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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 42,704,285 |
| United States | 31,295,640 |
| Austria | 27,687,912 |
| South Korea | 15,337,265 |
| Norway | 12,931,668 |
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 | 20,698,695 | 22,005,590 | +1,306,895 |
| United States | 16,227,711 | 15,067,929 | -1,159,782 |
| Austria | 13,360,421 | 14,327,491 | +967,070 |
| South Korea | 9,840,133 | 5,497,132 | -4,343,001 |
| Norway | 7,409,084 | 5,522,584 | -1,886,500 |
| Germany | 6,334,018 | 6,147,478 | -186,540 |
| France | 4,008,434 | 3,343,302 | -665,132 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,865,313 | 3,235,174 | +369,861 |
| Denmark | 3,019,560 | 1,726,878 | -1,292,682 |
| Belgium | 2,657,016 | 1,938,973 | -718,043 |
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 | 49,924,909 |
| Japan | 36,635,788 |
| South Korea | 27,449,554 |
| China | 18,886,597 |
| Norway | 12,969,936 |
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 | 25,476,387 | 24,448,522 | -1,027,865 |
| Japan | 16,860,033 | 19,775,755 | +2,915,722 |
| South Korea | 16,540,142 | 10,909,412 | -5,630,730 |
| China | 8,390,725 | 10,495,872 | +2,105,147 |
| Norway | 7,524,143 | 5,445,793 | -2,078,350 |
| Austria | 4,695,845 | 5,224,449 | +528,604 |
| Netherlands | 1,651,087 | 2,378,743 | +727,656 |
| Denmark | 2,226,080 | 1,046,067 | -1,180,013 |
| Italy | 1,510,316 | 1,715,722 | +205,406 |
| Canada | 1,499,736 | 1,039,535 | -460,201 |
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 | 28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| 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 | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 11 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +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 | 127,894,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,785,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,655,111 |
| Other | 594,760 |
| 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 | 66,418,413 | 61,475,832 | -4,942,581 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,039,948 | 22,745,505 | +2,705,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,871,418 | 5,783,693 | -4,087,725 |
| Other | 313,117 | 281,643 | -31,474 |
| Road transport | 14,969 | 8,104 | -6,865 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,489,089 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,831,407 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,848,783 |
| Harwich | 16,240,122 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,836,911 |
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 | 30,644,391 | 21,844,698 | -8,799,693 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,858,899 | 11,972,508 | -3,886,391 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,643,895 | 13,204,888 | +4,560,993 |
| Harwich | 7,566,792 | 8,673,330 | +1,106,538 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,594,921 | 7,241,990 | +1,647,069 |
| Thamesport | 6,294,202 | 2,441,104 | -3,853,098 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,597,252 | 4,963,899 | +1,366,647 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,060,248 | 4,070,270 | +1,010,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,558,671 | 2,139,683 | -418,988 |
| Killingholme | 2,515,647 | 1,581,170 | -934,477 |
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 | 52 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
| Human health activities | 27 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 92 |
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 17,373,095 |
| Netherlands | 12,552,597 |
| France | 7,619,619 |
| Ireland | 6,626,719 |
| Denmark | 4,056,432 |
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 | 8,816,344 | 8,556,751 | -259,593 |
| Netherlands | 8,369,469 | 4,183,128 | -4,186,341 |
| France | 3,827,156 | 3,792,463 | -34,693 |
| Ireland | 2,391,761 | 4,234,958 | +1,843,197 |
| Denmark | 2,555,940 | 1,500,492 | -1,055,448 |
| Germany | 2,243,524 | 1,644,780 | -598,744 |
| Austria | 956,852 | 1,124,147 | +167,295 |
| Poland | 811,686 | 1,093,144 | +281,458 |
| Belgium | 760,025 | 591,702 | -168,323 |
| Greece | 654,283 | 505,519 | -148,764 |
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 |
| XU | 665,407 |
| 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 | 233,886 | 1,399,847 | +1,165,961 |
| XU | 549,113 | 116,294 | -432,819 |
| 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 | 45,428,351 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,176,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,784,827 |
| Other | 2,320,741 |
| Road transport | 320,594 |
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 | 22,571,886 | 22,856,465 | +284,579 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,910,158 | 10,265,995 | -644,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,328,206 | 456,621 | -4,871,585 |
| Other | 786,246 | 1,534,495 | +748,249 |
| Road transport | 320,594 | 0 | -320,594 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 21,160,905 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,290,569 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,084,216 |
| Harwich | 7,160,994 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,525,912 |
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 | 10,090,456 | 11,070,449 | +979,993 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,433,792 | 4,856,777 | -577,015 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,725,561 | 5,358,655 | +1,633,094 |
| Harwich | 5,796,129 | 1,364,865 | -4,431,264 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,539,908 | 2,986,004 | -553,904 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,649,837 | 2,843,869 | -805,968 |
| Dover | 1,431,919 | 2,125,364 | +693,445 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,900,610 | 563,918 | -1,336,692 |
| Holyhead | 1,010,280 | 1,442,430 | +432,150 |
| 000 | 786,246 | 1,534,495 | +748,249 |
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