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 | 28,702,944 |
| United States | 18,964,984 |
| Netherlands | 8,683,496 |
| Sweden | 6,373,197 |
| France | 3,849,867 |
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 | 18,919,871 | 9,783,073 | -9,136,798 |
| United States | 11,988,816 | 6,976,168 | -5,012,648 |
| Netherlands | 6,170,816 | 2,512,680 | -3,658,136 |
| Sweden | 3,872,132 | 2,501,065 | -1,371,067 |
| France | 2,379,166 | 1,470,701 | -908,465 |
| Ireland | 1,491,720 | 982,805 | -508,915 |
| Switzerland | 1,488,106 | 953,218 | -534,888 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 938,455 | 1,465,911 | +527,456 |
| Belgium | 873,000 | 1,041,181 | +168,181 |
| Canada | 740,329 | 591,194 | -149,135 |
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 | 23,789,871 |
| Germany | 19,588,284 |
| China | 6,864,285 |
| Sweden | 6,476,014 |
| Japan | 4,695,630 |
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 | 14,690,480 | 9,099,391 | -5,591,089 |
| Germany | 13,735,192 | 5,853,092 | -7,882,100 |
| China | 3,564,805 | 3,299,480 | -265,325 |
| Sweden | 3,771,195 | 2,704,819 | -1,066,376 |
| Japan | 3,229,023 | 1,466,607 | -1,762,416 |
| Netherlands | 2,689,525 | 1,303,710 | -1,385,815 |
| Singapore | 1,569,357 | 1,130,629 | -438,728 |
| United Kingdom | 1,675,467 | 417,012 | -1,258,455 |
| Switzerland | 1,319,157 | 684,134 | -635,023 |
| France | 1,161,662 | 589,967 | -571,695 |
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 | 32 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 15 |
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 | 28 | 17 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -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 | 55,002,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,163,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,107,904 |
| Road transport | 645,689 |
| Other | 222,371 |
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 | 32,824,406 | 22,178,452 | -10,645,954 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,518,130 | 5,644,957 | -7,873,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,546,707 | 2,561,197 | -2,985,510 |
| Road transport | 396,278 | 249,411 | -146,867 |
| Other | 212,527 | 9,844 | -202,683 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,058,914 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,673,513 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,249,889 |
| Thamesport | 7,324,731 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,769,590 |
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 | 12,389,629 | 5,669,285 | -6,720,344 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,834,865 | 6,838,648 | +3,783 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,026,909 | 4,222,980 | +196,071 |
| Thamesport | 5,103,413 | 2,221,318 | -2,882,095 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,599,065 | 2,170,525 | -2,428,540 |
| Dover | 3,793,868 | 1,537,838 | -2,256,030 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,718,221 | 1,561,529 | -1,156,692 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,854,746 | 1,410,121 | -1,444,625 |
| Killingholme | 2,666,580 | 0 | -2,666,580 |
| ZLC | 926,506 | 776,589 | -149,917 |
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 | 44 |
| Scientific research and development | 39 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 36 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 54 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 118 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 114 |
| L C SERVICES LIMITED | 113 |
| BIOCHROM LIMITED | 106 |
| BIO-TECHNE LTD | 105 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 91 |
| HELENA LABORATORIES (U.K.) LIMITED | 90 |
| FORTIS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 87 |
| JAYTEE BIOSCIENCES LIMITED | 84 |
| MALVERN PANALYTICAL LIMITED | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 106 |
| 54m+ | 97 |
| Other | 33 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
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 | 41,438,990 |
| Germany | 13,340,109 |
| Ireland | 8,512,059 |
| France | 5,920,929 |
| Austria | 5,289,079 |
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 | 22,102,450 | 19,336,540 | -2,765,910 |
| Germany | 8,422,701 | 4,917,408 | -3,505,293 |
| Ireland | 7,965,369 | 546,690 | -7,418,679 |
| France | 4,025,062 | 1,895,867 | -2,129,195 |
| Austria | 1,635,915 | 3,653,164 | +2,017,249 |
| Netherlands | 2,152,910 | 1,865,574 | -287,336 |
| Taiwan | 664,444 | 2,779,986 | +2,115,542 |
| Romania | 2,390,531 | 1,009,475 | -1,381,056 |
| South Korea | 1,278,299 | 1,815,495 | +537,196 |
| India | 2,327,346 | 383,907 | -1,943,439 |
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 | 68,007,302 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,870,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,267,735 |
| Road transport | 31,395 |
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 | 37,534,623 | 30,472,679 | -7,061,944 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,236,446 | 15,633,763 | -11,602,683 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,153,249 | 1,114,486 | -2,038,763 |
| Road transport | 29,157 | 2,238 | -26,919 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,252,417 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,957,825 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,509,402 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,944,109 |
| ZLC | 4,662,997 |
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 | 25,307,069 | 22,945,348 | -2,361,721 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,580,698 | 10,377,127 | -6,203,571 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,210,262 | 3,299,140 | -3,911,122 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,944,109 | 0 | -4,944,109 |
| ZLC | 2,265,391 | 2,397,606 | +132,215 |
| Felixstowe | 1,117,359 | 2,751,126 | +1,633,767 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,468,757 | 48,829 | -2,419,928 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,682,459 | 626,973 | -1,055,486 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,678,211 | 429,875 | -1,248,336 |
| 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