Import/export HS code 902789: Various testing and measuring tools
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 127,745,269 |
| Germany | 109,714,856 |
| Switzerland | 47,838,374 |
| Netherlands | 43,527,655 |
| Czechia | 41,393,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 62,190,658 | 65,554,611 | +3,363,953 |
| Germany | 51,992,169 | 57,722,687 | +5,730,518 |
| Switzerland | 29,638,207 | 18,200,167 | -11,438,040 |
| Netherlands | 20,824,879 | 22,702,776 | +1,877,897 |
| Czechia | 18,678,324 | 22,715,213 | +4,036,889 |
| France | 12,266,039 | 10,722,960 | -1,543,079 |
| Italy | 10,457,397 | 11,354,006 | +896,609 |
| Austria | 11,282,885 | 4,112,121 | -7,170,764 |
| Belgium | 4,309,799 | 6,644,420 | +2,334,621 |
| China | 4,525,464 | 6,369,114 | +1,843,650 |
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 | 162,211,380 |
| Germany | 74,707,550 |
| Switzerland | 60,733,664 |
| Czechia | 41,330,202 |
| Japan | 32,233,080 |
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 | 78,023,486 | 84,187,894 | +6,164,408 |
| Germany | 37,310,871 | 37,396,679 | +85,808 |
| Switzerland | 36,763,262 | 23,970,402 | -12,792,860 |
| Czechia | 19,063,751 | 22,266,451 | +3,202,700 |
| Japan | 15,263,093 | 16,969,987 | +1,706,894 |
| United Kingdom | 12,651,847 | 14,120,619 | +1,468,772 |
| China | 11,206,381 | 13,841,327 | +2,634,946 |
| Austria | 11,192,937 | 4,200,002 | -6,992,935 |
| Netherlands | 5,242,327 | 7,317,996 | +2,075,669 |
| France | 5,158,434 | 4,647,738 | -510,696 |
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 | 190 |
| Inner London - West | 140 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 118 |
| Greater Manchester | 99 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 93 |
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 | 132 | 130 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 93 | 93 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 79 | 94 | +15 |
| Greater Manchester | 69 | 60 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 63 | 65 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 66 | 67 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 57 | 58 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 61 | 52 | -9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 48 | 56 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 46 | 49 | +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 | 286,523,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 177,022,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,504,883 |
| Road transport | 26,925,194 |
| Rail transport | 2,084,197 |
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 | 132,037,456 | 154,486,406 | +22,448,950 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,120,227 | 85,901,783 | -5,218,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,907,216 | 28,597,667 | -2,309,549 |
| Road transport | 16,015,343 | 10,909,851 | -5,105,492 |
| Rail transport | 1,552,099 | 532,098 | -1,020,001 |
| Other | 547,227 | 465,715 | -81,512 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 116,000,401 |
| East Midlands Airport | 77,950,168 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,375,496 |
| Dover | 51,944,195 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,658,611 |
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 | 55,127,786 | 60,872,615 | +5,744,829 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,495,350 | 40,454,818 | +2,959,468 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,995,940 | 34,379,556 | -4,616,384 |
| Dover | 26,457,942 | 25,486,253 | -971,689 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,554,833 | 18,103,778 | -1,451,055 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,771,431 | 14,906,527 | -2,864,904 |
| ZLC | 17,869,527 | 13,731,024 | -4,138,503 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,558,381 | 17,250,893 | +6,692,512 |
| Thamesport | 12,225,357 | 10,912,656 | -1,312,701 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,535,877 | 12,878,603 | +9,342,726 |
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 | 411 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 200 |
| Scientific research and development | 161 |
| Other manufacturing | 158 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 142 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 338 |
| 2026-03 | 367 |
| 2026-02 | 387 |
| 2026-01 | 346 |
| 2025-12 | 345 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES LIMITED | 52 |
| AEROVAC MED-LAB LTD | 52 |
| ENDRESS + HAUSER LIMITED | 52 |
| METTLER-TOLEDO LIMITED | 52 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 52 |
| HACH LANGE LTD | 52 |
| WERFEN LIMITED | 52 |
| PROMINENT FLUID CONTROLS (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| SCIMED LTD | 52 |
| ANTON PAAR LTD | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 807 |
| 54m+ | 761 |
| 0-1m | 234 |
| 15m-54m | 181 |
| Other | 178 |
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 | 132,276,783 |
| Germany | 69,350,180 |
| China | 44,734,513 |
| Netherlands | 32,055,837 |
| France | 28,629,656 |
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 | 62,371,369 | 69,905,414 | +7,534,045 |
| Germany | 32,985,420 | 36,364,760 | +3,379,340 |
| China | 24,224,870 | 20,509,643 | -3,715,227 |
| Netherlands | 13,238,099 | 18,817,738 | +5,579,639 |
| France | 14,331,873 | 14,297,783 | -34,090 |
| Japan | 14,659,599 | 9,531,748 | -5,127,851 |
| India | 10,418,650 | 10,319,038 | -99,612 |
| Ireland | 8,630,825 | 9,992,899 | +1,362,074 |
| Italy | 8,213,323 | 9,658,428 | +1,445,105 |
| Thailand | 14,339,824 | 2,050,564 | -12,289,260 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 123,474 |
| United States | 64,127 |
| China | 49,570 |
| XI | 46,718 |
| Taiwan | 8,274 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 95,031 | 28,443 | -66,588 |
| United States | 8,733 | 55,394 | +46,661 |
| China | 24,134 | 25,436 | +1,302 |
| XI | 46,129 | 589 | -45,540 |
| Taiwan | 4,199 | 4,075 | -124 |
| Germany | 157 | 7,151 | +6,994 |
| South Africa | 358 | 3,254 | +2,896 |
| Canada | 0 | 3,128 | +3,128 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,137 | +1,137 |
| Spain | 522 | 0 | -522 |
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 | 527,771,134 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,996,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,278,888 |
| Road transport | 584,046 |
| Other | 315,246 |
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 | 262,383,665 | 265,387,469 | +3,003,804 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,162,408 | 52,834,558 | +6,672,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,147,820 | 6,131,068 | -5,016,752 |
| Road transport | 359,220 | 224,826 | -134,394 |
| Other | 184,601 | 130,645 | -53,956 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 261,507,826 |
| East Midlands Airport | 126,538,484 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,477,649 |
| London Stansted Airport | 62,580,327 |
| ZLC | 52,760,663 |
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 | 132,042,364 | 129,465,462 | -2,576,902 |
| East Midlands Airport | 62,426,274 | 64,112,210 | +1,685,936 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,951,202 | 35,526,447 | +4,575,245 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,414,388 | 34,165,939 | +5,751,551 |
| ZLC | 27,332,756 | 25,427,907 | -1,904,849 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,496,689 | 8,266,874 | +770,185 |
| Dover | 7,320,052 | 8,235,421 | +915,369 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,698,648 | 3,465,405 | -233,243 |
| Felixstowe | 4,147,986 | 909,394 | -3,238,592 |
| Holyhead | 2,303,270 | 1,676,780 | -626,490 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 902789
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various instruments for scientific or industrial testing and measurement purposes