Import/export HS code 90251180: Various liquid-filled measuring tools
Liquid-filled tools for measuring things like temperature or density, not for medical use
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 | 1,852,392 |
| United States | 908,122 |
| Spain | 574,230 |
| Germany | 478,631 |
| Netherlands | 131,225 |
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 | 1,204,746 | 647,646 | -557,100 |
| United States | 109,731 | 798,391 | +688,660 |
| Spain | 213,677 | 360,553 | +146,876 |
| Germany | 204,587 | 274,044 | +69,457 |
| Netherlands | 78,701 | 52,524 | -26,177 |
| France | 87,844 | 36,960 | -50,884 |
| Taiwan | 50,213 | 47,576 | -2,637 |
| Poland | 42,476 | 15,415 | -27,061 |
| Italy | 34,572 | 13,253 | -21,319 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 36,686 | 10,884 | -25,802 |
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 | 2,080,162 |
| United States | 1,022,332 |
| Germany | 390,131 |
| Ireland | 232,373 |
| Mexico | 199,994 |
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 | 1,359,711 | 720,451 | -639,260 |
| United States | 199,766 | 822,566 | +622,800 |
| Germany | 154,587 | 235,544 | +80,957 |
| Ireland | 3,673 | 228,700 | +225,027 |
| Mexico | 121,846 | 78,148 | -43,698 |
| France | 96,361 | 52,940 | -43,421 |
| Taiwan | 54,977 | 65,105 | +10,128 |
| United Kingdom | 42,892 | 46,872 | +3,980 |
| Switzerland | 33,678 | 44,573 | +10,895 |
| Austria | 60,208 | 2,154 | -58,054 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Essex | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Kent | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 7 | +5 |
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 | 2,401,536 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,573,837 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 744,185 |
| Other | 40,411 |
| Road transport | 971 |
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 | 1,055,579 | 1,345,957 | +290,378 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 995,319 | 578,518 | -416,801 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 268,007 | 476,178 | +208,171 |
| Other | 19,414 | 20,997 | +1,583 |
| Road transport | 0 | 971 | +971 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 962,420 |
| Felixstowe | 767,982 |
| East Midlands Airport | 434,489 |
| 499 | 359,459 |
| Dover | 330,492 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 181,204 | 781,216 | +600,012 |
| Felixstowe | 527,635 | 240,347 | -287,288 |
| East Midlands Airport | 226,319 | 208,170 | -18,149 |
| 499 | 328,903 | 30,556 | -298,347 |
| Dover | 60,345 | 270,147 | +209,802 |
| London | 80,778 | 217,606 | +136,828 |
| Southampton | 150,727 | 124,368 | -26,359 |
| Birmingham Airport | 92,357 | 93,869 | +1,512 |
| London Gateway Port | 105,342 | 78,078 | -27,264 |
| London Stansted Airport | 81,227 | 96,721 | +15,494 |
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 | 66 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DAYES LIMITED | 82 |
| S.BRANNAN & SONS,LIMITED | 74 |
| G.H. ZEAL LIMITED | 65 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 52 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 52 |
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 44 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 43 |
| WIKA INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 41 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 34 |
| APOLLO HOUSEWARES LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 75 |
| 54m+ | 63 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 782,463 |
| France | 345,426 |
| Germany | 228,173 |
| United Arab Emirates | 202,603 |
| South Korea | 179,667 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 632,112 | 150,351 | -481,761 |
| France | 220,829 | 124,597 | -96,232 |
| Germany | 147,803 | 80,370 | -67,433 |
| United Arab Emirates | 51,166 | 151,437 | +100,271 |
| South Korea | 136,664 | 43,003 | -93,661 |
| Netherlands | 69,291 | 95,061 | +25,770 |
| Italy | 43,191 | 109,408 | +66,217 |
| Singapore | 98,741 | 50,384 | -48,357 |
| Croatia | 0 | 133,091 | +133,091 |
| Saudi Arabia | 75,951 | 56,602 | -19,349 |
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 | 2,238 |
| XU | 283 |
| XI | 182 |
| Nicaragua | 19 |
| Ireland | 18 |
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 | 1,219 | 1,019 | -200 |
| XU | 282 | 1 | -281 |
| XI | 75 | 107 | +32 |
| Nicaragua | 19 | 0 | -19 |
| Ireland | 18 | 0 | -18 |
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 | 2,538,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 860,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 753,219 |
| Road transport | 107,471 |
| Other | 2,740 |
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 | 1,438,529 | 1,100,389 | -338,140 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 364,133 | 496,108 | +131,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 633,124 | 120,095 | -513,029 |
| Road transport | 106,535 | 936 | -105,599 |
| Other | 1,613 | 1,127 | -486 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 967,778 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 585,872 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 564,826 |
| ZLC | 556,498 |
| Liverpool Docks | 485,848 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 628,029 | 339,749 | -288,280 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 209,961 | 375,911 | +165,950 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 274,525 | 290,301 | +15,776 |
| ZLC | 302,774 | 253,724 | -49,050 |
| Liverpool Docks | 477,557 | 8,291 | -469,266 |
| Manchester Airport | 184,663 | 86,976 | -97,687 |
| Felixstowe | 137,000 | 63,816 | -73,184 |
| London Stansted Airport | 145,339 | 52,443 | -92,896 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,593 | 46,979 | -1,614 |
| Dover | 75,844 | 6,921 | -68,923 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90251180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Liquid-filled tools for measuring things like temperature or density, not for medical use