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 | 5,580,454 |
| China | 3,749,930 |
| Netherlands | 2,124,420 |
| Germany | 1,825,788 |
| Ireland | 1,537,505 |
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 | 2,776,661 | 2,803,793 | +27,132 |
| China | 1,558,748 | 2,191,182 | +632,434 |
| Netherlands | 1,343,220 | 781,200 | -562,020 |
| Germany | 722,770 | 1,103,018 | +380,248 |
| Ireland | 699,538 | 837,967 | +138,429 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 556,441 | 504,883 | -51,558 |
| Switzerland | 563,850 | 314,150 | -249,700 |
| France | 391,601 | 394,174 | +2,573 |
| Italy | 258,913 | 307,286 | +48,373 |
| Norway | 411,588 | 85,308 | -326,280 |
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 | 6,824,462 |
| China | 5,710,447 |
| United Kingdom | 1,458,544 |
| Germany | 1,026,790 |
| Switzerland | 909,594 |
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 | 3,528,537 | 3,295,925 | -232,612 |
| China | 2,875,819 | 2,834,628 | -41,191 |
| United Kingdom | 633,311 | 825,233 | +191,922 |
| Germany | 510,737 | 516,053 | +5,316 |
| Switzerland | 467,971 | 441,623 | -26,348 |
| Ireland | 501,370 | 364,040 | -137,330 |
| India | 439,139 | 323,184 | -115,955 |
| Denmark | 95,257 | 566,334 | +471,077 |
| France | 300,971 | 300,375 | -596 |
| Mexico | 184,017 | 279,357 | +95,340 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 42 |
| Inner London - West | 40 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 |
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 | 29 | 36 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 25 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Essex | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
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 | 16,968,078 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,590,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,267,274 |
| Road transport | 87,737 |
| Other | 18,512 |
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 | 8,507,196 | 8,460,882 | -46,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,688,589 | 1,901,644 | +213,055 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,184,857 | 1,082,417 | -102,440 |
| Road transport | 42,009 | 45,728 | +3,719 |
| Other | 8,218 | 10,294 | +2,076 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,195,407 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,062,245 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,329,949 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,486,779 |
| Felixstowe | 1,413,807 |
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 | 3,382,450 | 3,812,957 | +430,507 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,149,402 | 1,912,843 | -236,559 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,299,091 | 1,030,858 | -268,233 |
| Birmingham Airport | 742,332 | 744,447 | +2,115 |
| Felixstowe | 511,679 | 902,128 | +390,449 |
| London | 631,126 | 592,928 | -38,198 |
| Thamesport | 708,176 | 436,961 | -271,215 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 410,520 | 99,570 | -310,950 |
| 499 | 144,551 | 289,313 | +144,762 |
| Manchester Airport | 77,905 | 320,361 | +242,456 |
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 | 165 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 62 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Other manufacturing | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 100 |
| 2025-09 | 91 |
| 2025-08 | 80 |
| 2025-07 | 89 |
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+ | 276 |
| 1m-15m | 239 |
| 0-1m | 68 |
| Other | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
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 | 3,654,501 |
| United States | 1,832,294 |
| Germany | 1,514,951 |
| China | 932,785 |
| Ireland | 888,507 |
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 | 450,665 | 3,203,836 | +2,753,171 |
| United States | 780,987 | 1,051,307 | +270,320 |
| Germany | 903,279 | 611,672 | -291,607 |
| China | 563,124 | 369,661 | -193,463 |
| Ireland | 329,160 | 559,347 | +230,187 |
| Denmark | 158,967 | 599,890 | +440,923 |
| Netherlands | 394,292 | 305,191 | -89,101 |
| France | 310,009 | 330,841 | +20,832 |
| Australia | 178,857 | 306,553 | +127,696 |
| Canada | 279,148 | 126,569 | -152,579 |
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 | 844 |
| Taiwan | 108 |
| Lithuania | 70 |
| XU | 24 |
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 | 554 | 290 | -264 |
| Taiwan | 108 | 0 | -108 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 70 | +70 |
| XU | 24 | 0 | -24 |
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 | 15,865,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,701,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 606,331 |
| Road transport | 9,780 |
| Other | 1,046 |
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 | 6,398,883 | 9,466,442 | +3,067,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 833,450 | 867,856 | +34,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 444,570 | 161,761 | -282,809 |
| Road transport | 9,780 | 0 | -9,780 |
| Other | 686 | 360 | -326 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,230,601 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,495,206 |
| ZLC | 1,794,727 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,660,241 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,623,299 |
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 | 1,960,624 | 3,269,977 | +1,309,353 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,395,247 | 2,099,959 | -295,288 |
| ZLC | 537,623 | 1,257,104 | +719,481 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 216,702 | 1,443,539 | +1,226,837 |
| London Stansted Airport | 769,724 | 853,575 | +83,851 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 488,218 | 485,537 | -2,681 |
| Manchester Airport | 343,203 | 343,546 | +343 |
| Dover | 200,119 | 331,873 | +131,754 |
| Liverpool Docks | 204,932 | 939 | -203,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 134,273 | 13,765 | -120,508 |
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