Import/export HS code 90160090: Parts for balances
Spare parts and accessories for precision scales and balances
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 634,889 |
| Germany | 434,121 |
| United States | 341,989 |
| Japan | 186,006 |
| Netherlands | 181,872 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 429,163 | 205,726 | -223,437 |
| Germany | 266,436 | 167,685 | -98,751 |
| United States | 137,699 | 204,290 | +66,591 |
| Japan | 100,807 | 85,199 | -15,608 |
| Netherlands | 90,208 | 91,664 | +1,456 |
| China | 49,931 | 81,234 | +31,303 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 48,569 | 33,462 | -15,107 |
| Congo | 57,000 | 0 | -57,000 |
| India | 34,882 | 0 | -34,882 |
| France | 18,189 | 16,603 | -1,586 |
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 | 677,307 |
| Germany | 373,671 |
| United States | 341,202 |
| China | 218,427 |
| Japan | 183,268 |
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 | 354,443 | 322,864 | -31,579 |
| Germany | 219,644 | 154,027 | -65,617 |
| United States | 125,613 | 215,589 | +89,976 |
| China | 115,488 | 102,939 | -12,549 |
| Japan | 93,378 | 89,890 | -3,488 |
| United Kingdom | 110,380 | 15,718 | -94,662 |
| Israel | 116,706 | 0 | -116,706 |
| India | 44,778 | 2,420 | -42,358 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 30,100 | 0 | -30,100 |
| South Korea | 14,750 | 5,544 | -9,206 |
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 | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Cheshire | 6 |
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 | 8 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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 | 1,315,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 752,211 |
| Road transport | 116,706 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,020 |
| Other | 21,825 |
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 | 772,811 | 542,454 | -230,357 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 388,734 | 363,477 | -25,257 |
| Road transport | 116,706 | 0 | -116,706 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,312 | 49,708 | +9,396 |
| Other | 17,954 | 3,871 | -14,083 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 481,681 |
| London Gateway Port | 371,308 |
| London Stansted Airport | 330,031 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 250,151 |
| Southampton | 237,719 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 326,381 | 155,300 | -171,081 |
| London Gateway Port | 205,673 | 165,635 | -40,038 |
| London Stansted Airport | 127,879 | 202,152 | +74,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 164,559 | 85,592 | -78,967 |
| Southampton | 124,243 | 113,476 | -10,767 |
| Birmingham Airport | 66,501 | 71,459 | +4,958 |
| ZLC | 116,706 | 3,719 | -112,987 |
| Thamesport | 26,655 | 81,750 | +55,095 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 58,192 | 0 | -58,192 |
| Dover | 29,788 | 26,626 | -3,162 |
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 | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A & D INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 101 |
| SURFACE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS LIMITED | 68 |
| ADAM EQUIPMENT CO. LIMITED | 52 |
| SARTORIUS UK LIMITED | 46 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 42 |
| METTLER-TOLEDO LIMITED | 39 |
| EDINBURGH INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 32 |
| ANRITSU EMEA LIMITED | 25 |
| CEM MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 23 |
| CEBO UK LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 239,489 |
| United States | 226,299 |
| Belgium | 133,533 |
| Germany | 128,186 |
| Malaysia | 105,690 |
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 | 213,074 | 26,415 | -186,659 |
| United States | 172,004 | 54,295 | -117,709 |
| Belgium | 13,918 | 119,615 | +105,697 |
| Germany | 74,815 | 53,371 | -21,444 |
| Malaysia | 105,690 | 0 | -105,690 |
| China | 57,020 | 42,870 | -14,150 |
| India | 76,571 | 0 | -76,571 |
| Turkey | 33,903 | 41,862 | +7,959 |
| Spain | 42,808 | 0 | -42,808 |
| Poland | 31,998 | 9,496 | -22,502 |
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 | 20,229 |
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 | 9,506 | 10,723 | +1,217 |
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 | 1,020,072 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 464,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,765 |
| Other | 20,229 |
| Road transport | 2,358 |
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 | 720,274 | 299,798 | -420,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 268,361 | 196,134 | -72,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 147,762 | 9,003 | -138,759 |
| Other | 9,506 | 10,723 | +1,217 |
| Road transport | 2,358 | 0 | -2,358 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 375,293 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 352,468 |
| East Midlands Airport | 328,668 |
| London Stansted Airport | 138,911 |
| Liverpool Docks | 134,402 |
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 | 209,442 | 165,851 | -43,591 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 277,556 | 74,912 | -202,644 |
| East Midlands Airport | 234,181 | 94,487 | -139,694 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,513 | 106,398 | +73,885 |
| Liverpool Docks | 131,820 | 2,582 | -129,238 |
| Manchester Airport | 105,690 | 0 | -105,690 |
| Dover | 39,857 | 25,701 | -14,156 |
| ZLC | 24,927 | 24,001 | -926 |
| Belfast Airport | 39,215 | 0 | -39,215 |
| 000 | 9,506 | 10,723 | +1,217 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90160090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and accessories for precision scales and balances