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 | 116,927,977 |
| Germany | 99,699,901 |
| Switzerland | 47,478,031 |
| Netherlands | 41,556,233 |
| Czechia | 35,582,298 |
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 | 61,079,225 | 55,848,752 | -5,230,473 |
| Germany | 53,997,358 | 45,702,543 | -8,294,815 |
| Switzerland | 29,879,057 | 17,598,974 | -12,280,083 |
| Netherlands | 23,295,879 | 18,260,354 | -5,035,525 |
| Czechia | 17,730,624 | 17,851,674 | +121,050 |
| France | 10,466,377 | 9,518,437 | -947,940 |
| Italy | 10,570,078 | 8,314,276 | -2,255,802 |
| Austria | 11,239,077 | 4,149,682 | -7,089,395 |
| Belgium | 5,262,383 | 5,623,420 | +361,037 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,881,978 | 3,164,294 | -3,717,684 |
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 | 147,946,131 |
| Germany | 68,301,271 |
| Switzerland | 59,620,524 |
| Czechia | 36,340,141 |
| Japan | 28,366,090 |
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 | 76,897,848 | 71,048,283 | -5,849,565 |
| Germany | 38,926,060 | 29,375,211 | -9,550,849 |
| Switzerland | 37,649,594 | 21,970,930 | -15,678,664 |
| Czechia | 19,002,085 | 17,338,056 | -1,664,029 |
| Japan | 13,444,265 | 14,921,825 | +1,477,560 |
| United Kingdom | 14,364,488 | 11,594,558 | -2,769,930 |
| China | 11,197,895 | 11,557,846 | +359,951 |
| Austria | 11,116,097 | 4,316,373 | -6,799,724 |
| Netherlands | 4,233,132 | 6,437,053 | +2,203,921 |
| Malaysia | 176,113 | 8,822,442 | +8,646,329 |
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 | 179 |
| Inner London - West | 129 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 118 |
| Greater Manchester | 94 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 91 |
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 | 137 | 107 | -30 |
| Inner London - West | 88 | 84 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 78 | 88 | +10 |
| Greater Manchester | 73 | 54 | -19 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 61 | 62 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 70 | 59 | -11 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 59 | 52 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 | 50 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 45 | 44 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 48 | 51 | +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 | 259,627,979 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 162,414,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,782,640 |
| Road transport | 26,676,580 |
| Rail transport | 1,934,336 |
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 | 130,033,162 | 129,594,817 | -438,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,698,092 | 69,716,131 | -22,981,961 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,783,430 | 23,999,210 | -7,784,220 |
| Road transport | 15,709,812 | 10,966,768 | -4,743,044 |
| Rail transport | 1,480,744 | 453,592 | -1,027,152 |
| Other | 1,291,206 | 444,129 | -847,077 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 104,485,357 |
| East Midlands Airport | 71,265,148 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,308,908 |
| Dover | 47,102,136 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,107,153 |
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 | 51,509,308 | 52,976,049 | +1,466,741 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,923,415 | 32,341,733 | -6,581,682 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,730,085 | 26,578,823 | -12,151,262 |
| Dover | 26,225,157 | 20,876,979 | -5,348,178 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,625,098 | 14,482,055 | -6,143,043 |
| ZLC | 18,279,015 | 13,454,683 | -4,824,332 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,356,166 | 12,054,014 | -7,302,152 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,217,978 | 14,104,466 | +4,886,488 |
| Thamesport | 12,531,668 | 9,596,608 | -2,935,060 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,959,717 | 10,938,465 | +6,978,748 |
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 | 390 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 197 |
| Scientific research and development | 156 |
| Other manufacturing | 154 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 134 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 346 |
| 2025-11 | 359 |
| 2025-10 | 369 |
| 2025-09 | 324 |
| 2025-08 | 325 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES LIMITED | 48 |
| AEROVAC MED-LAB LTD | 48 |
| ENDRESS + HAUSER LIMITED | 48 |
| METTLER-TOLEDO LIMITED | 48 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 48 |
| HACH LANGE LTD | 48 |
| WERFEN LIMITED | 48 |
| PROMINENT FLUID CONTROLS (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| SCIMED LTD | 48 |
| ANTON PAAR LTD | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 765 |
| 54m+ | 733 |
| 0-1m | 224 |
| Other | 178 |
| 15m-54m | 172 |
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 | 114,067,292 |
| Germany | 64,175,699 |
| China | 43,468,544 |
| Netherlands | 26,867,386 |
| France | 25,185,287 |
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 | 62,213,486 | 51,853,806 | -10,359,680 |
| Germany | 33,009,081 | 31,166,618 | -1,842,463 |
| China | 26,621,539 | 16,847,005 | -9,774,534 |
| Netherlands | 13,313,779 | 13,553,607 | +239,828 |
| France | 14,457,408 | 10,727,879 | -3,729,529 |
| Japan | 11,457,534 | 10,092,924 | -1,364,610 |
| India | 10,131,690 | 7,658,599 | -2,473,091 |
| Ireland | 8,294,677 | 8,505,727 | +211,050 |
| Italy | 8,669,492 | 7,591,283 | -1,078,209 |
| Thailand | 14,180,846 | 1,675,505 | -12,505,341 |
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 | 136,995 |
| United States | 57,311 |
| XI | 55,153 |
| China | 39,553 |
| Taiwan | 7,963 |
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 | 101,730 | 35,265 | -66,465 |
| United States | 10,515 | 46,796 | +36,281 |
| XI | 44,471 | 10,682 | -33,789 |
| China | 23,641 | 15,912 | -7,729 |
| Taiwan | 4,313 | 3,650 | -663 |
| Germany | 157 | 5,615 | +5,458 |
| Nicaragua | 3,031 | 0 | -3,031 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,137 | +1,137 |
| South Africa | 378 | 580 | +202 |
| 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 | 480,120,058 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 88,238,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,951,210 |
| Road transport | 1,135,033 |
| Other | 316,192 |
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 | 259,369,304 | 220,750,754 | -38,618,550 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,658,377 | 40,580,260 | -7,078,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,333,445 | 5,617,765 | -7,715,680 |
| Road transport | 908,428 | 226,605 | -681,823 |
| Other | 194,674 | 121,518 | -73,156 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 232,170,316 |
| East Midlands Airport | 118,251,557 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,012,623 |
| London Stansted Airport | 58,878,930 |
| ZLC | 48,370,244 |
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 | 125,969,801 | 106,200,515 | -19,769,286 |
| East Midlands Airport | 63,134,470 | 55,117,087 | -8,017,383 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,431,375 | 27,581,248 | -3,850,127 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,632,556 | 28,246,374 | -2,386,182 |
| ZLC | 27,548,066 | 20,822,178 | -6,725,888 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,981,584 | 7,368,946 | -612,638 |
| Dover | 6,685,488 | 7,008,765 | +323,277 |
| Felixstowe | 5,341,472 | 247,978 | -5,093,494 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,641,890 | 1,534,673 | -2,107,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,375,669 | 1,917,933 | -457,736 |
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