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 | 12,790,759 |
| Germany | 5,847,659 |
| South Korea | 787,507 |
| Japan | 566,242 |
| China | 540,269 |
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 | 6,709,230 | 6,081,529 | -627,701 |
| Germany | 2,947,275 | 2,900,384 | -46,891 |
| South Korea | 461,451 | 326,056 | -135,395 |
| Japan | 348,432 | 217,810 | -130,622 |
| China | 233,339 | 306,930 | +73,591 |
| Switzerland | 381,011 | 122,473 | -258,538 |
| Italy | 316,447 | 57,741 | -258,706 |
| United States | 223,640 | 97,360 | -126,280 |
| France | 149,073 | 90,580 | -58,493 |
| Poland | 104,568 | 82,738 | -21,830 |
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 | 8,293,080 |
| China | 5,161,098 |
| Germany | 5,160,301 |
| South Korea | 804,152 |
| Japan | 593,994 |
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 | 4,245,049 | 4,048,031 | -197,018 |
| China | 2,634,676 | 2,526,422 | -108,254 |
| Germany | 2,522,168 | 2,638,133 | +115,965 |
| South Korea | 483,049 | 321,103 | -161,946 |
| Japan | 340,581 | 253,413 | -87,168 |
| Italy | 323,369 | 32,672 | -290,697 |
| United States | 201,561 | 83,704 | -117,857 |
| Poland | 123,782 | 100,932 | -22,850 |
| Philippines | 86,632 | 64,105 | -22,527 |
| 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 | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| 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) | 14,374,588 |
| Air transport | 3,871,668 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,126,271 |
| Other | 1,219,816 |
| 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) | 7,214,218 | 7,160,370 | -53,848 |
| Air transport | 2,312,581 | 1,559,087 | -753,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,661,974 | 1,464,297 | -197,677 |
| Other | 900,361 | 319,455 | -580,906 |
| 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 | 12,521,552 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,691,288 |
| Southampton | 1,353,655 |
| Dover | 1,223,134 |
| 000 | 1,219,816 |
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 | 6,267,561 | 6,253,991 | -13,570 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,039,234 | 652,054 | -387,180 |
| Southampton | 712,307 | 641,348 | -70,959 |
| Dover | 826,714 | 396,420 | -430,294 |
| 000 | 900,361 | 319,455 | -580,906 |
| Eurotunnel | 436,663 | 714,663 | +278,000 |
| Birmingham Airport | 707,194 | 138,393 | -568,801 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 226,297 | 460,473 | +234,176 |
| London Stansted Airport | 212,319 | 277,274 | +64,955 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,527 | 277,232 | +221,705 |
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 | 38 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A & D INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 119 |
| ADAM EQUIPMENT CO. LIMITED | 82 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 50 |
| SURFACE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS LIMITED | 49 |
| METTLER-TOLEDO LIMITED | 48 |
| SARTORIUS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 47 |
| WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED | 36 |
| MILENCO LIMITED | 34 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 32 |
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 | 64 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 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 | 1,404,455 |
| Belgium | 773,571 |
| Germany | 654,939 |
| United States | 273,545 |
| Saudi Arabia | 230,222 |
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 | 1,121,367 | 283,088 | -838,279 |
| Belgium | 12,332 | 761,239 | +748,907 |
| Germany | 368,535 | 286,404 | -82,131 |
| United States | 241,414 | 32,131 | -209,283 |
| Saudi Arabia | 139,110 | 91,112 | -47,998 |
| Ireland | 98,267 | 98,387 | +120 |
| South Africa | 32,347 | 99,785 | +67,438 |
| United Arab Emirates | 111,728 | 18,101 | -93,627 |
| France | 45,854 | 62,643 | +16,789 |
| Switzerland | 41,067 | 49,216 | +8,149 |
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 | 289 |
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 | 291 | 250 | -41 |
| Ireland | 89 | 200 | +111 |
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) | 2,894,782 |
| Air transport | 2,069,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 273,361 |
| Other | 6,525 |
| Road transport | 6,439 |
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) | 1,543,862 | 1,350,920 | -192,942 |
| Air transport | 1,203,169 | 866,453 | -336,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,099 | 91,262 | -90,837 |
| Other | 5,755 | 770 | -4,985 |
| Road transport | 6,439 | 0 | -6,439 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,335,649 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 832,279 |
| East Midlands Airport | 804,903 |
| Dover | 341,460 |
| London Gateway Port | 155,610 |
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 | 1,292,662 | 1,042,987 | -249,675 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 432,647 | 399,632 | -33,015 |
| East Midlands Airport | 528,190 | 276,713 | -251,477 |
| Dover | 141,107 | 200,353 | +59,246 |
| London Gateway Port | 98,001 | 57,609 | -40,392 |
| Holyhead | 50,319 | 78,768 | +28,449 |
| ZLC | 59,752 | 66,438 | +6,686 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,475 | 48,703 | -7,772 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 90,465 | 10,586 | -79,879 |
| Felixstowe | 50,864 | 21,822 | -29,042 |
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