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 | 4,753,745 |
| Germany | 2,723,145 |
| Netherlands | 1,950,893 |
| United States | 1,601,252 |
| Switzerland | 805,949 |
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 | 2,221,536 | 2,532,209 | +310,673 |
| Germany | 1,376,680 | 1,346,465 | -30,215 |
| Netherlands | 831,857 | 1,119,036 | +287,179 |
| United States | 948,806 | 652,446 | -296,360 |
| Switzerland | 451,559 | 354,390 | -97,169 |
| Spain | 349,024 | 346,561 | -2,463 |
| France | 350,444 | 152,643 | -197,801 |
| Denmark | 186,801 | 116,712 | -70,089 |
| Japan | 167,677 | 120,396 | -47,281 |
| India | 193,208 | 80,456 | -112,752 |
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 | 7,257,709 |
| Germany | 1,784,753 |
| United Kingdom | 1,481,283 |
| United States | 1,235,562 |
| Switzerland | 876,993 |
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 | 3,411,714 | 3,845,995 | +434,281 |
| Germany | 890,339 | 894,414 | +4,075 |
| United Kingdom | 868,793 | 612,490 | -256,303 |
| United States | 658,066 | 577,496 | -80,570 |
| Switzerland | 499,083 | 377,910 | -121,173 |
| Japan | 488,396 | 301,470 | -186,926 |
| Taiwan | 117,110 | 197,610 | +80,500 |
| India | 188,694 | 94,913 | -93,781 |
| Czechia | 145,269 | 80,946 | -64,323 |
| Denmark | 152,364 | 51,564 | -100,800 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 |
| West Midlands | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| 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 | 18 | 31 | +13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 11 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 | 10 | +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 | 6,803,170 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,264,433 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,480,131 |
| Other | 185,704 |
| 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 | 3,374,466 | 3,428,704 | +54,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,283,862 | 2,980,571 | -303,291 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,269,567 | 1,210,564 | -59,003 |
| Other | 143,055 | 42,649 | -100,406 |
| Road transport | 30,173 | 25,972 | -4,201 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,760,519 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,172,729 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,724,671 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,562,243 |
| Southampton | 1,114,323 |
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 | 1,748,657 | 1,011,862 | -736,795 |
| East Midlands Airport | 998,272 | 1,174,457 | +176,185 |
| Birmingham Airport | 790,350 | 934,321 | +143,971 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 821,750 | 740,493 | -81,257 |
| Southampton | 505,535 | 608,788 | +103,253 |
| London Stansted Airport | 657,364 | 365,570 | -291,794 |
| London Gateway Port | 240,212 | 744,524 | +504,312 |
| Immingham Docks | 530,032 | 420,997 | -109,035 |
| Eurotunnel | 222,653 | 511,449 | +288,796 |
| Thamesport | 479,434 | 187,890 | -291,544 |
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 | 149 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 73 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 35 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 69 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 55 |
| 2025-07 | 54 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOWERS METROLOGY LIMITED | 114 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 100 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 99 |
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 98 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 80 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 79 |
| SPECTRUM METROLOGY LIMITED | 70 |
| ELECTRO GROUP LIMITED | 66 |
| 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 | 170 |
| 54m+ | 160 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| Other | 40 |
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 | 4,060,421 |
| United States | 986,406 |
| Germany | 813,469 |
| Spain | 811,554 |
| Ireland | 737,999 |
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 | 1,931,806 | 2,128,615 | +196,809 |
| United States | 522,869 | 463,537 | -59,332 |
| Germany | 420,577 | 392,892 | -27,685 |
| Spain | 740,989 | 70,565 | -670,424 |
| Ireland | 355,421 | 382,578 | +27,157 |
| Netherlands | 120,242 | 415,615 | +295,373 |
| Singapore | 198,946 | 133,283 | -65,663 |
| United Arab Emirates | 161,560 | 132,732 | -28,828 |
| India | 224,264 | 57,945 | -166,319 |
| Italy | 160,673 | 114,297 | -46,376 |
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 | 18,927 |
| Hungary | 9,629 |
| XU | 5,365 |
| Indonesia | 1,608 |
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 | 7,572 | 11,355 | +3,783 |
| Hungary | 3,327 | 6,302 | +2,975 |
| XU | 3,508 | 1,857 | -1,651 |
| Indonesia | 35 | 1,573 | +1,538 |
| United States | 203 | 213 | +10 |
| Ireland | 221 | 121 | -100 |
| Slovakia | 86 | 98 | +12 |
| Taiwan | 106 | 31 | -75 |
| XI | 0 | 118 | +118 |
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 | 6,134,151 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,252,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 888,376 |
| Other | 76,918 |
| Road transport | 9,032 |
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 | 3,778,218 | 2,355,933 | -1,422,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,336,803 | 2,915,288 | +578,485 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 338,398 | 549,978 | +211,580 |
| Other | 15,280 | 61,638 | +46,358 |
| Road transport | 9,032 | 0 | -9,032 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,439,708 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,931,355 |
| ZLC | 1,422,826 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,041,856 |
| Holyhead | 512,917 |
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 | 2,000,372 | 2,439,336 | +438,964 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,575,732 | 1,355,623 | -220,109 |
| ZLC | 1,121,937 | 300,889 | -821,048 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 653,772 | 388,084 | -265,688 |
| Holyhead | 254,072 | 258,845 | +4,773 |
| Manchester Airport | 202,217 | 138,455 | -63,762 |
| Portsmouth | 99,057 | 234,688 | +135,631 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,431 | 155,297 | +61,866 |
| London Stansted Airport | 172,764 | 71,780 | -100,984 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,788 | 96,290 | +26,502 |
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