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 | 49,178,089 |
| United States | 40,545,367 |
| Italy | 20,408,226 |
| Switzerland | 16,189,850 |
| France | 15,024,731 |
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 | 26,048,052 | 23,130,037 | -2,918,015 |
| United States | 23,120,822 | 17,424,545 | -5,696,277 |
| Italy | 19,273,449 | 1,134,777 | -18,138,672 |
| Switzerland | 1,596,482 | 14,593,368 | +12,996,886 |
| France | 9,064,688 | 5,960,043 | -3,104,645 |
| Denmark | 6,395,246 | 6,094,430 | -300,816 |
| Netherlands | 5,564,035 | 4,483,902 | -1,080,133 |
| China | 4,145,543 | 4,430,481 | +284,938 |
| Belgium | 4,207,953 | 3,660,887 | -547,066 |
| Canada | 3,793,927 | 3,350,972 | -442,955 |
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 | 70,304,019 |
| Germany | 29,791,110 |
| Italy | 18,250,152 |
| Denmark | 13,934,626 |
| United Kingdom | 13,281,671 |
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 | 31,855,001 | 38,449,018 | +6,594,017 |
| Germany | 15,390,172 | 14,400,938 | -989,234 |
| Italy | 17,756,609 | 493,543 | -17,263,066 |
| Denmark | 6,841,419 | 7,093,207 | +251,788 |
| United Kingdom | 7,254,837 | 6,026,834 | -1,228,003 |
| France | 6,537,762 | 4,026,991 | -2,510,771 |
| Malaysia | 5,870,741 | 4,415,824 | -1,454,917 |
| China | 4,819,776 | 4,362,719 | -457,057 |
| Canada | 3,895,852 | 2,177,427 | -1,718,425 |
| Switzerland | 2,596,248 | 3,069,289 | +473,041 |
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 | 89 |
| Inner London - West | 70 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 61 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 48 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 46 |
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 | 63 | 62 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 46 | 41 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 43 | +5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 30 | 34 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Kent | 20 | 16 | -4 |
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 | 142,614,785 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,834,895 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,178,526 |
| Road transport | 1,773,661 |
| Other | 305,405 |
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 | 68,915,140 | 73,699,645 | +4,784,505 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,913,315 | 16,921,580 | -21,991,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,218,176 | 6,960,350 | -3,257,826 |
| Road transport | 854,855 | 918,806 | +63,951 |
| Other | 139,006 | 166,399 | +27,393 |
| Rail transport | 38,033 | 0 | -38,033 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 43,161,858 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,749,023 |
| Dover | 34,125,895 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,618,984 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,212,156 |
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 | 21,737,190 | 21,424,668 | -312,522 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,998,619 | 25,750,404 | +8,751,785 |
| Dover | 25,608,642 | 8,517,253 | -17,091,389 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,881,489 | 12,737,495 | -2,143,994 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,394,397 | 7,817,759 | +423,362 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,011,349 | 4,402,819 | -1,608,530 |
| Thamesport | 6,688,363 | 3,714,834 | -2,973,529 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,786,740 | 2,459,767 | -326,973 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,621,407 | 2,581,456 | -39,951 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,430,076 | 1,581,277 | +151,201 |
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
|
153 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
113 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
96 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
80 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
67 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 149 |
| 2026-04 | 142 |
| 2026-03 | 174 |
| 2026-02 | 150 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 124 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 123 |
| ANDOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 123 |
| MICROMASS LIMITED | 117 |
| MEGATECH LIMITED | 116 |
| BIOCHROM LIMITED | 115 |
| PRO-LITE TECHNOLOGY LTD | 113 |
| NEOGEN EUROPE LIMITED | 112 |
| LAUNCH DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 111 |
| DE BEERS UK LIMITED | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 358 |
| 54m+ | 358 |
| 0-1m | 85 |
| 15m-54m | 78 |
| Other | 76 |
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 | 94,666,355 |
| China | 70,817,798 |
| Germany | 36,029,552 |
| Belgium | 24,780,013 |
| India | 22,350,138 |
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 | 47,308,163 | 47,358,192 | +50,029 |
| China | 35,686,542 | 35,131,256 | -555,286 |
| Germany | 16,727,169 | 19,302,383 | +2,575,214 |
| Belgium | 16,798,017 | 7,981,996 | -8,816,021 |
| India | 12,346,688 | 10,003,450 | -2,343,238 |
| South Korea | 10,098,102 | 6,513,526 | -3,584,576 |
| France | 7,580,786 | 7,308,770 | -272,016 |
| Ireland | 8,124,831 | 5,252,871 | -2,871,960 |
| Czechia | 5,931,432 | 5,998,449 | +67,017 |
| Brazil | 5,202,615 | 6,063,620 | +861,005 |
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 | 11,121,255 |
| United States | 20,373 |
| China | 5,975 |
| 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 | 6,359,961 | 4,761,294 | -1,598,667 |
| United States | 8,091 | 12,282 | +4,191 |
| China | 79 | 5,896 | +5,817 |
| 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 | 366,334,318 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,458,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,273,634 |
| Other | 11,153,788 |
| Road transport | 885,823 |
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 | 194,838,749 | 171,495,569 | -23,343,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,293,978 | 27,164,549 | -129,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,202,835 | 14,070,799 | +7,867,964 |
| Other | 6,368,963 | 4,784,825 | -1,584,138 |
| Road transport | 376,049 | 509,774 | +133,725 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 191,336,570 |
| East Midlands Airport | 74,965,104 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,064,244 |
| ZLC | 31,400,318 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,954,051 |
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 | 96,648,249 | 94,688,321 | -1,959,928 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,178,392 | 31,786,712 | -11,391,680 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,143,395 | 18,920,849 | -222,546 |
| ZLC | 16,426,766 | 14,973,552 | -1,453,214 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,459,745 | 13,494,306 | +34,561 |
| Belfast Airport | 12,115,018 | 9,145,751 | -2,969,267 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,477,159 | 4,834,702 | -2,642,457 |
| Southampton | 1,665,233 | 9,706,667 | +8,041,434 |
| 000 | 6,368,963 | 4,784,825 | -1,584,138 |
| Glasgow Airport | 5,526,603 | 2,460,855 | -3,065,748 |
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