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.
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* 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 | 118,932,919 |
| Germany | 104,185,831 |
| Switzerland | 47,369,031 |
| Netherlands | 42,363,825 |
| Czechia | 39,907,768 |
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 | 59,477,740 | 59,455,179 | -22,561 |
| Germany | 51,467,544 | 52,718,287 | +1,250,743 |
| Switzerland | 30,204,210 | 17,164,821 | -13,039,389 |
| Netherlands | 20,351,562 | 22,012,263 | +1,660,701 |
| Czechia | 18,783,458 | 21,124,310 | +2,340,852 |
| France | 13,255,143 | 11,322,285 | -1,932,858 |
| Italy | 9,380,075 | 11,264,915 | +1,884,840 |
| Austria | 11,233,235 | 3,442,930 | -7,790,305 |
| Belgium | 4,958,042 | 5,678,332 | +720,290 |
| China | 4,579,520 | 5,990,550 | +1,411,030 |
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 | 153,451,173 |
| Germany | 70,475,299 |
| Switzerland | 59,529,866 |
| Czechia | 39,606,235 |
| Japan | 31,262,811 |
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 | 76,594,930 | 76,856,243 | +261,313 |
| Germany | 37,063,641 | 33,411,658 | -3,651,983 |
| Switzerland | 36,910,916 | 22,618,950 | -14,291,966 |
| Czechia | 18,994,202 | 20,612,033 | +1,617,831 |
| Japan | 15,352,086 | 15,910,725 | +558,639 |
| China | 11,769,409 | 13,162,854 | +1,393,445 |
| United Kingdom | 10,486,262 | 13,711,300 | +3,225,038 |
| Austria | 11,224,446 | 3,460,028 | -7,764,418 |
| Netherlands | 5,739,105 | 8,174,148 | +2,435,043 |
| France | 5,457,199 | 5,893,576 | +436,377 |
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 | 188 |
| Inner London - West | 134 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 118 |
| Greater Manchester | 96 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 90 |
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 | 124 | 133 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 88 | 86 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 83 | 91 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 67 | 62 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 60 | 63 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 71 | 62 | -9 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 60 | 54 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 59 | 50 | -9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 50 | 53 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 43 | 54 | +11 |
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 | 272,868,279 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 172,983,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,015,709 |
| Road transport | 26,742,295 |
| Rail transport | 1,667,220 |
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 | 130,366,256 | 142,502,023 | +12,135,767 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,298,932 | 81,684,846 | -9,614,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,730,255 | 25,285,454 | -4,444,801 |
| Road transport | 15,901,026 | 10,841,269 | -5,059,757 |
| Rail transport | 1,227,034 | 440,186 | -786,848 |
| Other | 436,979 | 451,672 | +14,693 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 109,753,277 |
| East Midlands Airport | 75,036,621 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,467,296 |
| Dover | 51,784,682 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,003,422 |
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 | 55,383,005 | 54,370,272 | -1,012,733 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,284,051 | 38,752,570 | +2,468,519 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,712,921 | 31,754,375 | -6,958,546 |
| Dover | 27,752,275 | 24,032,407 | -3,719,868 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,649,877 | 16,353,545 | -1,296,332 |
| ZLC | 17,968,689 | 13,414,468 | -4,554,221 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,734,583 | 14,100,680 | -1,633,903 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,364,986 | 15,625,228 | +3,260,242 |
| Thamesport | 12,007,273 | 9,803,987 | -2,203,286 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,850,652 | 12,939,053 | +10,088,401 |
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
|
398 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
188 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
156 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
155 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
145 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 359 |
| 2026-04 | 338 |
| 2026-03 | 367 |
| 2026-02 | 387 |
| 2026-01 | 346 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES LIMITED | 53 |
| AEROVAC MED-LAB LTD | 53 |
| ENDRESS + HAUSER LIMITED | 53 |
| METTLER-TOLEDO LIMITED | 53 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 53 |
| HACH LANGE LTD | 53 |
| WERFEN LIMITED | 53 |
| PROMINENT FLUID CONTROLS (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| SCIMED LTD | 53 |
| ANTON PAAR LTD | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 787 |
| 54m+ | 743 |
| 0-1m | 224 |
| 15m-54m | 171 |
| Other | 171 |
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 | 126,856,044 |
| Germany | 67,280,473 |
| China | 41,579,374 |
| Netherlands | 31,657,300 |
| France | 27,366,205 |
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 | 62,332,179 | 64,523,865 | +2,191,686 |
| Germany | 33,490,445 | 33,790,028 | +299,583 |
| China | 22,900,237 | 18,679,137 | -4,221,100 |
| Netherlands | 14,396,542 | 17,260,758 | +2,864,216 |
| France | 14,131,200 | 13,235,005 | -896,195 |
| Japan | 14,627,210 | 8,975,183 | -5,652,027 |
| India | 10,174,408 | 10,308,370 | +133,962 |
| Ireland | 8,695,290 | 9,738,187 | +1,042,897 |
| Italy | 8,087,660 | 8,254,858 | +167,198 |
| Thailand | 14,283,383 | 1,920,053 | -12,363,330 |
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 | 116,999 |
| United States | 62,964 |
| China | 47,164 |
| XI | 46,718 |
| Taiwan | 8,344 |
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 | 99,563 | 17,436 | -82,127 |
| United States | 16,269 | 46,695 | +30,426 |
| China | 23,876 | 23,288 | -588 |
| XI | 46,129 | 589 | -45,540 |
| Taiwan | 4,312 | 4,032 | -280 |
| Germany | 157 | 8,019 | +7,862 |
| South Africa | 1,155 | 3,785 | +2,630 |
| Canada | 0 | 3,128 | +3,128 |
| Czechia | 0 | 2,309 | +2,309 |
| 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 | 507,228,552 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,137,014 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,581,957 |
| Road transport | 535,210 |
| Other | 308,099 |
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 | 264,926,178 | 242,302,374 | -22,623,804 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,972,217 | 50,164,797 | +4,192,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,089,091 | 5,492,866 | -5,596,225 |
| Road transport | 311,867 | 223,343 | -88,524 |
| Other | 196,780 | 111,319 | -85,461 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 249,442,597 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,468,709 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,225,153 |
| London Stansted Airport | 60,489,436 |
| ZLC | 50,016,775 |
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 | 131,274,308 | 118,168,289 | -13,106,019 |
| East Midlands Airport | 63,807,943 | 56,660,766 | -7,147,177 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,545,197 | 32,679,956 | +2,134,759 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,061,449 | 30,427,987 | +366,538 |
| ZLC | 26,616,534 | 23,400,241 | -3,216,293 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,037,786 | 9,897,891 | +1,860,105 |
| Dover | 7,735,594 | 7,930,983 | +195,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,938,082 | 3,790,949 | -147,133 |
| Felixstowe | 3,519,276 | 910,545 | -2,608,731 |
| Holyhead | 2,377,449 | 1,666,491 | -710,958 |
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