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 | 41,699,364 |
| Germany | 33,550,798 |
| United States | 25,035,288 |
| France | 15,360,490 |
| Netherlands | 13,662,232 |
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 | 27,648,941 | 14,050,423 | -13,598,518 |
| Germany | 16,397,064 | 17,153,734 | +756,670 |
| United States | 13,082,024 | 11,953,264 | -1,128,760 |
| France | 7,941,201 | 7,419,289 | -521,912 |
| Netherlands | 5,764,148 | 7,898,084 | +2,133,936 |
| Italy | 2,714,060 | 1,794,148 | -919,912 |
| Denmark | 1,384,925 | 1,752,459 | +367,534 |
| China | 1,185,309 | 1,457,796 | +272,487 |
| Ireland | 1,254,118 | 1,009,979 | -244,139 |
| Canada | 1,248,105 | 969,620 | -278,485 |
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 | 41,308,291 |
| United States | 28,388,151 |
| Germany | 27,537,608 |
| France | 16,678,429 |
| Netherlands | 7,890,972 |
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 | 27,257,149 | 14,051,142 | -13,206,007 |
| United States | 13,777,608 | 14,610,543 | +832,935 |
| Germany | 13,691,312 | 13,846,296 | +154,984 |
| France | 8,296,953 | 8,381,476 | +84,523 |
| Netherlands | 4,100,010 | 3,790,962 | -309,048 |
| United Kingdom | 3,440,160 | 3,442,332 | +2,172 |
| China | 2,146,843 | 2,261,022 | +114,179 |
| Mexico | 2,112,223 | 1,705,606 | -406,617 |
| Italy | 2,226,919 | 1,419,740 | -807,179 |
| Denmark | 906,382 | 1,425,389 | +519,007 |
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 | 56 |
| Inner London - West | 52 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 45 |
| 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 | 63 | 47 | -16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 | 32 | -13 |
| Inner London - West | 33 | 31 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 31 | +11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 | 22 | +2 |
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 | 94,746,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,092,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,998,701 |
| Other | 1,688,266 |
| Road transport | 173,565 |
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 | 50,288,023 | 44,458,613 | -5,829,410 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,927,408 | 19,165,386 | -762,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,514,505 | 7,484,196 | -10,030,309 |
| Other | 1,014,537 | 673,729 | -340,808 |
| Road transport | 61,049 | 112,516 | +51,467 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 23,823,037 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 22,422,868 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,185,068 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,722,730 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,205,347 |
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 | 11,474,788 | 12,348,249 | +873,461 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 11,962,788 | 10,460,080 | -1,502,708 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,247,795 | 6,937,273 | -4,310,522 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,047,162 | 9,675,568 | +1,628,406 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,264,494 | 5,940,853 | -1,323,641 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 10,815,219 | 1,317,693 | -9,497,526 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,250,512 | 6,063,370 | +812,858 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,407,357 | 3,656,181 | +248,824 |
| Dover | 3,766,019 | 2,726,415 | -1,039,604 |
| Thamesport | 3,219,021 | 2,538,469 | -680,552 |
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 | 183 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 108 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 60 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 58 |
| Other manufacturing | 57 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 130 |
| 2025-11 | 137 |
| 2025-10 | 134 |
| 2025-09 | 141 |
| 2025-08 | 131 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABB LIMITED | 118 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 115 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 112 |
| TGA INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 109 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 102 |
| ALLISON ENGINEERING LIMITED | 100 |
| INTERNATIONAL PLASTIC SYSTEMS LIMITED | 95 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 94 |
| SPIRAX-SARCO LIMITED | 93 |
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 380 |
| 1m-15m | 299 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 32,203,623 |
| United States | 30,910,805 |
| China | 25,043,217 |
| France | 14,832,971 |
| Italy | 14,293,630 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 16,195,179 | 16,008,444 | -186,735 |
| United States | 17,254,109 | 13,656,696 | -3,597,413 |
| China | 12,659,926 | 12,383,291 | -276,635 |
| France | 7,999,569 | 6,833,402 | -1,166,167 |
| Italy | 7,474,511 | 6,819,119 | -655,392 |
| Netherlands | 7,082,019 | 5,525,581 | -1,556,438 |
| Brazil | 2,954,987 | 5,825,021 | +2,870,034 |
| Ireland | 3,197,917 | 3,308,628 | +110,711 |
| Turkey | 2,225,074 | 3,818,367 | +1,593,293 |
| Norway | 2,789,294 | 2,650,197 | -139,097 |
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 | 92,999 |
| Switzerland | 51,468 |
| XI | 30,720 |
| United States | 11,423 |
| 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 | 14,769 | 78,230 | +63,461 |
| Switzerland | 12,744 | 38,724 | +25,980 |
| XI | 25,424 | 5,296 | -20,128 |
| United States | 5,810 | 5,613 | -197 |
| France | 11,013 | 0 | -11,013 |
| Italy | 2,173 | 1,874 | -299 |
| Ireland | 1,492 | 1,217 | -275 |
| 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 | 182,126,752 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,753,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,726,085 |
| Road transport | 499,177 |
| Other | 285,870 |
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 | 95,575,699 | 86,551,053 | -9,024,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,251,292 | 22,502,389 | +251,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,869,698 | 8,856,387 | -3,013,311 |
| Road transport | 499,177 | 0 | -499,177 |
| Other | 110,689 | 175,181 | +64,492 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,952,562 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,966,515 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,914,346 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,105,293 |
| ZLC | 11,452,351 |
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 | 39,889,751 | 35,062,811 | -4,826,940 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,292,266 | 25,674,249 | -4,618,017 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,743,702 | 17,170,644 | -573,058 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,802,660 | 14,302,633 | +499,973 |
| ZLC | 6,283,783 | 5,168,568 | -1,115,215 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,743,444 | 2,878,617 | -864,827 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,953,544 | 1,722,964 | -2,230,580 |
| Dover | 2,422,806 | 2,499,163 | +76,357 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,348,040 | 3,347,249 | +1,999,209 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,633,194 | 1,777,668 | -855,526 |
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