Import/export HS code 90278910: Light exposure meters
Devices for measuring light levels, often used in photography or filmmaking
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,807,690 |
| United States | 1,079,288 |
| Netherlands | 720,455 |
| France | 646,888 |
| China | 483,720 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,338,763 | 1,468,927 | -869,836 |
| United States | 705,879 | 373,409 | -332,470 |
| Netherlands | 326,453 | 394,002 | +67,549 |
| France | 121,432 | 525,456 | +404,024 |
| China | 368,956 | 114,764 | -254,192 |
| Denmark | 197,972 | 279,756 | +81,784 |
| Switzerland | 289,867 | 161,522 | -128,345 |
| Italy | 215,976 | 178,829 | -37,147 |
| Germany | 116,684 | 194,586 | +77,902 |
| South Korea | 117,693 | 161,601 | +43,908 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,353,909 |
| United States | 1,458,325 |
| United Kingdom | 1,014,078 |
| Denmark | 471,484 |
| Switzerland | 430,204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,727,934 | 1,625,975 | -1,101,959 |
| United States | 544,654 | 913,671 | +369,017 |
| United Kingdom | 510,580 | 503,498 | -7,082 |
| Denmark | 194,619 | 276,865 | +82,246 |
| Switzerland | 285,104 | 145,100 | -140,004 |
| Ireland | 276,292 | 151,825 | -124,467 |
| Germany | 143,766 | 146,721 | +2,955 |
| Japan | 216,384 | 51,461 | -164,923 |
| Philippines | 120,751 | 117,748 | -3,003 |
| Canada | 217,014 | 18,447 | -198,567 |
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 | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
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 | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -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 | 7,567,455 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,256,853 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 989,304 |
| Road transport | 49,571 |
| Other | 902 |
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 | 4,696,071 | 2,871,384 | -1,824,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 467,488 | 789,365 | +321,877 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 411,111 | 578,193 | +167,082 |
| Road transport | 29,885 | 19,686 | -10,199 |
| Other | 590 | 312 | -278 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,016,284 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,257,687 |
| Thamesport | 996,899 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 749,258 |
| Dover | 378,694 |
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 | 2,985,062 | 2,031,222 | -953,840 |
| London Stansted Airport | 941,967 | 315,720 | -626,247 |
| Thamesport | 297,430 | 699,469 | +402,039 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 465,665 | 283,593 | -182,072 |
| Dover | 211,528 | 167,166 | -44,362 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,267 | 342,644 | +325,377 |
| Birmingham Airport | 78,531 | 154,006 | +75,475 |
| London Gateway Port | 136,499 | 77,150 | -59,349 |
| Manchester Airport | 128,717 | 40,028 | -88,689 |
| London | 125,838 | 1,518 | -124,320 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 23 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TESTO LIMITED | 46 |
| CIRRUS RESEARCH PLC | 43 |
| VIDENDUM MEDIA SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 41 |
| CASELLA HOLDINGS LIMITED | 23 |
| ALVATEK LTD | 17 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 16 |
| DRAEGER MEDICAL UK LIMITED | 15 |
| FIDGEON LIMITED | 14 |
| LASER LINES LIMITED | 14 |
| ENDRESS + HAUSER LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
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 | 5,994,995 |
| Germany | 3,080,129 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,749,869 |
| South Korea | 1,154,218 |
| Australia | 967,141 |
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 | 2,622,182 | 3,372,813 | +750,631 |
| Germany | 1,792,958 | 1,287,171 | -505,787 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,567,680 | 182,189 | -1,385,491 |
| South Korea | 736,483 | 417,735 | -318,748 |
| Australia | 478,458 | 488,683 | +10,225 |
| Netherlands | 488,947 | 398,827 | -90,120 |
| Switzerland | 410,412 | 451,801 | +41,389 |
| France | 641,911 | 197,049 | -444,862 |
| China | 478,876 | 307,072 | -171,804 |
| Canada | 353,692 | 362,710 | +9,018 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,746 |
| Taiwan | 126 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0 | 9,746 | +9,746 |
| Taiwan | 126 | 0 | -126 |
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 | 24,976,967 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 834,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 434,627 |
| Road transport | 19,330 |
| Other | 9,872 |
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 | 13,336,319 | 11,640,648 | -1,695,671 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 631,228 | 203,416 | -427,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 297,632 | 136,995 | -160,637 |
| Road transport | 19,330 | 0 | -19,330 |
| Other | 126 | 9,746 | +9,620 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 12,268,358 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,752,212 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,780,035 |
| ZLC | 2,201,597 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,185,738 |
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 | 6,678,884 | 5,589,474 | -1,089,410 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,235,853 | 3,516,359 | +1,280,506 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,685,842 | 1,094,193 | -591,649 |
| ZLC | 1,128,500 | 1,073,097 | -55,403 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,185,738 | 0 | -1,185,738 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 396,313 | 40,757 | -355,556 |
| Dover | 212,585 | 145,676 | -66,909 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 187,534 | 88,769 | -98,765 |
| Manchester Airport | 158,391 | 94,389 | -64,002 |
| Liverpool Docks | 188,595 | 39,434 | -149,161 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90278910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices for measuring light levels, often used in photography or filmmaking