Import/export HS code 901790: Parts and accessories
Spare parts and accessories for drawing, marking, or measuring tools and instruments
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 915,181 |
| United States | 726,194 |
| China | 678,232 |
| Germany | 394,991 |
| Thailand | 234,208 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 499,167 | 416,014 | -83,153 |
| United States | 369,540 | 356,654 | -12,886 |
| China | 302,983 | 375,249 | +72,266 |
| Germany | 185,108 | 209,883 | +24,775 |
| Thailand | 128,319 | 105,889 | -22,430 |
| Taiwan | 73,868 | 50,696 | -23,172 |
| France | 57,303 | 57,560 | +257 |
| India | 20,017 | 62,389 | +42,372 |
| Netherlands | 45,455 | 31,211 | -14,244 |
| Spain | 52,213 | 10,555 | -41,658 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 939,465 |
| United States | 713,619 |
| China | 711,442 |
| Japan | 253,837 |
| Thailand | 234,208 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 512,289 | 427,176 | -85,113 |
| United States | 348,355 | 365,264 | +16,909 |
| China | 333,316 | 378,126 | +44,810 |
| Japan | 148,420 | 105,417 | -43,003 |
| Thailand | 128,319 | 105,889 | -22,430 |
| Germany | 94,228 | 133,344 | +39,116 |
| Taiwan | 138,462 | 87,163 | -51,299 |
| India | 16,653 | 62,389 | +45,736 |
| France | 38,822 | 37,727 | -1,095 |
| United Kingdom | 16,753 | 38,563 | +21,810 |
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 | 17 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 4 | +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 | 2,522,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 969,890 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 288,743 |
| Road transport | 8,730 |
| Other | 7,929 |
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 | 1,353,137 | 1,169,854 | -183,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 431,377 | 538,513 | +107,136 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 136,427 | 152,316 | +15,889 |
| Road transport | 1,797 | 6,933 | +5,136 |
| Other | 6,070 | 1,859 | -4,211 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 886,132 |
| East Midlands Airport | 708,991 |
| London Stansted Airport | 537,633 |
| Thamesport | 527,658 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 344,379 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 530,304 | 355,828 | -174,476 |
| East Midlands Airport | 343,926 | 365,065 | +21,139 |
| London Stansted Airport | 250,868 | 286,765 | +35,897 |
| Thamesport | 209,605 | 318,053 | +108,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 191,425 | 152,954 | -38,471 |
| Felixstowe | 130,764 | 161,461 | +30,697 |
| Harwich | 55,336 | 73,220 | +17,884 |
| Southampton | 68,430 | 10,471 | -57,959 |
| Dover | 17,097 | 51,190 | +34,093 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,074 | 33,400 | +18,326 |
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 | 44 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 83 |
| 54m+ | 63 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 555,875 |
| Germany | 360,331 |
| Switzerland | 300,003 |
| United States | 195,998 |
| Ireland | 118,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 990 | 554,885 | +553,895 |
| Germany | 207,174 | 153,157 | -54,017 |
| Switzerland | 296,415 | 3,588 | -292,827 |
| United States | 90,651 | 105,347 | +14,696 |
| Ireland | 61,788 | 56,942 | -4,846 |
| United Arab Emirates | 49,043 | 60,271 | +11,228 |
| Romania | 55,452 | 50,730 | -4,722 |
| Austria | 57,981 | 24,536 | -33,445 |
| Belgium | 68,780 | 11,251 | -57,529 |
| Turkey | 54,204 | 22,402 | -31,802 |
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 | 3,526 |
| Italy | 364 |
| Ireland | 139 |
| XU | 88 |
| Viet Nam | 25 |
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 | 1,239 | 2,287 | +1,048 |
| Italy | 0 | 364 | +364 |
| Ireland | 90 | 49 | -41 |
| XU | 0 | 88 | +88 |
| Viet Nam | 25 | 0 | -25 |
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) | 1,112,667 |
| Air transport | 839,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 724,628 |
| Other | 4,142 |
| Road transport | 2,211 |
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) | 755,905 | 356,762 | -399,143 |
| Air transport | 462,515 | 376,742 | -85,773 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,433 | 615,195 | +505,762 |
| Other | 1,354 | 2,788 | +1,434 |
| Road transport | 2,211 | 0 | -2,211 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 933,012 |
| Felixstowe | 559,547 |
| East Midlands Airport | 453,803 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 164,277 |
| ZLC | 107,792 |
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 | 675,728 | 257,284 | -418,444 |
| Felixstowe | 4,662 | 554,885 | +550,223 |
| East Midlands Airport | 251,834 | 201,969 | -49,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,541 | 75,736 | -12,805 |
| ZLC | 77,815 | 29,977 | -47,838 |
| Dover | 26,287 | 55,378 | +29,091 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,228 | 54,062 | +39,834 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,567 | 34,495 | +1,928 |
| Holyhead | 30,777 | 31,204 | +427 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,151 | 0 | -46,151 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901790
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and accessories for drawing, marking, or measuring tools and instruments