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 | 11,813,982 |
| United States | 8,794,717 |
| China | 8,165,234 |
| Germany | 8,136,682 |
| Finland | 5,877,065 |
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 | 4,198,516 | 7,615,466 | +3,416,950 |
| United States | 4,060,689 | 4,734,028 | +673,339 |
| China | 3,950,649 | 4,214,585 | +263,936 |
| Germany | 4,193,112 | 3,943,570 | -249,542 |
| Finland | 2,909,731 | 2,967,334 | +57,603 |
| Netherlands | 2,473,691 | 2,497,254 | +23,563 |
| Italy | 1,885,685 | 2,072,105 | +186,420 |
| France | 1,583,543 | 1,744,968 | +161,425 |
| Switzerland | 1,705,351 | 1,519,142 | -186,209 |
| Sweden | 1,213,713 | 595,452 | -618,261 |
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 | 13,015,871 |
| United States | 11,510,039 |
| Ireland | 9,459,381 |
| Finland | 6,162,539 |
| Germany | 5,519,883 |
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 | 6,422,159 | 6,593,712 | +171,553 |
| United States | 5,086,852 | 6,423,187 | +1,336,335 |
| Ireland | 2,934,059 | 6,525,322 | +3,591,263 |
| Finland | 3,040,300 | 3,122,239 | +81,939 |
| Germany | 2,625,736 | 2,894,147 | +268,411 |
| United Kingdom | 2,724,271 | 2,659,762 | -64,509 |
| Switzerland | 1,515,841 | 1,737,271 | +221,430 |
| Italy | 1,529,418 | 1,640,327 | +110,909 |
| Denmark | 1,492,195 | 832,032 | -660,163 |
| France | 604,980 | 846,353 | +241,373 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 84 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 77 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 72 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 67 |
| 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 | 55 | 48 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 54 | 48 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 | 55 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 | 43 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 44 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 36 | 44 | +8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 31 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Essex | 23 | 28 | +5 |
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 | 42,986,151 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,784,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,181,980 |
| Other | 305,824 |
| Road transport | 265,067 |
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 | 20,786,577 | 22,199,574 | +1,412,997 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,464,020 | 11,320,088 | +2,856,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,707,324 | 5,474,656 | +767,332 |
| Other | 197,372 | 108,452 | -88,920 |
| Road transport | 93,900 | 171,167 | +77,267 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 20,489,377 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,952,704 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,861,328 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,141,076 |
| London | 4,537,179 |
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 | 9,675,941 | 10,813,436 | +1,137,495 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,007,564 | 3,945,140 | -62,424 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,966,962 | 3,894,366 | -72,596 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,634,618 | 5,506,458 | +3,871,840 |
| London | 2,752,794 | 1,784,385 | -968,409 |
| Felixstowe | 1,857,642 | 2,267,201 | +409,559 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,838,815 | 1,693,845 | -144,970 |
| Dover | 1,185,238 | 1,624,660 | +439,422 |
| Thamesport | 1,427,615 | 981,441 | -446,174 |
| Holyhead | 1,144,764 | 804,720 | -340,044 |
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
|
249 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
93 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
80 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
76 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 170 |
| 2026-04 | 182 |
| 2026-03 | 179 |
| 2026-02 | 189 |
| 2026-01 | 173 |
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+ | 479 |
| 1m-15m | 400 |
| 0-1m | 108 |
| 15m-54m | 100 |
| Other | 94 |
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 | 9,510,634 |
| Germany | 7,439,496 |
| China | 7,178,683 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,096,195 |
| Japan | 4,970,915 |
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 | 5,124,779 | 4,385,855 | -738,924 |
| Germany | 4,223,256 | 3,216,240 | -1,007,016 |
| China | 4,092,200 | 3,086,483 | -1,005,717 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,159,363 | 936,832 | -3,222,531 |
| Japan | 2,620,509 | 2,350,406 | -270,103 |
| France | 2,099,777 | 2,283,197 | +183,420 |
| Ireland | 1,808,102 | 1,715,796 | -92,306 |
| Netherlands | 1,464,539 | 1,931,732 | +467,193 |
| Italy | 1,790,128 | 1,236,159 | -553,969 |
| South Korea | 1,502,775 | 1,465,675 | -37,100 |
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 | 6,528 |
| Germany | 997 |
| Taiwan | 841 |
| XI | 642 |
| Ireland | 439 |
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 | 2,936 | 3,592 | +656 |
| Germany | 560 | 437 | -123 |
| Taiwan | 841 | 0 | -841 |
| XI | 642 | 0 | -642 |
| Ireland | 439 | 0 | -439 |
| Lithuania | 16 | 141 | +125 |
| France | 0 | 63 | +63 |
| India | 13 | 36 | +23 |
| Italy | 0 | 28 | +28 |
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 | 71,212,125 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,971,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,327,026 |
| Road transport | 22,813 |
| Other | 10,769 |
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 | 39,048,780 | 32,163,345 | -6,885,435 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,125,185 | 4,846,080 | -1,279,105 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 637,909 | 689,117 | +51,208 |
| Road transport | 22,813 | 0 | -22,813 |
| Other | 5,937 | 4,832 | -1,105 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 24,516,244 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,852,118 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,926,060 |
| ZLC | 7,998,903 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,211,118 |
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 | 13,386,143 | 11,130,101 | -2,256,042 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,347,456 | 9,504,662 | -3,842,794 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,983,956 | 4,942,104 | -41,852 |
| ZLC | 3,232,857 | 4,766,046 | +1,533,189 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,178,062 | 3,033,056 | -1,145,006 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,058,734 | 848,219 | -1,210,515 |
| Dover | 979,233 | 1,340,114 | +360,881 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,445,746 | 21,692 | -1,424,054 |
| Immingham Docks | 671,919 | 201,452 | -470,467 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 393,247 | 311,454 | -81,793 |
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