Import/export HS code 901780: Various measuring tools
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 21,591,180 |
| Thailand | 13,350,106 |
| Germany | 4,674,918 |
| Netherlands | 2,669,409 |
| United States | 1,934,379 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 12,003,705 | 9,587,475 | -2,416,230 |
| Thailand | 7,643,828 | 5,706,278 | -1,937,550 |
| Germany | 2,517,389 | 2,157,529 | -359,860 |
| Netherlands | 1,188,382 | 1,481,027 | +292,645 |
| United States | 1,241,589 | 692,790 | -548,799 |
| France | 785,574 | 765,819 | -19,755 |
| Switzerland | 472,990 | 409,790 | -63,200 |
| Spain | 416,096 | 328,374 | -87,722 |
| India | 375,077 | 264,535 | -110,542 |
| Taiwan | 201,401 | 268,580 | +67,179 |
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 | 25,843,031 |
| Thailand | 13,527,309 |
| Germany | 3,000,338 |
| United Kingdom | 1,626,206 |
| United States | 1,624,444 |
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 | 14,014,817 | 11,828,214 | -2,186,603 |
| Thailand | 7,746,850 | 5,780,459 | -1,966,391 |
| Germany | 1,657,281 | 1,343,057 | -314,224 |
| United Kingdom | 892,305 | 733,901 | -158,404 |
| United States | 904,024 | 720,420 | -183,604 |
| Switzerland | 628,862 | 468,000 | -160,862 |
| Japan | 596,223 | 348,986 | -247,237 |
| France | 415,363 | 468,995 | +53,632 |
| India | 366,775 | 271,764 | -95,011 |
| Taiwan | 273,210 | 306,603 | +33,393 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 50 |
| West Midlands | 50 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 |
| Inner London - West | 40 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 36 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 30 | 36 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 36 | 35 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 | 33 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 19 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 24 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 14 | -5 |
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) | 36,726,412 |
| Air transport | 8,515,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,551,686 |
| Other | 698,063 |
| Road transport | 100,931 |
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) | 20,647,883 | 16,078,529 | -4,569,354 |
| Air transport | 4,142,016 | 4,373,543 | +231,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,535,195 | 3,016,491 | -518,704 |
| Other | 483,586 | 214,477 | -269,109 |
| Road transport | 59,414 | 41,517 | -17,897 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,476 | +1,476 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,407,363 |
| Southampton | 14,144,021 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,023,818 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,939,924 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,175,285 |
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 | 9,133,402 | 7,273,961 | -1,859,441 |
| Southampton | 9,834,817 | 4,309,204 | -5,525,613 |
| London Gateway Port | 650,870 | 3,372,948 | +2,722,078 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,279,286 | 1,660,638 | +381,352 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,091,947 | 1,083,338 | -8,609 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 831,461 | 871,926 | +40,465 |
| Dover | 696,448 | 839,292 | +142,844 |
| Immingham Docks | 821,016 | 659,594 | -161,422 |
| Thamesport | 905,584 | 373,550 | -532,034 |
| Eurotunnel | 464,858 | 718,103 | +253,245 |
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 | 274 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 132 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 45 |
| Other manufacturing | 40 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 106 |
| 2025-11 | 111 |
| 2025-10 | 133 |
| 2025-09 | 114 |
| 2025-08 | 126 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOWERS METROLOGY LIMITED | 115 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 114 |
| HELIX TRADING LIMITED | 114 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 112 |
| SECA LIMITED | 111 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 108 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 108 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 295 |
| 54m+ | 237 |
| 15m-54m | 78 |
| 0-1m | 70 |
| Other | 60 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 4,346,018 |
| Ireland | 3,596,969 |
| Germany | 2,946,161 |
| Sweden | 2,881,951 |
| United States | 1,992,901 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2,169,763 | 2,176,255 | +6,492 |
| Ireland | 1,772,748 | 1,824,221 | +51,473 |
| Germany | 1,395,221 | 1,550,940 | +155,719 |
| Sweden | 1,557,997 | 1,323,954 | -234,043 |
| United States | 1,286,008 | 706,893 | -579,115 |
| Turkey | 769,132 | 810,792 | +41,660 |
| Poland | 366,412 | 940,537 | +574,125 |
| Spain | 937,711 | 229,090 | -708,621 |
| France | 490,933 | 408,359 | -82,574 |
| Netherlands | 279,251 | 488,718 | +209,467 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 177,558 |
| Thailand | 56,874 |
| Germany | 40,546 |
| Hungary | 9,629 |
| XI | 9,312 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 87,013 | 90,545 | +3,532 |
| Thailand | 33,719 | 23,155 | -10,564 |
| Germany | 339 | 40,207 | +39,868 |
| Hungary | 4,632 | 4,997 | +365 |
| XI | 8,089 | 1,223 | -6,866 |
| Taiwan | 3,227 | 282 | -2,945 |
| Indonesia | 35 | 1,573 | +1,538 |
| United States | 517 | 606 | +89 |
| France | 728 | 336 | -392 |
| Ireland | 447 | 371 | -76 |
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) | 17,646,532 |
| Air transport | 8,530,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,770,756 |
| Other | 311,463 |
| Road transport | 11,946 |
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) | 8,346,040 | 9,300,492 | +954,452 |
| Air transport | 5,311,182 | 3,219,227 | -2,091,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,003,219 | 767,537 | -235,682 |
| Other | 144,164 | 167,299 | +23,135 |
| Road transport | 11,946 | 0 | -11,946 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,051,887 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,071,928 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,951,577 |
| Holyhead | 2,622,169 |
| ZLC | 2,018,064 |
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 | 4,654,014 | 5,397,873 | +743,859 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,190,683 | 1,881,245 | -309,438 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,603,571 | 1,348,006 | -255,565 |
| Holyhead | 1,220,866 | 1,401,303 | +180,437 |
| ZLC | 1,625,275 | 392,789 | -1,232,486 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 840,959 | 538,472 | -302,487 |
| Dover | 494,878 | 683,940 | +189,062 |
| London | 300,605 | 279,918 | -20,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 316,901 | 254,022 | -62,879 |
| Liverpool Docks | 292,335 | 117,566 | -174,769 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 901780
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other measuring instruments not listed elsewhere, like measuring rods, tapes, and divided scales