Import/export HS code 90261021: Flow meters for liquids
Tools specifically designed to measure the flow rate of liquids
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 41,894,655 |
| Germany | 32,940,623 |
| United States | 25,439,960 |
| France | 15,313,079 |
| Netherlands | 13,521,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 28,260,974 | 13,633,681 | -14,627,293 |
| Germany | 16,069,789 | 16,870,834 | +801,045 |
| United States | 13,196,179 | 12,243,781 | -952,398 |
| France | 7,771,778 | 7,541,301 | -230,477 |
| Netherlands | 5,690,707 | 7,831,225 | +2,140,518 |
| Italy | 2,669,334 | 1,859,911 | -809,423 |
| Denmark | 1,359,271 | 1,614,028 | +254,757 |
| China | 1,231,922 | 1,474,884 | +242,962 |
| Ireland | 1,269,391 | 976,342 | -293,049 |
| Canada | 1,163,307 | 1,068,668 | -94,639 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 41,477,649 |
| United States | 28,711,572 |
| Germany | 27,031,681 |
| France | 16,555,608 |
| Netherlands | 7,687,617 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 27,838,214 | 13,639,435 | -14,198,779 |
| United States | 13,738,237 | 14,973,335 | +1,235,098 |
| Germany | 13,303,503 | 13,728,178 | +424,675 |
| France | 8,191,341 | 8,364,267 | +172,926 |
| Netherlands | 4,109,805 | 3,577,812 | -531,993 |
| United Kingdom | 3,467,402 | 3,238,506 | -228,896 |
| China | 2,149,474 | 2,296,939 | +147,465 |
| Mexico | 2,335,143 | 1,756,592 | -578,551 |
| Italy | 2,085,123 | 1,512,096 | -573,027 |
| Japan | 1,296,275 | 993,495 | -302,780 |
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 | 74 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 57 |
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 40 |
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 | 61 | 48 | -13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 | 31 | -16 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 30 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 27 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 20 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 18 | -4 |
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 | 94,403,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,080,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,631,090 |
| Other | 1,694,898 |
| Road transport | 168,709 |
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 | 50,006,755 | 44,396,403 | -5,610,352 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,066,720 | 19,014,166 | -1,052,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,234,180 | 7,396,910 | -10,837,270 |
| Other | 988,439 | 706,459 | -281,980 |
| Road transport | 49,270 | 119,439 | +70,169 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 23,528,667 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 21,853,670 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,535,582 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,714,140 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,789,841 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 11,297,099 | 12,231,568 | +934,469 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 11,976,390 | 9,877,280 | -2,099,110 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,240,757 | 7,294,825 | -3,945,932 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,924,101 | 9,790,039 | +1,865,938 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,671,252 | 6,118,589 | -1,552,663 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 11,498,046 | 1,320,012 | -10,178,034 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,201,041 | 5,769,452 | +568,411 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,359,260 | 3,733,323 | +374,063 |
| Dover | 4,185,120 | 2,379,036 | -1,806,084 |
| Thamesport | 3,168,538 | 2,548,564 | -619,974 |
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 | 180 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 110 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 62 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 58 |
| Other manufacturing | 58 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 137 |
| 2025-10 | 134 |
| 2025-09 | 141 |
| 2025-08 | 131 |
| 2025-07 | 143 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABB LIMITED | 117 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 114 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 111 |
| TGA INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 108 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 101 |
| ALLISON ENGINEERING LIMITED | 99 |
| INTERNATIONAL PLASTIC SYSTEMS LIMITED | 94 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 93 |
| SPIRAX-SARCO LIMITED | 92 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 395 |
| 1m-15m | 296 |
| 15m-54m | 82 |
| Other | 74 |
| 0-1m | 66 |
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 | 31,857,660 |
| Germany | 31,718,101 |
| China | 24,775,203 |
| France | 15,114,590 |
| Italy | 14,181,086 |
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 | 18,040,574 | 13,817,086 | -4,223,488 |
| Germany | 15,883,257 | 15,834,844 | -48,413 |
| China | 11,698,622 | 13,076,581 | +1,377,959 |
| France | 8,148,175 | 6,966,415 | -1,181,760 |
| Italy | 7,230,739 | 6,950,347 | -280,392 |
| Netherlands | 6,950,121 | 5,272,477 | -1,677,644 |
| Brazil | 2,332,957 | 6,179,923 | +3,846,966 |
| Ireland | 3,209,370 | 3,116,390 | -92,980 |
| Turkey | 2,327,842 | 3,822,032 | +1,494,190 |
| Norway | 3,298,630 | 2,746,935 | -551,695 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 93,275 |
| XU | 82,908 |
| Switzerland | 38,262 |
| XI | 30,720 |
| France | 11,013 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15,045 | 78,230 | +63,185 |
| XU | 38,681 | 44,227 | +5,546 |
| Switzerland | 6,372 | 31,890 | +25,518 |
| XI | 25,424 | 5,296 | -20,128 |
| France | 11,013 | 0 | -11,013 |
| United States | 5,810 | 5,189 | -621 |
| Italy | 2,517 | 1,987 | -530 |
| Ireland | 2,100 | 1,217 | -883 |
| China | 844 | 0 | -844 |
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 | 183,576,154 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,782,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,085,799 |
| Road transport | 640,616 |
| Other | 275,842 |
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 | 95,823,044 | 87,753,110 | -8,069,934 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,775,244 | 22,007,312 | -767,932 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,150,402 | 10,935,397 | -215,005 |
| Road transport | 640,616 | 0 | -640,616 |
| Other | 107,806 | 168,036 | +60,230 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,588,686 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,102,542 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,163,822 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,643,673 |
| ZLC | 11,751,587 |
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 | 39,300,692 | 36,287,994 | -3,012,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,453,902 | 25,648,640 | -4,805,262 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,321,311 | 16,842,511 | -1,478,800 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,278,658 | 14,365,015 | +1,086,357 |
| ZLC | 6,516,674 | 5,234,913 | -1,281,761 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,846,950 | 1,932,912 | -2,914,038 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,050,274 | 3,437,815 | +387,541 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,859,229 | 3,234,817 | +1,375,588 |
| Dover | 2,370,735 | 2,566,565 | +195,830 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,355,234 | 3,012,203 | +1,656,969 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90261021
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools specifically designed to measure the flow rate of liquids