Import/export HS code 902730: Spectrometers using light
Devices that measure light (UV, visible, or infrared) to analyze materials
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 | 44,412,574 |
| United States | 39,261,885 |
| Italy | 20,164,997 |
| France | 14,812,960 |
| Denmark | 11,803,473 |
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 | 25,095,194 | 19,317,380 | -5,777,814 |
| United States | 25,457,948 | 13,803,937 | -11,654,011 |
| Italy | 1,875,642 | 18,289,355 | +16,413,713 |
| France | 7,771,364 | 7,041,596 | -729,768 |
| Denmark | 6,438,709 | 5,364,764 | -1,073,945 |
| Netherlands | 5,313,641 | 4,115,499 | -1,198,142 |
| China | 4,399,905 | 3,560,634 | -839,271 |
| Belgium | 4,317,126 | 2,708,035 | -1,609,091 |
| Canada | 3,764,258 | 1,282,969 | -2,481,289 |
| Switzerland | 1,734,887 | 2,854,093 | +1,119,206 |
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 | 54,740,812 |
| Germany | 27,166,919 |
| Italy | 18,118,218 |
| Denmark | 12,980,114 |
| United Kingdom | 11,960,495 |
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 | 33,836,459 | 20,904,353 | -12,932,106 |
| Germany | 15,811,942 | 11,354,977 | -4,456,965 |
| Italy | 554,751 | 17,563,467 | +17,008,716 |
| Denmark | 6,909,603 | 6,070,511 | -839,092 |
| United Kingdom | 7,130,483 | 4,830,012 | -2,300,471 |
| France | 4,229,709 | 5,836,347 | +1,606,638 |
| Malaysia | 5,405,029 | 3,501,195 | -1,903,834 |
| China | 4,815,232 | 3,538,614 | -1,276,618 |
| Switzerland | 2,712,371 | 3,011,399 | +299,028 |
| Canada | 3,828,720 | 1,311,559 | -2,517,161 |
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 | 83 |
| Inner London - West | 66 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 49 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 47 |
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 | 58 | 57 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 48 | 37 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 38 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 31 | 35 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 36 | 29 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 23 | -12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 17 | 16 | -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 | 119,021,943 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,633,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,650,884 |
| Road transport | 1,757,084 |
| Other | 277,076 |
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 | 70,230,299 | 48,791,644 | -21,438,655 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,466,537 | 35,166,973 | +16,700,436 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,014,840 | 5,636,044 | -5,378,796 |
| Road transport | 766,865 | 990,219 | +223,354 |
| Other | 180,137 | 96,939 | -83,198 |
| Rail transport | 41,430 | 0 | -41,430 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 38,560,301 |
| Dover | 32,974,226 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,282,995 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,229,661 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,067,417 |
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 | 22,298,569 | 16,261,732 | -6,036,837 |
| Dover | 8,034,534 | 24,939,692 | +16,905,158 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,446,521 | 11,836,474 | -5,610,047 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,537,291 | 9,692,370 | -5,844,921 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,704,630 | 6,362,787 | -341,843 |
| Thamesport | 7,309,112 | 3,018,205 | -4,290,907 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,949,376 | 5,696,917 | +1,747,541 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,991,832 | 1,962,576 | -1,029,256 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,338,236 | 1,541,043 | -1,797,193 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,595,817 | 816,220 | -779,597 |
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 | 147 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 111 |
| Scientific research and development | 97 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 78 |
| Other manufacturing | 73 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 135 |
| 2025-11 | 145 |
| 2025-10 | 162 |
| 2025-09 | 170 |
| 2025-08 | 135 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 119 |
| ANDOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 119 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 118 |
| MICROMASS LIMITED | 113 |
| NEOGEN EUROPE LIMITED | 112 |
| MEGATECH LIMITED | 111 |
| BIOCHROM LIMITED | 110 |
| LAUNCH DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 110 |
| PRO-LITE TECHNOLOGY LTD | 108 |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 348 |
| 54m+ | 342 |
| 15m-54m | 82 |
| 0-1m | 74 |
| Other | 72 |
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 | 81,255,415 |
| China | 62,584,219 |
| Germany | 30,820,413 |
| Belgium | 26,699,574 |
| India | 18,910,303 |
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 | 43,855,195 | 37,400,220 | -6,454,975 |
| China | 33,673,852 | 28,910,367 | -4,763,485 |
| Germany | 16,908,463 | 13,911,950 | -2,996,513 |
| Belgium | 17,173,168 | 9,526,406 | -7,646,762 |
| India | 11,909,536 | 7,000,767 | -4,908,769 |
| South Korea | 8,709,127 | 7,035,675 | -1,673,452 |
| France | 6,873,535 | 6,278,087 | -595,448 |
| Ireland | 7,470,554 | 4,721,629 | -2,748,925 |
| Czechia | 5,980,851 | 4,661,699 | -1,319,152 |
| Brazil | 5,272,717 | 4,652,643 | -620,074 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 10,283,302 |
| United States | 8,943 |
| China | 568 |
| Taiwan | 78 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 6,039,370 | 4,243,932 | -1,795,438 |
| United States | 767 | 8,176 | +7,409 |
| China | 147 | 421 | +274 |
| Taiwan | 78 | 0 | -78 |
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 | 332,141,436 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,285,608 |
| Other | 10,295,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,431,677 |
| Road transport | 931,029 |
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 | 191,834,723 | 140,306,713 | -51,528,010 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,154,686 | 22,130,922 | -4,023,764 |
| Other | 6,040,976 | 4,254,193 | -1,786,783 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,369,290 | 3,062,387 | -3,306,903 |
| Road transport | 477,468 | 453,561 | -23,907 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,661,160 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,154,831 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,262,043 |
| ZLC | 28,365,504 |
| Manchester Airport | 25,544,616 |
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 | 88,293,746 | 77,367,414 | -10,926,332 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,224,727 | 28,930,104 | -12,294,623 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,833,397 | 15,428,646 | -3,404,751 |
| ZLC | 17,560,422 | 10,805,082 | -6,755,340 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,878,075 | 9,666,541 | -6,211,534 |
| Belfast Airport | 13,219,746 | 7,426,684 | -5,793,062 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,883,386 | 3,858,970 | -5,024,416 |
| 000 | 6,040,976 | 4,254,193 | -1,786,783 |
| Glasgow Airport | 6,496,202 | 2,156,499 | -4,339,703 |
| Milford | 3,797,102 | 2,339,450 | -1,457,652 |
Quick facts
HS code: 902730
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices that measure light (UV, visible, or infrared) to analyze materials