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 | 21,570,939 |
| Thailand | 13,327,261 |
| Germany | 4,670,263 |
| Netherlands | 2,652,911 |
| United States | 1,920,687 |
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 | 11,614,489 | 9,956,450 | -1,658,039 |
| Thailand | 7,686,535 | 5,640,726 | -2,045,809 |
| Germany | 2,400,278 | 2,269,985 | -130,293 |
| Netherlands | 1,168,319 | 1,484,592 | +316,273 |
| United States | 1,169,619 | 751,068 | -418,551 |
| France | 936,068 | 749,490 | -186,578 |
| Switzerland | 483,847 | 405,806 | -78,041 |
| Spain | 404,931 | 365,916 | -39,015 |
| India | 418,624 | 262,400 | -156,224 |
| Viet Nam | 337,132 | 228,114 | -109,018 |
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 | 25,952,875 |
| Thailand | 13,475,350 |
| Germany | 3,000,545 |
| United Kingdom | 1,650,678 |
| United States | 1,578,144 |
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 | 13,677,363 | 12,275,512 | -1,401,851 |
| Thailand | 7,791,356 | 5,683,994 | -2,107,362 |
| Germany | 1,557,503 | 1,443,042 | -114,461 |
| United Kingdom | 908,783 | 741,895 | -166,888 |
| United States | 890,340 | 687,804 | -202,536 |
| Switzerland | 627,084 | 473,942 | -153,142 |
| Japan | 560,623 | 367,167 | -193,456 |
| France | 436,822 | 455,227 | +18,405 |
| India | 411,386 | 268,287 | -143,099 |
| Taiwan | 218,720 | 358,764 | +140,044 |
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 | 49 |
| West Midlands | 49 |
| Greater Manchester | 48 |
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 30 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 35 | 35 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 35 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 21 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 21 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
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) | 36,826,095 |
| Air transport | 8,581,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,564,997 |
| Other | 715,835 |
| 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) | 20,358,496 | 16,467,599 | -3,890,897 |
| Air transport | 4,229,308 | 4,351,708 | +122,400 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,477,031 | 3,087,966 | -389,065 |
| Other | 484,869 | 230,966 | -253,903 |
| Road transport | 58,493 | 42,438 | -16,055 |
| 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 | 16,352,515 |
| Southampton | 14,426,087 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,845,743 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,929,763 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,138,801 |
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 | 9,108,833 | 7,243,682 | -1,865,151 |
| Southampton | 9,451,983 | 4,974,104 | -4,477,879 |
| London Gateway Port | 638,818 | 3,206,925 | +2,568,107 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,345,788 | 1,583,975 | +238,187 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,034,094 | 1,104,707 | +70,613 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 904,332 | 925,135 | +20,803 |
| Dover | 677,859 | 859,377 | +181,518 |
| Immingham Docks | 796,636 | 664,903 | -131,733 |
| Thamesport | 909,994 | 372,770 | -537,224 |
| Eurotunnel | 470,127 | 695,254 | +225,127 |
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 | 270 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 131 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 46 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 111 |
| 2025-10 | 133 |
| 2025-09 | 114 |
| 2025-08 | 126 |
| 2025-07 | 127 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOWERS METROLOGY LIMITED | 114 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 113 |
| HELIX TRADING LIMITED | 113 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 111 |
| SECA LIMITED | 110 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 107 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 107 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 105 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 293 |
| 54m+ | 235 |
| 15m-54m | 76 |
| 0-1m | 69 |
| Other | 58 |
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 | 4,442,218 |
| Ireland | 3,618,327 |
| Germany | 2,942,634 |
| Sweden | 2,923,938 |
| United States | 2,036,363 |
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 | 2,133,303 | 2,308,915 | +175,612 |
| Ireland | 1,736,571 | 1,881,756 | +145,185 |
| Germany | 1,327,983 | 1,614,651 | +286,668 |
| Sweden | 1,544,199 | 1,379,739 | -164,460 |
| United States | 1,320,656 | 715,707 | -604,949 |
| Turkey | 766,272 | 738,184 | -28,088 |
| Poland | 326,638 | 965,052 | +638,414 |
| Spain | 977,492 | 224,335 | -753,157 |
| France | 544,473 | 407,601 | -136,872 |
| Netherlands | 253,389 | 491,515 | +238,126 |
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 | 181,461 |
| Thailand | 58,019 |
| Germany | 40,546 |
| Hungary | 9,629 |
| XI | 9,284 |
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 | 82,282 | 99,179 | +16,897 |
| Thailand | 34,114 | 23,905 | -10,209 |
| Germany | 339 | 40,207 | +39,868 |
| Hungary | 3,327 | 6,302 | +2,975 |
| XI | 7,388 | 1,896 | -5,492 |
| XU | 4,216 | 3,403 | -813 |
| Taiwan | 3,227 | 282 | -2,945 |
| Indonesia | 35 | 1,573 | +1,538 |
| France | 524 | 680 | +156 |
| United States | 519 | 450 | -69 |
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) | 17,767,177 |
| Air transport | 8,532,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,922,168 |
| Other | 316,608 |
| Road transport | 13,766 |
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) | 8,056,144 | 9,711,033 | +1,654,889 |
| Air transport | 5,354,480 | 3,177,576 | -2,176,904 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,116,887 | 805,281 | -311,606 |
| Other | 137,376 | 179,232 | +41,856 |
| Road transport | 13,766 | 0 | -13,766 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,192,037 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,050,689 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,044,094 |
| Holyhead | 2,629,120 |
| ZLC | 2,002,457 |
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 | 4,628,103 | 5,563,934 | +935,831 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,218,480 | 1,832,209 | -386,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,579,944 | 1,464,150 | -115,794 |
| Holyhead | 1,226,220 | 1,402,900 | +176,680 |
| ZLC | 1,617,275 | 385,182 | -1,232,093 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 831,911 | 553,117 | -278,794 |
| Dover | 511,025 | 686,091 | +175,066 |
| London Gateway Port | 326,633 | 257,762 | -68,871 |
| London | 180,240 | 389,317 | +209,077 |
| Liverpool Docks | 283,445 | 128,086 | -155,359 |
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