🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of analytical instruments: 2024 trade data
Exports of analytical instruments by the United Kingdom reached $2.74 billion in 2024 (7.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 216 countries. That is 8% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of analytical instruments by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.74B | 7.2K t |
| 2023 | $2.96B | 7.6K t |
| 2022 | $2.56B | 7.4K t |
| 2021 | $2.55B | 7.7K t |
| 2020 | $2.15B | 8.8K t |
| 2019 | $2.30B | 8.7K t |
| 2018 | $2.27B | 9.6K t |
| 2017 | $2.08B | 7.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports analytical instruments to
Most of it went to United States (22%), China (12%), Germany (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest (+39% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $590.1M | 22% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $324.2M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $260.1M | 9.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $125.4M | 4.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $123.5M | 4.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $94.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $87.5M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $85.2M | 3.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $79.2M | 2.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $74.6M | 2.7% |
Types of analytical instruments under HS 9027
| 9027.80 | Instruments and apparatus: for physical or chemical analysis, for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or quantities… | 23% |
| 9027.50 | Instruments and apparatus: using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR), (other than spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs) | 23% |
| 9027.90 | Microtomes and parts and accessories thereof | 22% |
| 9027.10 | Instruments and apparatus: gas or smoke analysis apparatus, for physical or chemical analysis | 18% |
| 9027.30 | Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs: using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR) | 11% |
| 9027.20 | Chromatographs and electrophoresis instruments | 3.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9027.
Average export price of analytical instruments
The average declared value was about $379.12 per kg, 70% above the world average of $222.98. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports analytical instruments
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported analytical instruments worth $1.90 billion (9.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 225 countries. The largest suppliers were United States (27%), Germany (20%), China (7%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+46% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $506.1M | 27% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $385.3M | 20% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $128.7M | 6.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $111.7M | 5.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $105.6M | 5.6% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $68.9M | 3.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $58.1M | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $56.1M | 3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $47.9M | 2.5% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $35.7M | 1.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 9027: Instruments and apparatus; for physical or chemical analysis (e.g. polarimeters, spectrometers), for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, etc, for measuring quantities of heat, sound or light.
Analytical instruments trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of analytical instruments imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported analytical instruments worth $1.90 billion in 2024 (9.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import analytical instruments from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (27%), Germany (20%), China (7%).
What is the average import price of analytical instruments in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $203.99 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $222.98 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export analytical instruments?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported analytical instruments worth $2.74 billion in 2024, mainly to United States, China, Germany.
What is the HS code for analytical instruments?
Analytical instruments falls under HS heading 9027 (Instruments and apparatus; for physical or chemical analysis (e.g. polarimeters, spectrometers), for measuring or checki). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading analytical instruments with the United Kingdom?
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