Import/export HS code 90278930: pH and conductivity meters
Tools for testing water acidity (pH) or electrical conductivity in liquids
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 | 23,061,012 |
| Netherlands | 6,942,263 |
| United States | 6,523,624 |
| Romania | 1,418,338 |
| Canada | 1,281,722 |
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 | 10,858,042 | 12,202,970 | +1,344,928 |
| Netherlands | 4,242,243 | 2,700,020 | -1,542,223 |
| United States | 3,403,918 | 3,119,706 | -284,212 |
| Romania | 684,945 | 733,393 | +48,448 |
| Canada | 632,314 | 649,408 | +17,094 |
| Italy | 298,193 | 410,422 | +112,229 |
| Taiwan | 458,493 | 193,387 | -265,106 |
| France | 328,582 | 306,373 | -22,209 |
| Belgium | 314,492 | 179,081 | -135,411 |
| China | 204,418 | 185,996 | -18,422 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 11,986,599 |
| Germany | 9,414,613 |
| United States | 7,809,295 |
| Switzerland | 4,420,848 |
| China | 2,073,725 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 6,217,755 | 5,768,844 | -448,911 |
| Germany | 4,038,583 | 5,376,030 | +1,337,447 |
| United States | 3,876,037 | 3,933,258 | +57,221 |
| Switzerland | 2,435,080 | 1,985,768 | -449,312 |
| China | 1,154,426 | 919,299 | -235,127 |
| Canada | 845,236 | 676,187 | -169,049 |
| Romania | 720,292 | 767,084 | +46,792 |
| United Kingdom | 484,605 | 505,174 | +20,569 |
| Singapore | 412,796 | 439,765 | +26,969 |
| Taiwan | 447,371 | 241,908 | -205,463 |
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 | 27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
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 | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 21 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 10 | +5 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,777,628 |
| Air transport | 15,094,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,661,197 |
| Other | 875,889 |
| Road transport | 27,764 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,465,232 | 11,312,396 | +847,164 |
| Air transport | 7,697,206 | 7,397,276 | -299,930 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,339,901 | 3,321,296 | -1,018,605 |
| Other | 758,716 | 117,173 | -641,543 |
| Road transport | 947 | 26,817 | +25,870 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,729,011 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,745,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,415,333 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,958,995 |
| Dover | 4,601,796 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,047,256 | 5,681,755 | -365,501 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,133,115 | 2,611,885 | -521,230 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,507,695 | 2,907,638 | +399,943 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,979,737 | 2,979,258 | +999,521 |
| Dover | 2,181,851 | 2,419,945 | +238,094 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,122,318 | 2,366,806 | +244,488 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,021,954 | 1,197,432 | +175,478 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,191,533 | 527,756 | -663,777 |
| Thamesport | 591,269 | 375,609 | -215,660 |
| 000 | 758,716 | 117,173 | -641,543 |
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 | 88 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 36 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 24 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 22 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2025-11 | 52 |
| 2025-10 | 55 |
| 2025-09 | 49 |
| 2025-08 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 123 |
| 1m-15m | 115 |
| Other | 36 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
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 | 5,611,698 |
| Ireland | 3,419,163 |
| Germany | 1,822,079 |
| Switzerland | 1,343,319 |
| Netherlands | 1,253,871 |
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 | 4,157,096 | 1,454,602 | -2,702,494 |
| Ireland | 1,592,584 | 1,826,579 | +233,995 |
| Germany | 981,755 | 840,324 | -141,431 |
| Switzerland | 307,865 | 1,035,454 | +727,589 |
| Netherlands | 768,555 | 485,316 | -283,239 |
| Sweden | 422,510 | 590,319 | +167,809 |
| Spain | 385,096 | 524,766 | +139,670 |
| France | 421,942 | 327,803 | -94,139 |
| India | 374,354 | 348,533 | -25,821 |
| China | 399,807 | 252,849 | -146,958 |
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 | 7,902 |
| XI | 955 |
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 | 3,038 | 4,864 | +1,826 |
| XI | 0 | 955 | +955 |
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 | 21,759,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,923,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 675,238 |
| Road transport | 65,210 |
| Other | 13,908 |
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 | 11,873,670 | 9,885,563 | -1,988,107 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,003,717 | 1,919,405 | -84,312 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 420,372 | 254,866 | -165,506 |
| Road transport | 65,210 | 0 | -65,210 |
| Other | 6,753 | 7,155 | +402 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,069,922 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,874,038 |
| ZLC | 3,157,574 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,117,564 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,992,159 |
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 | 4,583,483 | 3,486,439 | -1,097,044 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,816,465 | 4,057,573 | +241,108 |
| ZLC | 1,928,840 | 1,228,734 | -700,106 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,338,388 | 779,176 | -559,212 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 962,139 | 1,030,020 | +67,881 |
| Dover | 489,175 | 428,177 | -60,998 |
| Immingham Docks | 371,455 | 170,842 | -200,613 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 69,757 | 203,253 | +133,496 |
| Holyhead | 129,838 | 135,628 | +5,790 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,263 | 170,248 | +143,985 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90278930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools for testing water acidity (pH) or electrical conductivity in liquids