +275,762 |
| Road transport | 495,986 | 0 | -495,986 |
| Other | 14,905 | 6,757 | -8,148 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 113,837,977 |
| East Midlands Airport | 98,341,889 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,371,577 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,462,897 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,764,120 |
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 | 47,932,249 | 65,905,728 | +17,973,479 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,652,905 | 40,688,984 | -16,963,921 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,698,112 | 8,673,465 | -2,024,647 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,764,222 | 5,698,675 | -3,065,547 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,323,510 | 6,440,610 | -882,900 |
| ZLC | 4,957,887 | 8,387,724 | +3,429,837 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 6,388,659 | 4,933,420 | -1,455,239 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,342,375 | 4,812,245 | +1,469,870 |
| Tyne | 3,658,390 | 2,080,964 | -1,577,426 |
| Felixstowe | 2,009,585 | 2,136,539 | +126,954 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90158040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Instruments for land and water mapping, like hydrographic or topographic devices