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 | 48,826,231 |
| United States | 44,577,023 |
| Italy | 20,510,784 |
| France | 15,775,529 |
| Denmark | 12,711,217 |
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 | 24,607,000 | 24,219,231 | -387,769 |
| United States | 25,729,661 | 18,847,362 | -6,882,299 |
| Italy | 1,932,683 | 18,578,101 | +16,645,418 |
| France | 8,067,551 | 7,707,978 | -359,573 |
| Denmark | 6,372,201 | 6,339,016 | -33,185 |
| Netherlands | 5,079,538 | 5,089,807 | +10,269 |
| China | 4,553,736 | 4,189,549 | -364,187 |
| Belgium | 4,498,464 | 3,252,674 | -1,245,790 |
| Canada | 3,579,895 | 1,877,025 | -1,702,870 |
| Switzerland | 1,676,956 | 3,227,916 | +1,550,960 |
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 | 61,225,639 |
| Germany | 30,330,585 |
| Italy | 18,276,419 |
| Denmark | 14,211,660 |
| United Kingdom | 12,965,692 |
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 | 33,898,060 | 27,327,579 | -6,570,481 |
| Germany | 16,429,879 | 13,900,706 | -2,529,173 |
| Italy | 546,458 | 17,729,961 | +17,183,503 |
| Denmark | 7,018,158 | 7,193,502 | +175,344 |
| United Kingdom | 6,253,269 | 6,712,423 | +459,154 |
| France | 4,311,774 | 6,214,337 | +1,902,563 |
| Malaysia | 5,534,163 | 4,558,390 | -975,773 |
| China | 4,695,351 | 4,418,289 | -277,062 |
| Switzerland | 2,666,814 | 3,394,717 | +727,903 |
| Canada | 3,594,678 | 1,971,326 | -1,623,352 |
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 | 88 |
| Inner London - West | 72 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 58 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 51 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 48 |
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 | 60 | 64 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 49 | 42 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 | 40 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 31 | 38 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 | 31 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 24 | -11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Cheshire | 18 | 16 | -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 | 131,700,319 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,757,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,685,047 |
| Road transport | 1,759,256 |
| Other | 372,179 |
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 | 69,290,793 | 62,409,526 | -6,881,267 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,173,173 | 37,584,003 | +18,410,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,311,819 | 7,373,228 | -3,938,591 |
| Road transport | 317,186 | 1,442,070 | +1,124,884 |
| Other | 250,220 | 121,959 | -128,261 |
| 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 | 42,218,567 |
| Dover | 34,544,706 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,674,247 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,197,863 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,963,468 |
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 | 21,445,275 | 20,773,292 | -671,983 |
| Dover | 8,502,128 | 26,042,578 | +17,540,450 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,105,203 | 14,569,044 | -2,536,159 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,142,294 | 13,055,569 | -4,086,725 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,822,144 | 8,141,324 | +2,319,180 |
| Thamesport | 7,742,314 | 3,927,888 | -3,814,426 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,986,653 | 6,141,917 | +2,155,264 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,078,290 | 2,523,254 | -555,036 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,295,983 | 1,723,053 | -1,572,930 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,442,018 | 1,104,004 | -338,014 |
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 | 149 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 112 |
| Scientific research and development | 104 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 82 |
| Other manufacturing | 75 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 135 |
| 2025-11 | 145 |
| 2025-10 | 162 |
| 2025-09 | 170 |
| 2025-08 | 135 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 119 |
| ANDOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 119 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 118 |
| MICROMASS LIMITED | 113 |
| NEOGEN EUROPE LIMITED | 112 |
| MEGATECH LIMITED | 111 |
| BIOCHROM LIMITED | 110 |
| LAUNCH DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 110 |
| PRO-LITE TECHNOLOGY LTD | 108 |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA 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+ | 365 |
| 1m-15m | 353 |
| 15m-54m | 88 |
| 0-1m | 79 |
| Other | 78 |
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 | 90,009,116 |
| China | 70,690,799 |
| Germany | 33,925,138 |
| Belgium | 29,478,089 |
| India | 20,220,828 |
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 | 45,656,013 | 44,353,103 | -1,302,910 |
| China | 36,076,106 | 34,614,693 | -1,461,413 |
| Germany | 16,295,732 | 17,629,406 | +1,333,674 |
| Belgium | 17,133,651 | 12,344,438 | -4,789,213 |
| India | 11,311,857 | 8,908,971 | -2,402,886 |
| South Korea | 8,227,240 | 7,908,485 | -318,755 |
| France | 7,454,234 | 7,244,484 | -209,750 |
| Ireland | 6,913,093 | 6,521,587 | -391,506 |
| Czechia | 5,002,929 | 6,398,709 | +1,395,780 |
| Netherlands | 7,281,198 | 3,234,668 | -4,046,530 |
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 | 11,551,490 |
| United States | 8,943 |
| 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 | 6,291,265 | 5,260,225 | -1,031,040 |
| United States | 767 | 8,176 | +7,409 |
| 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 | 365,883,051 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,631,651 |
| Other | 11,563,357 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,286,190 |
| Road transport | 1,816,685 |
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 | 193,541,729 | 172,341,322 | -21,200,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,500,148 | 28,131,503 | +1,631,355 |
| Other | 6,292,813 | 5,270,544 | -1,022,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,559,608 | 3,726,582 | -2,833,026 |
| Road transport | 1,358,054 | 458,631 | -899,423 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 182,578,953 |
| East Midlands Airport | 75,104,323 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,589,835 |
| ZLC | 34,195,493 |
| Manchester Airport | 28,715,415 |
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 | 90,448,810 | 92,130,143 | +1,681,333 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,054,908 | 38,049,415 | +994,507 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,277,863 | 19,311,972 | -965,891 |
| ZLC | 20,220,643 | 13,974,850 | -6,245,793 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,896,179 | 10,819,236 | -7,076,943 |
| Belfast Airport | 12,594,545 | 9,545,048 | -3,049,497 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,067,724 | 4,967,952 | -4,099,772 |
| 000 | 6,292,813 | 5,270,544 | -1,022,269 |
| Glasgow Airport | 6,723,572 | 2,868,159 | -3,855,413 |
| Milford | 3,493,996 | 3,430,812 | -63,184 |
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