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 | 37,802,665 |
| United States | 28,965,720 |
| Thailand | 13,590,054 |
| China | 9,322,156 |
| Netherlands | 8,795,575 |
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 | 18,870,859 | 18,931,806 | +60,947 |
| United States | 15,506,518 | 13,459,202 | -2,047,316 |
| Thailand | 6,426,079 | 7,163,975 | +737,896 |
| China | 4,923,199 | 4,398,957 | -524,242 |
| Netherlands | 4,470,357 | 4,325,218 | -145,139 |
| Italy | 1,968,561 | 4,786,878 | +2,818,317 |
| Canada | 2,042,162 | 1,645,249 | -396,913 |
| France | 1,884,022 | 1,735,867 | -148,155 |
| Belgium | 1,102,703 | 1,442,627 | +339,924 |
| Ireland | 1,483,690 | 887,655 | -596,035 |
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 | 28,818,417 |
| Germany | 17,098,886 |
| Japan | 16,633,006 |
| Thailand | 13,820,644 |
| China | 13,131,933 |
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 | 15,500,375 | 13,318,042 | -2,182,333 |
| Germany | 8,397,403 | 8,701,483 | +304,080 |
| Japan | 8,408,433 | 8,224,573 | -183,860 |
| Thailand | 6,555,634 | 7,265,010 | +709,376 |
| China | 6,716,767 | 6,415,166 | -301,601 |
| United Kingdom | 3,786,167 | 3,902,843 | +116,676 |
| Czechia | 3,269,349 | 2,667,036 | -602,313 |
| Italy | 1,557,366 | 3,933,352 | +2,375,986 |
| Romania | 1,880,129 | 2,339,796 | +459,667 |
| Canada | 2,029,060 | 1,663,300 | -365,760 |
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 | 86 |
| Inner London - West | 79 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 61 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 49 |
| Greater Manchester | 47 |
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 | 58 | 58 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 50 | 45 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 35 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 39 | +13 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 35 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 33 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 35 | +9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 29 | +0 |
| Essex | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 23 | 24 | +1 |
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 | 76,605,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,995,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,992,061 |
| Road transport | 2,182,186 |
| Other | 446,390 |
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 | 40,825,498 | 35,780,217 | -5,045,281 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,378,407 | 19,617,467 | +3,239,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,021,929 | 12,970,132 | -1,051,797 |
| Road transport | 846,960 | 1,335,226 | +488,266 |
| Other | 268,808 | 177,582 | -91,226 |
| Rail transport | 37,521 | 38,110 | +589 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 25,113,134 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,503,529 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,811,019 |
| Southampton | 14,571,913 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,620,067 |
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 | 12,962,824 | 12,150,310 | -812,514 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,529,620 | 6,973,909 | -1,555,711 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,692,906 | 6,118,113 | -2,574,793 |
| Southampton | 6,736,809 | 7,835,104 | +1,098,295 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,032,722 | 6,587,345 | +554,623 |
| Dover | 4,621,957 | 4,644,014 | +22,057 |
| Harwich | 3,817,441 | 3,568,946 | -248,495 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,234,150 | 2,957,408 | +723,258 |
| Oxford Airport | 2,111,390 | 2,333,698 | +222,308 |
| Felixstowe | 2,953,444 | 1,317,552 | -1,635,892 |
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 | 178 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 123 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 89 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 72 |
| Other manufacturing | 70 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 202 |
| 2025-11 | 197 |
| 2025-10 | 209 |
| 2025-09 | 167 |
| 2025-08 | 168 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NITERRA UK LTD. | 116 |
| VIAMED LIMITED | 114 |
| DETECTOR ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LIMITED | 105 |
| ENVIN SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 94 |
| KANE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 89 |
| ABLE INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS LIMITED | 81 |
| DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD | 80 |
| SERVOMEX GROUP LIMITED | 80 |
| SENSCIENT LIMITED | 79 |
| OLIVER IGD 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 | 425 |
| 54m+ | 392 |
| 15m-54m | 102 |
| 0-1m | 100 |
| Other | 87 |
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 | 19,813,085 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,027,660 |
| Germany | 9,825,188 |
| China | 8,825,398 |
| Italy | 5,212,457 |
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 | 10,851,804 | 8,961,281 | -1,890,523 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,415,165 | 3,612,495 | -4,802,670 |
| Germany | 5,454,481 | 4,370,707 | -1,083,774 |
| China | 4,369,610 | 4,455,788 | +86,178 |
| Italy | 2,827,510 | 2,384,947 | -442,563 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,290,493 | 1,233,964 | -2,056,529 |
| Netherlands | 2,357,889 | 2,102,159 | -255,730 |
| Ireland | 2,467,596 | 1,931,644 | -535,952 |
| France | 2,081,255 | 2,236,934 | +155,679 |
| Japan | 444,215 | 2,704,944 | +2,260,729 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,017 |
| Germany | 4,938 |
| Romania | 1,919 |
| XI | 1,610 |
| Japan | 1,232 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,071 | 4,946 | +3,875 |
| Germany | 4,759 | 179 | -4,580 |
| Romania | 1,145 | 774 | -371 |
| XI | 635 | 975 | +340 |
| Japan | 552 | 680 | +128 |
| Austria | 602 | 0 | -602 |
| Spain | 259 | 0 | -259 |
| United States | 106 | 93 | -13 |
| Italy | 89 | 43 | -46 |
| Brazil | 0 | 54 | +54 |
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 | 82,442,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,218,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,411,924 |
| Road transport | 334,545 |
| Other | 121,128 |
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 | 44,169,980 | 38,272,356 | -5,897,624 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,473,006 | 8,745,618 | -727,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,942,728 | 2,469,196 | -3,473,532 |
| Road transport | 323,495 | 11,050 | -312,445 |
| Other | 99,794 | 21,334 | -78,460 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 25,379,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,352,708 |
| ZLC | 16,099,688 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,371,086 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,734,191 |
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 | 13,269,770 | 12,109,499 | -1,160,271 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,330,974 | 13,021,734 | +1,690,760 |
| ZLC | 10,868,412 | 5,231,276 | -5,637,136 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,518,093 | 6,852,993 | -665,100 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,319,100 | 5,415,091 | -904,009 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,643,052 | 433,279 | -2,209,773 |
| Dover | 1,166,188 | 997,495 | -168,693 |
| Felixstowe | 1,525,558 | 604,302 | -921,256 |
| Southampton | 884,829 | 894,132 | +9,303 |
| Holyhead | 849,873 | 834,681 | -15,192 |
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