Import/export HS code 902750: Various light-based testing tools
Instruments using UV, visible, or infrared light for various measurements and analyses
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 | 162,506,016 |
| United States | 127,028,621 |
| Netherlands | 97,869,475 |
| France | 43,041,728 |
| Belgium | 33,874,373 |
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 | 84,824,484 | 77,681,532 | -7,142,952 |
| United States | 69,995,814 | 57,032,807 | -12,963,007 |
| Netherlands | 57,855,000 | 40,014,475 | -17,840,525 |
| France | 20,858,739 | 22,182,989 | +1,324,250 |
| Belgium | 18,515,342 | 15,359,031 | -3,156,311 |
| China | 12,588,251 | 9,242,374 | -3,345,877 |
| Canada | 9,611,474 | 8,824,402 | -787,072 |
| Sweden | 6,074,942 | 5,578,042 | -496,900 |
| Finland | 5,087,246 | 4,655,604 | -431,642 |
| Japan | 3,690,360 | 4,046,102 | +355,742 |
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 | 240,231,563 |
| Germany | 63,987,021 |
| Japan | 51,967,395 |
| China | 43,038,933 |
| United Kingdom | 36,564,292 |
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 | 132,541,752 | 107,689,811 | -24,851,941 |
| Germany | 34,385,646 | 29,601,375 | -4,784,271 |
| Japan | 27,612,855 | 24,354,540 | -3,258,315 |
| China | 23,463,446 | 19,575,487 | -3,887,959 |
| United Kingdom | 20,215,172 | 16,349,120 | -3,866,052 |
| Singapore | 14,704,215 | 12,428,726 | -2,275,489 |
| France | 8,004,575 | 11,179,690 | +3,175,115 |
| Switzerland | 7,411,214 | 6,016,889 | -1,394,325 |
| Canada | 5,020,799 | 7,033,942 | +2,013,143 |
| Netherlands | 7,586,446 | 3,914,070 | -3,672,376 |
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 | 173 |
| Inner London - West | 132 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 99 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 90 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 82 |
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 | 135 | 126 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 84 | 83 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 77 | 64 | -13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 67 | 63 | -4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 62 | 55 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 50 | 44 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 | 46 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 | 38 | -9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 42 | 34 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 41 | 33 | -8 |
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 | 367,938,850 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 195,870,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,998,134 |
| Road transport | 2,891,909 |
| Other | 1,717,817 |
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 | 195,593,265 | 172,345,585 | -23,247,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,639,297 | 88,231,415 | -19,407,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,367,946 | 12,630,188 | -5,737,758 |
| Road transport | 104,273 | 2,787,636 | +2,683,363 |
| Other | 1,149,949 | 567,868 | -582,081 |
| Rail transport | 5,335 | 0 | -5,335 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 131,793,807 |
| East Midlands Airport | 111,819,690 |
| Eurotunnel | 69,310,843 |
| London Stansted Airport | 61,929,806 |
| Dover | 61,003,258 |
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 | 68,220,117 | 63,573,690 | -4,646,427 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,689,533 | 54,130,157 | -3,559,376 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,977,961 | 23,332,882 | -22,645,079 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,442,507 | 24,487,299 | -12,955,208 |
| Dover | 28,513,279 | 32,489,979 | +3,976,700 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,012,965 | 22,357,489 | +4,344,524 |
| Thamesport | 12,660,876 | 6,992,600 | -5,668,276 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,574,442 | 7,915,081 | -659,361 |
| London | 7,991,659 | 7,302,581 | -689,078 |
| Harwich | 6,243,813 | 5,467,780 | -776,033 |
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 | 291 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 206 |
| Scientific research and development | 167 |
| Other manufacturing | 132 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 121 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 291 |
| 2025-10 | 317 |
| 2025-09 | 275 |
| 2025-08 | 286 |
| 2025-07 | 289 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS UK LIMITED | 119 |
| FUJIKURA EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| EXFO EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| TSI INSTRUMENTS LTD | 119 |
| MOLECULAR DEVICES (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| PRO-LITE TECHNOLOGY LTD | 117 |
| JENTON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 116 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 115 |
| AIR TECHNIQUES INTERNATIONAL LTD | 115 |
| ION SCIENCE LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 678 |
| 54m+ | 603 |
| 0-1m | 168 |
| 15m-54m | 142 |
| Other | 138 |
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 | 223,048,831 |
| Denmark | 157,381,123 |
| China | 105,337,748 |
| Germany | 100,955,219 |
| South Korea | 69,789,301 |
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 | 136,038,893 | 87,009,938 | -49,028,955 |
| Denmark | 154,416,754 | 2,964,369 | -151,452,385 |
| China | 58,204,454 | 47,133,294 | -11,071,160 |
| Germany | 56,586,156 | 44,369,063 | -12,217,093 |
| South Korea | 56,454,291 | 13,335,010 | -43,119,281 |
| Netherlands | 21,613,311 | 24,010,895 | +2,397,584 |
| India | 20,237,886 | 15,647,030 | -4,590,856 |
| France | 16,050,175 | 19,594,924 | +3,544,749 |
| Belgium | 16,287,301 | 17,192,937 | +905,636 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,253,849 | 11,928,004 | -2,325,845 |
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 | 14,254,530 |
| Nicaragua | 804,083 |
| Estonia | 129,493 |
| XU | 86,414 |
| China | 17,818 |
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 | 6,902,897 | 7,351,633 | +448,736 |
| Nicaragua | 597,952 | 206,131 | -391,821 |
| Estonia | 27,736 | 101,757 | +74,021 |
| XU | 33,494 | 52,920 | +19,426 |
| China | 11,238 | 6,580 | -4,658 |
| United States | 15,317 | 35 | -15,282 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,066 | +1,066 |
| Italy | 0 | 652 | +652 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 10 | +10 |
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 | 935,153,867 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 125,635,251 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,881,276 |
| Other | 15,660,178 |
| Road transport | 1,382,614 |
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 | 611,110,515 | 324,043,352 | -287,067,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,519,991 | 64,115,260 | +2,595,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,050,668 | 14,830,608 | +779,940 |
| Other | 7,939,394 | 7,720,784 | -218,610 |
| Road transport | 1,310,265 | 72,349 | -1,237,916 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 464,942,861 |
| East Midlands Airport | 310,044,730 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,485,334 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,764,822 |
| Belfast Airport | 53,369,786 |
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 | 325,983,440 | 138,959,421 | -187,024,019 |
| East Midlands Airport | 189,289,410 | 120,755,320 | -68,534,090 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,858,205 | 44,627,129 | -1,231,076 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,264,486 | 22,500,336 | -11,764,150 |
| Belfast Airport | 33,066,467 | 20,303,319 | -12,763,148 |
| ZLC | 20,480,715 | 14,574,903 | -5,905,812 |
| 000 | 7,939,394 | 7,720,784 | -218,610 |
| Felixstowe | 5,966,032 | 8,448,525 | +2,482,493 |
| Holyhead | 5,835,550 | 6,592,330 | +756,780 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,491,418 | 4,070,764 | -2,420,654 |
Quick facts
HS code: 902750
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Instruments using UV, visible, or infrared light for various measurements and analyses