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 | 9,859,475 |
| United States | 7,939,225 |
| Germany | 7,504,155 |
| China | 7,315,094 |
| Netherlands | 5,548,236 |
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 | 5,529,508 | 4,329,967 | -1,199,541 |
| United States | 3,861,855 | 4,077,370 | +215,515 |
| Germany | 3,453,274 | 4,050,881 | +597,607 |
| China | 3,211,881 | 4,103,213 | +891,332 |
| Netherlands | 2,974,304 | 2,573,932 | -400,372 |
| Finland | 2,656,345 | 2,479,808 | -176,537 |
| Italy | 1,735,658 | 1,811,312 | +75,654 |
| France | 1,509,816 | 1,812,774 | +302,958 |
| Switzerland | 1,763,154 | 1,544,882 | -218,272 |
| Japan | 1,922,009 | 316,375 | -1,605,634 |
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 | 12,045,224 |
| United States | 10,479,726 |
| Ireland | 7,635,703 |
| Finland | 5,421,431 |
| United Kingdom | 5,361,723 |
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 | 5,941,280 | 6,103,944 | +162,664 |
| United States | 5,405,209 | 5,074,517 | -330,692 |
| Ireland | 4,360,720 | 3,274,983 | -1,085,737 |
| Finland | 2,695,093 | 2,726,338 | +31,245 |
| United Kingdom | 2,549,274 | 2,812,449 | +263,175 |
| Germany | 2,309,557 | 2,940,193 | +630,636 |
| Switzerland | 1,539,968 | 1,744,158 | +204,190 |
| Italy | 1,239,554 | 1,378,239 | +138,685 |
| Denmark | 1,241,341 | 965,182 | -276,159 |
| Japan | 1,835,018 | 271,608 | -1,563,410 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 84 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 78 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 70 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 65 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 54 | 50 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 56 | 50 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 | 51 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 44 | 46 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 35 | -11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 40 | 35 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 31 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 27 | -3 |
| Essex | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 | 26 | +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 | 42,073,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,568,299 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,299,862 |
| Other | 363,705 |
| Road transport | 161,590 |
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 | 22,017,600 | 20,055,949 | -1,961,651 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,510,119 | 9,058,180 | +548,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,550,101 | 4,749,761 | +199,660 |
| Other | 253,508 | 110,197 | -143,311 |
| Road transport | 60,195 | 101,395 | +41,200 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 19,009,584 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,733,140 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,811,852 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,930,042 |
| London | 4,675,296 |
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 | 9,358,210 | 9,651,374 | +293,164 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,287,609 | 3,445,531 | -1,842,078 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,044,725 | 3,767,127 | -277,598 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,644,202 | 2,285,840 | -358,362 |
| London | 2,411,645 | 2,263,651 | -147,994 |
| Felixstowe | 1,135,238 | 2,478,855 | +1,343,617 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,715,719 | 1,699,071 | -16,648 |
| Thamesport | 1,668,411 | 1,006,789 | -661,622 |
| Dover | 1,157,862 | 1,388,708 | +230,846 |
| Holyhead | 1,097,730 | 1,141,338 | +43,608 |
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 | 87 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 77 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 72 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 65 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 173 |
| 2025-11 | 164 |
| 2025-10 | 181 |
| 2025-09 | 186 |
| 2025-08 | 162 |
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+ | 479 |
| 1m-15m | 395 |
| 0-1m | 101 |
| 15m-54m | 99 |
| Other | 98 |
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 | 21,637,389 |
| China | 8,032,722 |
| Germany | 7,786,157 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,432,781 |
| Japan | 5,264,388 |
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 | 16,912,213 | 4,725,176 | -12,187,037 |
| China | 4,956,847 | 3,075,875 | -1,880,972 |
| Germany | 4,194,017 | 3,592,140 | -601,877 |
| Saudi Arabia | 996,446 | 4,436,335 | +3,439,889 |
| Japan | 1,128,251 | 4,136,137 | +3,007,886 |
| France | 2,090,181 | 2,157,249 | +67,068 |
| Ireland | 1,958,623 | 1,608,726 | -349,897 |
| Netherlands | 1,911,209 | 1,615,790 | -295,419 |
| Italy | 1,660,485 | 1,408,464 | -252,021 |
| South Korea | 1,605,043 | 1,342,421 | -262,622 |
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 | 5,638 |
| United States | 4,370 |
| Taiwan | 942 |
| Germany | 747 |
| XI | 642 |
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 | 2,915 | 2,723 | -192 |
| United States | 4,370 | 0 | -4,370 |
| Taiwan | 101 | 841 | +740 |
| Germany | 0 | 747 | +747 |
| XI | 642 | 0 | -642 |
| Ireland | 439 | 0 | -439 |
| Lithuania | 16 | 70 | +54 |
| France | 0 | 63 | +63 |
| Italy | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| India | 13 | 0 | -13 |
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 | 71,779,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,413,890 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,860,419 |
| Road transport | 103,332 |
| Other | 13,896 |
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 | 34,925,021 | 36,854,414 | +1,929,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,737,531 | 676,359 | -14,061,172 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,178,238 | 4,682,181 | -1,496,057 |
| Road transport | 103,332 | 0 | -103,332 |
| Other | 9,008 | 4,888 | -4,120 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 25,243,770 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,860,468 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,299,026 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,623,425 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,246,968 |
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 | 13,691,368 | 11,552,402 | -2,138,966 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,400,379 | 12,460,089 | +1,059,710 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,296,574 | 2,452 | -13,294,122 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,090,680 | 4,532,745 | -557,935 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,096,806 | 3,150,162 | -946,644 |
| ZLC | 2,535,368 | 4,702,899 | +2,167,531 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,778,357 | 1,460,246 | -318,111 |
| Dover | 1,039,048 | 1,147,788 | +108,740 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 42,154 | 1,445,627 | +1,403,473 |
| London Gateway Port | 943,997 | 332,247 | -611,750 |
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