Import/export HS code 901832: Needles
Tubular metal needles and surgical needles used for sutures or injections
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 33,538,053 |
| Belgium | 19,975,932 |
| Germany | 15,449,251 |
| China | 14,627,830 |
| Singapore | 9,839,303 |
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 | 16,559,053 | 16,979,000 | +419,947 |
| Belgium | 9,564,468 | 10,411,464 | +846,996 |
| Germany | 8,874,582 | 6,574,669 | -2,299,913 |
| China | 6,148,652 | 8,479,178 | +2,330,526 |
| Singapore | 5,281,810 | 4,557,493 | -724,317 |
| France | 2,193,169 | 5,688,333 | +3,495,164 |
| United States | 3,619,287 | 3,786,248 | +166,961 |
| Italy | 1,436,031 | 3,240,660 | +1,804,629 |
| Ireland | 1,700,865 | 2,571,492 | +870,627 |
| Switzerland | 1,400,309 | 1,056,276 | -344,033 |
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 | 35,109,359 |
| China | 26,263,507 |
| Singapore | 9,879,170 |
| Ireland | 8,043,331 |
| Germany | 7,919,316 |
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 | 18,333,933 | 16,775,426 | -1,558,507 |
| China | 11,224,962 | 15,038,545 | +3,813,583 |
| Singapore | 5,300,225 | 4,578,945 | -721,280 |
| Ireland | 3,612,877 | 4,430,454 | +817,577 |
| Germany | 4,053,660 | 3,865,656 | -188,004 |
| Israel | 843,843 | 4,547,737 | +3,703,894 |
| Japan | 2,063,002 | 3,050,853 | +987,851 |
| Spain | 2,457,584 | 2,283,159 | -174,425 |
| Switzerland | 1,697,973 | 2,232,365 | +534,392 |
| Italy | 1,404,200 | 1,987,611 | +583,411 |
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 | 34 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 22 | 29 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Kent | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 9 | +3 |
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) | 57,637,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,231,805 |
| Air transport | 29,101,025 |
| Other | 2,107,669 |
| Road transport | 370,152 |
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) | 26,858,228 | 30,779,188 | +3,920,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,336,528 | 23,895,277 | +2,558,749 |
| Air transport | 15,132,477 | 13,968,548 | -1,163,929 |
| Other | 1,059,804 | 1,047,865 | -11,939 |
| Road transport | 307,628 | 62,524 | -245,104 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 27,846,832 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,044,133 |
| Dover | 16,105,210 |
| Southampton | 14,022,129 |
| Felixstowe | 9,587,444 |
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 | 13,765,814 | 14,081,018 | +315,204 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,550,646 | 10,493,487 | +1,942,841 |
| Dover | 7,218,831 | 8,886,379 | +1,667,548 |
| Southampton | 6,900,321 | 7,121,808 | +221,487 |
| Felixstowe | 4,496,626 | 5,090,818 | +594,192 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,974,275 | 4,589,227 | +614,952 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,096,649 | 3,508,452 | +411,803 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,658,909 | 2,905,750 | -753,159 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,726,616 | 2,027,230 | -1,699,386 |
| London | 703,098 | 2,556,462 | +1,853,364 |
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 | 95 |
| Other manufacturing | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Human health activities | 37 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 94 |
| 2025-09 | 85 |
| 2025-08 | 84 |
| 2025-07 | 89 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BARBER OF SHEFFIELD LIMITED | 112 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 111 |
| ICU MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 108 |
| KIMAL PLC | 106 |
| BXTACCELYON LIMITED | 102 |
| 4T MEDICAL LTD | 97 |
| BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY UK | 83 |
| VYGON (U.K.) LIMITED | 77 |
| ROCKET MEDICAL PLC | 76 |
| SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS MANUFACTURING LTD | 68 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 113 |
| 54m+ | 102 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 102,373,849 |
| Germany | 4,330,348 |
| Ireland | 3,207,008 |
| United States | 2,597,770 |
| Japan | 1,666,771 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 49,600,721 | 52,773,128 | +3,172,407 |
| Germany | 2,783,034 | 1,547,314 | -1,235,720 |
| Ireland | 1,505,341 | 1,701,667 | +196,326 |
| United States | 1,208,943 | 1,388,827 | +179,884 |
| Japan | 114,945 | 1,551,826 | +1,436,881 |
| Australia | 1,093,993 | 554,114 | -539,879 |
| Czechia | 774,212 | 819,999 | +45,787 |
| France | 959,094 | 570,719 | -388,375 |
| Spain | 637,105 | 627,406 | -9,699 |
| Netherlands | 692,332 | 429,851 | -262,481 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 1,016,477 |
| XU | 445,322 |
| China | 38,145 |
| Ireland | 30,911 |
| Portugal | 14,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 518,578 | 497,899 | -20,679 |
| XU | 254,291 | 191,031 | -63,260 |
| China | 6,900 | 31,245 | +24,345 |
| Ireland | 20,512 | 10,399 | -10,113 |
| Portugal | 14,338 | 0 | -14,338 |
| Japan | 2,949 | 756 | -2,193 |
| United States | 0 | 1,029 | +1,029 |
| India | 178 | 616 | +438 |
| Germany | 334 | 50 | -284 |
| Switzerland | 250 | 0 | -250 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,009,342 |
| Air transport | 21,451,269 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,882,246 |
| Other | 1,551,663 |
| Road transport | 21,910 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,968,288 | 52,041,054 | +3,072,766 |
| Air transport | 11,241,018 | 10,210,251 | -1,030,767 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,240,790 | 2,641,456 | -599,334 |
| Other | 818,480 | 733,183 | -85,297 |
| Road transport | 21,910 | 0 | -21,910 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 95,394,394 |
| ZLC | 8,994,123 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,769,461 |
| Purfleet | 4,097,591 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,744,421 |
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 | 43,723,097 | 51,671,297 | +7,948,200 |
| ZLC | 3,602,261 | 5,391,862 | +1,789,601 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,085,968 | 2,683,493 | -1,402,475 |
| Purfleet | 4,097,591 | 0 | -4,097,591 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,421,641 | 1,322,780 | -1,098,861 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,246,497 | 836,870 | -1,409,627 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,187,395 | 1,228,617 | +41,222 |
| 000 | 818,480 | 733,183 | -85,297 |
| Holyhead | 366,831 | 612,309 | +245,478 |
| Immingham Docks | 230,078 | 542,817 | +312,739 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 901832
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tubular metal needles and surgical needles used for sutures or injections