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 | 25,064,823 |
| Germany | 21,477,684 |
| Italy | 19,518,950 |
| France | 19,117,339 |
| Switzerland | 17,193,707 |
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 | 14,072,232 | 10,992,591 | -3,079,641 |
| Germany | 7,191,189 | 14,286,495 | +7,095,306 |
| Italy | 9,895,149 | 9,623,801 | -271,348 |
| France | 10,523,155 | 8,594,184 | -1,928,971 |
| Switzerland | 10,733,908 | 6,459,799 | -4,274,109 |
| China | 7,921,650 | 2,823,864 | -5,097,786 |
| Netherlands | 4,263,954 | 770,585 | -3,493,369 |
| Singapore | 776,041 | 2,156,199 | +1,380,158 |
| South Korea | 1,516,694 | 1,332,388 | -184,306 |
| Spain | 276,413 | 1,856,985 | +1,580,572 |
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 | 32,921,190 |
| Italy | 19,734,685 |
| Switzerland | 19,011,015 |
| Germany | 14,357,868 |
| China | 12,053,381 |
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 | 18,949,575 | 13,971,615 | -4,977,960 |
| Italy | 10,175,254 | 9,559,431 | -615,823 |
| Switzerland | 11,915,021 | 7,095,994 | -4,819,027 |
| Germany | 3,959,328 | 10,398,540 | +6,439,212 |
| China | 8,883,857 | 3,169,524 | -5,714,333 |
| Mexico | 5,153,057 | 4,353,571 | -799,486 |
| France | 4,614,642 | 3,378,755 | -1,235,887 |
| Czechia | 1,509,769 | 2,262,928 | +753,159 |
| Singapore | 776,041 | 2,163,729 | +1,387,688 |
| South Korea | 940,090 | 1,065,236 | +125,146 |
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 | 40 |
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 |
| 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 | 35 | 28 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
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) | 80,962,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,083,234 |
| Air transport | 21,937,649 |
| Road transport | 1,068,657 |
| Other | 443,798 |
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) | 40,177,586 | 40,784,823 | +607,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,988,004 | 11,095,230 | -5,892,774 |
| Air transport | 12,105,520 | 9,832,129 | -2,273,391 |
| Road transport | 1,060,226 | 8,431 | -1,051,795 |
| Other | 207,587 | 236,211 | +28,624 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 37,627,814 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,159,835 |
| Southampton | 12,884,969 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,867,869 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,950,521 |
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 | 22,207,791 | 15,420,023 | -6,787,768 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,460,149 | 14,699,686 | +4,239,537 |
| Southampton | 7,559,283 | 5,325,686 | -2,233,597 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,554,821 | 6,313,048 | -241,773 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,797,988 | 6,152,533 | +354,545 |
| Felixstowe | 4,523,303 | 2,632,720 | -1,890,583 |
| London | 3,679,491 | 1,886,639 | -1,792,852 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,562,175 | 979,960 | -582,215 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,346,863 | 950,593 | -396,270 |
| Hull | 564,582 | 1,305,611 | +741,029 |
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 | 80 |
| Other manufacturing | 50 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 64 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 58 |
| 2025-08 | 60 |
| 2025-07 | 54 |
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 | 106 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 81 |
| 4T MEDICAL LTD | 77 |
| KIMAL PLC | 76 |
| WORLD PRECISION INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 76 |
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 65 |
| GBUK GROUP LIMITED | 60 |
| WRIGHT HEALTH GROUP LIMITED | 58 |
| ARTHREX LIMITED | 54 |
| NORTON HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 53 |
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 | 119 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 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 | 7,946,839 |
| Netherlands | 2,733,717 |
| Ireland | 1,614,358 |
| Spain | 1,559,070 |
| United States | 1,334,435 |
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 | 4,598,425 | 3,348,414 | -1,250,011 |
| Netherlands | 1,302,011 | 1,431,706 | +129,695 |
| Ireland | 739,394 | 874,964 | +135,570 |
| Spain | 470,906 | 1,088,164 | +617,258 |
| United States | 600,630 | 733,805 | +133,175 |
| South Africa | 590,161 | 109,535 | -480,626 |
| Australia | 245,238 | 151,323 | -93,915 |
| Denmark | 212,883 | 94,978 | -117,905 |
| Poland | 8,961 | 243,877 | +234,916 |
| Italy | 224,726 | 27,692 | -197,034 |
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 | 282,303 |
| China | 25,255 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 136,318 | 145,985 | +9,667 |
| China | 11,847 | 13,408 | +1,561 |
| Poland | 1,346 | 1,643 | +297 |
| Germany | 1,360 | 1,175 | -185 |
| France | 1,859 | 7 | -1,852 |
| XI | 318 | 161 | -157 |
| Netherlands | 447 | 0 | -447 |
| Ireland | 256 | 107 | -149 |
| 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 | 12,374,402 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,052,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 921,213 |
| Other | 316,365 |
| Road transport | 38,650 |
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 | 6,661,950 | 5,712,452 | -949,498 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,918,361 | 3,133,862 | +215,501 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 394,352 | 526,861 | +132,509 |
| Other | 153,879 | 162,486 | +8,607 |
| Road transport | 36,005 | 2,645 | -33,360 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,801,710 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,361,321 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,497,750 |
| Harwich | 1,575,731 |
| ZLC | 826,062 |
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 | 4,780,202 | 4,021,508 | -758,694 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,378,659 | 1,982,662 | +604,003 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,435,677 | 1,062,073 | -373,604 |
| Harwich | 978,105 | 597,626 | -380,479 |
| ZLC | 317,384 | 508,678 | +191,294 |
| Holyhead | 466,591 | 328,547 | -138,044 |
| Southampton | 95,153 | 351,793 | +256,640 |
| 000 | 153,879 | 162,486 | +8,607 |
| London Stansted Airport | 143,323 | 98,729 | -44,594 |
| Dover | 92,022 | 125,320 | +33,298 |
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