Import/export HS code 90258080: Various measuring tools
Tools for measuring environmental conditions, not covered in other categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,398,504 |
| China | 3,648,794 |
| Netherlands | 2,140,956 |
| Germany | 1,886,880 |
| Ireland | 1,583,444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,604,501 | 2,794,003 | +189,502 |
| China | 1,450,978 | 2,197,816 | +746,838 |
| Netherlands | 1,337,566 | 803,390 | -534,176 |
| Germany | 776,214 | 1,110,666 | +334,452 |
| Ireland | 744,003 | 839,441 | +95,438 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 568,677 | 513,670 | -55,007 |
| Switzerland | 572,986 | 317,934 | -255,052 |
| France | 369,604 | 434,602 | +64,998 |
| Italy | 325,506 | 247,346 | -78,160 |
| Norway | 415,532 | 83,430 | -332,102 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,661,708 |
| China | 5,662,076 |
| United Kingdom | 1,422,709 |
| Germany | 1,093,460 |
| Switzerland | 1,016,733 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,413,401 | 3,248,307 | -165,094 |
| China | 2,787,015 | 2,875,061 | +88,046 |
| United Kingdom | 664,182 | 758,527 | +94,345 |
| Germany | 479,865 | 613,595 | +133,730 |
| Switzerland | 483,461 | 533,272 | +49,811 |
| Ireland | 521,049 | 390,544 | -130,505 |
| India | 461,070 | 299,574 | -161,496 |
| Denmark | 95,272 | 571,824 | +476,552 |
| France | 285,645 | 334,240 | +48,595 |
| Mexico | 175,717 | 281,728 | +106,011 |
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 | 48 |
| Inner London - West | 44 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 40 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 34 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 25 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Essex | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 12 | +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 | 17,010,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,520,745 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,270,876 |
| Road transport | 88,676 |
| Other | 18,468 |
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 | 8,469,767 | 8,541,170 | +71,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,592,478 | 1,928,267 | +335,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,231,134 | 1,039,742 | -191,392 |
| Road transport | 43,919 | 44,757 | +838 |
| Other | 8,641 | 9,827 | +1,186 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,254,138 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,933,190 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,502,577 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,540,127 |
| Felixstowe | 1,382,570 |
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 | 3,412,070 | 3,842,068 | +429,998 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,087,272 | 1,845,918 | -241,354 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,343,147 | 1,159,430 | -183,717 |
| Birmingham Airport | 762,501 | 777,626 | +15,125 |
| Felixstowe | 466,369 | 916,201 | +449,832 |
| Thamesport | 694,002 | 451,134 | -242,868 |
| London | 585,299 | 541,350 | -43,949 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 334,152 | 100,766 | -233,386 |
| London Gateway Port | 144,446 | 286,641 | +142,195 |
| 499 | 203,285 | 227,507 | +24,222 |
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 | 162 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 63 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 47 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 91 |
| 2025-11 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 100 |
| 2025-09 | 91 |
| 2025-08 | 80 |
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+ | 279 |
| 1m-15m | 236 |
| 0-1m | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 54 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 3,455,287 |
| United States | 1,885,569 |
| Germany | 1,620,172 |
| China | 935,564 |
| Ireland | 912,568 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 237,599 | 3,217,688 | +2,980,089 |
| United States | 745,639 | 1,139,930 | +394,291 |
| Germany | 876,491 | 743,681 | -132,810 |
| China | 627,215 | 308,349 | -318,866 |
| Ireland | 343,564 | 569,004 | +225,440 |
| Denmark | 161,753 | 591,493 | +429,740 |
| Netherlands | 369,017 | 328,163 | -40,854 |
| France | 327,019 | 336,475 | +9,456 |
| Australia | 194,564 | 290,702 | +96,138 |
| Canada | 308,686 | 118,049 | -190,637 |
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 | 849 |
| Taiwan | 101 |
| Lithuania | 70 |
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 | 567 | 282 | -285 |
| Taiwan | 101 | 0 | -101 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 70 | +70 |
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 | 15,818,344 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,785,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 586,955 |
| Road transport | 9,780 |
| Other | 1,020 |
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 | 6,314,041 | 9,504,303 | +3,190,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,094,012 | 691,336 | -402,676 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 418,686 | 168,269 | -250,417 |
| Road transport | 9,780 | 0 | -9,780 |
| Other | 668 | 352 | -316 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,303,349 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,546,381 |
| ZLC | 1,809,270 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,684,487 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,443,539 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,045,873 | 3,257,476 | +1,211,603 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,392,737 | 2,153,644 | -239,093 |
| ZLC | 623,251 | 1,186,019 | +562,768 |
| London Stansted Airport | 783,813 | 900,674 | +116,861 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 0 | 1,443,539 | +1,443,539 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 733,836 | 254,599 | -479,237 |
| Manchester Airport | 342,203 | 355,709 | +13,506 |
| Dover | 212,497 | 377,885 | +165,388 |
| Liverpool Docks | 204,932 | 939 | -203,993 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 31,949 | 116,847 | +84,898 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90258080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools for measuring environmental conditions, not covered in other categories