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 | 483,294,925 |
| Germany | 241,085,176 |
| United States | 118,985,320 |
| Ireland | 61,336,994 |
| Belgium | 37,813,417 |
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 | 277,089,571 | 206,205,354 | -70,884,217 |
| Germany | 79,061,031 | 162,024,145 | +82,963,114 |
| United States | 67,091,185 | 51,894,135 | -15,197,050 |
| Ireland | 38,236,509 | 23,100,485 | -15,136,024 |
| Belgium | 18,914,282 | 18,899,135 | -15,147 |
| Malaysia | 11,353,205 | 13,252,595 | +1,899,390 |
| China | 12,520,230 | 11,993,732 | -526,498 |
| France | 10,964,294 | 10,593,548 | -370,746 |
| Thailand | 4,080,630 | 5,230,576 | +1,149,946 |
| Austria | 4,373,650 | 3,379,765 | -993,885 |
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 | 534,562,369 |
| Ireland | 218,461,607 |
| Malaysia | 52,831,392 |
| Mexico | 43,129,169 |
| China | 32,065,986 |
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 | 228,543,685 | 306,018,684 | +77,474,999 |
| Ireland | 159,723,179 | 58,738,428 | -100,984,751 |
| Malaysia | 25,146,933 | 27,684,459 | +2,537,526 |
| Mexico | 23,955,422 | 19,173,747 | -4,781,675 |
| China | 17,023,599 | 15,042,387 | -1,981,212 |
| Costa Rica | 8,565,240 | 14,974,996 | +6,409,756 |
| Singapore | 14,909,626 | 7,573,880 | -7,335,746 |
| Israel | 12,636,760 | 6,557,380 | -6,079,380 |
| Germany | 8,524,200 | 8,187,904 | -336,296 |
| France | 8,481,556 | 7,878,090 | -603,466 |
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 | 79 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 54 |
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 39 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 |
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 | 60 | 42 | -18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 41 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 30 | 33 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Essex | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
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) | 662,544,817 |
| Air transport | 326,503,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,672,206 |
| Other | 6,674,888 |
| 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) | 332,397,678 | 330,147,139 | -2,250,539 |
| Air transport | 173,448,199 | 153,055,002 | -20,393,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,525,499 | 38,146,707 | -3,378,792 |
| Other | 3,390,990 | 3,283,898 | -107,092 |
| Road transport | 279,125 | 813,636 | +534,511 |
| 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 | 364,002,347 |
| East Midlands Airport | 117,172,327 |
| Dover | 100,052,043 |
| Hull | 89,685,817 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,724,833 |
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 | 101,921,522 | 262,080,825 | +160,159,303 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,118,713 | 51,053,614 | -15,065,099 |
| Dover | 78,558,471 | 21,493,572 | -57,064,899 |
| Hull | 88,663,941 | 1,021,876 | -87,642,065 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,790,453 | 30,934,380 | -6,856,073 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,702,187 | 35,493,771 | +6,791,584 |
| Holyhead | 25,315,392 | 22,590,175 | -2,725,217 |
| Manchester Airport | 30,101,397 | 16,871,944 | -13,229,453 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,321,472 | 18,325,536 | +2,004,064 |
| Harwich | 20,155,142 | 14,292,464 | -5,862,678 |
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 | 133 |
| Other manufacturing | 102 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 101 |
| Human health activities | 89 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 57 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 142 |
| 2025-11 | 143 |
| 2025-10 | 161 |
| 2025-09 | 147 |
| 2025-08 | 148 |
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 | 303 |
| 54m+ | 213 |
| 0-1m | 107 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | 120,313,365 |
| Ireland | 63,105,003 |
| Netherlands | 28,225,677 |
| Germany | 18,703,265 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,394,182 |
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 | 62,519,852 | 57,793,513 | -4,726,339 |
| Ireland | 37,102,978 | 26,002,025 | -11,100,953 |
| Netherlands | 12,063,589 | 16,162,088 | +4,098,499 |
| Germany | 6,071,857 | 12,631,408 | +6,559,551 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 475,422 | 3,918,760 | +3,443,338 |
| France | 2,485,547 | 1,741,440 | -744,107 |
| China | 2,383,094 | 1,123,797 | -1,259,297 |
| India | 1,937,578 | 1,398,725 | -538,853 |
| Belgium | 1,326,642 | 1,461,986 | +135,344 |
| Australia | 1,469,878 | 825,472 | -644,406 |
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 |
| China | 51,505 |
| Costa Rica | 7,625 |
| Netherlands | 6,043 |
| Germany | 1,610 |
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 | 913,404 | 1,704,222 | +790,818 |
| China | 45,346 | 6,159 | -39,187 |
| Costa Rica | 0 | 7,625 | +7,625 |
| Netherlands | 3,388 | 2,655 | -733 |
| Germany | 325 | 1,285 | +960 |
| Ireland | 649 | 807 | +158 |
| Taiwan | 501 | 822 | +321 |
| 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 | 195,898,254 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,671,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,382,775 |
| Other | 2,997,408 |
| Road transport | 624,803 |
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 | 101,603,392 | 94,294,862 | -7,308,530 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,818,623 | 35,853,271 | +4,034,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,547,634 | 1,835,141 | -5,712,493 |
| Other | 1,077,306 | 1,920,102 | +842,796 |
| Road transport | 623,789 | 1,014 | -622,775 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 97,180,159 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,617,046 |
| Holyhead | 39,851,784 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,107,058 |
| ZLC | 23,742,719 |
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 | 48,171,081 | 49,009,078 | +837,997 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,421,171 | 22,195,875 | +3,774,704 |
| Holyhead | 19,785,077 | 20,066,707 | +281,630 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,417,976 | 14,689,082 | -1,728,894 |
| ZLC | 16,890,444 | 6,852,275 | -10,038,169 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,047,198 | 8,592,402 | +4,545,204 |
| Dover | 4,251,630 | 4,343,152 | +91,522 |
| Southampton | 5,244,076 | 656,299 | -4,587,777 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,064,813 | 1,204,442 | -860,371 |
| 000 | 1,077,306 | 1,920,102 | +842,796 |
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