Import/export HS code 902781: Mass spectrometers
High-tech tools for identifying the composition of substances by measuring their mass
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 | 65,618,445 |
| United States | 35,261,706 |
| Netherlands | 29,203,046 |
| France | 13,527,250 |
| Singapore | 3,935,885 |
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 | 26,514,207 | 39,104,238 | +12,590,031 |
| United States | 20,924,809 | 14,336,897 | -6,587,912 |
| Netherlands | 13,273,721 | 15,929,325 | +2,655,604 |
| France | 5,416,763 | 8,110,487 | +2,693,724 |
| Singapore | 2,095,045 | 1,840,840 | -254,205 |
| Switzerland | 517,739 | 2,586,683 | +2,068,944 |
| Belgium | 1,573,753 | 1,296,697 | -277,056 |
| Ireland | 657,800 | 1,492,765 | +834,965 |
| South Korea | 904,524 | 817,708 | -86,816 |
| China | 901,489 | 686,378 | -215,111 |
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 | 43,896,362 |
| Germany | 39,091,978 |
| Singapore | 28,448,941 |
| Ireland | 18,378,492 |
| France | 10,006,135 |
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 | 26,244,153 | 17,652,209 | -8,591,944 |
| Germany | 14,164,920 | 24,927,058 | +10,762,138 |
| Singapore | 11,077,932 | 17,371,009 | +6,293,077 |
| Ireland | 9,883,156 | 8,495,336 | -1,387,820 |
| France | 3,688,375 | 6,317,760 | +2,629,385 |
| United Kingdom | 3,852,864 | 5,836,623 | +1,983,759 |
| Japan | 1,911,569 | 1,296,226 | -615,343 |
| Switzerland | 10,357 | 2,180,751 | +2,170,394 |
| China | 1,136,039 | 693,560 | -442,479 |
| Netherlands | 976,001 | 549,607 | -426,394 |
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 | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Cheshire | 15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
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 | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 3 | -5 |
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 | 108,048,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,503,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,806,773 |
| Other | 997,665 |
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 | 52,126,550 | 55,921,858 | +3,795,308 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,087,242 | 27,416,552 | +11,329,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,482,143 | 6,324,630 | -2,157,513 |
| Other | 626,156 | 371,509 | -254,647 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,646,264 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,506,595 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,326,948 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,453,637 |
| Thamesport | 12,156,403 |
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 | 26,555,656 | 28,090,608 | +1,534,952 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,971,045 | 11,535,550 | +564,505 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,116,426 | 9,210,522 | +2,094,096 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,159,464 | 9,294,173 | +5,134,709 |
| Thamesport | 7,141,994 | 5,014,409 | -2,127,585 |
| Dover | 4,288,476 | 6,771,183 | +2,482,707 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,684,082 | 2,498,937 | -1,185,145 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,556,207 | 2,630,984 | +74,777 |
| Immingham Docks | 65,256 | 4,937,896 | +4,872,640 |
| Killingholme | 3,621,318 | 0 | -3,621,318 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 47 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 32 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-12 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 52 |
| AMETEK (GB) LIMITED | 51 |
| WATERS LIMITED | 50 |
| MICROMASS LIMITED | 50 |
| ABB LIMITED | 50 |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED | 50 |
| AB SCIEX UK LIMITED | 47 |
| COHERENT SCOTLAND LIMITED | 45 |
| BRUKER UK LIMITED | 39 |
| ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 86 |
| 1m-15m | 79 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 22 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 102,607,003 |
| United States | 99,127,275 |
| Germany | 20,386,320 |
| Netherlands | 16,309,819 |
| South Korea | 15,798,923 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 52,215,339 | 50,391,664 | -1,823,675 |
| United States | 42,697,753 | 56,429,522 | +13,731,769 |
| Germany | 9,866,883 | 10,519,437 | +652,554 |
| Netherlands | 12,809,416 | 3,500,403 | -9,309,013 |
| South Korea | 10,535,575 | 5,263,348 | -5,272,227 |
| Japan | 8,433,688 | 5,099,946 | -3,333,742 |
| France | 5,983,725 | 6,622,336 | +638,611 |
| Singapore | 7,487,997 | 2,532,693 | -4,955,304 |
| Canada | 4,095,597 | 3,037,213 | -1,058,384 |
| Italy | 3,508,608 | 2,845,222 | -663,386 |
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 | 297,073,904 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,263,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,462,763 |
| Road transport | 226,264 |
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 | 145,505,179 | 151,568,725 | +6,063,546 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,636,018 | 29,627,144 | -2,008,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,809,559 | 1,653,204 | -6,156,355 |
| Road transport | 226,264 | 0 | -226,264 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 157,128,209 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 107,081,222 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,433,615 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,788,542 |
| ZLC | 10,648,675 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 79,541,428 | 77,586,781 | -1,954,647 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,125,356 | 58,955,866 | +10,830,510 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,625,346 | 24,808,269 | -1,817,077 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,362,449 | 5,426,093 | -3,936,356 |
| ZLC | 3,832,787 | 6,815,888 | +2,983,101 |
| Felixstowe | 6,409,464 | 742,247 | -5,667,217 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,403,711 | 2,578,701 | -1,825,010 |
| Dover | 1,006,998 | 2,394,015 | +1,387,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 981,904 | 1,011,655 | +29,751 |
| Holyhead | 965,216 | 552,429 | -412,787 |
Quick facts
HS code: 902781
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-tech tools for identifying the composition of substances by measuring their mass