Import/export HS code 902580: Various measuring instruments
Various tools for measuring temperature, pressure, or humidity, not covered in other categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 11,741,910 |
| United States | 8,973,730 |
| China | 8,295,259 |
| Germany | 8,259,333 |
| Finland | 5,963,536 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,629,785 | 7,112,125 | +2,482,340 |
| United States | 4,050,605 | 4,923,125 | +872,520 |
| China | 3,812,584 | 4,482,675 | +670,091 |
| Germany | 3,910,435 | 4,348,898 | +438,463 |
| Finland | 2,915,950 | 3,047,586 | +131,636 |
| Netherlands | 2,708,294 | 2,705,064 | -3,230 |
| Italy | 1,999,186 | 2,076,761 | +77,575 |
| France | 1,498,365 | 1,950,303 | +451,938 |
| Switzerland | 1,795,247 | 1,599,745 | -195,502 |
| Japan | 1,938,089 | 307,885 | -1,630,204 |
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 | 13,408,578 |
| United States | 11,836,432 |
| Ireland | 9,378,344 |
| Finland | 6,226,760 |
| Germany | 5,817,842 |
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 | 6,518,345 | 6,890,233 | +371,888 |
| United States | 5,322,278 | 6,514,154 | +1,191,876 |
| Ireland | 3,376,474 | 6,001,870 | +2,625,396 |
| Finland | 3,020,272 | 3,206,488 | +186,216 |
| Germany | 2,446,426 | 3,371,416 | +924,990 |
| United Kingdom | 2,526,379 | 2,969,235 | +442,856 |
| Switzerland | 1,595,253 | 1,827,229 | +231,976 |
| Italy | 1,545,344 | 1,571,368 | +26,024 |
| Denmark | 1,307,235 | 996,536 | -310,699 |
| Japan | 1,849,276 | 304,951 | -1,544,325 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 85 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 78 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 74 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 65 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 56 | 49 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 53 | 51 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 | 57 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 45 | 47 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 41 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 34 | 42 | +8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 34 | +5 |
| Essex | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 25 | +2 |
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 | 46,051,648 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,808,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,621,966 |
| Other | 323,934 |
| Road transport | 242,134 |
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 | 22,561,458 | 23,490,190 | +928,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,103,154 | 11,705,214 | +3,602,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,909,237 | 5,712,729 | +803,492 |
| Other | 207,235 | 116,699 | -90,536 |
| Road transport | 70,210 | 171,924 | +101,714 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 21,045,943 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,390,034 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,456,478 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,872,986 |
| London | 4,789,053 |
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 | 9,702,968 | 11,342,975 | +1,640,007 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,289,462 | 4,100,572 | -1,188,890 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,211,035 | 4,245,443 | +34,408 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,944,786 | 4,928,200 | +2,983,414 |
| London | 2,716,102 | 2,072,951 | -643,151 |
| Felixstowe | 1,548,536 | 2,582,181 | +1,033,645 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,788,716 | 1,896,893 | +108,177 |
| Dover | 1,095,397 | 1,646,874 | +551,477 |
| Thamesport | 1,651,150 | 928,311 | -722,839 |
| Holyhead | 1,119,047 | 948,575 | -170,472 |
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 | 265 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 94 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 81 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 77 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 69 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 182 |
| 2026-03 | 179 |
| 2026-02 | 189 |
| 2026-01 | 173 |
| 2025-12 | 152 |
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+ | 493 |
| 1m-15m | 414 |
| 0-1m | 115 |
| 15m-54m | 103 |
| Other | 101 |
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 | 10,684,538 |
| Germany | 7,890,271 |
| China | 7,549,958 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,301,587 |
| Japan | 5,244,616 |
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 | 5,821,952 | 4,862,586 | -959,366 |
| Germany | 4,093,385 | 3,796,886 | -296,499 |
| China | 4,511,966 | 3,037,992 | -1,473,974 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,481,082 | 2,820,505 | +339,423 |
| Japan | 2,789,938 | 2,454,678 | -335,260 |
| France | 2,127,533 | 2,512,011 | +384,478 |
| Ireland | 1,825,504 | 1,808,062 | -17,442 |
| Netherlands | 1,515,372 | 1,949,765 | +434,393 |
| Italy | 1,825,802 | 1,368,188 | -457,614 |
| South Korea | 1,371,852 | 1,673,777 | +301,925 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,980 |
| United States | 4,370 |
| Germany | 997 |
| Taiwan | 841 |
| XI | 642 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,516 | 3,464 | +948 |
| United States | 4,370 | 0 | -4,370 |
| Germany | 0 | 997 | +997 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 841 | +841 |
| XI | 642 | 0 | -642 |
| Ireland | 439 | 0 | -439 |
| Lithuania | 16 | 70 | +54 |
| France | 0 | 63 | +63 |
| Italy | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| India | 13 | 22 | +9 |
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 | 73,985,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,611,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,280,839 |
| Road transport | 25,219 |
| Other | 14,414 |
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 | 37,528,067 | 36,457,152 | -1,070,915 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,277,607 | 5,333,849 | -943,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,607,658 | 673,181 | -934,477 |
| Road transport | 25,219 | 0 | -25,219 |
| Other | 8,508 | 5,906 | -2,602 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 25,498,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,782,652 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,467,699 |
| ZLC | 8,109,100 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,686,182 |
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 | 13,349,554 | 12,149,289 | -1,200,265 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,743,705 | 10,038,947 | -3,704,758 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,061,458 | 5,406,241 | +344,783 |
| ZLC | 3,030,821 | 5,078,279 | +2,047,458 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,142,073 | 3,544,109 | -597,964 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,700,363 | 1,342,079 | -358,284 |
| Dover | 1,117,477 | 1,312,770 | +195,293 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 43,154 | 1,465,231 | +1,422,077 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,026,594 | 7,972 | -1,018,622 |
| Immingham Docks | 649,744 | 230,217 | -419,527 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 902580
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various tools for measuring temperature, pressure, or humidity, not covered in other categories