Import/export HS code 90158080: Various specialized tools
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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 | 44,221,871 |
| Norway | 29,493,727 |
| Netherlands | 18,382,655 |
| France | 14,942,419 |
| Canada | 11,686,622 |
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 | 25,258,039 | 18,963,832 | -6,294,207 |
| Norway | 11,918,542 | 17,575,185 | +5,656,643 |
| Netherlands | 9,767,284 | 8,615,371 | -1,151,913 |
| France | 4,884,494 | 10,057,925 | +5,173,431 |
| Canada | 5,938,113 | 5,748,509 | -189,604 |
| Romania | 864,305 | 7,320,190 | +6,455,885 |
| Denmark | 1,559,579 | 3,309,004 | +1,749,425 |
| Germany | 1,757,814 | 2,464,934 | +707,120 |
| Iceland | 192,985 | 3,799,454 | +3,606,469 |
| Antarctica | 0 | 3,945,013 | +3,945,013 |
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 | 55,431,157 |
| United Kingdom | 34,611,743 |
| Norway | 17,362,778 |
| Canada | 12,693,947 |
| Singapore | 12,024,311 |
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 | 30,023,918 | 25,407,239 | -4,616,679 |
| United Kingdom | 15,490,066 | 19,121,677 | +3,631,611 |
| Norway | 6,272,050 | 11,090,728 | +4,818,678 |
| Canada | 6,420,547 | 6,273,400 | -147,147 |
| Singapore | 3,647,457 | 8,376,854 | +4,729,397 |
| France | 3,739,660 | 7,294,057 | +3,554,397 |
| Germany | 2,696,133 | 5,300,718 | +2,604,585 |
| Denmark | 1,463,711 | 3,680,627 | +2,216,916 |
| Sweden | 2,864,516 | 1,914,426 | -950,090 |
| China | 1,690,647 | 2,492,405 | +801,758 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 54 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 49 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 46 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 |
| Inner London - West | 41 |
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 | 42 | 36 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 37 | 30 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 34 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 36 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 14 | 10 | -4 |
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 | 117,159,924 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,177,437 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,268,207 |
| Road transport | 1,255,002 |
| Other | 1,123,253 |
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 | 58,089,394 | 59,070,530 | +981,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,593,601 | 23,583,836 | +7,990,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,666,407 | 20,601,800 | +10,935,393 |
| Road transport | 979,550 | 275,452 | -704,098 |
| Other | 828,020 | 295,233 | -532,787 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,808,103 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,126,225 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 23,571,179 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,527,010 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 18,742,457 |
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 | 15,913,195 | 17,894,908 | +1,981,713 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,071,140 | 19,055,085 | +4,983,945 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 10,915,144 | 12,656,035 | +1,740,891 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,694,201 | 8,832,809 | -2,861,392 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 9,935,274 | 8,807,183 | -1,128,091 |
| Dover | 1,985,873 | 6,102,329 | +4,116,456 |
| Harwich | 983,407 | 4,738,123 | +3,754,716 |
| Tyne | 3,047,637 | 2,499,750 | -547,887 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,500,135 | 3,123,782 | +1,623,647 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,638,112 | 1,556,348 | -81,764 |
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 | 99 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 69 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 59 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 58 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 114 |
| 2025-11 | 116 |
| 2025-10 | 112 |
| 2025-09 | 96 |
| 2025-08 | 107 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 107 |
| R.S. AQUA LIMITED | 106 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 105 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 98 |
| RADIODETECTION LIMITED | 97 |
| HALLIBURTON MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES LIMITED | 92 |
| PLANET OCEAN LIMITED | 90 |
| SUBSEA 7 LIMITED | 85 |
| TEMPCON INSTRUMENTATION LIMITED | 80 |
| XYLEM ANALYTICS UK LTD | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 263 |
| 54m+ | 216 |
| 0-1m | 94 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 44 |
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 | 33,316,866 |
| Norway | 24,822,599 |
| Netherlands | 18,527,999 |
| France | 15,746,191 |
| Romania | 11,271,891 |
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 | 16,420,057 | 16,896,809 | +476,752 |
| Norway | 11,055,870 | 13,766,729 | +2,710,859 |
| Netherlands | 8,787,885 | 9,740,114 | +952,229 |
| France | 8,850,485 | 6,895,706 | -1,954,779 |
| Romania | 1,210,852 | 10,061,039 | +8,850,187 |
| Antarctica | 8,382,052 | 985,166 | -7,396,886 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,940,556 | 5,458,036 | +2,517,480 |
| Germany | 3,386,137 | 4,557,570 | +1,171,433 |
| Brazil | 4,084,317 | 3,256,943 | -827,374 |
| Canada | 2,819,399 | 2,595,529 | -223,870 |
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 | 72,140 |
| China | 426 |
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 | 0 | 72,140 | +72,140 |
| China | 426 | 0 | -426 |
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 | 112,889,519 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,985,304 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,630,531 |
| Road transport | 213,912 |
| Other | 96,202 |
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 | 57,396,981 | 55,492,538 | -1,904,443 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,204,017 | 34,781,287 | +10,577,270 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,252,413 | 18,378,118 | -7,874,295 |
| Road transport | 168,494 | 45,418 | -123,076 |
| Other | 7,756 | 88,446 | +80,690 |
| 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 | 54,397,640 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,904,705 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,568,205 |
| Tyne | 19,500,719 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,897,446 |
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 | 29,110,192 | 25,287,448 | -3,822,744 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,399,702 | 10,505,003 | -1,894,699 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,454,215 | 10,113,990 | -340,225 |
| Tyne | 6,497,667 | 13,003,052 | +6,505,385 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,895,022 | 10,002,424 | +7,107,402 |
| ZLC | 5,320,980 | 6,332,777 | +1,011,797 |
| Harwich | 7,021,350 | 3,149,381 | -3,871,969 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 6,628,791 | 3,262,078 | -3,366,713 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 4,662,228 | 4,943,825 | +281,597 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,148,764 | 3,974,919 | +826,155 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90158080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other unique instruments for specific measuring tasks