Import/export HS code 902789: Various testing and measuring tools
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 123,172,145 |
| Germany | 104,462,274 |
| Switzerland | 48,784,143 |
| Netherlands | 43,752,190 |
| Czechia | 37,432,263 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 63,556,375 | 59,615,770 | -3,940,605 |
| Germany | 54,759,058 | 49,703,216 | -5,055,842 |
| Switzerland | 14,216,641 | 34,567,502 | +20,350,861 |
| Netherlands | 24,334,541 | 19,417,649 | -4,916,892 |
| Czechia | 17,950,170 | 19,482,093 | +1,531,923 |
| France | 9,861,701 | 10,660,303 | +798,602 |
| Italy | 11,031,361 | 9,062,488 | -1,968,873 |
| Austria | 11,634,133 | 4,870,320 | -6,763,813 |
| Belgium | 5,743,754 | 5,772,326 | +28,572 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,069,504 | 3,403,799 | -3,665,705 |
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 | 155,677,900 |
| Germany | 71,455,980 |
| Switzerland | 61,236,127 |
| Czechia | 37,539,930 |
| Japan | 29,782,748 |
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 | 80,230,244 | 75,447,656 | -4,782,588 |
| Germany | 39,396,600 | 32,059,380 | -7,337,220 |
| Switzerland | 21,822,468 | 39,413,659 | +17,591,191 |
| Czechia | 18,437,501 | 19,102,429 | +664,928 |
| Japan | 12,951,808 | 16,830,940 | +3,879,132 |
| United Kingdom | 15,233,038 | 12,357,941 | -2,875,097 |
| China | 11,217,360 | 12,327,368 | +1,110,008 |
| Austria | 12,006,523 | 4,987,873 | -7,018,650 |
| Netherlands | 4,968,020 | 6,737,722 | +1,769,702 |
| Malaysia | 224,855 | 8,822,442 | +8,597,587 |
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 | 184 |
| Inner London - West | 129 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 120 |
| Greater Manchester | 97 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 96 |
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 | 134 | 119 | -15 |
| Inner London - West | 85 | 87 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 78 | 93 | +15 |
| Greater Manchester | 73 | 57 | -16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 65 | 64 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 69 | 61 | -8 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 63 | 54 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 | 52 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 43 | 46 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 44 | 54 | +10 |
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 | 274,088,756 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 170,216,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,795,994 |
| Road transport | 27,173,059 |
| Rail transport | 2,331,778 |
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 | 135,525,006 | 138,563,750 | +3,038,744 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,847,768 | 83,368,821 | -3,478,947 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,962,568 | 26,833,426 | -4,129,142 |
| Road transport | 7,093,764 | 20,079,295 | +12,985,531 |
| Rail transport | 1,767,866 | 563,912 | -1,203,954 |
| Other | 1,672,987 | 456,301 | -1,216,686 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 110,686,071 |
| East Midlands Airport | 75,244,844 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,272,806 |
| Dover | 49,752,287 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,252,995 |
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 | 53,822,984 | 56,863,087 | +3,040,103 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,229,903 | 35,014,941 | -5,214,962 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,696,883 | 36,575,923 | +5,879,040 |
| Dover | 27,151,809 | 22,600,478 | -4,551,331 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,615,641 | 15,637,354 | -5,978,287 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,490,173 | 13,423,716 | -7,066,457 |
| ZLC | 9,980,790 | 22,573,342 | +12,592,552 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,929,290 | 14,885,290 | +5,956,000 |
| Thamesport | 12,311,688 | 10,993,745 | -1,317,943 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,004,442 | 11,129,930 | +6,125,488 |
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 | 395 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 200 |
| Other manufacturing | 159 |
| Scientific research and development | 159 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 140 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 346 |
| 2025-11 | 359 |
| 2025-10 | 369 |
| 2025-09 | 324 |
| 2025-08 | 325 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES LIMITED | 48 |
| AEROVAC MED-LAB LTD | 48 |
| ENDRESS + HAUSER LIMITED | 48 |
| METTLER-TOLEDO LIMITED | 48 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 48 |
| HACH LANGE LTD | 48 |
| WERFEN LIMITED | 48 |
| PROMINENT FLUID CONTROLS (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| SCIMED LTD | 48 |
| ANTON PAAR LTD | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 782 |
| 54m+ | 746 |
| 0-1m | 234 |
| Other | 185 |
| 15m-54m | 180 |
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 | 117,035,187 |
| Germany | 66,890,990 |
| China | 45,434,607 |
| Netherlands | 27,968,032 |
| France | 26,118,399 |
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 | 60,677,352 | 56,357,835 | -4,319,517 |
| Germany | 33,427,412 | 33,463,578 | +36,166 |
| China | 26,497,873 | 18,936,734 | -7,561,139 |
| Netherlands | 13,571,933 | 14,396,099 | +824,166 |
| France | 14,373,153 | 11,745,246 | -2,627,907 |
| Japan | 7,591,503 | 14,632,351 | +7,040,848 |
| India | 10,376,231 | 8,523,255 | -1,852,976 |
| Ireland | 8,388,335 | 8,925,314 | +536,979 |
| Italy | 8,292,683 | 8,537,184 | +244,501 |
| Singapore | 8,917,845 | 7,436,093 | -1,481,752 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 145,501 |
| United States | 57,311 |
| XI | 55,394 |
| China | 40,042 |
| Taiwan | 8,562 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 105,648 | 39,853 | -65,795 |
| United States | 10,267 | 47,044 | +36,777 |
| XI | 43,757 | 11,637 | -32,120 |
| China | 22,789 | 17,253 | -5,536 |
| Taiwan | 4,817 | 3,745 | -1,072 |
| Nicaragua | 5,818 | 0 | -5,818 |
| Germany | 0 | 5,772 | +5,772 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,137 | +1,137 |
| South Africa | 420 | 584 | +164 |
| Spain | 522 | 0 | -522 |
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 | 495,729,961 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,007,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,276,739 |
| Road transport | 2,381,558 |
| Other | 329,110 |
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 | 253,653,886 | 242,076,075 | -11,577,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,815,516 | 43,191,592 | -4,623,924 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,917,690 | 6,359,049 | -6,558,641 |
| Road transport | 2,154,953 | 226,605 | -1,928,348 |
| Other | 200,204 | 128,906 | -71,298 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 238,486,046 |
| East Midlands Airport | 123,682,133 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,291,611 |
| London Stansted Airport | 60,999,546 |
| ZLC | 50,679,221 |
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 | 121,129,055 | 117,356,991 | -3,772,064 |
| East Midlands Airport | 63,318,043 | 60,364,090 | -2,953,953 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,222,302 | 29,069,309 | -3,152,993 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,626,968 | 30,372,578 | -254,390 |
| ZLC | 27,774,372 | 22,904,849 | -4,869,523 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,891,892 | 7,851,435 | -40,457 |
| Dover | 6,573,881 | 7,497,097 | +923,216 |
| Felixstowe | 5,283,394 | 311,259 | -4,972,135 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,614,340 | 1,612,875 | -2,001,465 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,271,309 | 2,060,504 | -210,805 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 902789
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various instruments for scientific or industrial testing and measurement purposes