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 | 49,656,741 |
| United States | 43,533,248 |
| Italy | 20,576,612 |
| Switzerland | 16,240,451 |
| France | 15,355,256 |
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 | 24,054,148 | 25,602,593 | +1,548,445 |
| United States | 23,940,535 | 19,592,713 | -4,347,822 |
| Italy | 1,905,691 | 18,670,921 | +16,765,230 |
| Switzerland | 1,509,835 | 14,730,616 | +13,220,781 |
| France | 7,930,453 | 7,424,803 | -505,650 |
| Denmark | 6,182,747 | 6,582,547 | +399,800 |
| Netherlands | 5,262,603 | 5,609,509 | +346,906 |
| China | 4,276,909 | 4,613,930 | +337,021 |
| Belgium | 4,179,972 | 4,029,498 | -150,474 |
| Canada | 3,802,632 | 3,468,562 | -334,070 |
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 | 73,341,741 |
| Germany | 30,818,172 |
| Italy | 18,326,655 |
| Denmark | 14,101,914 |
| United Kingdom | 13,999,561 |
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 | 31,781,967 | 41,559,774 | +9,777,807 |
| Germany | 15,154,526 | 15,663,646 | +509,120 |
| Italy | 564,615 | 17,762,040 | +17,197,425 |
| Denmark | 6,829,706 | 7,272,208 | +442,502 |
| United Kingdom | 7,591,102 | 6,408,459 | -1,182,643 |
| France | 4,889,286 | 5,627,094 | +737,808 |
| Malaysia | 5,084,890 | 4,779,664 | -305,226 |
| China | 4,733,601 | 4,468,339 | -265,262 |
| Canada | 3,907,882 | 2,304,815 | -1,603,067 |
| Switzerland | 2,542,397 | 3,211,411 | +669,014 |
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 | 91 |
| Inner London - West | 75 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 63 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 51 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 48 |
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 | 61 | 68 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 49 | 45 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 46 | +8 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 31 | 37 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 | 33 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 25 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 24 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 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 | 147,590,777 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,956,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,319,499 |
| Road transport | 1,711,976 |
| Other | 334,323 |
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 | 68,117,820 | 79,472,957 | +11,355,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,583,883 | 37,372,483 | +18,788,600 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,581,123 | 7,738,376 | -2,842,747 |
| Road transport | 832,585 | 879,391 | +46,806 |
| Other | 138,202 | 196,121 | +57,919 |
| 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 | 45,299,634 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,766,638 |
| Dover | 34,289,897 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,054,596 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,129,372 |
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 | 21,839,944 | 23,459,690 | +1,619,746 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,558,059 | 27,208,579 | +10,650,520 |
| Dover | 8,054,098 | 26,235,799 | +18,181,701 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,262,325 | 13,792,271 | -1,470,054 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,664,905 | 8,464,467 | +1,799,562 |
| Thamesport | 6,872,694 | 4,248,444 | -2,624,250 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,442,559 | 5,925,584 | +1,483,025 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,954,311 | 2,591,961 | -362,350 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,799,075 | 2,578,303 | -220,772 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 590,408 | 2,136,919 | +1,546,511 |
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 | 154 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 115 |
| Scientific research and development | 105 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 84 |
| Other manufacturing | 73 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 142 |
| 2026-03 | 174 |
| 2026-02 | 150 |
| 2026-01 | 135 |
| 2025-12 | 154 |
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 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 122 |
| ANDOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 122 |
| MICROMASS LIMITED | 116 |
| MEGATECH LIMITED | 115 |
| BIOCHROM LIMITED | 114 |
| PRO-LITE TECHNOLOGY LTD | 112 |
| NEOGEN EUROPE LIMITED | 112 |
| LAUNCH DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 111 |
| DE BEERS UK LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 378 |
| 54m+ | 367 |
| 15m-54m | 83 |
| 0-1m | 82 |
| Other | 82 |
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 | 97,183,177 |
| China | 69,331,945 |
| Germany | 37,203,525 |
| Belgium | 27,078,434 |
| India | 22,692,966 |
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 | 45,603,742 | 51,579,435 | +5,975,693 |
| China | 31,580,414 | 37,751,531 | +6,171,117 |
| Germany | 16,541,666 | 20,661,859 | +4,120,193 |
| Belgium | 17,026,028 | 10,052,406 | -6,973,622 |
| India | 11,972,990 | 10,719,976 | -1,253,014 |
| South Korea | 9,339,246 | 7,658,005 | -1,681,241 |
| France | 7,297,196 | 7,881,230 | +584,034 |
| Ireland | 7,825,453 | 6,049,764 | -1,775,689 |
| Czechia | 5,725,259 | 6,468,549 | +743,290 |
| Brazil | 5,404,634 | 6,296,040 | +891,406 |
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 | 11,775,812 |
| United States | 20,373 |
| China | 5,081 |
| 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 | 6,050,624 | 5,725,188 | -325,436 |
| United States | 767 | 19,606 | +18,839 |
| China | 147 | 4,934 | +4,787 |
| 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 | 379,199,883 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,946,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,367,034 |
| Other | 11,804,043 |
| Road transport | 830,493 |
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 | 190,338,836 | 188,861,047 | -1,477,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,240,998 | 28,705,368 | +2,464,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,745,860 | 13,621,174 | +7,875,314 |
| Other | 6,052,230 | 5,751,813 | -300,417 |
| Road transport | 376,049 | 454,444 | +78,395 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 197,792,659 |
| East Midlands Airport | 78,298,785 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,368,580 |
| ZLC | 33,010,652 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,709,097 |
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 | 92,007,760 | 105,784,899 | +13,777,139 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,932,212 | 36,366,573 | -5,565,639 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,481,061 | 19,887,519 | +1,406,458 |
| ZLC | 17,020,366 | 15,990,286 | -1,030,080 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,210,130 | 11,498,967 | -1,711,163 |
| Belfast Airport | 11,823,598 | 10,092,346 | -1,731,252 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,483,835 | 5,763,339 | -2,720,496 |
| 000 | 6,052,230 | 5,751,813 | -300,417 |
| Southampton | 1,253,334 | 9,858,159 | +8,604,825 |
| Glasgow Airport | 5,542,858 | 3,073,593 | -2,469,265 |
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