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 | 52,499,011 |
| China | 47,055,128 |
| Germany | 46,813,125 |
| United States | 46,201,334 |
| France | 30,139,044 |
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 | 25,767,676 | 26,731,335 | +963,659 |
| China | 27,244,612 | 19,810,516 | -7,434,096 |
| Germany | 22,379,428 | 24,433,697 | +2,054,269 |
| United States | 25,130,578 | 21,070,756 | -4,059,822 |
| France | 15,489,206 | 14,649,838 | -839,368 |
| Belgium | 14,494,737 | 13,026,850 | -1,467,887 |
| Switzerland | 13,454,299 | 10,853,484 | -2,600,815 |
| Italy | 12,097,170 | 10,534,360 | -1,562,810 |
| Spain | 11,080,001 | 9,408,382 | -1,671,619 |
| Netherlands | 14,115,771 | 6,304,803 | -7,810,968 |
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 | 78,359,262 |
| Finland | 52,499,011 |
| China | 47,420,440 |
| Germany | 40,356,942 |
| Switzerland | 24,594,255 |
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 | 44,787,922 | 33,571,340 | -11,216,582 |
| Finland | 25,767,676 | 26,731,335 | +963,659 |
| China | 27,467,741 | 19,952,699 | -7,515,042 |
| Germany | 17,243,900 | 23,113,042 | +5,869,142 |
| Switzerland | 15,152,714 | 9,441,541 | -5,711,173 |
| Spain | 11,795,162 | 11,637,407 | -157,755 |
| Taiwan | 12,256,834 | 10,244,784 | -2,012,050 |
| Italy | 11,702,153 | 10,288,335 | -1,413,818 |
| France | 7,817,425 | 6,147,929 | -1,669,496 |
| Mexico | 5,990,217 | 4,143,920 | -1,846,297 |
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 | 52 |
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
| 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 | 45 | 40 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 8 | -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) | 172,535,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 158,495,875 |
| Air transport | 42,193,922 |
| Other | 4,303,125 |
| Road transport | 2,024,355 |
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) | 89,878,190 | 82,657,323 | -7,220,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,461,199 | 73,034,676 | -12,426,523 |
| Air transport | 22,865,622 | 19,328,300 | -3,537,322 |
| Other | 2,046,558 | 2,256,567 | +210,009 |
| Road transport | 1,963,157 | 61,198 | -1,901,959 |
| Rail transport | 15,433 | 5,667 | -9,766 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 71,366,721 |
| Middlesbrough | 52,015,562 |
| Southampton | 41,725,191 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,324,266 |
| Felixstowe | 26,946,506 |
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 | 39,867,227 | 31,499,494 | -8,367,733 |
| Middlesbrough | 24,674,887 | 27,340,675 | +2,665,788 |
| Southampton | 23,133,432 | 18,591,759 | -4,541,673 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,653,983 | 18,670,283 | +6,016,300 |
| Felixstowe | 16,428,095 | 10,518,411 | -5,909,684 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,034,199 | 10,215,087 | -5,819,112 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,050,448 | 9,439,088 | -2,611,360 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,611,699 | 10,572,858 | -38,841 |
| London | 9,962,126 | 10,718,284 | +756,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,431,896 | 5,433,605 | +1,709 |
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 | 63 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 57 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 47 |
| Human health activities | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 121 |
| 2025-11 | 115 |
| 2025-10 | 149 |
| 2025-09 | 117 |
| 2025-08 | 112 |
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 | 120 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 116 |
| KIMAL PLC | 107 |
| 4T MEDICAL LTD | 107 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 104 |
| NORBROOK LABORATORIES LIMITED | 98 |
| GBUK GROUP LIMITED | 86 |
| ICU MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 85 |
| ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 83 |
| AH UK ANIMAL HEALTH (PVT) LTD | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 188 |
| 1m-15m | 179 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| 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 | 64,220,573 |
| Belgium | 54,102,480 |
| United States | 13,869,879 |
| Germany | 13,647,749 |
| Singapore | 11,819,397 |
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 | 25,423,092 | 38,797,481 | +13,374,389 |
| Belgium | 27,617,951 | 26,484,529 | -1,133,422 |
| United States | 4,273,099 | 9,596,780 | +5,323,681 |
| Germany | 7,001,469 | 6,646,280 | -355,189 |
| Singapore | 3,885,338 | 7,934,059 | +4,048,721 |
| Switzerland | 5,063,625 | 244,120 | -4,819,505 |
| Ireland | 2,316,955 | 2,839,275 | +522,320 |
| Netherlands | 1,657,806 | 1,762,995 | +105,189 |
| Japan | 2,339,080 | 839,678 | -1,499,402 |
| Spain | 1,366,324 | 599,576 | -766,748 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 98,137 |
| China | 48,182 |
| Ireland | 18,967 |
| Bulgaria | 17,174 |
| United States | 3,373 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 35,532 | 62,605 | +27,073 |
| China | 27,304 | 20,878 | -6,426 |
| Ireland | 5,287 | 13,680 | +8,393 |
| Bulgaria | 261 | 16,913 | +16,652 |
| United States | 438 | 2,935 | +2,497 |
| Poland | 1,346 | 1,643 | +297 |
| Germany | 1,569 | 1,050 | -519 |
| Netherlands | 1,202 | 734 | -468 |
| France | 1,859 | 7 | -1,852 |
| Italy | 422 | 969 | +547 |
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) | 89,093,011 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,775,790 |
| Air transport | 22,990,892 |
| Other | 570,884 |
| Road transport | 36,790 |
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) | 41,944,611 | 47,148,400 | +5,203,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,115,903 | 44,659,887 | +7,543,984 |
| Air transport | 12,435,696 | 10,555,196 | -1,880,500 |
| Other | 261,489 | 309,395 | +47,906 |
| Road transport | 34,145 | 2,645 | -31,500 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,454,427 |
| London | 52,092,516 |
| Felixstowe | 23,165,416 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,338,653 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,907,561 |
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 | 37,247,003 | 41,207,424 | +3,960,421 |
| London | 26,161,293 | 25,931,223 | -230,070 |
| Felixstowe | 7,043,187 | 16,122,229 | +9,079,042 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,732,300 | 6,606,353 | -125,947 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,053,356 | 2,854,205 | -1,199,151 |
| Holyhead | 1,613,353 | 1,856,188 | +242,835 |
| Southampton | 1,762,631 | 1,088,077 | -674,554 |
| London Gateway Port | 841,024 | 1,336,258 | +495,234 |
| Portsmouth | 284,215 | 1,745,701 | +1,461,486 |
| ZLC | 1,022,956 | 758,537 | -264,419 |
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