Import/export HS code 902720: Chromatographs and electrophoresis tools
Instruments used to separate and analyze chemical mixtures, like DNA or proteins
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 30,598,562 |
| United States | 21,960,376 |
| Netherlands | 10,780,712 |
| Sweden | 6,842,701 |
| France | 3,653,412 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 18,324,753 | 12,273,809 | -6,050,944 |
| United States | 12,024,183 | 9,936,193 | -2,087,990 |
| Netherlands | 5,410,048 | 5,370,664 | -39,384 |
| Sweden | 3,985,113 | 2,857,588 | -1,127,525 |
| France | 1,936,088 | 1,717,324 | -218,764 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,397,134 | 1,726,052 | +328,918 |
| Ireland | 1,647,414 | 1,124,715 | -522,699 |
| Switzerland | 1,460,099 | 982,304 | -477,795 |
| Belgium | 1,115,873 | 1,168,996 | +53,123 |
| Canada | 642,090 | 729,771 | +87,681 |
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 | 25,220,014 |
| Germany | 19,162,789 |
| China | 8,289,733 |
| Sweden | 7,003,746 |
| Japan | 6,561,999 |
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 | 15,522,673 | 9,697,341 | -5,825,332 |
| Germany | 12,256,993 | 6,905,796 | -5,351,197 |
| China | 3,783,420 | 4,506,313 | +722,893 |
| Sweden | 3,973,853 | 3,029,893 | -943,960 |
| Japan | 3,238,935 | 3,323,064 | +84,129 |
| Netherlands | 2,266,250 | 2,060,031 | -206,219 |
| United Kingdom | 1,509,629 | 2,673,472 | +1,163,843 |
| Singapore | 1,667,269 | 1,342,436 | -324,833 |
| Switzerland | 1,288,859 | 745,362 | -543,497 |
| France | 821,559 | 840,642 | +19,083 |
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 | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Cheshire | 16 |
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 | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 19 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -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 | 62,039,515 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,356,500 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,844,924 |
| Road transport | 687,407 |
| Other | 294,060 |
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 | 34,527,413 | 27,512,102 | -7,015,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,251,275 | 8,105,225 | -4,146,050 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,397,806 | 4,447,118 | +49,312 |
| Road transport | 412,196 | 275,211 | -136,985 |
| Other | 149,530 | 144,530 | -5,000 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,111,213 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,902,281 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,192,778 |
| Thamesport | 7,780,480 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,140,811 |
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 | 12,992,150 | 9,119,063 | -3,873,087 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,194,173 | 7,708,108 | +513,935 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,791,477 | 5,401,301 | +609,824 |
| Thamesport | 3,971,362 | 3,809,118 | -162,244 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,239,822 | 2,900,989 | -1,338,833 |
| Dover | 3,676,031 | 2,211,454 | -1,464,577 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,885,634 | 2,527,828 | -357,806 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,574,369 | 672,485 | -2,901,884 |
| Killingholme | 2,135,608 | 0 | -2,135,608 |
| ZLC | 901,897 | 868,018 | -33,879 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Scientific research and development
|
42 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
42 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
36 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
30 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 45 |
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 47 |
| 2026-02 | 45 |
| 2026-01 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 123 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 119 |
| L C SERVICES LIMITED | 118 |
| BIOCHROM LIMITED | 111 |
| BIO-TECHNE LTD | 109 |
| HELENA LABORATORIES (U.K.) LIMITED | 95 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 95 |
| FORTIS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 92 |
| JAYTEE BIOSCIENCES LIMITED | 88 |
| MALVERN PANALYTICAL LIMITED | 84 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 115 |
| 54m+ | 101 |
| Other | 33 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
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 | 49,443,230 |
| Germany | 14,709,208 |
| Ireland | 8,258,292 |
| France | 6,251,449 |
| Taiwan | 5,422,931 |
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 | 23,627,997 | 25,815,233 | +2,187,236 |
| Germany | 8,207,256 | 6,501,952 | -1,705,304 |
| Ireland | 7,765,885 | 492,407 | -7,273,478 |
| France | 3,995,633 | 2,255,816 | -1,739,817 |
| Taiwan | 1,631,820 | 3,791,111 | +2,159,291 |
| Austria | 2,658,192 | 2,576,436 | -81,756 |
| Romania | 2,230,567 | 1,929,740 | -300,827 |
| Netherlands | 1,555,420 | 2,116,077 | +560,657 |
| China | 825,964 | 2,510,583 | +1,684,619 |
| South Korea | 2,809,636 | 402,090 | -2,407,546 |
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 | 76,701,752 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,595,412 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,195,272 |
| Road transport | 23,347 |
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 | 42,248,822 | 34,452,930 | -7,795,892 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,792,971 | 21,802,441 | -5,990,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,430,766 | 1,764,506 | +333,740 |
| Road transport | 21,109 | 2,238 | -18,871 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,916,388 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,510,043 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,030,719 |
| ZLC | 5,123,636 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,010,330 |
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 | 30,307,946 | 24,608,442 | -5,699,504 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,073,493 | 16,436,550 | -636,943 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,444,728 | 2,585,991 | -4,858,737 |
| ZLC | 2,554,026 | 2,569,610 | +15,584 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,944,109 | 66,221 | -4,877,888 |
| Felixstowe | 830,828 | 3,080,045 | +2,249,217 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,620,468 | 520,843 | -1,099,625 |
| London Stansted Airport | 993,493 | 784,055 | -209,438 |
| Prestwick Airport | 0 | 1,699,185 | +1,699,185 |
| Heysham | 1,634,168 | 6,710 | -1,627,458 |
Quick facts
HS code: 902720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Instruments used to separate and analyze chemical mixtures, like DNA or proteins