Import/export HS code 902580: Various measuring instruments
Various tools for measuring temperature, pressure, or humidity, not covered in other categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,359,150 |
| United States | 8,681,966 |
| China | 7,449,377 |
| Germany | 7,407,274 |
| Netherlands | 5,484,485 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,937,079 | 4,422,071 | -515,008 |
| United States | 4,537,168 | 4,144,798 | -392,370 |
| China | 3,343,333 | 4,106,044 | +762,711 |
| Germany | 3,375,632 | 4,031,642 | +656,010 |
| Netherlands | 2,930,330 | 2,554,155 | -376,175 |
| Finland | 2,629,509 | 2,509,557 | -119,952 |
| Italy | 1,623,869 | 1,900,362 | +276,493 |
| France | 1,504,555 | 1,781,900 | +277,345 |
| Switzerland | 1,690,790 | 1,468,437 | -222,353 |
| Japan | 1,925,457 | 309,784 | -1,615,673 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 12,154,610 |
| United States | 11,078,958 |
| Ireland | 7,163,827 |
| Finland | 5,406,906 |
| United Kingdom | 5,353,193 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,999,217 | 6,155,393 | +156,176 |
| United States | 6,006,452 | 5,072,506 | -933,946 |
| Ireland | 3,963,286 | 3,200,541 | -762,745 |
| Finland | 2,677,718 | 2,729,188 | +51,470 |
| United Kingdom | 2,568,816 | 2,784,377 | +215,561 |
| Germany | 2,337,883 | 2,773,914 | +436,031 |
| Switzerland | 1,466,563 | 1,592,868 | +126,305 |
| Italy | 1,113,700 | 1,467,152 | +353,452 |
| Denmark | 1,037,141 | 1,167,871 | +130,730 |
| Japan | 1,840,833 | 271,608 | -1,569,225 |
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 | 85 |
| Inner London - West | 78 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 69 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 66 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 |
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 | 62 | 47 | -15 |
| Inner London - West | 53 | 46 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 | 52 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 45 | 46 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 34 | -11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 40 | 35 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 27 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Essex | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 | 26 | +2 |
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 | 42,504,874 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,780,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,377,492 |
| Other | 359,434 |
| Road transport | 158,321 |
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 | 22,368,368 | 20,136,506 | -2,231,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,907,514 | 8,872,692 | +965,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,681,107 | 4,696,385 | +15,278 |
| Other | 255,761 | 103,673 | -152,088 |
| Road transport | 58,285 | 100,036 | +41,751 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 18,907,908 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,641,537 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,237,760 |
| London | 4,637,142 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,434,231 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 9,139,557 | 9,768,351 | +628,794 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,238,046 | 3,403,491 | -1,834,555 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,450,606 | 3,787,154 | -663,452 |
| London | 2,348,371 | 2,288,771 | -59,600 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,346,229 | 2,088,002 | -258,227 |
| Felixstowe | 1,211,401 | 2,465,427 | +1,254,026 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,625,392 | 1,676,414 | +51,022 |
| Thamesport | 1,688,066 | 973,433 | -714,633 |
| Dover | 1,080,203 | 1,347,947 | +267,744 |
| Holyhead | 1,097,730 | 1,081,066 | -16,664 |
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 | 252 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 86 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 76 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 71 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 63 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 165 |
| 2025-10 | 181 |
| 2025-09 | 186 |
| 2025-08 | 163 |
| 2025-07 | 172 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 474 |
| 1m-15m | 402 |
| 0-1m | 102 |
| Other | 99 |
| 15m-54m | 95 |
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 | 25,455,278 |
| China | 8,200,329 |
| Germany | 7,680,879 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,639,035 |
| Japan | 5,369,971 |
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 | 20,725,715 | 4,729,563 | -15,996,152 |
| China | 4,813,479 | 3,386,850 | -1,426,629 |
| Germany | 4,200,402 | 3,480,477 | -719,925 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,094,722 | 4,544,313 | +3,449,591 |
| Japan | 1,218,258 | 4,151,713 | +2,933,455 |
| France | 2,130,232 | 2,144,357 | +14,125 |
| Netherlands | 1,924,398 | 1,591,377 | -333,021 |
| Ireland | 1,959,527 | 1,550,119 | -409,408 |
| South Korea | 1,790,338 | 1,308,199 | -482,139 |
| Canada | 2,324,539 | 715,972 | -1,608,567 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,630 |
| United States | 4,370 |
| XU | 1,070 |
| Taiwan | 949 |
| Germany | 747 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,863 | 2,767 | -96 |
| United States | 4,370 | 0 | -4,370 |
| XU | 654 | 416 | -238 |
| Taiwan | 108 | 841 | +733 |
| Germany | 0 | 747 | +747 |
| XI | 642 | 0 | -642 |
| Ireland | 439 | 0 | -439 |
| Lithuania | 16 | 70 | +54 |
| France | 0 | 63 | +63 |
| Italy | 27 | 28 | +1 |
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 | 72,311,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,566,136 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,721,208 |
| Road transport | 133,123 |
| Other | 14,064 |
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 | 34,648,049 | 37,663,294 | +3,015,245 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,949,575 | 616,561 | -18,333,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,705,646 | 5,015,562 | -690,084 |
| Road transport | 133,123 | 0 | -133,123 |
| Other | 9,132 | 4,932 | -4,200 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 25,513,741 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,988,163 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,820,123 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,643,865 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,174,675 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 13,534,778 | 11,978,963 | -1,555,815 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,126,412 | 12,861,751 | +1,735,339 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,817,802 | 2,321 | -16,815,481 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,144,216 | 4,499,649 | -644,567 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,688,817 | 3,485,858 | -202,959 |
| ZLC | 2,481,494 | 4,674,882 | +2,193,388 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,730,540 | 1,491,380 | -239,160 |
| Dover | 1,014,618 | 1,125,067 | +110,449 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 258,856 | 1,445,627 | +1,186,771 |
| London Gateway Port | 944,908 | 328,834 | -616,074 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 902580
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various tools for measuring temperature, pressure, or humidity, not covered in other categories