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 | 864,175 |
| China | 702,966 |
| United States | 615,432 |
| Germany | 398,334 |
| Thailand | 228,438 |
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 | 421,295 | 442,880 | +21,585 |
| China | 307,893 | 395,073 | +87,180 |
| United States | 301,815 | 313,617 | +11,802 |
| Germany | 183,822 | 214,512 | +30,690 |
| Thailand | 126,072 | 102,366 | -23,706 |
| Taiwan | 78,974 | 49,690 | -29,284 |
| France | 63,943 | 50,920 | -13,023 |
| India | 17,046 | 62,389 | +45,343 |
| Netherlands | 64,468 | 13,749 | -50,719 |
| Spain | 50,132 | 13,624 | -36,508 |
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 | 891,286 |
| China | 737,164 |
| United States | 602,857 |
| Japan | 259,992 |
| Taiwan | 229,725 |
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 | 434,417 | 456,869 | +22,452 |
| China | 339,335 | 397,829 | +58,494 |
| United States | 280,630 | 322,227 | +41,597 |
| Japan | 147,802 | 112,190 | -35,612 |
| Taiwan | 143,568 | 86,157 | -57,411 |
| Thailand | 126,072 | 102,366 | -23,706 |
| Germany | 110,901 | 113,859 | +2,958 |
| France | 38,822 | 37,727 | -1,095 |
| India | 13,682 | 62,389 | +48,707 |
| United Kingdom | 18,463 | 36,853 | +18,390 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 1 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
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 | 2,395,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 979,849 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 294,898 |
| Road transport | 8,730 |
| Other | 7,726 |
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 | 1,227,146 | 1,167,882 | -59,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 438,772 | 541,077 | +102,305 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 138,974 | 155,924 | +16,950 |
| Road transport | 3,007 | 5,723 | +2,716 |
| Other | 6,049 | 1,677 | -4,372 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 837,665 |
| East Midlands Airport | 719,540 |
| Thamesport | 527,658 |
| London Stansted Airport | 448,581 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 336,086 |
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 | 448,337 | 389,328 | -59,009 |
| East Midlands Airport | 348,625 | 370,915 | +22,290 |
| Thamesport | 221,790 | 305,868 | +84,078 |
| London Stansted Airport | 198,757 | 249,824 | +51,067 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 194,813 | 141,273 | -53,540 |
| Felixstowe | 125,103 | 158,690 | +33,587 |
| Harwich | 61,090 | 77,562 | +16,472 |
| Southampton | 68,430 | 10,471 | -57,959 |
| Dover | 14,444 | 54,189 | +39,745 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,264 | 38,412 | +25,148 |
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 | 45 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
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 | 82 |
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 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 | 378,409 |
| Switzerland | 300,003 |
| United States | 179,488 |
| United Arab Emirates | 117,479 |
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 | 555,875 | 0 | -555,875 |
| Germany | 202,136 | 176,273 | -25,863 |
| Switzerland | 296,415 | 3,588 | -292,827 |
| United States | 74,141 | 105,347 | +31,206 |
| United Arab Emirates | 49,043 | 68,436 | +19,393 |
| Ireland | 56,030 | 61,071 | +5,041 |
| Romania | 63,096 | 52,562 | -10,534 |
| Turkey | 54,204 | 26,002 | -28,202 |
| Belgium | 68,780 | 11,251 | -57,529 |
| Austria | 55,027 | 24,536 | -30,491 |
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 | 3,384 |
| Italy | 364 |
| Ireland | 125 |
| 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 | 1,472 | 1,912 | +440 |
| Italy | 0 | 364 | +364 |
| Ireland | 76 | 49 | -27 |
| 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) | 1,162,838 |
| Air transport | 841,408 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 720,847 |
| Other | 4,738 |
| 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) | 751,448 | 411,390 | -340,058 |
| Air transport | 485,962 | 355,446 | -130,516 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 648,338 | 72,509 | -575,829 |
| Other | 1,573 | 3,165 | +1,592 |
| 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 | 980,104 |
| Felixstowe | 559,547 |
| East Midlands Airport | 445,396 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 171,258 |
| ZLC | 108,809 |
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 | 674,308 | 305,796 | -368,512 |
| Felixstowe | 559,547 | 0 | -559,547 |
| East Midlands Airport | 252,634 | 192,762 | -59,872 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 110,824 | 60,434 | -50,390 |
| ZLC | 77,198 | 31,611 | -45,587 |
| Dover | 26,287 | 56,657 | +30,370 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,444 | 42,660 | +12,216 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,228 | 54,062 | +39,834 |
| Holyhead | 27,740 | 34,956 | +7,216 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,151 | 1,085 | -45,066 |
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