Import/export HS code 901831: Syringes
Medical syringes, with or without needles, used for injections or drawing fluids
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 51,324,327 |
| China | 46,099,881 |
| Germany | 45,332,646 |
| United States | 45,240,670 |
| France | 30,431,422 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 25,255,672 | 26,068,655 | +812,983 |
| China | 24,750,210 | 21,349,671 | -3,400,539 |
| Germany | 20,884,791 | 24,447,855 | +3,563,064 |
| United States | 24,621,762 | 20,618,908 | -4,002,854 |
| France | 15,776,336 | 14,655,086 | -1,121,250 |
| Belgium | 14,837,177 | 13,168,850 | -1,668,327 |
| Switzerland | 14,078,768 | 9,799,058 | -4,279,710 |
| Italy | 11,835,578 | 10,803,442 | -1,032,136 |
| Netherlands | 14,307,340 | 6,347,993 | -7,959,347 |
| Spain | 11,308,835 | 9,123,375 | -2,185,460 |
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 | 77,559,025 |
| Finland | 51,324,327 |
| China | 46,447,343 |
| Germany | 38,532,391 |
| Switzerland | 24,254,271 |
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 | 44,393,043 | 33,165,982 | -11,227,061 |
| Finland | 25,255,672 | 26,068,655 | +812,983 |
| China | 27,128,670 | 19,318,673 | -7,809,997 |
| Germany | 16,950,360 | 21,582,031 | +4,631,671 |
| Switzerland | 15,434,916 | 8,819,355 | -6,615,561 |
| Spain | 12,477,641 | 11,165,898 | -1,311,743 |
| Italy | 11,525,198 | 10,504,574 | -1,020,624 |
| Taiwan | 10,129,932 | 11,503,325 | +1,373,393 |
| France | 8,056,122 | 6,295,389 | -1,760,733 |
| Mexico | 5,427,891 | 4,659,653 | -768,238 |
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 | 54 |
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
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 | 47 | 39 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 9 | -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) | 170,350,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 155,729,374 |
| Air transport | 42,600,236 |
| Other | 4,313,055 |
| Road transport | 2,007,826 |
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) | 89,586,613 | 80,763,859 | -8,822,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,610,215 | 74,119,159 | -7,491,056 |
| Air transport | 23,491,284 | 19,108,952 | -4,382,332 |
| Other | 1,957,958 | 2,355,097 | +397,139 |
| Road transport | 1,963,157 | 44,669 | -1,918,488 |
| Rail transport | 19,451 | 6,542 | -12,909 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 70,029,556 |
| Middlesbrough | 50,771,018 |
| Southampton | 41,340,648 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,934,763 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,887,667 |
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 | 38,781,280 | 31,248,276 | -7,533,004 |
| Middlesbrough | 24,141,920 | 26,629,098 | +2,487,178 |
| Southampton | 22,062,495 | 19,278,153 | -2,784,342 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,907,507 | 18,027,256 | +5,119,749 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,544,418 | 11,343,249 | -4,201,169 |
| Felixstowe | 14,728,787 | 11,447,423 | -3,281,364 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,979,632 | 9,712,591 | -2,267,041 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,503,298 | 10,293,423 | -209,875 |
| London | 10,480,292 | 10,091,911 | -388,381 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,358,066 | 5,181,935 | -176,131 |
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 | 143 |
| Other manufacturing | 61 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 57 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 46 |
| Human health activities | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 115 |
| 2025-10 | 149 |
| 2025-09 | 117 |
| 2025-08 | 112 |
| 2025-07 | 113 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 119 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 115 |
| KIMAL PLC | 106 |
| 4T MEDICAL LTD | 106 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 103 |
| NORBROOK LABORATORIES LIMITED | 97 |
| GBUK GROUP LIMITED | 86 |
| ICU MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 84 |
| ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 82 |
| WORLD PRECISION INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 192 |
| 1m-15m | 181 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 71,939,697 |
| Belgium | 54,065,813 |
| Germany | 13,102,372 |
| United States | 12,996,850 |
| Singapore | 11,635,606 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 33,708,810 | 38,230,887 | +4,522,077 |
| Belgium | 27,929,577 | 26,136,236 | -1,793,341 |
| Germany | 6,738,257 | 6,364,115 | -374,142 |
| United States | 4,342,384 | 8,654,466 | +4,312,082 |
| Singapore | 3,521,848 | 8,113,758 | +4,591,910 |
| Switzerland | 5,048,931 | 270,196 | -4,778,735 |
| Ireland | 2,379,043 | 2,756,637 | +377,594 |
| Netherlands | 1,772,079 | 1,741,360 | -30,719 |
| Japan | 2,412,210 | 993,151 | -1,419,059 |
| Spain | 758,004 | 1,290,750 | +532,746 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 379,011 |
| XI | 109,931 |
| China | 48,129 |
| Bulgaria | 17,163 |
| Ireland | 5,886 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 179,762 | 199,249 | +19,487 |
| XI | 47,319 | 62,612 | +15,293 |
| China | 16,638 | 31,491 | +14,853 |
| Bulgaria | 903 | 16,260 | +15,357 |
| Ireland | 5,343 | 543 | -4,800 |
| United States | 438 | 2,935 | +2,497 |
| Poland | 1,346 | 1,643 | +297 |
| Germany | 1,387 | 1,232 | -155 |
| Netherlands | 1,226 | 731 | -495 |
| France | 1,859 | 7 | -1,852 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,906,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,935,475 |
| Air transport | 23,016,680 |
| Other | 577,520 |
| Road transport | 76,872 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,834,036 | 47,072,323 | -2,761,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,330,994 | 43,604,481 | +6,273,487 |
| Air transport | 12,468,708 | 10,547,972 | -1,920,736 |
| Other | 258,046 | 319,474 | +61,428 |
| Road transport | 74,227 | 2,645 | -71,582 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,618,203 |
| London | 50,410,649 |
| Felixstowe | 22,223,785 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,932,774 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,334,148 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,060,596 | 41,557,607 | -3,502,989 |
| London | 24,791,489 | 25,619,160 | +827,671 |
| Felixstowe | 6,635,341 | 15,588,444 | +8,953,103 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,482,704 | 6,450,070 | -32,634 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,354,865 | 2,979,283 | -1,375,582 |
| Holyhead | 1,725,652 | 1,789,876 | +64,224 |
| Southampton | 2,041,611 | 872,062 | -1,169,549 |
| Purfleet | 2,219,983 | 0 | -2,219,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 738,830 | 1,331,203 | +592,373 |
| ZLC | 1,017,093 | 803,648 | -213,445 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 901831
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medical syringes, with or without needles, used for injections or drawing fluids