Import/export HS code 90278990: Various specialized testing tools
Miscellaneous devices for measuring or analyzing specific properties
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 115,497,147 |
| Germany | 81,563,037 |
| Switzerland | 48,886,463 |
| Czechia | 37,269,154 |
| Netherlands | 37,049,206 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 59,377,329 | 56,119,818 | -3,257,511 |
| Germany | 43,882,753 | 37,680,284 | -6,202,469 |
| Switzerland | 15,005,781 | 33,880,682 | +18,874,901 |
| Czechia | 18,587,719 | 18,681,435 | +93,716 |
| Netherlands | 20,833,483 | 16,215,723 | -4,617,760 |
| France | 9,715,559 | 9,571,477 | -144,082 |
| Italy | 10,376,892 | 8,494,310 | -1,882,582 |
| Austria | 12,155,094 | 5,114,089 | -7,041,005 |
| Belgium | 5,250,304 | 5,475,073 | +224,769 |
| Japan | 4,372,577 | 4,459,037 | +86,460 |
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 | 146,587,234 |
| Germany | 62,262,886 |
| Switzerland | 57,377,513 |
| Czechia | 37,384,245 |
| United Kingdom | 27,292,761 |
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 | 76,190,732 | 70,396,502 | -5,794,230 |
| Germany | 34,945,770 | 27,317,116 | -7,628,654 |
| Switzerland | 20,215,110 | 37,162,403 | +16,947,293 |
| Czechia | 18,978,538 | 18,405,707 | -572,831 |
| United Kingdom | 15,989,487 | 11,303,274 | -4,686,213 |
| Austria | 11,921,168 | 5,241,071 | -6,680,097 |
| China | 7,129,395 | 9,531,319 | +2,401,924 |
| Japan | 6,529,231 | 9,869,037 | +3,339,806 |
| Netherlands | 4,775,994 | 6,655,970 | +1,879,976 |
| Italy | 4,835,311 | 3,658,806 | -1,176,505 |
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 | 167 |
| Inner London - West | 118 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 105 |
| Greater Manchester | 93 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 88 |
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 | 120 | 113 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 77 | 82 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 73 | 74 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 66 | 56 | -10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 58 | 60 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 58 | 55 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 62 | 59 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 | 47 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 37 | 49 | +12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 43 | 39 | -4 |
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 | 250,653,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 148,713,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,201,413 |
| Road transport | 27,729,811 |
| Rail transport | 2,470,398 |
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 | 124,504,004 | 126,149,174 | +1,645,170 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,052,071 | 70,661,541 | -7,390,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,816,352 | 23,385,061 | -3,431,291 |
| Road transport | 7,384,198 | 20,345,613 | +12,961,415 |
| Rail transport | 1,706,019 | 764,379 | -941,640 |
| Other | 1,261,771 | 330,212 | -931,559 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 104,834,067 |
| East Midlands Airport | 65,504,586 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,801,978 |
| Dover | 44,579,941 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,622,936 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,484,429 | 53,349,638 | +1,865,209 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,293,992 | 30,210,594 | -5,083,398 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,658,134 | 30,143,844 | +5,485,710 |
| Dover | 25,417,907 | 19,162,034 | -6,255,873 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,486,505 | 15,136,431 | -4,350,074 |
| ZLC | 10,744,864 | 22,636,379 | +11,891,515 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,852,630 | 10,888,573 | -7,964,057 |
| Thamesport | 12,013,859 | 10,350,075 | -1,663,784 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,919,824 | 12,866,135 | +4,946,311 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,575,713 | 9,972,404 | +5,396,691 |
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 | 349 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 189 |
| Scientific research and development | 158 |
| Other manufacturing | 147 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 132 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 323 |
| 2025-10 | 330 |
| 2025-09 | 285 |
| 2025-08 | 284 |
| 2025-07 | 331 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES LIMITED | 47 |
| METTLER-TOLEDO LIMITED | 47 |
| WERFEN LIMITED | 47 |
| ANTON PAAR LTD | 47 |
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 47 |
| HAMILTON SALES & SERVICE UK LTD | 47 |
| HORIBA UK LIMITED | 47 |
| AMETEK (GB) LIMITED | 47 |
| LABCELL LIMITED | 47 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 724 |
| 54m+ | 690 |
| 0-1m | 209 |
| Other | 165 |
| 15m-54m | 162 |
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 | 105,366,180 |
| Germany | 61,362,815 |
| China | 44,668,857 |
| Netherlands | 26,016,359 |
| France | 24,403,833 |
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 | 53,198,426 | 52,167,754 | -1,030,672 |
| Germany | 30,865,788 | 30,497,027 | -368,761 |
| China | 26,170,974 | 18,497,883 | -7,673,091 |
| Netherlands | 12,001,992 | 14,014,367 | +2,012,375 |
| France | 13,212,117 | 11,191,716 | -2,020,401 |
| Japan | 7,903,754 | 12,502,261 | +4,598,507 |
| India | 9,364,611 | 7,787,140 | -1,577,471 |
| Italy | 7,879,532 | 8,360,601 | +481,069 |
| Thailand | 13,926,071 | 1,666,236 | -12,259,835 |
| Singapore | 8,580,978 | 6,673,125 | -1,907,853 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 150,257 |
| XI | 54,439 |
| China | 40,874 |
| United States | 39,762 |
| XU | 12,492 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 108,831 | 41,426 | -67,405 |
| XI | 43,757 | 10,682 | -33,075 |
| China | 21,979 | 18,895 | -3,084 |
| United States | 7,124 | 32,638 | +25,514 |
| XU | 12,482 | 10 | -12,472 |
| Taiwan | 4,445 | 4,696 | +251 |
| Nicaragua | 5,818 | 0 | -5,818 |
| Germany | 0 | 5,772 | +5,772 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,137 | +1,137 |
| South Africa | 416 | 594 | +178 |
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 | 444,812,988 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,897,927 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,353,982 |
| Road transport | 2,878,955 |
| Other | 321,932 |
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 | 227,217,395 | 217,595,593 | -9,621,802 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,511,504 | 40,386,423 | -5,125,081 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,794,020 | 6,559,962 | -5,234,058 |
| Road transport | 2,638,392 | 240,563 | -2,397,829 |
| Other | 206,082 | 115,850 | -90,232 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 222,153,419 |
| East Midlands Airport | 103,871,012 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,505,338 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,224,186 |
| ZLC | 44,041,801 |
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 | 114,393,712 | 107,759,707 | -6,634,005 |
| East Midlands Airport | 53,455,536 | 50,415,476 | -3,040,060 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,324,536 | 27,180,802 | -4,143,734 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,330,619 | 28,893,567 | +1,562,948 |
| ZLC | 23,884,085 | 20,157,716 | -3,726,369 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,299,872 | 7,759,681 | +459,809 |
| Dover | 5,637,445 | 7,318,469 | +1,681,024 |
| Felixstowe | 4,899,725 | 572,044 | -4,327,681 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,351,780 | 1,398,453 | -1,953,327 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,975,591 | 1,999,528 | +23,937 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90278990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous devices for measuring or analyzing specific properties