Import/export HS code 90183190: Various syringes
Syringes made of materials other than plastic, such as glass or metal
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 25,845,543 |
| Germany | 21,972,304 |
| Italy | 19,531,845 |
| France | 19,173,238 |
| Switzerland | 18,408,752 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14,142,380 | 11,703,163 | -2,439,217 |
| Germany | 8,023,527 | 13,948,777 | +5,925,250 |
| Italy | 10,124,896 | 9,406,949 | -717,947 |
| France | 10,068,004 | 9,105,234 | -962,770 |
| Switzerland | 10,966,147 | 7,442,605 | -3,523,542 |
| China | 7,678,170 | 3,761,043 | -3,917,127 |
| Netherlands | 4,261,353 | 721,748 | -3,539,605 |
| Singapore | 947,510 | 2,144,372 | +1,196,862 |
| Spain | 212,064 | 2,031,662 | +1,819,598 |
| South Korea | 1,423,320 | 669,561 | -753,759 |
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 | 33,745,224 |
| Switzerland | 19,872,052 |
| Italy | 19,687,033 |
| Germany | 15,367,360 |
| China | 12,758,250 |
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 | 18,580,617 | 15,164,607 | -3,416,010 |
| Switzerland | 12,156,897 | 7,715,155 | -4,441,742 |
| Italy | 10,341,025 | 9,346,008 | -995,017 |
| Germany | 3,955,358 | 11,412,002 | +7,456,644 |
| China | 8,653,862 | 4,104,388 | -4,549,474 |
| Mexico | 5,715,731 | 3,839,960 | -1,875,771 |
| France | 4,538,191 | 3,362,823 | -1,175,368 |
| Czechia | 1,828,969 | 1,760,431 | -68,538 |
| Singapore | 947,510 | 2,151,902 | +1,204,392 |
| Spain | 82,700 | 1,800,797 | +1,718,097 |
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 | 37 |
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
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 | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 8 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,836,110 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,656,409 |
| Air transport | 22,222,517 |
| Road transport | 1,068,657 |
| Other | 444,263 |
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) | 40,911,544 | 41,924,566 | +1,013,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,806,273 | 11,850,136 | -4,956,137 |
| Air transport | 12,294,016 | 9,928,501 | -2,365,515 |
| Road transport | 1,060,226 | 8,431 | -1,051,795 |
| Other | 245,709 | 198,554 | -47,155 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 38,689,019 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,647,982 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,146,200 |
| Southampton | 12,933,481 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,648,798 |
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 | 22,617,391 | 16,071,628 | -6,545,763 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,148,937 | 15,499,045 | +5,350,108 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,704,633 | 6,441,567 | -263,066 |
| Southampton | 7,114,840 | 5,818,641 | -1,296,199 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,459,188 | 5,189,610 | -1,269,578 |
| Felixstowe | 4,776,551 | 2,126,775 | -2,649,776 |
| London | 3,612,760 | 2,023,151 | -1,589,609 |
| Hull | 529,622 | 2,003,207 | +1,473,585 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,616,861 | 909,396 | -707,465 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,394,804 | 945,374 | -449,430 |
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 | 81 |
| Other manufacturing | 52 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 27 |
| Human health activities | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 59 |
| 2025-11 | 64 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 58 |
| 2025-08 | 60 |
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 | 107 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 82 |
| KIMAL PLC | 77 |
| 4T MEDICAL LTD | 77 |
| WORLD PRECISION INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 76 |
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 66 |
| GBUK GROUP LIMITED | 60 |
| WRIGHT HEALTH GROUP LIMITED | 59 |
| ARTHREX LIMITED | 55 |
| NORTON HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 120 |
| 1m-15m | 117 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,072,454 |
| Netherlands | 2,753,320 |
| Ireland | 1,662,634 |
| Spain | 1,447,548 |
| United States | 1,334,221 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,853,030 | 3,219,424 | -1,633,606 |
| Netherlands | 1,301,157 | 1,452,163 | +151,006 |
| Ireland | 772,367 | 890,267 | +117,900 |
| Spain | 1,072,942 | 374,606 | -698,336 |
| United States | 605,923 | 728,298 | +122,375 |
| Australia | 231,063 | 154,803 | -76,260 |
| South Africa | 239,584 | 112,478 | -127,106 |
| Denmark | 213,840 | 95,237 | -118,603 |
| Poland | 7,432 | 243,877 | +236,445 |
| Italy | 223,613 | 25,207 | -198,406 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 25,255 |
| Ireland | 13,457 |
| Poland | 2,989 |
| Germany | 2,535 |
| France | 1,866 |
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 | 21,941 | 3,314 | -18,627 |
| Ireland | 190 | 13,267 | +13,077 |
| Poland | 1,346 | 1,643 | +297 |
| Germany | 1,542 | 993 | -549 |
| France | 1,859 | 7 | -1,852 |
| XI | 318 | 161 | -157 |
| Netherlands | 447 | 0 | -447 |
| Liechtenstein | 128 | 0 | -128 |
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 | 12,186,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,011,815 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 940,911 |
| Other | 320,384 |
| Road transport | 17,769 |
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 | 6,516,482 | 5,669,548 | -846,934 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,566,040 | 2,445,775 | -1,120,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 416,823 | 524,088 | +107,265 |
| Other | 170,492 | 149,892 | -20,600 |
| Road transport | 15,124 | 2,645 | -12,479 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,985,590 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,296,499 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,142,866 |
| Harwich | 1,575,731 |
| Holyhead | 817,707 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,040,399 | 3,945,191 | -1,095,208 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,008,892 | 1,287,607 | -721,285 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,028,121 | 1,114,745 | +86,624 |
| Harwich | 978,105 | 597,626 | -380,479 |
| Holyhead | 463,950 | 353,757 | -110,193 |
| ZLC | 306,994 | 493,850 | +186,856 |
| Southampton | 127,426 | 316,295 | +188,869 |
| 000 | 170,492 | 149,892 | -20,600 |
| London Stansted Airport | 140,807 | 90,715 | -50,092 |
| Dover | 102,377 | 121,581 | +19,204 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90183190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Syringes made of materials other than plastic, such as glass or metal