Import/export HS code 90271090: Non-electronic gas or smoke analyzers
Traditional tools for testing gas or smoke without electronic components
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 37,496,010 |
| United States | 28,978,134 |
| Thailand | 13,507,723 |
| Netherlands | 9,199,340 |
| China | 9,008,066 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 18,896,972 | 18,599,038 | -297,934 |
| United States | 15,866,750 | 13,111,384 | -2,755,366 |
| Thailand | 6,770,122 | 6,737,601 | -32,521 |
| Netherlands | 4,715,462 | 4,483,878 | -231,584 |
| China | 4,808,097 | 4,199,969 | -608,128 |
| Italy | 1,941,486 | 4,911,148 | +2,969,662 |
| Canada | 2,285,954 | 1,602,445 | -683,509 |
| France | 1,964,527 | 1,705,418 | -259,109 |
| South Korea | 1,553,220 | 895,502 | -657,718 |
| Belgium | 1,088,241 | 1,357,300 | +269,059 |
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 | 28,758,942 |
| Germany | 17,050,784 |
| Japan | 16,408,893 |
| Thailand | 13,734,600 |
| China | 12,744,051 |
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 | 15,417,378 | 13,341,564 | -2,075,814 |
| Germany | 8,514,707 | 8,536,077 | +21,370 |
| Japan | 8,401,690 | 8,007,203 | -394,487 |
| Thailand | 6,897,704 | 6,836,896 | -60,808 |
| China | 6,552,379 | 6,191,672 | -360,707 |
| United Kingdom | 4,092,850 | 3,788,514 | -304,336 |
| Czechia | 3,323,825 | 2,523,985 | -799,840 |
| Italy | 1,528,939 | 4,100,508 | +2,571,569 |
| Romania | 1,893,899 | 2,245,670 | +351,771 |
| Canada | 2,251,114 | 1,615,661 | -635,453 |
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 | 85 |
| Inner London - West | 73 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 60 |
| Greater Manchester | 47 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 46 |
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 | 60 | 56 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 44 | 45 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 | 33 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 36 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 | 35 | +8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 34 | +8 |
| Essex | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 30 | +10 |
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 | 77,162,334 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,946,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,608,273 |
| Road transport | 2,113,625 |
| Other | 520,694 |
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 | 41,534,941 | 35,627,393 | -5,907,548 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,505,647 | 19,440,359 | +2,934,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,502,785 | 12,105,488 | -2,397,297 |
| Road transport | 814,234 | 1,299,391 | +485,157 |
| Other | 345,943 | 174,751 | -171,192 |
| Rail transport | 51,309 | 39,160 | -12,149 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 24,811,407 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,930,687 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,479,577 |
| Southampton | 13,617,136 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,353,585 |
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 | 12,828,590 | 11,982,817 | -845,773 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,588,414 | 7,342,273 | -1,246,141 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,397,665 | 6,081,912 | -3,315,753 |
| Southampton | 6,461,810 | 7,155,326 | +693,516 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,919,284 | 6,434,301 | +515,017 |
| Dover | 4,535,286 | 4,602,997 | +67,711 |
| Harwich | 3,984,189 | 3,382,376 | -601,813 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,182,208 | 3,082,792 | +900,584 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,959,252 | 1,539,998 | -1,419,254 |
| Oxford Airport | 2,202,057 | 2,246,485 | +44,428 |
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 | 174 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 120 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 89 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 69 |
| Other manufacturing | 68 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 197 |
| 2025-10 | 209 |
| 2025-09 | 168 |
| 2025-08 | 168 |
| 2025-07 | 180 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NITERRA UK LTD. | 115 |
| VIAMED LIMITED | 113 |
| DETECTOR ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LIMITED | 104 |
| ENVIN SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 94 |
| KANE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 88 |
| ABLE INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS LIMITED | 80 |
| DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD | 79 |
| SERVOMEX GROUP LIMITED | 79 |
| BEDFONT SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 78 |
| SENSCIENT LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 417 |
| 54m+ | 385 |
| 15m-54m | 98 |
| 0-1m | 95 |
| Other | 89 |
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 | 20,279,811 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,182,415 |
| Germany | 9,931,121 |
| China | 8,786,205 |
| Italy | 4,706,538 |
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 | 11,255,782 | 9,024,029 | -2,231,753 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,515,311 | 3,667,104 | -4,848,207 |
| Germany | 5,704,296 | 4,226,825 | -1,477,471 |
| China | 4,566,981 | 4,219,224 | -347,757 |
| Italy | 2,638,031 | 2,068,507 | -569,524 |
| Netherlands | 2,511,621 | 2,041,817 | -469,804 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,295,476 | 1,160,565 | -2,134,911 |
| Ireland | 2,388,057 | 2,012,374 | -375,683 |
| France | 2,118,285 | 2,201,363 | +83,078 |
| Japan | 720,636 | 2,650,543 | +1,929,907 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 103,549 |
| China | 6,096 |
| Germany | 5,647 |
| Romania | 2,513 |
| XI | 1,610 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 89,918 | 13,631 | -76,287 |
| China | 1,150 | 4,946 | +3,796 |
| Germany | 4,881 | 766 | -4,115 |
| Romania | 1,571 | 942 | -629 |
| XI | 635 | 975 | +340 |
| Japan | 572 | 707 | +135 |
| Austria | 602 | 0 | -602 |
| United States | 178 | 93 | -85 |
| Spain | 259 | 0 | -259 |
| Italy | 89 | 43 | -46 |
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 | 83,146,362 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,770,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,463,323 |
| Road transport | 390,166 |
| Other | 122,112 |
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 | 45,596,756 | 37,549,606 | -8,047,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,451,343 | 8,319,129 | -1,132,214 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,950,564 | 2,512,759 | -4,437,805 |
| Road transport | 379,116 | 11,050 | -368,066 |
| Other | 99,955 | 22,157 | -77,798 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 25,534,310 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,789,678 |
| ZLC | 15,992,593 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,678,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,342,171 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 13,845,140 | 11,689,170 | -2,155,970 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,173,599 | 12,616,079 | +442,480 |
| ZLC | 10,591,452 | 5,401,141 | -5,190,311 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,831,503 | 6,847,417 | -984,086 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,370,686 | 4,971,485 | -1,399,201 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,085,342 | 469,922 | -2,615,420 |
| Felixstowe | 1,706,602 | 613,406 | -1,093,196 |
| Dover | 1,175,913 | 978,005 | -197,908 |
| Southampton | 1,186,717 | 898,119 | -288,598 |
| Holyhead | 866,636 | 792,329 | -74,307 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90271090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Traditional tools for testing gas or smoke without electronic components