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
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.
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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 | 650,814,145 |
| United States | 504,305,121 |
| Netherlands | 492,533,820 |
| Sweden | 165,476,922 |
| France | 151,580,016 |
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 | 339,536,561 | 311,277,584 | -28,258,977 |
| United States | 262,352,820 | 241,952,301 | -20,400,519 |
| Netherlands | 244,107,866 | 248,425,954 | +4,318,088 |
| Sweden | 74,715,061 | 90,761,861 | +16,046,800 |
| France | 82,377,438 | 69,202,578 | -13,174,860 |
| Italy | 54,440,694 | 43,480,923 | -10,959,771 |
| Belgium | 52,015,587 | 44,839,802 | -7,175,785 |
| Ireland | 36,945,017 | 39,705,697 | +2,760,680 |
| China | 38,434,144 | 30,211,458 | -8,222,686 |
| Japan | 14,727,096 | 20,326,465 | +5,599,369 |
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 | 1,060,755,117 |
| Germany | 362,065,007 |
| Sweden | 157,497,881 |
| Singapore | 140,198,823 |
| China | 99,873,917 |
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 | 550,663,285 | 510,091,832 | -40,571,453 |
| Germany | 189,521,411 | 172,543,596 | -16,977,815 |
| Sweden | 83,610,318 | 73,887,563 | -9,722,755 |
| Singapore | 62,992,390 | 77,206,433 | +14,214,043 |
| China | 54,190,171 | 45,683,746 | -8,506,425 |
| Ireland | 39,720,369 | 41,239,363 | +1,518,994 |
| United Kingdom | 39,079,826 | 41,815,085 | +2,735,259 |
| France | 34,979,072 | 33,956,593 | -1,022,479 |
| Japan | 26,621,717 | 30,381,025 | +3,759,308 |
| Italy | 25,860,620 | 22,718,573 | -3,142,047 |
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 | 164 |
| Inner London - West | 144 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 95 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 87 |
| Greater Manchester | 80 |
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 | 139 | 124 | -15 |
| Inner London - West | 116 | 100 | -16 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 75 | 81 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 72 | 69 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 | 60 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 51 | +8 |
| Inner London - East | 40 | 42 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 48 | 31 | -17 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 29 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 35 | 35 | +0 |
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 | 1,590,402,095 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 811,571,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,559,338 |
| Other | 56,679,255 |
| Rail transport | 12,085,649 |
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 | 808,341,977 | 782,060,118 | -26,281,859 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 424,435,991 | 387,135,835 | -37,300,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,567,682 | 49,991,656 | -9,576,026 |
| Other | 27,780,121 | 28,899,134 | +1,119,013 |
| Rail transport | 9,196,504 | 2,889,145 | -6,307,359 |
| Road transport | 1,419,424 | 1,772,606 | +353,182 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 583,247,310 |
| London Stansted Airport | 404,604,754 |
| Dover | 404,221,578 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 385,688,583 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 178,494,010 |
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 | 292,797,635 | 290,449,675 | -2,347,960 |
| London Stansted Airport | 202,398,282 | 202,206,472 | -191,810 |
| Dover | 216,799,203 | 187,422,375 | -29,376,828 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 206,571,057 | 179,117,526 | -27,453,531 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 89,730,047 | 88,763,963 | -966,084 |
| Eurotunnel | 85,635,671 | 73,885,391 | -11,750,280 |
| Birmingham Airport | 46,095,826 | 41,211,429 | -4,884,397 |
| 000 | 27,780,121 | 28,899,134 | +1,119,013 |
| Glasgow Airport | 19,206,157 | 18,204,920 | -1,001,237 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,060,431 | 21,707,868 | +6,647,437 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Scientific research and development | 361 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 330 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 126 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 113 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 112 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 453 |
| 2025-11 | 449 |
| 2025-10 | 488 |
| 2025-09 | 445 |
| 2025-08 | 450 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALPHA LABORATORIES LIMITED | 120 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS | 120 |
| NEW ENGLAND BIOLABS (U.K.) LIMITED | 120 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 120 |
| QMX LABORATORIES LIMITED | 120 |
| LGC LIMITED | 120 |
| INSIGHT BIOTECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 120 |
| ABCAM LIMITED | 120 |
| REMEL EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 620 |
| 54m+ | 554 |
| 0-1m | 215 |
| 15m-54m | 128 |
| Other | 128 |
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 | 1,152,969,311 |
| Germany | 415,845,913 |
| France | 312,977,337 |
| China | 183,017,631 |
| Japan | 150,245,982 |
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 | 643,399,109 | 509,570,202 | -133,828,907 |
| Germany | 210,514,951 | 205,330,962 | -5,183,989 |
| France | 152,818,454 | 160,158,883 | +7,340,429 |
| China | 107,192,032 | 75,825,599 | -31,366,433 |
| Japan | 86,134,607 | 64,111,375 | -22,023,232 |
| Netherlands | 74,918,847 | 66,580,905 | -8,337,942 |
| Belgium | 65,219,116 | 55,470,827 | -9,748,289 |
| Ireland | 61,623,680 | 55,011,522 | -6,612,158 |
| Canada | 49,979,268 | 38,444,918 | -11,534,350 |
| India | 28,362,944 | 53,666,875 | +25,303,931 |
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 | 108,580,660 |
| Germany | 6,595,505 |
| Taiwan | 1,267,525 |
| China | 661,130 |
| Netherlands | 151,148 |
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 | 57,031,708 | 51,548,952 | -5,482,756 |
| Germany | 1,009,850 | 5,585,655 | +4,575,805 |
| Taiwan | 829,499 | 438,026 | -391,473 |
| China | 465,044 | 196,086 | -268,958 |
| Netherlands | 22,635 | 128,513 | +105,878 |
| United States | 46,623 | 42,433 | -4,190 |
| Spain | 56,604 | 28,503 | -28,101 |
| Hungary | 40,711 | 35,470 | -5,241 |
| Bulgaria | 33,481 | 0 | -33,481 |
| France | 0 | 33,467 | +33,467 |
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 | 1,995,123,451 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 926,947,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 444,209,100 |
| Other | 117,786,376 |
| Road transport | 1,245,687 |
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 | 1,090,051,812 | 905,071,639 | -184,980,173 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 489,636,723 | 437,310,364 | -52,326,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 252,966,313 | 191,242,787 | -61,723,526 |
| Other | 59,675,407 | 58,110,969 | -1,564,438 |
| Road transport | 1,187,916 | 57,771 | -1,130,145 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 902,387,421 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 675,580,823 |
| London Stansted Airport | 326,384,967 |
| London Gateway Port | 237,565,632 |
| East Midlands Airport | 226,116,398 |
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 | 474,653,306 | 427,734,115 | -46,919,191 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 347,542,207 | 328,038,616 | -19,503,591 |
| London Stansted Airport | 186,065,747 | 140,319,220 | -45,746,527 |
| London Gateway Port | 220,075,672 | 17,489,960 | -202,585,712 |
| East Midlands Airport | 126,780,531 | 99,335,867 | -27,444,664 |
| Manchester Airport | 127,917,921 | 68,994,912 | -58,923,009 |
| Southampton | 10,976,437 | 164,404,435 | +153,427,998 |
| ZLC | 48,721,006 | 69,589,547 | +20,868,541 |
| 000 | 59,675,407 | 58,110,969 | -1,564,438 |
| Hull | 60,273,670 | 57,326,040 | -2,947,630 |
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