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 | 160,908,132 |
| United States | 128,223,681 |
| Netherlands | 95,936,432 |
| France | 42,276,396 |
| Belgium | 33,809,410 |
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 | 84,479,881 | 76,428,251 | -8,051,630 |
| United States | 69,762,140 | 58,461,541 | -11,300,599 |
| Netherlands | 56,942,769 | 38,993,663 | -17,949,106 |
| France | 21,401,733 | 20,874,663 | -527,070 |
| Belgium | 18,016,078 | 15,793,332 | -2,222,746 |
| China | 11,039,977 | 10,991,808 | -48,169 |
| Canada | 9,546,510 | 8,266,169 | -1,280,341 |
| Sweden | 6,105,458 | 5,610,456 | -495,002 |
| Finland | 5,003,336 | 5,299,648 | +296,312 |
| Japan | 3,698,109 | 4,261,033 | +562,924 |
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 | 238,447,157 |
| Germany | 64,136,713 |
| Japan | 50,998,052 |
| China | 43,094,541 |
| United Kingdom | 35,812,060 |
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 | 131,692,098 | 106,755,059 | -24,937,039 |
| Germany | 34,319,624 | 29,817,089 | -4,502,535 |
| Japan | 27,020,136 | 23,977,916 | -3,042,220 |
| China | 22,071,034 | 21,023,507 | -1,047,527 |
| United Kingdom | 19,350,673 | 16,461,387 | -2,889,286 |
| Singapore | 14,532,954 | 12,912,129 | -1,620,825 |
| France | 8,493,197 | 10,632,212 | +2,139,015 |
| Switzerland | 7,235,519 | 5,976,942 | -1,258,577 |
| Canada | 4,960,266 | 7,240,977 | +2,280,711 |
| Israel | 5,740,277 | 5,616,873 | -123,404 |
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 | 175 |
| Inner London - West | 134 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 96 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 93 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 81 |
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 | 141 | 124 | -17 |
| Inner London - West | 86 | 83 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 76 | 63 | -13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 68 | 63 | -5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 58 | 55 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 50 | 45 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 | 47 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 | 39 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 40 | 31 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 39 | 38 | -1 |
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 | 369,299,105 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,066,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,904,829 |
| Road transport | 2,862,950 |
| Other | 1,836,834 |
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 | 193,923,650 | 175,375,455 | -18,548,195 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,648,177 | 85,418,134 | -20,230,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,131,995 | 12,772,834 | -5,359,161 |
| Road transport | 75,314 | 2,787,636 | +2,712,322 |
| Other | 1,121,646 | 715,188 | -406,458 |
| 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 | 133,798,765 |
| East Midlands Airport | 111,401,363 |
| Eurotunnel | 67,700,832 |
| London Stansted Airport | 61,147,674 |
| Dover | 60,827,592 |
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 | 67,481,504 | 66,317,261 | -1,164,243 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,360,247 | 54,041,116 | -3,319,131 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,425,272 | 23,275,560 | -21,149,712 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,928,481 | 24,219,193 | -12,709,288 |
| Dover | 29,515,769 | 31,311,823 | +1,796,054 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,643,625 | 22,703,181 | +4,059,556 |
| Thamesport | 12,409,970 | 7,046,832 | -5,363,138 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,552,630 | 8,277,106 | +724,476 |
| London | 8,251,820 | 7,106,483 | -1,145,337 |
| Harwich | 5,803,115 | 4,867,125 | -935,990 |
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 | 295 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 207 |
| Scientific research and development | 167 |
| Other manufacturing | 133 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 122 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 251 |
| 2025-11 | 292 |
| 2025-10 | 316 |
| 2025-09 | 276 |
| 2025-08 | 286 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| FUJIKURA EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| EXFO EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| TSI INSTRUMENTS LTD | 120 |
| PRO-LITE TECHNOLOGY LTD | 118 |
| JENTON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 117 |
| MOLECULAR DEVICES (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 116 |
| AIR TECHNIQUES INTERNATIONAL LTD | 116 |
| ION SCIENCE LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 677 |
| 54m+ | 597 |
| 0-1m | 167 |
| 15m-54m | 146 |
| Other | 141 |
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 | 227,658,552 |
| Denmark | 157,491,287 |
| China | 105,751,846 |
| Germany | 102,178,333 |
| South Korea | 69,761,394 |
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 | 135,699,518 | 91,959,034 | -43,740,484 |
| Denmark | 155,449,676 | 2,041,611 | -153,408,065 |
| China | 57,475,925 | 48,275,921 | -9,200,004 |
| Germany | 57,164,616 | 45,013,717 | -12,150,899 |
| South Korea | 56,991,648 | 12,769,746 | -44,221,902 |
| Netherlands | 21,885,806 | 25,321,898 | +3,436,092 |
| India | 20,174,561 | 15,889,835 | -4,284,726 |
| France | 16,715,163 | 19,222,991 | +2,507,828 |
| Belgium | 17,046,284 | 17,021,604 | -24,680 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,954,516 | 12,130,489 | -1,824,027 |
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 | 14,299,945 |
| Nicaragua | 720,006 |
| Estonia | 129,493 |
| China | 19,723 |
| United States | 15,352 |
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 | 7,097,529 | 7,202,416 | +104,887 |
| Nicaragua | 513,875 | 206,131 | -307,744 |
| Estonia | 65,417 | 64,076 | -1,341 |
| China | 11,465 | 8,258 | -3,207 |
| 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 | 941,582,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 128,433,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,857,406 |
| Other | 15,618,821 |
| Road transport | 1,163,023 |
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 | 610,683,766 | 330,898,848 | -279,784,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,925,538 | 64,508,337 | +582,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,255,395 | 13,602,011 | -653,384 |
| Other | 8,083,257 | 7,535,564 | -547,693 |
| Road transport | 1,102,333 | 60,690 | -1,041,643 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 468,978,625 |
| East Midlands Airport | 310,466,536 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 92,998,007 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,280,710 |
| Belfast Airport | 54,199,379 |
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 | 326,152,016 | 142,826,609 | -183,325,407 |
| East Midlands Airport | 189,055,625 | 121,410,911 | -67,644,714 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,622,919 | 45,375,088 | -2,247,831 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,780,689 | 23,500,021 | -10,280,668 |
| Belfast Airport | 32,610,560 | 21,588,819 | -11,021,741 |
| ZLC | 20,816,637 | 14,449,278 | -6,367,359 |
| 000 | 8,083,257 | 7,535,564 | -547,693 |
| Felixstowe | 6,411,743 | 8,022,559 | +1,610,816 |
| Holyhead | 5,631,528 | 6,829,040 | +1,197,512 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,407,820 | 4,266,390 | -2,141,430 |
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