Import/export HS code 901730: Micrometers and callipers
Precision tools for measuring small distances, such as micrometers, callipers, and gauges
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,331,945 |
| China | 5,150,928 |
| United States | 3,047,583 |
| Italy | 1,901,598 |
| France | 1,342,624 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,235,591 | 3,096,354 | -139,237 |
| China | 2,840,019 | 2,310,909 | -529,110 |
| United States | 1,538,362 | 1,509,221 | -29,141 |
| Italy | 1,080,801 | 820,797 | -260,004 |
| France | 762,394 | 580,230 | -182,164 |
| Netherlands | 707,257 | 316,706 | -390,551 |
| Spain | 373,699 | 395,860 | +22,161 |
| India | 394,521 | 327,414 | -67,107 |
| Ireland | 335,722 | 251,243 | -84,479 |
| Belgium | 209,434 | 184,994 | -24,440 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 7,047,165 |
| Japan | 5,135,771 |
| United States | 2,982,845 |
| United Kingdom | 2,149,043 |
| Italy | 1,818,855 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,873,460 | 3,173,705 | -699,755 |
| Japan | 2,800,453 | 2,335,318 | -465,135 |
| United States | 1,425,890 | 1,556,955 | +131,065 |
| United Kingdom | 1,095,707 | 1,053,336 | -42,371 |
| Italy | 1,129,158 | 689,697 | -439,461 |
| Germany | 849,819 | 666,078 | -183,741 |
| France | 434,943 | 309,702 | -125,241 |
| India | 348,282 | 289,025 | -59,257 |
| Switzerland | 183,076 | 95,019 | -88,057 |
| Taiwan | 114,926 | 75,973 | -38,953 |
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 | 35 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
| West Midlands | 34 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 27 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 20 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 21 | +7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 23 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
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 | 9,028,893 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,442,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,421,590 |
| Other | 151,468 |
| Road transport | 5,249 |
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 | 4,738,178 | 4,290,715 | -447,463 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,693,009 | 3,749,652 | -943,357 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,472,763 | 2,948,827 | -523,936 |
| Other | 97,425 | 54,043 | -43,382 |
| Road transport | 5,249 | 0 | -5,249 |
| Rail transport | 2,921 | 0 | -2,921 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,036,768 |
| Harwich | 3,608,317 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,543,071 |
| Dover | 2,803,342 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,735,126 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,609,553 | 1,427,215 | -1,182,338 |
| Harwich | 1,698,058 | 1,910,259 | +212,201 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,793,339 | 1,749,732 | -43,607 |
| Dover | 1,477,839 | 1,325,503 | -152,336 |
| Birmingham Airport | 889,935 | 845,191 | -44,744 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 792,937 | 653,562 | -139,375 |
| London Stansted Airport | 667,283 | 564,414 | -102,869 |
| Southampton | 760,025 | 288,087 | -471,938 |
| London Gateway Port | 288,526 | 611,825 | +323,299 |
| Eurotunnel | 333,615 | 258,936 | -74,679 |
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 | 127 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 48 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 44 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 65 |
| 2025-11 | 76 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 79 |
| 2025-08 | 69 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 119 |
| LINEAR TOOLS LIMITED | 107 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 106 |
| BOWERS METROLOGY LIMITED | 106 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 89 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 83 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 81 |
| CROMWELL GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 81 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 77 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 217 |
| 1m-15m | 206 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 44 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,120,187 |
| Singapore | 7,064,154 |
| Germany | 5,531,430 |
| France | 2,704,034 |
| Ireland | 2,697,744 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,705,182 | 5,415,005 | -290,177 |
| Singapore | 3,538,683 | 3,525,471 | -13,212 |
| Germany | 3,177,111 | 2,354,319 | -822,792 |
| France | 1,525,950 | 1,178,084 | -347,866 |
| Ireland | 792,374 | 1,905,370 | +1,112,996 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,280,657 | 1,200,985 | -79,672 |
| Netherlands | 765,611 | 1,642,069 | +876,458 |
| South Korea | 1,134,788 | 1,143,143 | +8,355 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,045,021 | 983,752 | -61,269 |
| Italy | 943,583 | 976,385 | +32,802 |
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 | 93,723 |
| Germany | 51,865 |
| China | 45,102 |
| Taiwan | 9,978 |
| Ireland | 133 |
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 | 68,798 | 24,925 | -43,873 |
| Germany | 43 | 51,822 | +51,779 |
| China | 31,608 | 13,494 | -18,114 |
| Taiwan | 3,792 | 6,186 | +2,394 |
| Ireland | 105 | 28 | -77 |
| India | 126 | 0 | -126 |
| United States | 76 | 30 | -46 |
| Italy | 0 | 6 | +6 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 0 | -4 |
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 | 53,857,024 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,863,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,604,786 |
| Other | 202,323 |
| Road transport | 85,669 |
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 | 26,458,193 | 27,398,831 | +940,638 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,527,635 | 3,335,725 | -191,910 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,234,379 | 370,407 | -863,972 |
| Other | 105,142 | 97,181 | -7,961 |
| Road transport | 83,971 | 1,698 | -82,273 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 27,687,882 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,298,196 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,953,214 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,144,349 |
| ZLC | 4,391,357 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 13,645,789 | 14,042,093 | +396,304 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,824,689 | 5,473,507 | +648,818 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,924,237 | 4,028,977 | +104,740 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,698,845 | 2,445,504 | -253,341 |
| ZLC | 2,229,585 | 2,161,772 | -67,813 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,432,486 | 1,171,363 | -261,123 |
| London Gateway Port | 481,126 | 153,814 | -327,312 |
| Immingham Docks | 239,615 | 365,380 | +125,765 |
| Dover | 239,347 | 305,187 | +65,840 |
| Holyhead | 324,549 | 180,829 | -143,720 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901730
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Precision tools for measuring small distances, such as micrometers, callipers, and gauges