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 | 115,569,233 |
| Germany | 81,089,992 |
| Switzerland | 48,273,070 |
| Czechia | 37,311,214 |
| Netherlands | 36,089,472 |
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 | 59,446,578 | 56,122,655 | -3,323,923 |
| Germany | 43,784,332 | 37,305,660 | -6,478,672 |
| Switzerland | 13,913,935 | 34,359,135 | +20,445,200 |
| Czechia | 17,931,873 | 19,379,341 | +1,447,468 |
| Netherlands | 19,765,845 | 16,323,627 | -3,442,218 |
| France | 9,411,687 | 9,828,474 | +416,787 |
| Italy | 10,517,192 | 8,473,237 | -2,043,955 |
| Austria | 11,489,662 | 4,788,078 | -6,701,584 |
| Belgium | 5,415,220 | 5,587,227 | +172,007 |
| China | 3,638,305 | 5,602,055 | +1,963,750 |
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 | 146,410,280 |
| Germany | 61,750,880 |
| Switzerland | 56,385,075 |
| Czechia | 37,434,013 |
| United Kingdom | 25,587,122 |
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 | 75,809,553 | 70,600,727 | -5,208,826 |
| Germany | 35,214,251 | 26,536,629 | -8,677,622 |
| Switzerland | 19,102,284 | 37,282,791 | +18,180,507 |
| Czechia | 18,420,292 | 19,013,721 | +593,429 |
| United Kingdom | 14,237,853 | 11,349,269 | -2,888,584 |
| Japan | 6,517,669 | 11,010,635 | +4,492,966 |
| China | 7,335,000 | 9,782,094 | +2,447,094 |
| Austria | 11,927,402 | 4,917,015 | -7,010,387 |
| Netherlands | 4,619,630 | 6,589,630 | +1,970,000 |
| Malaysia | 222,873 | 8,819,356 | +8,596,483 |
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 | 172 |
| Inner London - West | 124 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 106 |
| Greater Manchester | 92 |
| 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 | 124 | 114 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 80 | 83 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 72 | 79 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 69 | 55 | -14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 57 | 59 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 61 | 53 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 63 | 58 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 | 45 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 37 | 51 | +14 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 45 | 44 | -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 | 251,426,819 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 147,449,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,877,944 |
| Road transport | 27,095,724 |
| Rail transport | 2,331,778 |
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 | 123,131,729 | 128,295,090 | +5,163,361 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,971,425 | 71,478,232 | -4,493,193 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,155,179 | 22,722,765 | -3,432,414 |
| Road transport | 7,062,932 | 20,032,792 | +12,969,860 |
| Rail transport | 1,767,866 | 563,912 | -1,203,954 |
| Other | 913,681 | 338,816 | -574,865 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 104,521,480 |
| East Midlands Airport | 65,739,436 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,521,716 |
| Dover | 44,771,797 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,276,019 |
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 | 50,849,624 | 53,671,856 | +2,822,232 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,122,523 | 30,616,913 | -4,505,610 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,628,676 | 30,893,040 | +6,264,364 |
| Dover | 24,758,430 | 20,013,367 | -4,745,063 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,482,141 | 14,793,878 | -4,688,263 |
| ZLC | 9,933,027 | 22,531,995 | +12,598,968 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,493,169 | 10,101,814 | -8,391,355 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,828,805 | 13,533,852 | +5,705,047 |
| Thamesport | 11,422,989 | 9,918,667 | -1,504,322 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,386,459 | 10,971,338 | +6,584,879 |
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 | 354 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 187 |
| Scientific research and development | 157 |
| Other manufacturing | 151 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 311 |
| 2025-11 | 322 |
| 2025-10 | 331 |
| 2025-09 | 285 |
| 2025-08 | 284 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES LIMITED | 48 |
| METTLER-TOLEDO LIMITED | 48 |
| WERFEN LIMITED | 48 |
| ANTON PAAR LTD | 48 |
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 48 |
| HAMILTON SALES & SERVICE UK LTD | 48 |
| HORIBA UK LIMITED | 48 |
| AMETEK (GB) LIMITED | 48 |
| LABCELL LIMITED | 48 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 728 |
| 54m+ | 694 |
| 0-1m | 211 |
| Other | 169 |
| 15m-54m | 164 |
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 | 105,428,494 |
| Germany | 61,988,782 |
| China | 43,996,003 |
| Netherlands | 25,826,387 |
| France | 24,529,694 |
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 | 53,898,074 | 51,530,420 | -2,367,654 |
| Germany | 30,652,699 | 31,336,083 | +683,384 |
| China | 25,619,190 | 18,376,813 | -7,242,377 |
| Netherlands | 12,314,431 | 13,511,956 | +1,197,525 |
| France | 13,309,300 | 11,220,394 | -2,088,906 |
| Japan | 7,349,771 | 14,079,536 | +6,729,765 |
| India | 9,555,981 | 8,097,698 | -1,458,283 |
| Italy | 8,020,554 | 8,205,979 | +185,425 |
| Singapore | 8,567,687 | 7,156,371 | -1,411,316 |
| Thailand | 13,977,563 | 1,674,494 | -12,303,069 |
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 | 145,501 |
| XI | 54,439 |
| China | 40,042 |
| United States | 39,663 |
| Taiwan | 8,436 |
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 | 105,648 | 39,853 | -65,795 |
| XI | 43,757 | 10,682 | -33,075 |
| China | 22,789 | 17,253 | -5,536 |
| United States | 7,229 | 32,434 | +25,205 |
| Taiwan | 4,691 | 3,745 | -946 |
| Nicaragua | 5,818 | 0 | -5,818 |
| Germany | 0 | 5,772 | +5,772 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,137 | +1,137 |
| South Africa | 420 | 584 | +164 |
| Spain | 522 | 0 | -522 |
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 | 448,993,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,249,342 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,166,874 |
| Road transport | 2,297,018 |
| Other | 305,330 |
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 | 228,443,897 | 220,549,864 | -7,894,033 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,180,571 | 41,068,771 | -4,111,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,199,686 | 5,967,188 | -6,232,498 |
| Road transport | 2,070,413 | 226,605 | -1,843,808 |
| Other | 193,325 | 112,005 | -81,320 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 224,663,912 |
| East Midlands Airport | 103,539,737 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,862,382 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,101,947 |
| ZLC | 45,320,050 |
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 | 114,309,719 | 110,354,193 | -3,955,526 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,822,694 | 50,717,043 | -2,105,651 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,863,850 | 27,998,532 | -2,865,318 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,602,738 | 28,499,209 | +896,471 |
| ZLC | 24,717,032 | 20,603,018 | -4,114,014 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,625,705 | 7,686,030 | +60,325 |
| Dover | 5,872,121 | 6,923,244 | +1,051,123 |
| Felixstowe | 5,171,606 | 294,585 | -4,877,021 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,242,885 | 1,428,890 | -1,813,995 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,138,457 | 1,842,325 | -296,132 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90278990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous devices for measuring or analyzing specific properties