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 | 62,964,646 |
| United States | 28,500,736 |
| Netherlands | 28,054,084 |
| France | 10,170,998 |
| Singapore | 4,032,713 |
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 | 26,393,438 | 36,571,208 | +10,177,770 |
| United States | 14,701,790 | 13,798,946 | -902,844 |
| Netherlands | 12,880,384 | 15,173,700 | +2,293,316 |
| France | 2,976,758 | 7,194,240 | +4,217,482 |
| Singapore | 1,924,890 | 2,107,823 | +182,933 |
| Switzerland | 2,448,215 | 601,106 | -1,847,109 |
| Belgium | 1,409,749 | 1,361,543 | -48,206 |
| Ireland | 601,962 | 1,492,605 | +890,643 |
| South Korea | 983,318 | 627,886 | -355,432 |
| China | 726,418 | 623,241 | -103,177 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 37,823,349 |
| United States | 36,794,322 |
| Singapore | 28,222,807 |
| Ireland | 17,488,087 |
| United Kingdom | 8,759,629 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 13,205,877 | 24,617,472 | +11,411,595 |
| United States | 20,973,589 | 15,820,733 | -5,152,856 |
| Singapore | 10,848,225 | 17,374,582 | +6,526,357 |
| Ireland | 10,180,764 | 7,307,323 | -2,873,441 |
| United Kingdom | 3,339,894 | 5,419,735 | +2,079,841 |
| France | 957,326 | 6,167,045 | +5,209,719 |
| Switzerland | 1,982,583 | 521,867 | -1,460,716 |
| Japan | 1,153,100 | 1,349,695 | +196,595 |
| China | 948,042 | 537,343 | -410,699 |
| Netherlands | 1,026,027 | 386,535 | -639,492 |
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 | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Cheshire | 14 |
| 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 | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Cheshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 3 | -7 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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 | 99,157,119 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,721,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,157,582 |
| Other | 973,605 |
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 | 46,328,417 | 52,828,702 | +6,500,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,232,383 | 25,488,780 | +11,256,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,385,340 | 4,772,242 | -3,613,098 |
| Other | 746,010 | 227,595 | -518,415 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,207,411 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,031,607 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,895,742 |
| Dover | 10,988,203 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,606,769 |
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 | 20,105,500 | 28,101,911 | +7,996,411 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,651,468 | 9,380,139 | -3,271,329 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,210,399 | 8,685,343 | +2,474,944 |
| Dover | 4,784,427 | 6,203,776 | +1,419,349 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,294,633 | 9,312,136 | +8,017,503 |
| Thamesport | 6,664,471 | 3,919,821 | -2,744,650 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,469,618 | 2,640,023 | -829,595 |
| Immingham Docks | 714,051 | 4,925,880 | +4,211,829 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,501,197 | 2,392,062 | -109,135 |
| Harwich | 1,746,882 | 1,959,043 | +212,161 |
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
|
44 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
30 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
22 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 29 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 53 |
| AMETEK (GB) LIMITED | 52 |
| WATERS LIMITED | 51 |
| MICROMASS LIMITED | 51 |
| ABB LIMITED | 51 |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED | 51 |
| AB SCIEX UK LIMITED | 48 |
| COHERENT SCOTLAND LIMITED | 46 |
| BRUKER UK LIMITED | 40 |
| 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+ | 82 |
| 1m-15m | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 21 |
| 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 | 96,306,764 |
| United States | 95,603,012 |
| Germany | 19,839,915 |
| South Korea | 13,113,613 |
| Japan | 12,122,409 |
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 | 55,740,236 | 40,566,528 | -15,173,708 |
| United States | 42,219,924 | 53,383,088 | +11,163,164 |
| Germany | 10,763,284 | 9,076,631 | -1,686,653 |
| South Korea | 8,992,092 | 4,121,521 | -4,870,571 |
| Japan | 7,418,723 | 4,703,686 | -2,715,037 |
| France | 5,052,851 | 6,878,124 | +1,825,273 |
| Netherlands | 7,553,307 | 2,788,991 | -4,764,316 |
| Singapore | 7,695,873 | 2,218,597 | -5,477,276 |
| Canada | 4,635,699 | 2,241,675 | -2,394,024 |
| Belgium | 2,744,048 | 3,275,979 | +531,931 |
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 | 280,611,347 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,679,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,780,261 |
| 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 | 146,793,520 | 133,817,827 | -12,975,693 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,970,762 | 26,708,933 | -261,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,185,485 | 1,594,776 | -4,590,709 |
| 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 | 147,008,866 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 102,190,184 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,836,948 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,540,211 |
| ZLC | 11,211,685 |
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 | 82,436,329 | 64,572,537 | -17,863,792 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,441,836 | 54,748,348 | +7,306,512 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,556,580 | 22,280,368 | -276,212 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,630,521 | 4,909,690 | -3,720,831 |
| ZLC | 4,181,279 | 7,030,406 | +2,849,127 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,022,057 | 2,385,812 | -1,636,245 |
| Felixstowe | 4,875,177 | 740,489 | -4,134,688 |
| Dover | 1,150,461 | 2,366,132 | +1,215,671 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,238,064 | 689,495 | -548,569 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,022,626 | 408,650 | -613,976 |
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