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 | 7,680,437 |
| Germany | 5,480,717 |
| Finland | 4,763,855 |
| Netherlands | 3,084,034 |
| China | 3,074,931 |
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 | 4,152,817 | 3,527,620 | -625,197 |
| Germany | 2,602,205 | 2,878,512 | +276,307 |
| Finland | 2,445,260 | 2,318,595 | -126,665 |
| Netherlands | 1,435,985 | 1,648,049 | +212,064 |
| China | 1,509,483 | 1,565,448 | +55,965 |
| Italy | 1,363,448 | 1,592,938 | +229,490 |
| United States | 1,557,890 | 1,234,670 | -323,220 |
| France | 1,011,291 | 1,357,958 | +346,667 |
| Switzerland | 1,122,083 | 1,154,287 | +32,204 |
| Japan | 1,913,860 | 266,519 | -1,647,341 |
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 | 6,231,472 |
| China | 5,722,369 |
| Finland | 4,966,304 |
| United States | 4,115,173 |
| Germany | 3,987,099 |
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 | 3,412,028 | 2,819,444 | -592,584 |
| China | 2,772,025 | 2,950,344 | +178,319 |
| Finland | 2,470,877 | 2,495,427 | +24,550 |
| United States | 2,384,143 | 1,731,030 | -653,113 |
| Germany | 1,777,327 | 2,209,772 | +432,445 |
| United Kingdom | 1,697,266 | 1,803,105 | +105,839 |
| Italy | 1,055,416 | 1,346,552 | +291,136 |
| Switzerland | 988,869 | 1,149,193 | +160,324 |
| Japan | 1,829,098 | 213,025 | -1,616,073 |
| Denmark | 941,884 | 597,059 | -344,825 |
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 | 53 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 |
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 |
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 | 39 | 29 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 30 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 19 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Essex | 13 | 13 | +0 |
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 | 24,234,808 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,407,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,291,105 |
| Other | 338,258 |
| Road transport | 70,584 |
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 | 13,086,331 | 11,148,477 | -1,937,854 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,666,121 | 7,741,503 | +1,075,382 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,767,781 | 2,523,324 | -244,457 |
| Other | 245,385 | 92,873 | -152,512 |
| Road transport | 16,276 | 54,308 | +38,032 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,963,681 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,041,764 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,421,875 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,129,529 |
| London | 3,409,841 |
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 | 5,311,694 | 5,651,987 | +340,293 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,749,182 | 2,292,582 | -1,456,600 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,337,731 | 2,084,144 | -253,587 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,267,586 | 1,861,943 | -405,643 |
| London | 1,713,998 | 1,695,843 | -18,155 |
| Felixstowe | 603,437 | 1,444,699 | +841,262 |
| Dover | 952,432 | 1,069,427 | +116,995 |
| Holyhead | 928,831 | 1,047,975 | +119,144 |
| Birmingham Airport | 879,853 | 902,103 | +22,250 |
| Thamesport | 977,734 | 510,652 | -467,082 |
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 | 131 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 48 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 44 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 85 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 102 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
| 2025-07 | 92 |
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+ | 294 |
| 1m-15m | 215 |
| Other | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| 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 | 22,790,187 |
| China | 6,776,965 |
| Germany | 5,691,852 |
| Japan | 4,452,602 |
| France | 3,434,977 |
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 | 19,271,555 | 3,518,632 | -15,752,923 |
| China | 3,980,968 | 2,795,997 | -1,184,971 |
| Germany | 3,082,851 | 2,609,001 | -473,850 |
| Japan | 1,122,596 | 3,330,006 | +2,207,410 |
| France | 1,747,780 | 1,687,197 | -60,583 |
| South Korea | 1,667,311 | 1,201,814 | -465,497 |
| Canada | 1,930,705 | 568,913 | -1,361,792 |
| Italy | 1,114,098 | 1,350,881 | +236,783 |
| Ireland | 1,545,047 | 897,388 | -647,659 |
| Netherlands | 1,263,715 | 1,137,479 | -126,236 |
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 | 3,234 |
| XU | 864 |
| Taiwan | 841 |
| Germany | 747 |
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 | 1,194 | 2,040 | +846 |
| XU | 630 | 234 | -396 |
| 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 |
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 | 50,272,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,755,602 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,632,686 |
| Road transport | 120,151 |
| Other | 11,284 |
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 | 25,500,002 | 24,772,088 | -727,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,346,162 | 409,440 | -17,936,722 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,582,080 | 4,050,606 | -531,474 |
| Road transport | 120,151 | 0 | -120,151 |
| Other | 7,331 | 3,953 | -3,378 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 18,413,153 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,930,683 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,614,252 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,788,235 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,962,260 |
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 | 9,586,670 | 8,826,483 | -760,187 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,660,353 | 8,270,330 | -390,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,612,870 | 1,382 | -16,611,488 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,244,233 | 3,544,002 | -700,231 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,055,592 | 2,906,668 | -148,924 |
| ZLC | 1,569,643 | 3,063,073 | +1,493,430 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,371,984 | 661,368 | -710,616 |
| Dover | 683,455 | 793,194 | +109,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 666,164 | 311,927 | -354,237 |
| Immingham Docks | 662,518 | 161,933 | -500,585 |
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