Import/export HS code 901590: Parts and accessories
Spare parts and add-ons for surveying and measuring tools
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 34,281,021 |
| United States | 29,749,917 |
| France | 20,224,204 |
| Norway | 18,076,148 |
| Germany | 17,565,373 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 18,029,024 | 16,251,997 | -1,777,027 |
| United States | 18,628,634 | 11,121,283 | -7,507,351 |
| France | 4,774,129 | 15,450,075 | +10,675,946 |
| Norway | 10,411,524 | 7,664,624 | -2,746,900 |
| Germany | 11,514,796 | 6,050,577 | -5,464,219 |
| Romania | 7,937,531 | 6,381,076 | -1,556,455 |
| China | 5,086,322 | 4,329,432 | -756,890 |
| Japan | 6,890,715 | 1,529,167 | -5,361,548 |
| Canada | 3,450,864 | 2,905,543 | -545,321 |
| Australia | 3,121,991 | 2,353,414 | -768,577 |
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 | 77,692,419 |
| United Kingdom | 35,330,052 |
| France | 19,119,385 |
| China | 14,108,110 |
| Germany | 11,748,749 |
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 | 45,870,179 | 31,822,240 | -14,047,939 |
| United Kingdom | 23,767,526 | 11,562,526 | -12,205,000 |
| France | 3,667,978 | 15,451,407 | +11,783,429 |
| China | 7,752,302 | 6,355,808 | -1,396,494 |
| Germany | 6,195,552 | 5,553,197 | -642,355 |
| Netherlands | 3,710,206 | 4,187,930 | +477,724 |
| Norway | 4,648,637 | 2,153,584 | -2,495,053 |
| Japan | 4,666,612 | 2,068,145 | -2,598,467 |
| Canada | 3,285,615 | 2,823,849 | -461,766 |
| Australia | 2,298,015 | 2,315,264 | +17,249 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 57 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 47 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 40 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 28 |
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 | 44 | 41 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 | 28 | -10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 14 | +6 |
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 | 108,783,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,467,480 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,923,487 |
| Other | 4,259,103 |
| Road transport | 1,645,853 |
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 | 65,892,277 | 42,890,964 | -23,001,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,387,982 | 24,079,498 | -5,308,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,757,110 | 28,166,377 | +5,409,267 |
| Other | 2,268,622 | 1,990,481 | -278,141 |
| Road transport | 1,593,559 | 52,294 | -1,541,265 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,878 | +2,878 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,296,548 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 34,404,625 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,270,946 |
| Dover | 30,209,006 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 21,639,072 |
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 | 24,489,637 | 10,806,911 | -13,682,726 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 20,341,310 | 14,063,315 | -6,277,995 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,962,682 | 14,308,264 | -1,654,418 |
| Dover | 13,603,008 | 16,605,998 | +3,002,990 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 12,546,080 | 9,092,992 | -3,453,088 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,538,591 | 3,489,026 | -3,049,565 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,537,282 | 2,841,001 | -1,696,281 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,683,511 | 3,867,981 | +2,184,470 |
| Felixstowe | 2,446,289 | 2,248,119 | -198,170 |
| Prestwick Airport | 2,767,749 | 1,656,852 | -1,110,897 |
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 | 100 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 65 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 52 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 51 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 40 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 108 |
| 2025-11 | 119 |
| 2025-10 | 119 |
| 2025-09 | 109 |
| 2025-08 | 98 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 119 |
| THALES UK LIMITED | 118 |
| WEATHERFORD U.K. LIMITED | 116 |
| SONDEX WIRELINE LIMITED | 116 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 116 |
| SONARDYNE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 112 |
| RADIODETECTION LIMITED | 110 |
| REEVES WIRELINE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 109 |
| HALLIBURTON MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES LIMITED | 106 |
| NORTEK INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 268 |
| 54m+ | 178 |
| 0-1m | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| Other | 45 |
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 | 40,850,395 |
| United States | 34,394,392 |
| Saudi Arabia | 19,358,749 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,004,610 |
| Norway | 16,677,043 |
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 | 23,218,895 | 17,631,500 | -5,587,395 |
| United States | 20,330,772 | 14,063,620 | -6,267,152 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,735,159 | 15,623,590 | +11,888,431 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,578,773 | 6,425,837 | -4,152,936 |
| Norway | 9,289,659 | 7,387,384 | -1,902,275 |
| Romania | 8,588,601 | 6,144,240 | -2,444,361 |
| Germany | 7,016,081 | 5,471,699 | -1,544,382 |
| China | 4,654,070 | 6,598,948 | +1,944,878 |
| France | 4,482,797 | 5,732,034 | +1,249,237 |
| Japan | 1,152,190 | 4,460,987 | +3,308,797 |
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 | 10,226 |
| United States | 2,199 |
| Sweden | 725 |
| India | 147 |
| Germany | 121 |
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 | 6,851 | 3,375 | -3,476 |
| United States | 0 | 2,199 | +2,199 |
| Sweden | 0 | 725 | +725 |
| India | 147 | 0 | -147 |
| Germany | 60 | 61 | +1 |
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 | 175,383,953 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,813,600 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,214,406 |
| Road transport | 98,389 |
| Other | 15,296 |
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 | 85,000,392 | 90,383,561 | +5,383,169 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,392,336 | 36,421,264 | -9,971,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,785,633 | 3,428,773 | -7,356,860 |
| Road transport | 98,389 | 0 | -98,389 |
| Other | 8,936 | 6,360 | -2,576 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 106,493,049 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,059,579 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,458,737 |
| Tyne | 29,741,215 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 9,096,769 |
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 | 49,694,351 | 56,798,698 | +7,104,347 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,645,868 | 15,413,711 | -13,232,157 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,679,379 | 18,779,358 | -900,021 |
| Tyne | 16,828,412 | 12,912,803 | -3,915,609 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 4,410,036 | 4,686,733 | +276,697 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,346,612 | 3,177,272 | -169,340 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,437,157 | 2,331,893 | -1,105,264 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,819,243 | 2,718,292 | -100,951 |
| ZLC | 1,983,901 | 3,236,118 | +1,252,217 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,647,195 | 1,299,124 | -1,348,071 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and add-ons for surveying and measuring tools