Import/export HS code 90178090: Various measuring instruments
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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 | 4,772,752 |
| Germany | 2,719,259 |
| Netherlands | 1,954,200 |
| United States | 1,616,875 |
| Switzerland | 799,076 |
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 | 2,312,548 | 2,460,204 | +147,656 |
| Germany | 1,442,880 | 1,276,379 | -166,501 |
| Netherlands | 848,482 | 1,105,718 | +257,236 |
| United States | 1,013,206 | 603,669 | -409,537 |
| Switzerland | 439,236 | 359,840 | -79,396 |
| Spain | 359,810 | 310,837 | -48,973 |
| France | 209,316 | 194,032 | -15,284 |
| Denmark | 185,873 | 116,712 | -69,161 |
| Japan | 163,062 | 127,588 | -35,474 |
| Taiwan | 103,199 | 157,947 | +54,748 |
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 | 7,103,777 |
| Germany | 1,763,804 |
| United Kingdom | 1,467,139 |
| United States | 1,278,110 |
| Switzerland | 874,759 |
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 | 3,411,904 | 3,691,873 | +279,969 |
| Germany | 932,340 | 831,464 | -100,876 |
| United Kingdom | 854,367 | 612,772 | -241,595 |
| United States | 641,481 | 636,629 | -4,852 |
| Switzerland | 503,788 | 370,971 | -132,817 |
| Japan | 521,186 | 278,892 | -242,294 |
| Taiwan | 167,561 | 140,828 | -26,733 |
| India | 163,176 | 94,978 | -68,198 |
| Czechia | 140,199 | 83,899 | -56,300 |
| Denmark | 154,730 | 48,270 | -106,460 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 38 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 |
| West Midlands | 32 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
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 | 19 | 31 | +12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 9 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 10 | 7 | -3 |
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 | 6,692,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,102,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,498,503 |
| Other | 183,540 |
| Road transport | 56,145 |
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 | 3,232,555 | 3,459,660 | +227,105 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,311,807 | 2,790,985 | -520,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,282,913 | 1,215,590 | -67,323 |
| Other | 140,368 | 43,172 | -97,196 |
| Road transport | 31,094 | 25,051 | -6,043 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,718,446 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,187,179 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,744,098 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,408,225 |
| Southampton | 1,130,304 |
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 | 1,821,920 | 896,526 | -925,394 |
| East Midlands Airport | 930,385 | 1,256,794 | +326,409 |
| Birmingham Airport | 845,030 | 899,068 | +54,038 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 709,801 | 698,424 | -11,377 |
| Southampton | 595,937 | 534,367 | -61,570 |
| London Stansted Airport | 641,009 | 375,036 | -265,973 |
| London Gateway Port | 214,485 | 766,165 | +551,680 |
| Immingham Docks | 533,290 | 415,540 | -117,750 |
| Eurotunnel | 220,952 | 532,507 | +311,555 |
| Thamesport | 484,356 | 184,068 | -300,288 |
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 | 151 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 74 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 34 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 26 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 69 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOWERS METROLOGY LIMITED | 115 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 101 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 100 |
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 99 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 81 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 79 |
| SPECTRUM METROLOGY LIMITED | 70 |
| ELECTRO GROUP LIMITED | 67 |
| JAKAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 59 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 171 |
| 54m+ | 162 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | 3,983,574 |
| United States | 951,315 |
| Germany | 839,166 |
| Spain | 812,232 |
| Ireland | 726,386 |
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 | 1,987,619 | 1,995,955 | +8,336 |
| United States | 482,482 | 468,833 | -13,649 |
| Germany | 427,255 | 411,911 | -15,344 |
| Spain | 740,334 | 71,898 | -668,436 |
| Ireland | 401,905 | 324,481 | -77,424 |
| Netherlands | 152,375 | 411,268 | +258,893 |
| Singapore | 202,754 | 122,110 | -80,644 |
| Italy | 183,643 | 109,488 | -74,155 |
| India | 229,516 | 58,077 | -171,439 |
| United Arab Emirates | 163,903 | 121,867 | -42,036 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 39,857 |
| China | 19,030 |
| Hungary | 9,629 |
| Indonesia | 1,608 |
| United States | 606 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0 | 39,857 | +39,857 |
| China | 7,999 | 11,031 | +3,032 |
| Hungary | 4,632 | 4,997 | +365 |
| Indonesia | 35 | 1,573 | +1,538 |
| United States | 237 | 369 | +132 |
| Ireland | 148 | 107 | -41 |
| Slovakia | 86 | 98 | +12 |
| Taiwan | 106 | 31 | -75 |
| XI | 0 | 118 | +118 |
| India | 82 | 27 | -55 |
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 | 6,164,131 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,165,676 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 864,190 |
| Other | 77,077 |
| Road transport | 7,212 |
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 | 3,757,076 | 2,407,055 | -1,350,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,446,000 | 2,719,676 | +273,676 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 346,336 | 517,854 | +171,518 |
| Other | 16,941 | 60,136 | +43,195 |
| Road transport | 7,212 | 0 | -7,212 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,363,974 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,991,170 |
| ZLC | 1,419,435 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,035,228 |
| Holyhead | 497,782 |
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 | 2,058,153 | 2,305,821 | +247,668 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,563,109 | 1,428,061 | -135,048 |
| ZLC | 1,125,926 | 293,509 | -832,417 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 659,702 | 375,526 | -284,176 |
| Holyhead | 292,878 | 204,904 | -87,974 |
| Manchester Airport | 197,828 | 140,853 | -56,975 |
| Portsmouth | 99,057 | 234,688 | +135,631 |
| Immingham Docks | 110,190 | 125,286 | +15,096 |
| London Stansted Airport | 159,617 | 66,178 | -93,439 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,093 | 96,290 | +38,197 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90178090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other measuring tools and instruments not specified elsewhere in this category