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 | 33,706,459 |
| Belgium | 19,674,215 |
| Germany | 15,345,957 |
| China | 15,170,996 |
| Singapore | 9,800,959 |
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 | 17,389,968 | 16,316,491 | -1,073,477 |
| Belgium | 9,533,098 | 10,141,117 | +608,019 |
| Germany | 8,538,619 | 6,807,338 | -1,731,281 |
| China | 6,647,800 | 8,523,196 | +1,875,396 |
| Singapore | 4,870,544 | 4,930,415 | +59,871 |
| France | 2,209,131 | 6,060,373 | +3,851,242 |
| United States | 3,761,837 | 3,974,647 | +212,810 |
| Italy | 1,422,477 | 3,588,844 | +2,166,367 |
| Ireland | 1,917,921 | 2,657,673 | +739,752 |
| Switzerland | 1,291,752 | 1,035,707 | -256,045 |
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 | 35,405,429 |
| China | 26,570,976 |
| Singapore | 10,139,497 |
| Ireland | 8,210,577 |
| Germany | 8,098,356 |
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 | 18,469,030 | 16,936,399 | -1,532,631 |
| China | 11,751,206 | 14,819,770 | +3,068,564 |
| Singapore | 4,894,255 | 5,245,242 | +350,987 |
| Ireland | 4,181,168 | 4,029,409 | -151,759 |
| Germany | 4,006,162 | 4,092,194 | +86,032 |
| Israel | 1,091,658 | 4,573,139 | +3,481,481 |
| Japan | 2,165,233 | 2,940,656 | +775,423 |
| Spain | 2,517,088 | 2,148,506 | -368,582 |
| Switzerland | 1,607,466 | 2,296,435 | +688,969 |
| Italy | 1,429,978 | 2,257,361 | +827,383 |
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 | 23 |
| 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 | 28 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Kent | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +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) | 59,065,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,385,906 |
| Air transport | 29,028,063 |
| Other | 2,106,596 |
| Road transport | 240,125 |
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) | 27,987,144 | 31,078,460 | +3,091,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,436,838 | 23,949,068 | +2,512,230 |
| Air transport | 14,850,925 | 14,177,138 | -673,787 |
| Other | 1,119,409 | 987,187 | -132,222 |
| Road transport | 177,601 | 62,524 | -115,077 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 28,347,744 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,006,805 |
| Dover | 16,787,671 |
| Southampton | 14,297,140 |
| Felixstowe | 9,771,336 |
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 | 15,164,231 | 13,183,513 | -1,980,718 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,667,548 | 10,339,257 | +1,671,709 |
| Dover | 7,138,745 | 9,648,926 | +2,510,181 |
| Southampton | 6,523,862 | 7,773,278 | +1,249,416 |
| Felixstowe | 5,080,256 | 4,691,080 | -389,176 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,157,481 | 4,479,388 | +321,907 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,338,917 | 3,511,362 | +172,445 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,076,352 | 2,997,731 | -78,621 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,639,626 | 2,193,322 | -1,446,304 |
| London | 720,108 | 2,766,097 | +2,045,989 |
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 | 94 |
| Other manufacturing | 49 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Human health activities | 38 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 74 |
| 2025-11 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 94 |
| 2025-09 | 85 |
| 2025-08 | 84 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BARBER OF SHEFFIELD LIMITED | 113 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 112 |
| ICU MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 109 |
| KIMAL PLC | 107 |
| BXTACCELYON LIMITED | 102 |
| 4T MEDICAL LTD | 97 |
| BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY UK | 83 |
| VYGON (U.K.) LIMITED | 78 |
| ROCKET MEDICAL PLC | 76 |
| C & P MEDICAL TRADING LIMITED | 68 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 115 |
| 54m+ | 100 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 101,805,476 |
| Germany | 4,334,069 |
| Ireland | 3,176,965 |
| United States | 2,628,859 |
| Japan | 1,660,679 |
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 | 48,855,650 | 52,949,826 | +4,094,176 |
| Germany | 2,881,514 | 1,452,555 | -1,428,959 |
| Ireland | 1,494,779 | 1,682,186 | +187,407 |
| United States | 1,259,212 | 1,369,647 | +110,435 |
| Japan | 112,645 | 1,548,034 | +1,435,389 |
| Australia | 1,098,050 | 554,636 | -543,414 |
| Czechia | 848,832 | 756,522 | -92,310 |
| France | 947,738 | 625,393 | -322,345 |
| Spain | 679,384 | 558,298 | -121,086 |
| Netherlands | 662,287 | 432,996 | -229,291 |
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 | 972,624 |
| China | 37,965 |
| Ireland | 31,307 |
| Portugal | 14,338 |
| Japan | 3,316 |
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 | 519,628 | 452,996 | -66,632 |
| China | 7,061 | 30,904 | +23,843 |
| Ireland | 20,003 | 11,304 | -8,699 |
| Portugal | 14,338 | 0 | -14,338 |
| Japan | 2,771 | 545 | -2,226 |
| United States | 129 | 900 | +771 |
| India | 191 | 667 | +476 |
| Germany | 219 | 50 | -169 |
| Switzerland | 250 | 0 | -250 |
| Belgium | 92 | 83 | -9 |
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) | 100,392,007 |
| Air transport | 21,413,648 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,771,091 |
| Other | 1,486,131 |
| Road transport | 18,192 |
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) | 48,153,831 | 52,238,176 | +4,084,345 |
| Air transport | 11,406,898 | 10,006,750 | -1,400,148 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,176,353 | 2,594,738 | -581,615 |
| Other | 814,998 | 671,133 | -143,865 |
| Road transport | 18,192 | 0 | -18,192 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 97,767,362 |
| ZLC | 9,262,745 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,816,700 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,596,350 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,811,064 |
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 | 45,893,164 | 51,874,198 | +5,981,034 |
| ZLC | 3,970,604 | 5,292,141 | +1,321,537 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,211,842 | 2,604,858 | -1,606,984 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,327,369 | 1,268,981 | -1,058,388 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,007,381 | 803,683 | -1,203,698 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,172,369 | 1,232,673 | +60,304 |
| 000 | 814,998 | 671,133 | -143,865 |
| Purfleet | 1,159,502 | 0 | -1,159,502 |
| Holyhead | 372,993 | 638,824 | +265,831 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,484 | 561,349 | +357,865 |
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