Import/export HS code 902730: Spectrometers using light
Devices that measure light (UV, visible, or infrared) to analyze materials
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 | 49,152,395 |
| United States | 44,822,176 |
| Italy | 20,839,713 |
| France | 15,974,418 |
| Denmark | 12,510,866 |
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 | 24,406,533 | 24,745,862 | +339,329 |
| United States | 25,707,304 | 19,114,872 | -6,592,432 |
| Italy | 2,221,049 | 18,618,664 | +16,397,615 |
| France | 7,835,355 | 8,139,063 | +303,708 |
| Denmark | 6,064,493 | 6,446,373 | +381,880 |
| Netherlands | 5,313,609 | 4,874,987 | -438,622 |
| China | 4,265,208 | 4,433,061 | +167,853 |
| Belgium | 4,587,853 | 3,389,104 | -1,198,749 |
| Canada | 4,445,727 | 1,970,585 | -2,475,142 |
| Switzerland | 1,946,834 | 2,838,738 | +891,904 |
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 | 61,364,355 |
| Germany | 30,620,908 |
| Italy | 18,315,811 |
| Denmark | 13,884,895 |
| United Kingdom | 13,338,590 |
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 | 33,417,960 | 27,946,395 | -5,471,565 |
| Germany | 16,196,963 | 14,423,945 | -1,773,018 |
| Italy | 577,524 | 17,738,287 | +17,160,763 |
| Denmark | 6,698,467 | 7,186,428 | +487,961 |
| United Kingdom | 6,495,962 | 6,842,628 | +346,666 |
| Malaysia | 6,106,368 | 4,661,170 | -1,445,198 |
| France | 4,067,249 | 6,351,676 | +2,284,427 |
| China | 4,466,464 | 4,559,666 | +93,202 |
| Canada | 4,505,805 | 2,092,900 | -2,412,905 |
| Switzerland | 3,222,473 | 3,002,043 | -220,430 |
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 | 89 |
| Inner London - West | 72 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 58 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 50 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 |
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 | 58 | 67 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 48 | 43 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 40 | +4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 31 | 36 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 32 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 23 | -11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
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 | 133,054,514 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,462,792 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,170,475 |
| Road transport | 1,721,039 |
| Other | 392,075 |
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 | 69,992,782 | 63,061,732 | -6,931,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,507,561 | 37,955,231 | +18,447,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,451,667 | 7,718,808 | -3,732,859 |
| Road transport | 316,075 | 1,404,964 | +1,088,889 |
| Other | 267,847 | 124,228 | -143,619 |
| Rail transport | 49,273 | 1,122 | -48,151 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 42,563,826 |
| Dover | 35,225,330 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,261,872 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,788,437 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,555,746 |
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 | 21,543,827 | 21,019,999 | -523,828 |
| Dover | 8,937,769 | 26,287,561 | +17,349,792 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,461,565 | 14,800,307 | -3,661,258 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,115,511 | 12,672,926 | -4,442,585 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,577,477 | 7,978,269 | +2,400,792 |
| Thamesport | 7,835,915 | 4,277,336 | -3,558,579 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,033,999 | 5,914,202 | +1,880,203 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,126,767 | 2,589,123 | -537,644 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,727,625 | 2,195,184 | -532,441 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,400,580 | 1,198,718 | -201,862 |
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 | 150 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 113 |
| Scientific research and development | 106 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 83 |
| Other manufacturing | 75 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 145 |
| 2025-10 | 162 |
| 2025-09 | 170 |
| 2025-08 | 135 |
| 2025-07 | 160 |
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 |
| ANDOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 118 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 117 |
| MICROMASS LIMITED | 112 |
| NEOGEN EUROPE LIMITED | 112 |
| MEGATECH LIMITED | 110 |
| LAUNCH DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 110 |
| BIOCHROM LIMITED | 109 |
| PRO-LITE TECHNOLOGY LTD | 107 |
| DE BEERS UK LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 367 |
| 1m-15m | 354 |
| 15m-54m | 88 |
| Other | 78 |
| 0-1m | 77 |
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 | 88,470,670 |
| China | 73,406,267 |
| Germany | 34,021,963 |
| Belgium | 29,824,374 |
| India | 20,220,117 |
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 | 44,886,560 | 43,584,110 | -1,302,450 |
| China | 37,472,875 | 35,933,392 | -1,539,483 |
| Germany | 16,568,400 | 17,453,563 | +885,163 |
| Belgium | 16,944,941 | 12,879,433 | -4,065,508 |
| India | 10,882,587 | 9,337,530 | -1,545,057 |
| South Korea | 9,332,601 | 7,775,768 | -1,556,833 |
| France | 7,669,470 | 7,277,606 | -391,864 |
| Ireland | 6,919,525 | 6,434,775 | -484,750 |
| Czechia | 4,734,928 | 6,545,409 | +1,810,481 |
| Singapore | 7,721,861 | 2,788,910 | -4,932,951 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 11,815,316 |
| XU | 10,732 |
| United States | 8,091 |
| China | 568 |
| Taiwan | 78 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 6,432,642 | 5,382,674 | -1,049,968 |
| XU | 9,330 | 1,402 | -7,928 |
| United States | 767 | 7,324 | +6,557 |
| China | 147 | 421 | +274 |
| Taiwan | 78 | 0 | -78 |
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 | 368,532,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,944,348 |
| Other | 11,834,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,060,051 |
| Road transport | 1,771,733 |
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 | 192,899,856 | 175,632,589 | -17,267,267 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,946,058 | 27,998,290 | +1,052,232 |
| Other | 6,442,964 | 5,391,821 | -1,051,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,189,521 | 2,870,530 | -4,318,991 |
| Road transport | 1,672,151 | 99,582 | -1,572,569 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 182,167,907 |
| East Midlands Airport | 74,550,619 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,782,652 |
| ZLC | 34,700,944 |
| Manchester Airport | 30,985,054 |
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 | 90,411,771 | 91,756,136 | +1,344,365 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,147,863 | 38,402,756 | +2,254,893 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,611,959 | 19,170,693 | -1,441,266 |
| ZLC | 20,270,448 | 14,430,496 | -5,839,952 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,802,805 | 13,182,249 | -4,620,556 |
| Belfast Airport | 11,939,368 | 9,672,821 | -2,266,547 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,067,303 | 4,962,893 | -4,104,410 |
| 000 | 6,442,964 | 5,391,821 | -1,051,143 |
| Glasgow Airport | 7,117,445 | 2,900,977 | -4,216,468 |
| Milford | 3,420,972 | 3,658,312 | +237,340 |
Quick facts
HS code: 902730
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices that measure light (UV, visible, or infrared) to analyze materials