Import/export HS code 902750: Various light-based testing tools
Instruments using UV, visible, or infrared light for various measurements and analyses
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 | 172,016,766 |
| United States | 128,800,210 |
| Netherlands | 95,659,099 |
| France | 46,675,402 |
| Belgium | 32,960,064 |
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 | 84,641,940 | 87,374,826 | +2,732,886 |
| United States | 70,251,342 | 58,548,868 | -11,702,474 |
| Netherlands | 48,191,894 | 47,467,205 | -724,689 |
| France | 22,619,617 | 24,055,785 | +1,436,168 |
| Belgium | 15,730,969 | 17,229,095 | +1,498,126 |
| China | 8,164,750 | 14,489,058 | +6,324,308 |
| Canada | 9,304,645 | 8,139,865 | -1,164,780 |
| Sweden | 6,669,442 | 4,871,707 | -1,797,735 |
| Finland | 4,799,783 | 5,523,780 | +723,997 |
| Japan | 3,625,928 | 4,677,966 | +1,052,038 |
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 | 236,690,898 |
| Germany | 74,548,993 |
| Japan | 52,815,925 |
| China | 46,083,849 |
| United Kingdom | 34,812,594 |
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 | 125,523,584 | 111,167,314 | -14,356,270 |
| Germany | 32,678,910 | 41,870,083 | +9,191,173 |
| Japan | 29,057,190 | 23,758,735 | -5,298,455 |
| China | 19,787,144 | 26,296,705 | +6,509,561 |
| United Kingdom | 18,466,167 | 16,346,427 | -2,119,740 |
| Singapore | 13,811,601 | 16,229,107 | +2,417,506 |
| France | 9,281,127 | 13,114,971 | +3,833,844 |
| Switzerland | 6,297,628 | 6,831,180 | +533,552 |
| Canada | 5,471,690 | 7,555,110 | +2,083,420 |
| Israel | 5,936,950 | 6,903,642 | +966,692 |
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 | 183 |
| Inner London - West | 137 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 95 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 92 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 81 |
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 | 139 | 129 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 86 | 93 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 75 | 62 | -13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 67 | 67 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 55 | 64 | +9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 52 | 55 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 47 | 55 | +8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 | 44 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 37 | 36 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 43 | 35 | -8 |
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 | 381,767,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 200,173,838 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,413,755 |
| Road transport | 2,942,538 |
| Other | 1,758,076 |
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 | 190,515,465 | 191,251,614 | +736,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 100,821,523 | 99,352,315 | -1,469,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,618,524 | 13,795,231 | -2,823,293 |
| Road transport | 96,139 | 2,846,399 | +2,750,260 |
| Other | 1,048,784 | 709,292 | -339,492 |
| Rail transport | 5,335 | 0 | -5,335 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 136,622,111 |
| East Midlands Airport | 114,547,016 |
| Dover | 72,096,925 |
| Eurotunnel | 63,664,711 |
| London Stansted Airport | 62,442,773 |
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 | 66,036,363 | 70,585,748 | +4,549,385 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,116,396 | 57,430,620 | +314,224 |
| Dover | 32,416,933 | 39,679,992 | +7,263,059 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,100,463 | 26,564,248 | -10,536,215 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,755,139 | 27,687,634 | -7,067,505 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,907,286 | 26,487,817 | +7,580,531 |
| Thamesport | 10,319,898 | 8,495,006 | -1,824,892 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,605,904 | 10,501,388 | +2,895,484 |
| London | 6,537,666 | 6,462,048 | -75,618 |
| Harwich | 6,116,612 | 5,318,048 | -798,564 |
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 | 306 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 208 |
| Scientific research and development | 162 |
| Other manufacturing | 133 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 124 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 287 |
| 2026-03 | 316 |
| 2026-02 | 322 |
| 2026-01 | 251 |
| 2025-12 | 296 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS UK LIMITED | 124 |
| FUJIKURA EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| EXFO EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| TSI INSTRUMENTS LTD | 124 |
| PRO-LITE TECHNOLOGY LTD | 122 |
| JENTON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 121 |
| MOLECULAR DEVICES (UK) LIMITED | 121 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 120 |
| AIR TECHNIQUES INTERNATIONAL LTD | 119 |
| ION SCIENCE LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 710 |
| 54m+ | 598 |
| 0-1m | 168 |
| 15m-54m | 142 |
| Other | 138 |
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 | 233,442,903 |
| Denmark | 157,888,954 |
| China | 112,748,238 |
| Germany | 108,912,286 |
| South Korea | 72,015,524 |
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 | 134,555,619 | 98,887,284 | -35,668,335 |
| Denmark | 155,958,861 | 1,930,093 | -154,028,768 |
| China | 60,965,860 | 51,782,378 | -9,183,482 |
| Germany | 55,423,643 | 53,488,643 | -1,935,000 |
| South Korea | 57,870,222 | 14,145,302 | -43,724,920 |
| Netherlands | 25,036,993 | 24,130,606 | -906,387 |
| France | 18,070,522 | 22,093,387 | +4,022,865 |
| India | 21,463,386 | 18,344,459 | -3,118,927 |
| Belgium | 18,118,860 | 20,178,305 | +2,059,445 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,470,211 | 16,295,101 | +3,824,890 |
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 | 14,700,565 |
| Nicaragua | 215,504 |
| Estonia | 132,377 |
| United States | 24,507 |
| China | 23,163 |
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 | 8,355,178 | 6,345,387 | -2,009,791 |
| Nicaragua | 9,373 | 206,131 | +196,758 |
| Estonia | 64,284 | 68,093 | +3,809 |
| United States | 15,317 | 9,190 | -6,127 |
| China | 9,868 | 13,295 | +3,427 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,066 | +1,066 |
| Italy | 652 | 0 | -652 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 10 | +10 |
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 | 978,704,045 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 142,911,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,383,089 |
| Other | 15,555,912 |
| Road transport | 340,700 |
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 | 607,774,604 | 370,929,441 | -236,845,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,891,894 | 74,019,772 | +5,127,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,693,703 | 16,689,386 | +4,995,683 |
| Other | 8,845,898 | 6,710,014 | -2,135,884 |
| Road transport | 311,160 | 29,540 | -281,620 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 499,887,879 |
| East Midlands Airport | 316,333,750 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 105,524,612 |
| London Stansted Airport | 58,507,707 |
| Belfast Airport | 55,589,795 |
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 | 326,050,263 | 173,837,616 | -152,212,647 |
| East Midlands Airport | 188,914,712 | 127,419,038 | -61,495,674 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,422,573 | 55,102,039 | +4,679,466 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,803,403 | 24,704,304 | -9,099,099 |
| Belfast Airport | 33,578,974 | 22,010,821 | -11,568,153 |
| ZLC | 16,742,769 | 15,647,592 | -1,095,177 |
| 000 | 8,845,898 | 6,710,014 | -2,135,884 |
| Felixstowe | 6,400,204 | 8,007,114 | +1,606,910 |
| Holyhead | 5,951,700 | 6,745,152 | +793,452 |
| Southampton | 4,275,221 | 6,490,981 | +2,215,760 |
Quick facts
HS code: 902750
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Instruments using UV, visible, or infrared light for various measurements and analyses