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 | 9,525,963 |
| United States | 7,675,426 |
| Germany | 7,253,371 |
| China | 7,190,472 |
| Netherlands | 5,247,059 |
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 | 5,399,471 | 4,126,492 | -1,272,979 |
| United States | 3,952,258 | 3,723,168 | -229,090 |
| Germany | 3,599,394 | 3,653,977 | +54,583 |
| China | 3,522,413 | 3,668,059 | +145,646 |
| Netherlands | 2,823,226 | 2,423,833 | -399,393 |
| Finland | 2,677,984 | 2,307,207 | -370,777 |
| Italy | 1,769,583 | 1,632,788 | -136,795 |
| Switzerland | 1,808,107 | 1,405,955 | -402,152 |
| France | 1,488,033 | 1,658,521 | +170,488 |
| Japan | 1,915,226 | 312,407 | -1,602,819 |
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 | 11,790,719 |
| United States | 10,058,814 |
| Ireland | 7,334,098 |
| Finland | 5,278,514 |
| United Kingdom | 5,177,823 |
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 | 6,268,106 | 5,522,613 | -745,493 |
| United States | 5,317,431 | 4,741,383 | -576,048 |
| Ireland | 4,215,228 | 3,118,870 | -1,096,358 |
| Finland | 2,713,033 | 2,565,481 | -147,552 |
| United Kingdom | 2,576,506 | 2,601,317 | +24,811 |
| Germany | 2,386,571 | 2,645,601 | +259,030 |
| Switzerland | 1,571,427 | 1,607,910 | +36,483 |
| Italy | 1,309,858 | 1,204,990 | -104,868 |
| Denmark | 1,253,294 | 933,582 | -319,712 |
| Japan | 1,840,422 | 266,204 | -1,574,218 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 82 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 75 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 69 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 63 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 |
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 | 53 | 47 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 53 | 48 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 | 50 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 44 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 35 | -10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 37 | 34 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 22 | -9 |
| Essex | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 25 | 25 | +0 |
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 | 40,659,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,958,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,067,149 |
| Other | 351,060 |
| Road transport | 148,548 |
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 | 21,924,024 | 18,735,750 | -3,188,274 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,709,153 | 8,249,382 | -459,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,851,246 | 4,215,903 | -635,343 |
| Other | 249,289 | 101,771 | -147,518 |
| Road transport | 50,790 | 97,758 | +46,968 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 18,452,718 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,441,100 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,456,388 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,851,298 |
| London | 4,583,941 |
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 | 9,449,621 | 9,003,097 | -446,524 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,257,227 | 3,183,873 | -2,073,354 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,867,698 | 3,588,690 | -279,008 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,713,698 | 2,137,600 | -576,098 |
| London | 2,539,285 | 2,044,656 | -494,629 |
| Felixstowe | 1,459,572 | 2,083,371 | +623,799 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,798,292 | 1,528,503 | -269,789 |
| Thamesport | 1,672,777 | 904,508 | -768,269 |
| Dover | 1,201,459 | 1,242,435 | +40,976 |
| Holyhead | 1,051,218 | 993,098 | -58,120 |
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 | 252 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 85 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 77 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 69 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 63 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 173 |
| 2025-11 | 164 |
| 2025-10 | 181 |
| 2025-09 | 186 |
| 2025-08 | 162 |
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+ | 466 |
| 1m-15m | 382 |
| 15m-54m | 100 |
| 0-1m | 99 |
| Other | 95 |
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 | 17,041,017 |
| China | 7,726,938 |
| Germany | 7,513,224 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,422,607 |
| Japan | 5,196,489 |
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 | 12,683,341 | 4,357,676 | -8,325,665 |
| China | 4,980,325 | 2,746,613 | -2,233,712 |
| Germany | 4,159,395 | 3,353,829 | -805,566 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,001,601 | 4,421,006 | +3,419,405 |
| Japan | 2,639,237 | 2,557,252 | -81,985 |
| France | 2,089,405 | 2,026,353 | -63,052 |
| Ireland | 1,882,691 | 1,510,382 | -372,309 |
| Netherlands | 1,740,458 | 1,465,288 | -275,170 |
| Italy | 1,700,610 | 1,308,574 | -392,036 |
| South Korea | 1,481,058 | 1,296,285 | -184,773 |
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 | 5,479 |
| United States | 4,370 |
| Taiwan | 942 |
| Germany | 747 |
| 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 | 3,118 | 2,361 | -757 |
| United States | 4,370 | 0 | -4,370 |
| Taiwan | 101 | 841 | +740 |
| Germany | 0 | 747 | +747 |
| XI | 642 | 0 | -642 |
| Ireland | 439 | 0 | -439 |
| Lithuania | 16 | 70 | +54 |
| France | 0 | 63 | +63 |
| Italy | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| India | 13 | 0 | -13 |
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 | 68,815,686 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,633,814 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,983,301 |
| Road transport | 39,094 |
| Other | 13,737 |
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 | 36,053,094 | 32,762,592 | -3,290,502 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,351,144 | 4,282,670 | -2,068,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,331,053 | 652,248 | -8,678,805 |
| Road transport | 39,094 | 0 | -39,094 |
| Other | 9,211 | 4,526 | -4,685 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 23,900,771 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,006,211 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,153,186 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,341,218 |
| ZLC | 7,102,643 |
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 | 13,346,314 | 10,554,457 | -2,791,857 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,752,487 | 10,253,724 | -2,498,763 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,932,457 | 4,220,729 | -711,728 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,338,766 | 2,452 | -8,336,314 |
| ZLC | 2,786,230 | 4,316,413 | +1,530,183 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,218,954 | 2,857,028 | -1,361,926 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,718,742 | 1,339,939 | -378,803 |
| Dover | 1,066,793 | 1,068,270 | +1,477 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 42,154 | 1,445,627 | +1,403,473 |
| London Gateway Port | 691,977 | 327,483 | -364,494 |
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