Import/export HS code 9016: Precision balances
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,972,631 |
| Germany | 6,281,780 |
| Switzerland | 1,138,373 |
| South Korea | 794,021 |
| Japan | 752,248 |
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 | 6,799,438 | 6,173,193 | -626,245 |
| Germany | 3,213,711 | 3,068,069 | -145,642 |
| Switzerland | 810,174 | 328,199 | -481,975 |
| South Korea | 464,966 | 329,055 | -135,911 |
| Japan | 449,239 | 303,009 | -146,230 |
| China | 283,270 | 388,164 | +104,894 |
| United States | 361,339 | 301,650 | -59,689 |
| Italy | 328,934 | 61,222 | -267,712 |
| France | 167,262 | 107,183 | -60,079 |
| Poland | 112,440 | 85,239 | -27,201 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 8,970,387 |
| Germany | 5,533,972 |
| China | 5,379,525 |
| South Korea | 824,446 |
| Japan | 777,262 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 4,599,492 | 4,370,895 | -228,597 |
| Germany | 2,741,812 | 2,792,160 | +50,348 |
| China | 2,750,164 | 2,629,361 | -120,803 |
| South Korea | 497,799 | 326,647 | -171,152 |
| Japan | 433,959 | 343,303 | -90,656 |
| United States | 327,174 | 299,293 | -27,881 |
| Italy | 337,037 | 35,480 | -301,557 |
| Poland | 141,799 | 103,206 | -38,593 |
| United Kingdom | 138,702 | 23,279 | -115,423 |
| Philippines | 92,535 | 64,105 | -28,430 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Essex | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 7 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 6 | 2 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,126,799 |
| Air transport | 5,186,933 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,216,291 |
| Other | 1,241,641 |
| Road transport | 141,355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,602,952 | 7,523,847 | -79,105 |
| Air transport | 3,085,392 | 2,101,541 | -983,851 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,702,286 | 1,514,005 | -188,281 |
| Other | 918,315 | 323,326 | -594,989 |
| Road transport | 141,355 | 0 | -141,355 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 12,892,860 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,172,969 |
| Southampton | 1,591,374 |
| Dover | 1,279,548 |
| 000 | 1,241,641 |
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 Gateway Port | 6,473,234 | 6,419,626 | -53,608 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,365,615 | 807,354 | -558,261 |
| Southampton | 836,550 | 754,824 | -81,726 |
| Dover | 856,502 | 423,046 | -433,456 |
| 000 | 918,315 | 323,326 | -594,989 |
| Eurotunnel | 447,539 | 722,054 | +274,515 |
| Birmingham Airport | 773,695 | 209,852 | -563,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 390,856 | 546,065 | +155,209 |
| London Stansted Airport | 340,198 | 479,426 | +139,228 |
| Felixstowe | 239,704 | 119,093 | -120,611 |
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 | 52 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| Scientific research and development | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A & D INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 120 |
| SURFACE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS LIMITED | 92 |
| ADAM EQUIPMENT CO. LIMITED | 90 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 58 |
| METTLER-TOLEDO LIMITED | 54 |
| SARTORIUS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 48 |
| EDINBURGH INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 47 |
| WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED | 38 |
| MPRD LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 101 |
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 1,643,944 |
| Belgium | 907,104 |
| Germany | 783,125 |
| United States | 499,844 |
| Saudi Arabia | 238,661 |
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 | 1,334,441 | 309,503 | -1,024,938 |
| Belgium | 26,250 | 880,854 | +854,604 |
| Germany | 443,350 | 339,775 | -103,575 |
| United States | 413,418 | 86,426 | -326,992 |
| Saudi Arabia | 144,856 | 93,805 | -51,051 |
| Ireland | 115,123 | 117,963 | +2,840 |
| China | 99,356 | 55,986 | -43,370 |
| South Africa | 45,425 | 108,474 | +63,049 |
| France | 58,205 | 82,607 | +24,402 |
| United Arab Emirates | 113,894 | 19,972 | -93,922 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 20,518 |
| XI | 4,953 |
| Taiwan | 742 |
| China | 541 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,595 | 10,923 | +1,328 |
| XI | 4,953 | 0 | -4,953 |
| Taiwan | 422 | 320 | -102 |
| China | 291 | 250 | -41 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,359,277 |
| Air transport | 3,089,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 430,126 |
| Other | 26,754 |
| Road transport | 8,797 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,812,223 | 1,547,054 | -265,169 |
| Air transport | 1,923,443 | 1,166,251 | -757,192 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 329,861 | 100,265 | -229,596 |
| Other | 15,261 | 11,493 | -3,768 |
| Road transport | 8,797 | 0 | -8,797 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,710,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,184,747 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,133,571 |
| Dover | 407,018 |
| London Stansted Airport | 244,089 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,502,104 | 1,208,838 | -293,266 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 710,203 | 474,544 | -235,659 |
| East Midlands Airport | 762,371 | 371,200 | -391,171 |
| Dover | 180,964 | 226,054 | +45,090 |
| London Stansted Airport | 88,988 | 155,101 | +66,113 |
| ZLC | 84,679 | 90,439 | +5,760 |
| Manchester Airport | 132,996 | 39,372 | -93,624 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,708 | 57,609 | -47,099 |
| Holyhead | 57,669 | 80,768 | +23,099 |
| Liverpool Docks | 135,202 | 2,582 | -132,620 |
Quick facts
HS code: 9016
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Highly sensitive scales for accurate weight measurements, often used in labs or jewelry