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 | 30,829,114 |
| United States | 20,804,053 |
| Netherlands | 10,170,336 |
| Sweden | 7,459,819 |
| France | 4,344,929 |
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 | 15,865,121 | 14,963,993 | -901,128 |
| United States | 11,471,482 | 9,332,571 | -2,138,911 |
| Netherlands | 6,522,860 | 3,647,476 | -2,875,384 |
| Sweden | 4,404,426 | 3,055,393 | -1,349,033 |
| France | 2,175,149 | 2,169,780 | -5,369 |
| Switzerland | 1,552,743 | 1,233,129 | -319,614 |
| Ireland | 1,429,250 | 1,121,197 | -308,053 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 807,832 | 1,713,644 | +905,812 |
| Belgium | 915,258 | 1,189,997 | +274,739 |
| Canada | 554,523 | 911,061 | +356,538 |
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 | 25,997,227 |
| Germany | 20,883,522 |
| Sweden | 7,597,083 |
| China | 7,255,321 |
| Japan | 5,782,959 |
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 | 13,759,454 | 12,237,773 | -1,521,681 |
| Germany | 11,049,428 | 9,834,094 | -1,215,334 |
| Sweden | 4,354,234 | 3,242,849 | -1,111,385 |
| China | 3,477,737 | 3,777,584 | +299,847 |
| Japan | 3,417,038 | 2,365,921 | -1,051,117 |
| Netherlands | 2,680,221 | 1,777,784 | -902,437 |
| Singapore | 1,637,586 | 1,274,761 | -362,825 |
| United Kingdom | 1,963,258 | 505,674 | -1,457,584 |
| Switzerland | 1,280,398 | 1,003,095 | -277,303 |
| France | 1,061,865 | 934,368 | -127,497 |
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 | 37 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
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 | 32 | 20 | -12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 20 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 3 | -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 | 60,469,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,193,148 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,000,910 |
| Road transport | 739,078 |
| Other | 230,151 |
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 | 29,602,071 | 30,867,217 | +1,265,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,518,760 | 7,674,388 | -5,844,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,395,795 | 3,605,115 | -1,790,680 |
| Road transport | 431,700 | 307,378 | -124,322 |
| Other | 185,747 | 44,404 | -141,343 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,314,198 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,728,807 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,749,098 |
| Thamesport | 8,144,822 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,425,358 |
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 | 9,197,931 | 10,116,267 | +918,336 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,679,702 | 8,049,105 | +369,403 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,360,856 | 5,388,242 | +2,027,386 |
| Thamesport | 4,989,682 | 3,155,140 | -1,834,542 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,524,719 | 2,900,639 | -1,624,080 |
| Dover | 3,607,095 | 2,287,064 | -1,320,031 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,221,029 | 2,264,157 | +43,128 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,685,607 | 1,774,343 | -911,264 |
| Killingholme | 3,078,491 | 626,591 | -2,451,900 |
| ZLC | 1,027,003 | 899,804 | -127,199 |
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 | 45 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 54 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 118 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 114 |
| L C SERVICES LIMITED | 113 |
| BIOCHROM LIMITED | 106 |
| BIO-TECHNE LTD | 105 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 91 |
| HELENA LABORATORIES (U.K.) LIMITED | 90 |
| FORTIS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 87 |
| JAYTEE BIOSCIENCES LIMITED | 84 |
| MALVERN PANALYTICAL LIMITED | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 113 |
| 54m+ | 104 |
| Other | 36 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
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 | 44,540,878 |
| Germany | 14,867,273 |
| Ireland | 11,435,649 |
| France | 6,228,281 |
| Austria | 5,432,498 |
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 | 17,140,046 | 27,400,832 | +10,260,786 |
| Germany | 9,127,411 | 5,739,862 | -3,387,549 |
| Ireland | 10,728,242 | 707,407 | -10,020,835 |
| France | 3,624,565 | 2,603,716 | -1,020,849 |
| Austria | 1,773,594 | 3,658,904 | +1,885,310 |
| Netherlands | 1,652,930 | 2,582,700 | +929,770 |
| Taiwan | 685,428 | 3,207,723 | +2,522,295 |
| Romania | 2,028,609 | 1,574,696 | -453,913 |
| China | 1,669,218 | 1,602,064 | -67,154 |
| South Korea | 1,301,033 | 1,915,472 | +614,439 |
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 | 73,285,277 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,115,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,321,861 |
| Road transport | 272,387 |
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 | 31,132,975 | 42,152,302 | +11,019,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,249,077 | 17,866,831 | -12,382,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,148,939 | 1,172,922 | -3,976,017 |
| Road transport | 270,149 | 2,238 | -267,911 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,511,454 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,290,434 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,433,577 |
| ZLC | 5,208,592 |
| 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 | 19,199,629 | 32,311,825 | +13,112,196 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,101,088 | 12,189,346 | -4,911,742 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,618,159 | 4,815,418 | -1,802,741 |
| ZLC | 2,355,900 | 2,852,692 | +496,792 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,925,454 | 67,513 | -4,857,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,929,154 | 83,147 | -3,846,007 |
| Felixstowe | 1,117,359 | 2,751,126 | +1,633,767 |
| Holyhead | 3,215,218 | 133,047 | -3,082,171 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,659,426 | 777,243 | -882,183 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,696,798 | 480,718 | -1,216,080 |
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