Import/export HS code 90160010: 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 | 13,824,232 |
| Germany | 6,043,814 |
| South Korea | 763,736 |
| Japan | 561,357 |
| Switzerland | 529,859 |
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 | 7,243,023 | 6,581,209 | -661,814 |
| Germany | 3,111,612 | 2,932,202 | -179,410 |
| South Korea | 492,546 | 271,190 | -221,356 |
| Japan | 336,403 | 224,954 | -111,449 |
| Switzerland | 403,985 | 125,874 | -278,111 |
| China | 208,504 | 312,895 | +104,391 |
| Italy | 325,650 | 57,741 | -267,909 |
| United States | 228,925 | 97,253 | -131,672 |
| France | 141,975 | 101,982 | -39,993 |
| Poland | 103,232 | 102,830 | -402 |
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 | 8,677,733 |
| Germany | 5,380,924 |
| China | 5,186,346 |
| South Korea | 780,381 |
| Japan | 588,162 |
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 | 4,267,815 | 4,409,918 | +142,103 |
| Germany | 2,688,596 | 2,692,328 | +3,732 |
| China | 2,553,405 | 2,632,941 | +79,536 |
| South Korea | 514,144 | 266,237 | -247,907 |
| Japan | 324,991 | 263,171 | -61,820 |
| Italy | 327,478 | 32,672 | -294,806 |
| United States | 201,521 | 88,753 | -112,768 |
| Poland | 130,018 | 122,278 | -7,740 |
| Philippines | 86,053 | 60,456 | -25,597 |
| Turkey | 87,513 | 0 | -87,513 |
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 | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
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 | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Essex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 14,849,774 |
| Air transport | 4,068,909 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,076,181 |
| Other | 1,842,692 |
| Road transport | 24,649 |
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) | 7,315,231 | 7,534,543 | +219,312 |
| Air transport | 2,430,271 | 1,638,638 | -791,633 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,573,955 | 1,502,226 | -71,729 |
| Other | 1,483,439 | 359,253 | -1,124,186 |
| Road transport | 24,649 | 0 | -24,649 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 13,046,171 |
| 000 | 1,842,692 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,754,548 |
| Southampton | 1,289,455 |
| Dover | 1,179,031 |
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 | 6,380,225 | 6,665,946 | +285,721 |
| 000 | 1,483,439 | 359,253 | -1,124,186 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,007,593 | 746,955 | -260,638 |
| Southampton | 718,176 | 571,279 | -146,897 |
| Dover | 749,701 | 429,330 | -320,371 |
| Eurotunnel | 427,473 | 712,090 | +284,617 |
| Birmingham Airport | 741,421 | 151,049 | -590,372 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 225,019 | 467,959 | +242,940 |
| London Stansted Airport | 153,470 | 244,328 | +90,858 |
| Felixstowe | 180,668 | 146,790 | -33,878 |
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 | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A & D INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 118 |
| ADAM EQUIPMENT CO. LIMITED | 81 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 49 |
| SURFACE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS LIMITED | 49 |
| METTLER-TOLEDO LIMITED | 47 |
| SARTORIUS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 46 |
| WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED | 35 |
| MILENCO LIMITED | 33 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 74 |
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 1,496,771 |
| Germany | 647,812 |
| Belgium | 624,914 |
| United States | 280,488 |
| Saudi Arabia | 240,702 |
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 | 1,153,121 | 343,650 | -809,471 |
| Germany | 291,860 | 355,952 | +64,092 |
| Belgium | 12,332 | 612,582 | +600,250 |
| United States | 237,582 | 42,906 | -194,676 |
| Saudi Arabia | 146,699 | 94,003 | -52,696 |
| Ireland | 97,723 | 88,490 | -9,233 |
| United Arab Emirates | 109,981 | 17,397 | -92,584 |
| South Africa | 32,347 | 91,052 | +58,705 |
| France | 50,539 | 59,999 | +9,460 |
| Switzerland | 41,408 | 49,990 | +8,582 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 4,953 |
| Taiwan | 742 |
| China | 541 |
| Ireland | 402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 4,953 | 0 | -4,953 |
| Taiwan | 422 | 320 | -102 |
| China | 128 | 413 | +285 |
| Ireland | 202 | 200 | -2 |
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) | 2,809,347 |
| Air transport | 2,016,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 299,083 |
| Road transport | 25,649 |
| Other | 6,638 |
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) | 1,532,763 | 1,276,584 | -256,179 |
| Air transport | 1,133,803 | 882,641 | -251,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 203,959 | 95,124 | -108,835 |
| Road transport | 25,649 | 0 | -25,649 |
| Other | 5,705 | 933 | -4,772 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,263,930 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 807,343 |
| East Midlands Airport | 756,809 |
| Dover | 338,298 |
| London Gateway Port | 155,328 |
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 | 1,318,748 | 945,182 | -373,566 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 431,468 | 375,875 | -55,593 |
| East Midlands Airport | 439,538 | 317,271 | -122,267 |
| Dover | 100,595 | 237,703 | +137,108 |
| London Gateway Port | 98,599 | 56,729 | -41,870 |
| ZLC | 79,514 | 64,950 | -14,564 |
| Holyhead | 52,069 | 62,910 | +10,841 |
| London Stansted Airport | 58,708 | 49,828 | -8,880 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 90,465 | 9,336 | -81,129 |
| Manchester Airport | 34,506 | 40,372 | +5,866 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90160010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Scales for measuring weight, with high precision for small items