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 | 6,399,441 |
| China | 5,116,945 |
| United States | 3,006,159 |
| Italy | 1,907,901 |
| France | 1,348,641 |
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 | 3,206,680 | 3,192,761 | -13,919 |
| China | 2,727,331 | 2,389,614 | -337,717 |
| United States | 1,503,689 | 1,502,470 | -1,219 |
| Italy | 1,015,388 | 892,513 | -122,875 |
| France | 787,239 | 561,402 | -225,837 |
| Netherlands | 734,261 | 304,453 | -429,808 |
| Spain | 392,608 | 357,975 | -34,633 |
| India | 397,498 | 322,363 | -75,135 |
| Ireland | 365,794 | 251,235 | -114,559 |
| Belgium | 209,179 | 186,906 | -22,273 |
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 | 6,974,451 |
| Japan | 5,200,483 |
| United States | 2,942,688 |
| United Kingdom | 2,170,188 |
| Italy | 1,818,066 |
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 | 3,775,358 | 3,199,093 | -576,265 |
| Japan | 2,844,304 | 2,356,179 | -488,125 |
| United States | 1,406,569 | 1,536,119 | +129,550 |
| United Kingdom | 1,144,939 | 1,025,249 | -119,690 |
| Italy | 1,055,745 | 762,321 | -293,424 |
| Germany | 797,603 | 744,765 | -52,838 |
| France | 462,133 | 311,734 | -150,399 |
| India | 352,933 | 278,757 | -74,176 |
| Switzerland | 186,987 | 92,127 | -94,860 |
| Taiwan | 128,934 | 72,503 | -56,431 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 38 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 31 | 20 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 28 | +11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 21 | +7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 23 | +8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
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 | 9,108,307 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,471,911 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,388,199 |
| Other | 146,374 |
| 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 | 4,822,543 | 4,285,764 | -536,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,630,506 | 3,841,405 | -789,101 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,413,473 | 2,974,726 | -438,747 |
| Other | 95,025 | 51,349 | -43,676 |
| 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 | 4,071,410 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,518,082 |
| Harwich | 3,445,137 |
| Dover | 2,937,613 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,748,828 |
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 | 2,638,782 | 1,432,628 | -1,206,154 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,840,253 | 1,677,829 | -162,424 |
| Harwich | 1,493,608 | 1,951,529 | +457,921 |
| Dover | 1,611,588 | 1,326,025 | -285,563 |
| Birmingham Airport | 826,571 | 922,257 | +95,686 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 838,395 | 640,684 | -197,711 |
| London Stansted Airport | 699,685 | 568,418 | -131,267 |
| Southampton | 731,952 | 335,604 | -396,348 |
| London Gateway Port | 292,706 | 572,408 | +279,702 |
| Eurotunnel | 344,961 | 256,963 | -87,998 |
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 | 125 |
| 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 | 41 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 40 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 76 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 79 |
| 2025-08 | 69 |
| 2025-07 | 70 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 118 |
| LINEAR TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 105 |
| BOWERS METROLOGY LIMITED | 105 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 89 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 82 |
| 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+ | 220 |
| 1m-15m | 197 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 42 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
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 | 11,014,303 |
| Singapore | 7,260,278 |
| Germany | 5,541,278 |
| France | 2,707,210 |
| Ireland | 2,662,389 |
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 | 5,457,212 | 5,557,091 | +99,879 |
| Singapore | 3,682,497 | 3,577,781 | -104,716 |
| Germany | 3,043,318 | 2,497,960 | -545,358 |
| France | 1,496,405 | 1,210,805 | -285,600 |
| Ireland | 798,506 | 1,863,883 | +1,065,377 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,215,584 | 1,248,158 | +32,574 |
| Netherlands | 759,002 | 1,570,386 | +811,384 |
| South Korea | 1,153,156 | 1,150,756 | -2,400 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,087,492 | 954,182 | -133,310 |
| Italy | 912,286 | 962,831 | +50,545 |
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 | 96,873 |
| Germany | 51,865 |
| China | 46,251 |
| Taiwan | 10,057 |
| XU | 1,290 |
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 | 71,948 | 24,925 | -47,023 |
| Germany | 43 | 51,822 | +51,779 |
| China | 30,789 | 15,462 | -15,327 |
| Taiwan | 3,843 | 6,214 | +2,371 |
| XU | 666 | 624 | -42 |
| 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 | 53,257,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,931,396 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,736,650 |
| Other | 206,711 |
| Road transport | 149,126 |
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 | 26,263,299 | 26,994,166 | +730,867 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,527,697 | 3,403,699 | -123,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 904,148 | 832,502 | -71,646 |
| Other | 107,600 | 99,111 | -8,489 |
| Road transport | 147,428 | 1,698 | -145,730 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 27,438,225 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,254,183 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,921,194 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,238,676 |
| ZLC | 4,205,482 |
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 | 13,521,150 | 13,917,075 | +395,925 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,927,973 | 5,326,210 | +398,237 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,891,547 | 4,029,647 | +138,100 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,712,409 | 2,526,267 | -186,142 |
| ZLC | 2,089,110 | 2,116,372 | +27,262 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,452,834 | 1,137,977 | -314,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 497,280 | 155,013 | -342,267 |
| Immingham Docks | 241,701 | 362,978 | +121,277 |
| Dover | 221,484 | 317,052 | +95,568 |
| London | 18,114 | 468,218 | +450,104 |
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