Import/export HS code 3822: Diagnostic or lab test kits
Includes all types of test kits for medical or lab use, such as malaria, Zika, or blood grouping tests. May come with or without a backing or packaging
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 646,828,039 |
| United States | 509,586,952 |
| Netherlands | 489,814,574 |
| Sweden | 163,013,041 |
| France | 151,525,535 |
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 | 333,769,567 | 313,058,472 | -20,711,095 |
| United States | 265,728,105 | 243,858,847 | -21,869,258 |
| Netherlands | 246,296,727 | 243,517,847 | -2,778,880 |
| Sweden | 70,252,091 | 92,760,950 | +22,508,859 |
| France | 82,172,668 | 69,352,867 | -12,819,801 |
| Italy | 55,186,450 | 42,813,601 | -12,372,849 |
| Belgium | 51,696,187 | 44,020,277 | -7,675,910 |
| Ireland | 37,310,105 | 39,203,939 | +1,893,834 |
| China | 38,037,918 | 30,014,230 | -8,023,688 |
| Japan | 14,359,826 | 20,362,508 | +6,002,682 |
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 | 1,060,449,550 |
| Germany | 361,303,654 |
| Sweden | 160,675,934 |
| Singapore | 136,610,676 |
| China | 98,565,705 |
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 | 552,397,776 | 508,051,774 | -44,346,002 |
| Germany | 189,664,471 | 171,639,183 | -18,025,288 |
| Sweden | 84,546,818 | 76,129,116 | -8,417,702 |
| Singapore | 60,914,340 | 75,696,336 | +14,781,996 |
| China | 53,209,025 | 45,356,680 | -7,852,345 |
| Ireland | 38,502,376 | 41,958,051 | +3,455,675 |
| United Kingdom | 37,507,592 | 41,887,562 | +4,379,970 |
| France | 34,191,530 | 34,279,971 | +88,441 |
| Japan | 26,464,299 | 30,372,219 | +3,907,920 |
| Italy | 24,839,952 | 23,368,776 | -1,471,176 |
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 | 162 |
| Inner London - West | 141 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 98 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 89 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 136 | 126 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 115 | 100 | -15 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 76 | 81 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 73 | 70 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 | 59 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 46 | 48 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 39 | 43 | +4 |
| Cheshire | 48 | 31 | -17 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 30 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 36 | 34 | -2 |
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 | 1,588,249,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 806,262,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,149,143 |
| Other | 56,622,355 |
| Rail transport | 12,612,835 |
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 | 808,501,456 | 779,747,607 | -28,753,849 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 417,102,524 | 389,159,759 | -27,942,765 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,391,408 | 49,757,735 | -11,633,673 |
| Other | 28,035,686 | 28,586,669 | +550,983 |
| Rail transport | 9,163,515 | 3,449,320 | -5,714,195 |
| Road transport | 726,603 | 2,421,644 | +1,695,041 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 580,661,137 |
| Dover | 402,732,708 |
| London Stansted Airport | 401,054,271 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 390,554,761 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 172,744,773 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 292,132,630 | 288,528,507 | -3,604,123 |
| Dover | 216,259,024 | 186,473,684 | -29,785,340 |
| London Stansted Airport | 202,729,731 | 198,324,540 | -4,405,191 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 207,785,398 | 182,769,363 | -25,016,035 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,877,272 | 90,867,501 | +8,990,229 |
| Eurotunnel | 86,704,394 | 74,020,731 | -12,683,663 |
| Birmingham Airport | 45,995,240 | 41,422,992 | -4,572,248 |
| 000 | 28,035,686 | 28,586,669 | +550,983 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,380,865 | 21,465,899 | +5,085,034 |
| Glasgow Airport | 17,955,737 | 18,319,942 | +364,205 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Scientific research and development | 364 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 328 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 125 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 113 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 112 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 448 |
| 2025-10 | 487 |
| 2025-09 | 444 |
| 2025-08 | 449 |
| 2025-07 | 457 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALPHA LABORATORIES LIMITED | 119 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS | 119 |
| NEW ENGLAND BIOLABS (U.K.) LIMITED | 119 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 119 |
| QMX LABORATORIES LIMITED | 119 |
| LGC LIMITED | 119 |
| INSIGHT BIOTECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 119 |
| ABCAM LIMITED | 119 |
| REMEL EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 611 |
| 54m+ | 563 |
| 0-1m | 218 |
| Other | 134 |
| 15m-54m | 127 |
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 | 1,179,476,045 |
| Germany | 415,197,067 |
| France | 309,196,698 |
| China | 185,133,122 |
| Japan | 150,252,903 |
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 | 643,009,928 | 536,466,117 | -106,543,811 |
| Germany | 213,663,278 | 201,533,789 | -12,129,489 |
| France | 151,355,674 | 157,841,024 | +6,485,350 |
| China | 109,333,888 | 75,799,234 | -33,534,654 |
| Japan | 73,667,461 | 76,585,442 | +2,917,981 |
| Netherlands | 75,809,523 | 67,910,974 | -7,898,549 |
| Belgium | 67,098,143 | 55,841,565 | -11,256,578 |
| Ireland | 63,465,206 | 55,111,220 | -8,353,986 |
| Canada | 52,010,338 | 38,801,952 | -13,208,386 |
| India | 27,820,949 | 53,624,496 | +25,803,547 |
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 | 113,410,090 |
| Germany | 4,383,037 |
| Taiwan | 1,291,421 |
| China | 650,248 |
| XU | 174,416 |
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 | 59,165,200 | 54,244,890 | -4,920,310 |
| Germany | 1,100,095 | 3,282,942 | +2,182,847 |
| Taiwan | 808,766 | 482,655 | -326,111 |
| China | 457,161 | 193,087 | -264,074 |
| XU | 111,198 | 63,218 | -47,980 |
| Netherlands | 12,218 | 121,581 | +109,363 |
| United States | 45,825 | 40,947 | -4,878 |
| Spain | 49,410 | 37,021 | -12,389 |
| Hungary | 34,691 | 45,477 | +10,786 |
| Bulgaria | 33,481 | 0 | -33,481 |
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 | 2,019,636,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 920,265,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 461,126,797 |
| Other | 120,406,200 |
| Road transport | 1,778,736 |
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 | 1,096,264,516 | 923,371,787 | -172,892,729 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 487,553,572 | 432,711,750 | -54,841,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 251,802,516 | 209,324,281 | -42,478,235 |
| Other | 61,846,305 | 58,559,895 | -3,286,410 |
| Road transport | 1,727,256 | 51,480 | -1,675,776 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 905,147,618 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 676,515,671 |
| London Stansted Airport | 336,012,967 |
| London Gateway Port | 251,826,759 |
| East Midlands Airport | 229,458,547 |
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 | 462,200,062 | 442,947,556 | -19,252,506 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 349,461,598 | 327,054,073 | -22,407,525 |
| London Stansted Airport | 195,342,218 | 140,670,749 | -54,671,469 |
| London Gateway Port | 210,144,843 | 41,681,916 | -168,462,927 |
| East Midlands Airport | 129,486,363 | 99,972,184 | -29,514,179 |
| Manchester Airport | 130,146,893 | 76,947,448 | -53,199,445 |
| Southampton | 10,951,192 | 158,017,081 | +147,065,889 |
| 000 | 61,846,305 | 58,559,895 | -3,286,410 |
| ZLC | 49,841,627 | 68,021,166 | +18,179,539 |
| Hull | 61,355,017 | 55,280,917 | -6,074,100 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3822
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of test kits for medical or lab use, such as malaria, Zika, or blood grouping tests. May come with or without a backing or packaging