Import/export HS code 901812: Ultrasound machines
Devices used for ultrasonic scanning, often used in medical imaging to view internal organs
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 43,736,114 |
| United States | 31,578,174 |
| Austria | 27,993,557 |
| South Korea | 14,534,555 |
| Norway | 12,654,503 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 21,205,358 | 22,530,756 | +1,325,398 |
| United States | 16,455,371 | 15,122,803 | -1,332,568 |
| Austria | 13,456,018 | 14,537,539 | +1,081,521 |
| South Korea | 8,584,707 | 5,949,848 | -2,634,859 |
| Norway | 7,475,625 | 5,178,878 | -2,296,747 |
| Germany | 5,888,385 | 6,323,971 | +435,586 |
| France | 3,979,623 | 3,448,484 | -531,139 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,029,806 | 2,877,091 | -152,715 |
| Belgium | 2,841,765 | 1,752,155 | -1,089,610 |
| Denmark | 2,537,537 | 1,854,510 | -683,027 |
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 | 49,789,194 |
| Japan | 37,726,038 |
| South Korea | 26,679,911 |
| China | 18,562,967 |
| Norway | 12,705,919 |
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 | 24,961,942 | 24,827,252 | -134,690 |
| Japan | 17,723,874 | 20,002,164 | +2,278,290 |
| South Korea | 15,339,909 | 11,340,002 | -3,999,907 |
| China | 8,561,281 | 10,001,686 | +1,440,405 |
| Norway | 7,576,365 | 5,129,554 | -2,446,811 |
| Austria | 4,841,317 | 5,382,339 | +541,022 |
| Netherlands | 1,724,786 | 2,505,587 | +780,801 |
| Italy | 1,629,927 | 1,605,844 | -24,083 |
| Denmark | 1,835,536 | 1,163,531 | -672,005 |
| Germany | 1,769,545 | 625,287 | -1,144,258 |
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 | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 3 | -4 |
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 | 126,987,982 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,690,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,006,928 |
| Other | 708,159 |
| Road transport | 23,073 |
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 | 65,092,333 | 61,895,649 | -3,196,684 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,887,062 | 22,803,030 | +1,915,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,483,719 | 5,523,209 | -3,960,510 |
| Other | 346,547 | 361,612 | +15,065 |
| Road transport | 16,925 | 6,148 | -10,777 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,049,737 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,309,051 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,917,423 |
| Harwich | 16,113,953 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,545,627 |
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 | 29,452,157 | 22,597,580 | -6,854,577 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,504,588 | 11,804,463 | -3,700,125 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,899,171 | 13,018,252 | +4,119,081 |
| Harwich | 8,296,091 | 7,817,862 | -478,229 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,316,246 | 7,229,381 | +1,913,135 |
| Thamesport | 6,047,436 | 2,468,018 | -3,579,418 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,299,842 | 4,080,359 | -219,483 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,193,368 | 4,165,760 | +972,392 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,581,005 | 2,158,899 | -422,106 |
| Immingham Docks | 606,271 | 3,186,792 | +2,580,521 |
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 | 51 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
| Human health activities | 27 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 93 |
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 17,516,499 |
| Netherlands | 8,382,922 |
| France | 7,458,526 |
| Ireland | 6,816,893 |
| Denmark | 4,076,188 |
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 | 8,956,122 | 8,560,377 | -395,745 |
| Netherlands | 4,319,974 | 4,062,948 | -257,026 |
| France | 3,759,160 | 3,699,366 | -59,794 |
| Ireland | 2,491,925 | 4,324,968 | +1,833,043 |
| Denmark | 2,676,740 | 1,399,448 | -1,277,292 |
| Germany | 2,164,014 | 1,664,933 | -499,081 |
| Austria | 1,026,798 | 1,093,360 | +66,562 |
| Poland | 752,750 | 1,170,840 | +418,090 |
| Belgium | 807,213 | 600,829 | -206,384 |
| Canada | 700,328 | 557,150 | -143,178 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,633,733 |
| Ireland | 12,851 |
| Germany | 6,973 |
| Netherlands | 1,777 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 381,169 | 1,252,564 | +871,395 |
| Ireland | 266 | 12,585 | +12,319 |
| Germany | 1,204 | 5,769 | +4,565 |
| Netherlands | 1,777 | 0 | -1,777 |
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 | 46,082,690 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,123,595 |
| Other | 2,298,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,541,586 |
| Road transport | 203,902 |
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 | 22,792,211 | 23,290,479 | +498,268 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,875,232 | 10,248,363 | -626,869 |
| Other | 918,763 | 1,379,969 | +461,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,094,639 | 446,947 | -647,692 |
| Road transport | 203,902 | 0 | -203,902 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 21,366,417 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,061,815 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,476,621 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,686,836 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,287,122 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 10,008,515 | 11,357,902 | +1,349,387 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,215,282 | 4,846,533 | -368,749 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,914,164 | 5,562,457 | +1,648,293 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,682,720 | 3,004,116 | -678,604 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,420,298 | 2,866,824 | -553,474 |
| Dover | 1,522,814 | 1,941,248 | +418,434 |
| Harwich | 1,699,342 | 1,357,308 | -342,034 |
| Holyhead | 980,052 | 1,574,879 | +594,827 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,926,478 | 568,400 | -1,358,078 |
| 000 | 918,763 | 1,379,969 | +461,206 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901812
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices used for ultrasonic scanning, often used in medical imaging to view internal organs