Import/export HS code 902781: Mass spectrometers
High-tech tools for identifying the composition of substances by measuring their mass
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 | 56,253,818 |
| United States | 36,648,719 |
| Netherlands | 26,262,524 |
| France | 13,672,534 |
| Singapore | 3,424,827 |
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 | 26,363,252 | 29,890,566 | +3,527,314 |
| United States | 22,559,922 | 14,088,797 | -8,471,125 |
| Netherlands | 13,996,909 | 12,265,615 | -1,731,294 |
| France | 5,682,068 | 7,990,466 | +2,308,398 |
| Singapore | 1,437,596 | 1,987,231 | +549,635 |
| Switzerland | 622,139 | 2,038,991 | +1,416,852 |
| Belgium | 1,452,736 | 1,022,897 | -429,839 |
| Ireland | 680,406 | 1,116,263 | +435,857 |
| South Korea | 756,763 | 804,185 | +47,422 |
| China | 787,564 | 568,630 | -218,934 |
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 | 45,999,929 |
| Germany | 30,774,117 |
| Singapore | 25,439,853 |
| Ireland | 15,972,540 |
| France | 10,124,863 |
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 | 28,000,941 | 17,998,988 | -10,001,953 |
| Germany | 15,784,025 | 14,990,092 | -793,933 |
| Singapore | 10,997,677 | 14,442,176 | +3,444,499 |
| Ireland | 8,975,522 | 6,997,018 | -1,978,504 |
| France | 3,636,441 | 6,488,422 | +2,851,981 |
| United Kingdom | 3,769,511 | 4,690,484 | +920,973 |
| Japan | 1,519,049 | 1,646,082 | +127,033 |
| Switzerland | 23,991 | 1,987,410 | +1,963,419 |
| Netherlands | 778,432 | 851,668 | +73,236 |
| China | 970,280 | 634,879 | -335,401 |
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 | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Cheshire | 14 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 11 |
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 | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Kent | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 3 | -6 |
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 | 98,106,255 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,371,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,032,400 |
| Other | 1,395,320 |
| Road transport | 50,677 |
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 | 51,359,489 | 46,746,766 | -4,612,723 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,112,432 | 22,258,803 | +5,146,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,504,492 | 5,527,908 | -3,976,584 |
| Other | 868,569 | 526,751 | -341,818 |
| Road transport | 50,677 | 0 | -50,677 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,474,045 |
| Birmingham Airport | 20,615,444 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,014,788 |
| Thamesport | 12,322,715 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,992,177 |
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 | 25,915,863 | 20,558,182 | -5,357,681 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,226,121 | 11,389,323 | +2,163,202 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,000,383 | 8,014,405 | -985,978 |
| Thamesport | 8,235,083 | 4,087,632 | -4,147,451 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,843,790 | 7,148,387 | +2,304,597 |
| Dover | 4,289,829 | 5,510,439 | +1,220,610 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,764,350 | 2,498,282 | -2,266,068 |
| Killingholme | 4,116,656 | 50,712 | -4,065,944 |
| Harwich | 2,391,858 | 1,193,974 | -1,197,884 |
| Immingham Docks | 74,769 | 3,465,280 | +3,390,511 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 48 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 36 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 48 |
| AMETEK (GB) LIMITED | 47 |
| WATERS LIMITED | 46 |
| MICROMASS LIMITED | 46 |
| ABB LIMITED | 46 |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED | 46 |
| AB SCIEX UK LIMITED | 44 |
| COHERENT SCOTLAND LIMITED | 41 |
| PFEIFFER VACUUM LTD | 38 |
| ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 92 |
| 1m-15m | 84 |
| Other | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 88,445,104 |
| United States | 83,011,462 |
| Germany | 20,637,313 |
| Netherlands | 19,143,323 |
| South Korea | 15,636,125 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 43,233,286 | 45,211,818 | +1,978,532 |
| United States | 43,566,589 | 39,444,873 | -4,121,716 |
| Germany | 10,574,538 | 10,062,775 | -511,763 |
| Netherlands | 15,551,227 | 3,592,096 | -11,959,131 |
| South Korea | 10,846,171 | 4,789,954 | -6,056,217 |
| Japan | 7,724,722 | 4,953,379 | -2,771,343 |
| France | 5,527,004 | 5,714,612 | +187,608 |
| Singapore | 7,807,071 | 1,102,408 | -6,704,663 |
| Canada | 6,601,000 | 1,840,412 | -4,760,588 |
| Taiwan | 3,925,983 | 2,285,612 | -1,640,371 |
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 | 263,351,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,220,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,166,388 |
| Road transport | 1,756,542 |
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 | 140,214,518 | 123,136,747 | -17,077,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,323,164 | 26,897,616 | -7,425,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,616,849 | 549,539 | -8,067,310 |
| Road transport | 1,530,278 | 226,264 | -1,304,014 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 132,344,614 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 98,960,781 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,517,053 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,664,277 |
| ZLC | 10,078,484 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 67,644,649 | 64,699,965 | -2,944,684 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,092,851 | 45,867,930 | -7,224,921 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,900,211 | 22,616,842 | -7,283,369 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,952,588 | 4,711,689 | -6,240,899 |
| ZLC | 4,593,557 | 5,484,927 | +891,370 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,935,058 | 2,407,581 | -2,527,477 |
| Felixstowe | 6,409,464 | 20,493 | -6,388,971 |
| Dover | 770,082 | 1,824,091 | +1,054,009 |
| Immingham Docks | 986,879 | 1,091,680 | +104,801 |
| Holyhead | 924,446 | 598,378 | -326,068 |
Quick facts
HS code: 902781
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-tech tools for identifying the composition of substances by measuring their mass