Import/export HS code 90261089: Various tools for measuring liquids
Devices for checking liquid levels or flow, excluding flow meters
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 | 28,224,391 |
| Germany | 13,538,002 |
| China | 10,270,857 |
| France | 7,438,980 |
| Norway | 5,533,143 |
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 | 14,633,025 | 13,591,366 | -1,041,659 |
| Germany | 6,479,027 | 7,058,975 | +579,948 |
| China | 5,798,848 | 4,472,009 | -1,326,839 |
| France | 3,769,875 | 3,669,105 | -100,770 |
| Norway | 3,172,478 | 2,360,665 | -811,813 |
| Italy | 1,411,170 | 1,966,464 | +555,294 |
| Romania | 1,891,223 | 1,467,281 | -423,942 |
| Netherlands | 1,609,943 | 1,588,128 | -21,815 |
| India | 1,468,143 | 1,402,559 | -65,584 |
| Switzerland | 1,016,601 | 1,276,913 | +260,312 |
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 | 31,204,064 |
| China | 12,576,130 |
| Germany | 10,460,208 |
| United Kingdom | 6,286,547 |
| France | 5,879,032 |
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 | 15,650,677 | 15,553,387 | -97,290 |
| China | 7,075,133 | 5,500,997 | -1,574,136 |
| Germany | 5,075,910 | 5,384,298 | +308,388 |
| United Kingdom | 3,381,436 | 2,905,111 | -476,325 |
| France | 2,982,073 | 2,896,959 | -85,114 |
| Norway | 3,006,774 | 2,208,184 | -798,590 |
| Romania | 1,968,725 | 1,556,700 | -412,025 |
| Italy | 1,380,259 | 1,805,387 | +425,128 |
| India | 1,622,856 | 1,510,526 | -112,330 |
| Switzerland | 920,928 | 1,051,188 | +130,260 |
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 | 114 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 86 |
| Inner London - West | 70 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 70 |
| West Midlands | 67 |
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 | 78 | 76 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 62 | 61 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 40 | 53 | +13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 | 49 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 49 | 43 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 46 | 38 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 48 | 37 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 36 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 34 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 36 | 34 | -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 | 58,998,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,069,793 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,721,024 |
| Other | 1,739,299 |
| Road transport | 1,374,403 |
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 | 29,136,105 | 29,862,149 | +726,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,020,733 | 7,049,060 | -3,971,673 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,244,399 | 9,476,625 | +1,232,226 |
| Other | 969,853 | 769,446 | -200,407 |
| Road transport | 1,009,564 | 364,839 | -644,725 |
| Rail transport | 155,772 | 151,918 | -3,854 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 17,437,574 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,006,097 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,765,719 |
| Dover | 9,333,086 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,983,047 |
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 | 8,511,138 | 8,926,436 | +415,298 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,928,226 | 7,077,871 | -850,355 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,525,619 | 6,240,100 | -285,519 |
| Dover | 4,070,082 | 5,263,004 | +1,192,922 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,564,479 | 3,418,568 | +854,089 |
| Southampton | 3,083,911 | 1,269,375 | -1,814,536 |
| Felixstowe | 1,605,131 | 2,198,071 | +592,940 |
| London | 1,743,495 | 1,560,380 | -183,115 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,087,670 | 2,006,647 | +918,977 |
| Thamesport | 1,848,878 | 1,131,804 | -717,074 |
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 | 306 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 173 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 121 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 92 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 88 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 240 |
| 2025-10 | 260 |
| 2025-09 | 226 |
| 2025-08 | 217 |
| 2025-07 | 251 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 119 |
| ORSCHELN EUROPE | 117 |
| ABLE INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS LIMITED | 116 |
| GEORGE FISCHER SALES LIMITED | 115 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 115 |
| INSTRUMENTS DIRECT (SERVICES) LIMITED | 112 |
| OMEGA ENGINEERING LIMITED | 111 |
| EATON LIMITED | 109 |
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 107 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 585 |
| 54m+ | 556 |
| 0-1m | 145 |
| 15m-54m | 125 |
| Other | 104 |
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 | 11,755,304 |
| Germany | 7,756,568 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,994,224 |
| China | 4,799,004 |
| Brazil | 3,894,115 |
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 | 6,941,775 | 4,813,529 | -2,128,246 |
| Germany | 4,522,802 | 3,233,766 | -1,289,036 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,857,759 | 3,136,465 | +1,278,706 |
| China | 2,471,397 | 2,327,607 | -143,790 |
| Brazil | 1,789,986 | 2,104,129 | +314,143 |
| France | 1,805,126 | 1,712,801 | -92,325 |
| Netherlands | 1,527,317 | 1,437,246 | -90,071 |
| Belgium | 1,638,577 | 1,222,903 | -415,674 |
| Australia | 1,296,107 | 1,505,771 | +209,664 |
| Norway | 926,104 | 1,777,036 | +850,932 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 344,344 |
| XU | 57,232 |
| Germany | 57,174 |
| Italy | 14,198 |
| Sweden | 13,784 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 183,535 | 160,809 | -22,726 |
| XU | 49,930 | 7,302 | -42,628 |
| Germany | 35,054 | 22,120 | -12,934 |
| Italy | 7,747 | 6,451 | -1,296 |
| Sweden | 4,720 | 9,064 | +4,344 |
| Poland | 76 | 10,721 | +10,645 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 8,952 | +8,952 |
| China | 2,819 | 2,520 | -299 |
| United States | 832 | 1,338 | +506 |
| Indonesia | 703 | 410 | -293 |
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 | 60,101,104 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,826,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,922,531 |
| Other | 519,218 |
| Road transport | 405,684 |
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 | 32,403,791 | 27,697,313 | -4,706,478 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,593,541 | 8,232,753 | +639,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,932,755 | 3,989,776 | -942,979 |
| Other | 287,716 | 231,502 | -56,214 |
| Road transport | 363,753 | 41,931 | -321,822 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,508,105 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,826,343 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,057,528 |
| ZLC | 7,017,266 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,015,134 |
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 | 11,014,340 | 9,493,765 | -1,520,575 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,068,471 | 6,757,872 | -1,310,599 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,141,622 | 3,915,906 | -225,716 |
| ZLC | 3,838,845 | 3,178,421 | -660,424 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,795,642 | 3,219,492 | -576,150 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,928,648 | 1,721,421 | -2,207,227 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,115,175 | 2,420,431 | -694,744 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,157,315 | 2,228,744 | +71,429 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,032,026 | 2,379,811 | +1,347,785 |
| Dover | 1,017,528 | 879,672 | -137,856 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90261089
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices for checking liquid levels or flow, excluding flow meters