Import/export HS code 90258040: Electronic measuring tools
Digital or electronic devices for measuring temperature, pressure, or humidity
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,116,651 |
| Germany | 5,518,067 |
| Finland | 4,774,122 |
| Netherlands | 3,133,364 |
| China | 3,077,544 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,703,968 | 3,412,683 | -1,291,285 |
| Germany | 2,627,964 | 2,890,103 | +262,139 |
| Finland | 2,453,663 | 2,320,459 | -133,204 |
| Netherlands | 1,487,687 | 1,645,677 | +157,990 |
| China | 1,480,264 | 1,597,280 | +117,016 |
| Italy | 1,410,067 | 1,562,800 | +152,733 |
| Switzerland | 1,185,311 | 1,226,948 | +41,637 |
| France | 1,040,385 | 1,349,775 | +309,390 |
| United States | 1,053,144 | 1,173,752 | +120,608 |
| Japan | 1,912,863 | 273,110 | -1,639,753 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,660,370 |
| China | 5,715,446 |
| Finland | 4,978,377 |
| Germany | 4,059,943 |
| United States | 3,675,330 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,792,988 | 2,867,382 | -925,606 |
| China | 2,816,847 | 2,898,599 | +81,752 |
| Finland | 2,485,062 | 2,493,315 | +8,253 |
| Germany | 1,781,434 | 2,278,509 | +497,075 |
| United States | 1,895,088 | 1,780,242 | -114,846 |
| United Kingdom | 1,644,393 | 1,876,103 | +231,710 |
| Italy | 1,121,827 | 1,317,076 | +195,249 |
| Switzerland | 1,046,784 | 1,208,834 | +162,050 |
| Japan | 1,829,098 | 213,025 | -1,616,073 |
| Denmark | 1,142,628 | 392,321 | -750,307 |
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 | 50 |
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 |
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 | 33 | 31 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 30 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 21 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Essex | 13 | 12 | -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 | 23,793,236 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,186,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,300,008 |
| Other | 342,607 |
| Road transport | 72,914 |
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 | 12,814,187 | 10,979,049 | -1,835,138 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,222,639 | 7,963,895 | +741,256 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,715,224 | 2,584,784 | -130,440 |
| Other | 242,703 | 99,904 | -142,799 |
| Road transport | 16,276 | 56,638 | +40,362 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,002,055 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,993,415 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,917,686 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,832,676 |
| London | 3,547,062 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,512,799 | 5,489,256 | -23,543 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,784,864 | 2,208,551 | -1,576,313 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,634,211 | 2,283,475 | -350,736 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,923,835 | 1,908,841 | -14,994 |
| London | 1,824,761 | 1,722,301 | -102,460 |
| Dover | 971,045 | 1,171,787 | +200,742 |
| Holyhead | 928,831 | 1,101,105 | +172,274 |
| Felixstowe | 574,533 | 1,450,791 | +876,258 |
| Birmingham Airport | 953,218 | 891,581 | -61,637 |
| Thamesport | 970,183 | 531,905 | -438,278 |
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 | 134 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 51 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 44 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 39 |
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 87 |
| 2025-11 | 85 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 102 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 298 |
| 1m-15m | 210 |
| Other | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
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 | 18,936,971 |
| China | 6,606,579 |
| Germany | 5,717,204 |
| Japan | 4,354,588 |
| France | 3,406,326 |
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 | 15,509,778 | 3,427,193 | -12,082,585 |
| China | 4,036,942 | 2,569,637 | -1,467,305 |
| Germany | 3,100,080 | 2,617,124 | -482,956 |
| Japan | 1,040,158 | 3,314,430 | +2,274,272 |
| France | 1,713,294 | 1,693,032 | -20,262 |
| South Korea | 1,478,461 | 1,237,805 | -240,656 |
| Italy | 1,241,519 | 1,254,431 | +12,912 |
| Ireland | 1,538,745 | 940,580 | -598,165 |
| Netherlands | 1,297,836 | 1,128,882 | -168,954 |
| Canada | 1,811,668 | 499,229 | -1,312,439 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,370 |
| China | 3,162 |
| Taiwan | 841 |
| Germany | 747 |
| XI | 642 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,370 | 0 | -4,370 |
| China | 1,216 | 1,946 | +730 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 841 | +841 |
| Germany | 0 | 747 | +747 |
| XI | 642 | 0 | -642 |
| Ireland | 439 | 0 | -439 |
| France | 0 | 63 | +63 |
| Italy | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| Lithuania | 16 | 0 | -16 |
| India | 13 | 0 | -13 |
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 | 49,873,412 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,623,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,714,341 |
| Road transport | 90,360 |
| Other | 11,067 |
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 | 25,613,796 | 24,259,616 | -1,354,180 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,160,957 | 462,730 | -13,698,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,821,791 | 3,892,550 | -929,241 |
| Road transport | 90,360 | 0 | -90,360 |
| Other | 7,208 | 3,859 | -3,349 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 18,160,296 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,718,436 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,093,155 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,706,607 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,040,491 |
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 | 9,552,636 | 8,607,660 | -944,976 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,792,726 | 7,925,710 | -867,016 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,091,642 | 1,513 | -13,090,129 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,169,232 | 3,537,375 | -631,857 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,239,776 | 2,800,715 | -439,061 |
| ZLC | 1,543,852 | 3,169,129 | +1,625,277 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,420,801 | 618,071 | -802,730 |
| Dover | 695,507 | 769,903 | +74,396 |
| London Gateway Port | 665,253 | 315,340 | -349,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 658,169 | 189,488 | -468,681 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90258040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Digital or electronic devices for measuring temperature, pressure, or humidity