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 | 23,094,735 |
| Netherlands | 7,542,719 |
| United States | 6,484,585 |
| Romania | 1,435,437 |
| Canada | 1,305,654 |
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 | 10,496,532 | 12,598,203 | +2,101,671 |
| Netherlands | 4,790,642 | 2,752,077 | -2,038,565 |
| United States | 3,502,105 | 2,982,480 | -519,625 |
| Romania | 685,039 | 750,398 | +65,359 |
| Canada | 501,519 | 804,135 | +302,616 |
| Taiwan | 480,779 | 228,926 | -251,853 |
| Italy | 299,260 | 344,801 | +45,541 |
| France | 338,290 | 260,281 | -78,009 |
| Belgium | 311,029 | 179,301 | -131,728 |
| Singapore | 116,752 | 275,994 | +159,242 |
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 | 12,027,608 |
| Germany | 9,421,756 |
| United States | 7,794,468 |
| Switzerland | 4,546,133 |
| China | 2,127,152 |
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 | 5,829,534 | 6,198,074 | +368,540 |
| Germany | 4,049,703 | 5,372,053 | +1,322,350 |
| United States | 3,970,299 | 3,824,169 | -146,130 |
| Switzerland | 2,571,204 | 1,974,929 | -596,275 |
| China | 1,202,116 | 925,036 | -277,080 |
| Canada | 716,070 | 829,285 | +113,215 |
| Romania | 724,325 | 785,795 | +61,470 |
| United Kingdom | 482,138 | 439,493 | -42,645 |
| Singapore | 376,941 | 478,234 | +101,293 |
| Taiwan | 468,342 | 267,009 | -201,333 |
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 | 26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
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 | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 21 | +10 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 15 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 21,747,914 |
| Air transport | 14,950,608 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,898,358 |
| Other | 1,281,798 |
| Road transport | 25,938 |
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) | 9,998,616 | 11,749,298 | +1,750,682 |
| Air transport | 7,721,161 | 7,229,447 | -491,714 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,501,159 | 3,397,199 | -1,103,960 |
| Other | 1,175,756 | 106,042 | -1,069,714 |
| Road transport | 947 | 24,991 | +24,044 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,740,127 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,997,879 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,297,595 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,942,136 |
| Dover | 4,521,217 |
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 | 5,691,125 | 6,049,002 | +357,877 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,322,529 | 2,675,350 | -647,179 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,280,608 | 3,016,987 | +736,379 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,931,589 | 3,010,547 | +1,078,958 |
| Dover | 2,064,598 | 2,456,619 | +392,021 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,236,685 | 2,262,154 | +25,469 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,080,373 | 1,086,220 | +5,847 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,208,612 | 488,268 | -720,344 |
| 000 | 1,175,756 | 106,042 | -1,069,714 |
| Thamesport | 606,425 | 320,933 | -285,492 |
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 | 84 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 23 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 22 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 52 |
| 2025-10 | 55 |
| 2025-09 | 49 |
| 2025-08 | 49 |
| 2025-07 | 54 |
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+ | 120 |
| 1m-15m | 108 |
| Other | 37 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
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 | 5,898,157 |
| Ireland | 3,263,445 |
| Germany | 1,960,640 |
| Netherlands | 1,257,026 |
| Switzerland | 1,202,587 |
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 | 4,370,218 | 1,527,939 | -2,842,279 |
| Ireland | 1,614,387 | 1,649,058 | +34,671 |
| Germany | 1,010,521 | 950,119 | -60,402 |
| Netherlands | 748,922 | 508,104 | -240,818 |
| Switzerland | 115,075 | 1,087,512 | +972,437 |
| Sweden | 408,718 | 593,627 | +184,909 |
| Spain | 446,742 | 485,725 | +38,983 |
| China | 500,811 | 261,888 | -238,923 |
| India | 402,545 | 355,895 | -46,650 |
| France | 466,239 | 280,875 | -185,364 |
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 |
| XU | 5,051 |
| 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 |
| XU | 3,715 | 1,336 | -2,379 |
| 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 | 21,980,251 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,831,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 825,516 |
| Road transport | 95,019 |
| 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 | 11,984,921 | 9,995,330 | -1,989,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,016,119 | 1,815,294 | -200,825 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 509,931 | 315,585 | -194,346 |
| Road transport | 95,019 | 0 | -95,019 |
| Other | 6,753 | 7,155 | +402 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,118,754 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,013,141 |
| ZLC | 3,100,659 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,241,912 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,958,353 |
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 | 3,880,018 | 4,238,736 | +358,718 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,723,285 | 3,289,856 | -1,433,429 |
| ZLC | 1,761,956 | 1,338,703 | -423,253 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,458,833 | 783,079 | -675,754 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,002,431 | 955,922 | -46,509 |
| Dover | 490,556 | 386,169 | -104,387 |
| Immingham Docks | 416,005 | 191,586 | -224,419 |
| Holyhead | 166,918 | 137,626 | -29,292 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 69,757 | 202,000 | +132,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,689 | 169,261 | +140,572 |
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