Import/export HS code 90181990: Various medical equipment
Other medical and surgical instruments not specified elsewhere in this category
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 | 481,973,476 |
| Germany | 229,242,121 |
| United States | 121,812,352 |
| Ireland | 61,217,399 |
| Belgium | 38,540,149 |
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 | 256,406,007 | 225,567,469 | -30,838,538 |
| Germany | 87,767,553 | 141,474,568 | +53,707,015 |
| United States | 70,059,982 | 51,752,370 | -18,307,612 |
| Ireland | 36,674,643 | 24,542,756 | -12,131,887 |
| Belgium | 19,336,539 | 19,203,610 | -132,929 |
| China | 11,562,308 | 12,715,980 | +1,153,672 |
| Malaysia | 10,793,532 | 11,852,428 | +1,058,896 |
| France | 11,543,004 | 10,005,914 | -1,537,090 |
| Thailand | 3,251,414 | 6,050,872 | +2,799,458 |
| Austria | 4,419,864 | 3,376,842 | -1,043,022 |
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 | 511,345,182 |
| Ireland | 230,199,954 |
| Malaysia | 50,007,277 |
| Mexico | 44,146,043 |
| China | 31,957,949 |
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 | 209,554,168 | 301,791,014 | +92,236,846 |
| Ireland | 167,009,285 | 63,190,669 | -103,818,616 |
| Malaysia | 23,318,108 | 26,689,169 | +3,371,061 |
| Mexico | 24,565,235 | 19,580,808 | -4,984,427 |
| China | 16,330,733 | 15,627,216 | -703,517 |
| Singapore | 16,346,372 | 7,519,987 | -8,826,385 |
| Costa Rica | 7,974,543 | 14,939,454 | +6,964,911 |
| Israel | 13,573,016 | 6,701,494 | -6,871,522 |
| France | 9,099,111 | 7,421,048 | -1,678,063 |
| Germany | 8,552,977 | 7,621,597 | -931,380 |
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 | 81 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 |
| Inner London - West | 47 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 38 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 |
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 | 61 | 44 | -17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 39 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 29 | 32 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 26 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 17 | 22 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Essex | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 11 | -6 |
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) | 651,304,692 |
| Air transport | 327,415,876 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,118,867 |
| Other | 6,713,665 |
| Road transport | 1,092,761 |
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) | 320,357,233 | 330,947,459 | +10,590,226 |
| Air transport | 175,459,811 | 151,956,065 | -23,503,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,518,113 | 38,600,754 | -917,359 |
| Other | 3,340,569 | 3,373,096 | +32,527 |
| Road transport | 269,132 | 823,629 | +554,497 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 3,995 | +3,995 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 338,101,264 |
| East Midlands Airport | 119,031,548 |
| Dover | 115,138,961 |
| Hull | 90,742,413 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,552,043 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 76,805,821 | 261,295,443 | +184,489,622 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,579,360 | 52,452,188 | -14,127,172 |
| Dover | 93,952,360 | 21,186,601 | -72,765,759 |
| Hull | 89,484,201 | 1,258,212 | -88,225,989 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,023,630 | 31,528,413 | -5,495,217 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,847,959 | 35,266,755 | +6,418,796 |
| Manchester Airport | 32,478,503 | 15,738,828 | -16,739,675 |
| Holyhead | 23,175,800 | 24,768,337 | +1,592,537 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,634,821 | 18,096,373 | +2,461,552 |
| Harwich | 18,879,472 | 13,638,428 | -5,241,044 |
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 | 136 |
| Other manufacturing | 100 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 99 |
| Human health activities | 91 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 58 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 143 |
| 2025-10 | 161 |
| 2025-09 | 147 |
| 2025-08 | 148 |
| 2025-07 | 146 |
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 | 301 |
| 54m+ | 213 |
| 0-1m | 109 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| Other | 39 |
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 | 118,635,480 |
| Ireland | 63,874,448 |
| Netherlands | 27,594,544 |
| Germany | 18,554,131 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,399,367 |
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 | 60,267,857 | 58,367,623 | -1,900,234 |
| Ireland | 35,561,247 | 28,313,201 | -7,248,046 |
| Netherlands | 12,188,630 | 15,405,914 | +3,217,284 |
| Germany | 6,255,527 | 12,298,604 | +6,043,077 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 425,065 | 3,974,302 | +3,549,237 |
| France | 2,389,526 | 1,706,745 | -682,781 |
| India | 1,985,248 | 1,560,819 | -424,429 |
| China | 2,231,778 | 1,301,676 | -930,102 |
| Belgium | 1,257,936 | 1,412,535 | +154,599 |
| Australia | 1,457,544 | 796,837 | -660,707 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,617,626 |
| XU | 334,595 |
| China | 51,639 |
| Costa Rica | 6,429 |
| Netherlands | 6,043 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 764,527 | 1,853,099 | +1,088,572 |
| XU | 130,130 | 204,465 | +74,335 |
| China | 4,226 | 47,413 | +43,187 |
| Costa Rica | 0 | 6,429 | +6,429 |
| Netherlands | 3,388 | 2,655 | -733 |
| Germany | 325 | 1,285 | +960 |
| Ireland | 649 | 807 | +158 |
| Taiwan | 504 | 933 | +429 |
| Belgium | 0 | 78 | +78 |
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 | 192,717,669 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,021,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,631,516 |
| Other | 3,020,913 |
| Road transport | 701,664 |
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 | 98,434,647 | 94,283,022 | -4,151,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,319,529 | 37,702,148 | +6,382,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,636,821 | 1,994,695 | -5,642,126 |
| Other | 903,749 | 2,117,164 | +1,213,415 |
| Road transport | 701,664 | 0 | -701,664 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,704,982 |
| Holyhead | 40,719,637 |
| London Stansted Airport | 39,119,140 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,868,221 |
| ZLC | 23,537,878 |
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 | 49,278,150 | 47,426,832 | -1,851,318 |
| Holyhead | 20,272,659 | 20,446,978 | +174,319 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,467,083 | 24,652,057 | +10,184,974 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,171,346 | 13,696,875 | -2,474,471 |
| ZLC | 16,809,694 | 6,728,184 | -10,081,510 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,489,234 | 8,851,875 | +4,362,641 |
| Dover | 4,640,019 | 4,180,879 | -459,140 |
| Southampton | 5,342,888 | 662,796 | -4,680,092 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,902,485 | 1,420,691 | -481,794 |
| 000 | 903,749 | 2,117,164 | +1,213,415 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90181990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other medical and surgical instruments not specified elsewhere in this category