Import/export HS code 841920: Medical sterilizers
Machines used in hospitals or labs to sterilize medical tools and equipment
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 9,314,592 |
| Germany | 6,912,510 |
| Sweden | 5,581,553 |
| China | 3,604,260 |
| France | 2,911,361 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,255,211 | 4,059,381 | -1,195,830 |
| Germany | 3,791,581 | 3,120,929 | -670,652 |
| Sweden | 1,161,738 | 4,419,815 | +3,258,077 |
| China | 1,657,355 | 1,946,905 | +289,550 |
| France | 989,623 | 1,921,738 | +932,115 |
| United States | 1,784,750 | 1,067,837 | -716,913 |
| Netherlands | 1,870,222 | 735,301 | -1,134,921 |
| Poland | 1,013,160 | 1,099,422 | +86,262 |
| Finland | 858,471 | 502,546 | -355,925 |
| Switzerland | 568,155 | 296,348 | -271,807 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 11,902,681 |
| United States | 6,165,233 |
| Germany | 5,601,405 |
| Sweden | 5,507,944 |
| China | 3,694,680 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6,201,643 | 5,701,038 | -500,605 |
| United States | 4,028,756 | 2,136,477 | -1,892,279 |
| Germany | 2,865,652 | 2,735,753 | -129,899 |
| Sweden | 1,057,008 | 4,450,936 | +3,393,928 |
| China | 1,748,584 | 1,946,096 | +197,512 |
| Poland | 1,037,151 | 1,105,072 | +67,921 |
| Finland | 858,471 | 502,546 | -355,925 |
| Israel | 292,191 | 302,579 | +10,388 |
| Slovenia | 347,641 | 205,179 | -142,462 |
| Australia | 319,846 | 195,265 | -124,581 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Essex | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,928,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,275,508 |
| Air transport | 7,353,649 |
| Other | 148,853 |
| Road transport | 80,550 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,778,831 | 11,149,768 | -1,629,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,839,819 | 6,435,689 | +2,595,870 |
| Air transport | 4,415,050 | 2,938,599 | -1,476,451 |
| Other | 31,998 | 116,855 | +84,857 |
| Road transport | 68,839 | 11,711 | -57,128 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,381,359 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,307,383 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,251,746 |
| Felixstowe | 2,618,859 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,610,179 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 5,719,317 | 5,662,042 | -57,275 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,283,774 | 2,023,609 | -2,260,165 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,338,445 | 4,913,301 | +3,574,856 |
| Felixstowe | 1,091,599 | 1,527,260 | +435,661 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,526,851 | 1,083,328 | -443,523 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,271,768 | 403,818 | -867,950 |
| Southampton | 938,940 | 580,616 | -358,324 |
| London | 760,543 | 592,155 | -168,388 |
| Harwich | 166,823 | 964,061 | +797,238 |
| Thamesport | 680,944 | 398,269 | -282,675 |
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 | 42 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Human health activities | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
| 2025-07 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MOLECULAR DIMENSIONS LTD | 104 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 67 |
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 59 |
| W & H (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED | 47 |
| ALBERT BROWNE LIMITED | 47 |
| STERIS SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 45 |
| H.W. ANDERSEN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 45 |
| PRESTIGE MEDICAL LIMITED | 44 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| Other | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
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 | 2,721,423 |
| France | 1,830,991 |
| Ireland | 1,739,014 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,466,461 |
| Netherlands | 1,336,893 |
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 | 1,578,217 | 1,143,206 | -435,011 |
| France | 845,276 | 985,715 | +140,439 |
| Ireland | 1,042,396 | 696,618 | -345,778 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,026,432 | 440,029 | -586,403 |
| Netherlands | 913,029 | 423,864 | -489,165 |
| Australia | 394,346 | 429,525 | +35,179 |
| China | 464,960 | 291,400 | -173,560 |
| Italy | 280,260 | 364,348 | +84,088 |
| India | 46,562 | 441,656 | +395,094 |
| Oman | 25,813 | 461,379 | +435,566 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,761 |
| Netherlands | 1,590 |
| XU | 1,385 |
| XI | 448 |
| Canada | 173 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,028 | 3,733 | -295 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,590 | +1,590 |
| XU | 402 | 983 | +581 |
| XI | 141 | 307 | +166 |
| Canada | 111 | 62 | -49 |
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 | 8,545,404 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,930,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,536,051 |
| Road transport | 44,199 |
| Other | 11,357 |
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 | 4,349,341 | 4,196,063 | -153,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,668,668 | 3,262,112 | -1,406,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,638,424 | 1,897,627 | -740,797 |
| Road transport | 44,199 | 0 | -44,199 |
| Other | 4,682 | 6,675 | +1,993 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,321,098 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,943,694 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,143,590 |
| Holyhead | 1,330,335 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,247,377 |
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 | 3,474,542 | 2,846,556 | -627,986 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,279,768 | 1,663,926 | -1,615,842 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,020,492 | 1,123,098 | +102,606 |
| Holyhead | 818,459 | 511,876 | -306,583 |
| East Midlands Airport | 396,396 | 850,981 | +454,585 |
| Liverpool Docks | 603,279 | 327,067 | -276,212 |
| Southampton | 536,006 | 319,040 | -216,966 |
| Immingham Docks | 358,440 | 344,302 | -14,138 |
| ZLC | 246,945 | 335,302 | +88,357 |
| Dover | 39,286 | 505,659 | +466,373 |
Quick facts
HS code: 841920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used in hospitals or labs to sterilize medical tools and equipment