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.
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* 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 | 26,802,615 |
| Germany | 13,629,570 |
| China | 10,176,099 |
| France | 7,446,923 |
| Norway | 5,059,623 |
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 | 13,564,891 | 13,237,724 | -327,167 |
| Germany | 6,674,166 | 6,955,404 | +281,238 |
| China | 5,469,449 | 4,706,650 | -762,799 |
| France | 3,704,850 | 3,742,073 | +37,223 |
| Norway | 2,678,119 | 2,381,504 | -296,615 |
| Italy | 1,414,731 | 2,162,290 | +747,559 |
| Romania | 1,887,543 | 1,400,051 | -487,492 |
| Netherlands | 1,588,313 | 1,684,032 | +95,719 |
| India | 1,529,423 | 1,539,637 | +10,214 |
| Switzerland | 1,057,439 | 1,317,677 | +260,238 |
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 | 29,864,744 |
| China | 12,645,899 |
| Germany | 10,487,590 |
| United Kingdom | 6,495,770 |
| France | 5,871,973 |
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 | 14,583,777 | 15,280,967 | +697,190 |
| China | 6,697,509 | 5,948,390 | -749,119 |
| Germany | 5,292,634 | 5,194,956 | -97,678 |
| United Kingdom | 3,405,975 | 3,089,795 | -316,180 |
| France | 2,964,715 | 2,907,258 | -57,457 |
| Norway | 2,529,958 | 2,208,184 | -321,774 |
| Romania | 1,958,305 | 1,475,904 | -482,401 |
| India | 1,679,113 | 1,654,541 | -24,572 |
| Italy | 1,390,404 | 1,830,353 | +439,949 |
| Switzerland | 957,383 | 1,068,355 | +110,972 |
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 | 115 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 86 |
| Inner London - West | 74 |
| West Midlands | 70 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 68 |
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 | 74 | 81 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 60 | 61 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 43 | 55 | +12 |
| West Midlands | 50 | 45 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 | 47 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 44 | 40 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 47 | 35 | -12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 37 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 38 | 38 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 29 | -7 |
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 | 59,006,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,856,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,506,122 |
| Other | 1,671,308 |
| Road transport | 1,405,906 |
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 | 28,207,542 | 30,798,616 | +2,591,074 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,152,515 | 9,704,045 | +1,551,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,126,576 | 7,379,546 | -2,747,030 |
| Other | 992,063 | 679,245 | -312,818 |
| Road transport | 1,041,659 | 364,247 | -677,412 |
| Rail transport | 155,287 | 136,860 | -18,427 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 17,520,890 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,839,453 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,833,601 |
| Dover | 9,436,031 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,101,986 |
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 | 8,932,766 | 8,588,124 | -344,642 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,834,937 | 8,004,516 | +1,169,579 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,346,858 | 6,486,743 | +139,885 |
| Dover | 4,131,205 | 5,304,826 | +1,173,621 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,555,206 | 3,546,780 | +991,574 |
| Southampton | 2,867,618 | 1,368,545 | -1,499,073 |
| Felixstowe | 1,605,045 | 2,166,268 | +561,223 |
| London | 1,763,040 | 1,701,824 | -61,216 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,027,443 | 1,994,194 | +966,751 |
| Thamesport | 1,829,643 | 1,177,944 | -651,699 |
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 | 300 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 175 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 123 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 95 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 214 |
| 2025-11 | 240 |
| 2025-10 | 261 |
| 2025-09 | 226 |
| 2025-08 | 217 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| ORSCHELN EUROPE | 118 |
| ABLE INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS LIMITED | 117 |
| GEORGE FISCHER SALES LIMITED | 116 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 116 |
| INSTRUMENTS DIRECT (SERVICES) LIMITED | 113 |
| OMEGA ENGINEERING LIMITED | 112 |
| EATON LIMITED | 110 |
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 584 |
| 54m+ | 557 |
| 0-1m | 147 |
| 15m-54m | 125 |
| Other | 106 |
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 | 11,793,302 |
| Germany | 7,801,163 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,040,433 |
| Brazil | 4,841,352 |
| China | 4,757,021 |
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 | 6,977,617 | 4,815,685 | -2,161,932 |
| Germany | 4,666,837 | 3,134,326 | -1,532,511 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,970,610 | 3,069,823 | +1,099,213 |
| Brazil | 2,249,585 | 2,591,767 | +342,182 |
| China | 2,317,771 | 2,439,250 | +121,479 |
| France | 1,675,040 | 1,770,328 | +95,288 |
| Netherlands | 1,562,997 | 1,405,409 | -157,588 |
| Belgium | 1,612,634 | 1,230,860 | -381,774 |
| Australia | 1,355,427 | 1,462,876 | +107,449 |
| Ireland | 1,502,874 | 1,263,066 | -239,808 |
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 | 351,620 |
| Germany | 55,070 |
| Italy | 13,815 |
| Sweden | 13,784 |
| Poland | 10,797 |
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 | 183,237 | 168,383 | -14,854 |
| Germany | 33,614 | 21,456 | -12,158 |
| Italy | 7,569 | 6,246 | -1,323 |
| Sweden | 4,720 | 9,064 | +4,344 |
| Poland | 76 | 10,721 | +10,645 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 8,952 | +8,952 |
| China | 2,723 | 2,474 | -249 |
| United States | 1,022 | 1,148 | +126 |
| Indonesia | 761 | 352 | -409 |
| Thailand | 704 | 0 | -704 |
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 | 61,936,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,818,297 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,854,933 |
| Other | 523,893 |
| Road transport | 359,797 |
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 | 33,205,603 | 28,731,084 | -4,474,519 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,938,432 | 7,879,865 | -58,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,295,513 | 4,559,420 | +263,907 |
| Other | 288,173 | 235,720 | -52,453 |
| Road transport | 358,717 | 1,080 | -357,637 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,827,930 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,791,873 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,959,617 |
| ZLC | 7,249,778 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,019,444 |
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 | 11,486,328 | 9,341,602 | -2,144,726 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,936,588 | 6,855,285 | -1,081,303 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,039,836 | 3,919,781 | -120,055 |
| ZLC | 4,075,547 | 3,174,231 | -901,316 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,776,845 | 3,242,599 | -534,246 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,073,039 | 2,856,093 | -216,946 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,019,551 | 1,613,636 | -2,405,915 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,974,837 | 2,045,219 | +70,382 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,101,143 | 2,324,636 | +1,223,493 |
| Dover | 1,061,101 | 833,022 | -228,079 |
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