Import/export HS code 902720: Chromatographs and electrophoresis tools
Instruments used to separate and analyze chemical mixtures, like DNA or proteins
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 31,457,807 |
| United States | 21,792,537 |
| Netherlands | 10,378,579 |
| Sweden | 7,268,041 |
| France | 4,402,165 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 16,040,475 | 15,417,332 | -623,143 |
| United States | 11,629,166 | 10,163,371 | -1,465,795 |
| Netherlands | 6,465,944 | 3,912,635 | -2,553,309 |
| Sweden | 4,307,544 | 2,960,497 | -1,347,047 |
| France | 2,176,413 | 2,225,752 | +49,339 |
| Switzerland | 1,661,967 | 1,468,710 | -193,257 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 718,050 | 1,695,468 | +977,418 |
| Ireland | 1,147,912 | 1,264,559 | +116,647 |
| Belgium | 873,714 | 1,183,706 | +309,992 |
| Canada | 609,544 | 689,080 | +79,536 |
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 | 26,603,772 |
| Germany | 21,894,241 |
| Sweden | 7,352,533 |
| China | 7,157,336 |
| Japan | 5,856,366 |
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 | 13,550,244 | 13,053,528 | -496,716 |
| Germany | 11,203,933 | 10,690,308 | -513,625 |
| Sweden | 4,331,986 | 3,020,547 | -1,311,439 |
| China | 3,344,648 | 3,812,688 | +468,040 |
| Japan | 3,374,321 | 2,482,045 | -892,276 |
| Netherlands | 2,802,815 | 1,871,358 | -931,457 |
| Singapore | 1,606,788 | 1,299,959 | -306,829 |
| United Kingdom | 2,010,446 | 501,418 | -1,509,028 |
| Switzerland | 1,239,219 | 1,217,915 | -21,304 |
| France | 1,044,818 | 952,332 | -92,486 |
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 | 36 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
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 | 30 | 22 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 19 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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 | 60,644,292 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,261,642 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,164,526 |
| Road transport | 706,811 |
| Other | 224,851 |
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 | 29,719,368 | 30,924,924 | +1,205,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,220,176 | 9,041,466 | -4,178,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,558,058 | 3,606,468 | -1,951,590 |
| Road transport | 289,880 | 416,931 | +127,051 |
| Other | 89,609 | 135,242 | +45,633 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,091,204 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,064,378 |
| Thamesport | 8,463,023 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,281,271 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,574,430 |
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 | 9,303,065 | 9,788,139 | +485,074 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,184,832 | 7,879,546 | -305,286 |
| Thamesport | 5,167,921 | 3,295,102 | -1,872,819 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,135,441 | 5,145,830 | +2,010,389 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,318,297 | 3,256,133 | -1,062,164 |
| Dover | 3,973,138 | 2,684,751 | -1,288,387 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,230,093 | 2,255,096 | +25,003 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,679,411 | 2,803,953 | +1,124,542 |
| Killingholme | 3,049,268 | 833,758 | -2,215,510 |
| ZLC | 1,079,702 | 1,022,799 | -56,903 |
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 | 44 |
| Scientific research and development | 43 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 39 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 54 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
| 2025-07 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 117 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 114 |
| L C SERVICES LIMITED | 112 |
| BIOCHROM LIMITED | 106 |
| BIO-TECHNE LTD | 104 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 90 |
| HELENA LABORATORIES (U.K.) LIMITED | 89 |
| FORTIS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 87 |
| JAYTEE BIOSCIENCES LIMITED | 83 |
| MALVERN PANALYTICAL LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 114 |
| 54m+ | 104 |
| Other | 36 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
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 | 45,491,892 |
| Germany | 14,811,601 |
| Ireland | 11,426,468 |
| France | 6,057,759 |
| Austria | 4,724,084 |
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 | 17,890,776 | 27,601,116 | +9,710,340 |
| Germany | 9,067,998 | 5,743,603 | -3,324,395 |
| Ireland | 10,516,087 | 910,381 | -9,605,706 |
| France | 3,404,742 | 2,653,017 | -751,725 |
| Austria | 1,811,857 | 2,912,227 | +1,100,370 |
| Netherlands | 1,538,522 | 2,718,801 | +1,180,279 |
| Taiwan | 685,428 | 2,939,685 | +2,254,257 |
| Romania | 1,889,562 | 1,633,063 | -256,499 |
| China | 2,174,894 | 1,143,462 | -1,031,432 |
| South Korea | 1,246,203 | 1,975,969 | +729,766 |
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 | 73,325,672 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,487,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,621,076 |
| Road transport | 356,008 |
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 | 31,834,087 | 41,491,585 | +9,657,498 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,019,236 | 17,468,474 | -12,550,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,332,244 | 1,288,832 | -4,043,412 |
| Road transport | 353,770 | 2,238 | -351,532 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,438,455 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,441,720 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,382,564 |
| ZLC | 5,244,145 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,992,967 |
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 | 19,920,835 | 31,517,620 | +11,596,785 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,882,813 | 12,558,907 | -4,323,906 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,081,367 | 5,301,197 | -780,170 |
| ZLC | 2,388,549 | 2,855,596 | +467,047 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,915,224 | 77,743 | -4,837,481 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,140,118 | 146,086 | -3,994,032 |
| Felixstowe | 1,134,389 | 2,745,213 | +1,610,824 |
| Holyhead | 3,215,218 | 131,963 | -3,083,255 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,214,443 | 772,870 | -1,441,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,689,789 | 490,997 | -1,198,792 |
Quick facts
HS code: 902720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Instruments used to separate and analyze chemical mixtures, like DNA or proteins