Import/export HS code 90183210: Tubular metal needles
Hollow metal needles used for injections or medical procedures
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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 | 31,709,812 |
| Belgium | 19,076,887 |
| China | 15,018,884 |
| Germany | 15,005,581 |
| 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 | 16,755,482 | 14,954,330 | -1,801,152 |
| Belgium | 9,120,686 | 9,956,201 | +835,515 |
| China | 6,560,050 | 8,458,834 | +1,898,784 |
| Germany | 8,337,358 | 6,668,223 | -1,669,135 |
| Singapore | 4,870,544 | 4,930,415 | +59,871 |
| France | 2,083,943 | 5,976,479 | +3,892,536 |
| Italy | 1,422,477 | 3,588,844 | +2,166,367 |
| Ireland | 1,856,263 | 2,639,250 | +782,987 |
| United States | 1,911,044 | 2,183,660 | +272,616 |
| Turkey | 915,918 | 1,059,418 | +143,500 |
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 | 31,641,358 |
| China | 26,416,203 |
| Singapore | 10,139,497 |
| Ireland | 8,166,288 |
| Germany | 7,986,611 |
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 | 16,226,608 | 15,414,750 | -811,858 |
| China | 11,664,366 | 14,751,837 | +3,087,471 |
| Singapore | 4,894,255 | 5,245,242 | +350,987 |
| Ireland | 4,145,452 | 4,020,836 | -124,616 |
| Germany | 3,931,114 | 4,055,497 | +124,383 |
| Japan | 2,069,907 | 2,849,575 | +779,668 |
| Spain | 2,504,036 | 2,147,038 | -356,998 |
| Israel | 1,068,907 | 3,484,512 | +2,415,605 |
| Italy | 1,424,995 | 2,257,361 | +832,366 |
| Netherlands | 1,829,460 | 1,162,282 | -667,178 |
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 | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
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 | 16 | 21 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 7 | +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) | 58,074,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,769,184 |
| Air transport | 21,511,261 |
| Other | 2,034,439 |
| Road transport | 229,240 |
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) | 27,282,208 | 30,791,793 | +3,509,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,569,639 | 22,199,545 | +1,629,906 |
| Air transport | 10,928,153 | 10,583,108 | -345,045 |
| Other | 1,079,891 | 954,548 | -125,343 |
| Road transport | 177,601 | 51,639 | -125,962 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 27,854,106 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,890,944 |
| Dover | 16,566,808 |
| Southampton | 14,158,191 |
| Felixstowe | 9,746,219 |
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 | 14,842,399 | 13,011,707 | -1,830,692 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,035,475 | 8,855,469 | +819,994 |
| Dover | 6,960,013 | 9,606,795 | +2,646,782 |
| Southampton | 6,472,288 | 7,685,903 | +1,213,615 |
| Felixstowe | 5,067,349 | 4,678,870 | -388,479 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,815,758 | 3,275,181 | +459,423 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,976,394 | 3,038,650 | +62,256 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,899,576 | 2,832,943 | -66,633 |
| London | 612,021 | 2,722,657 | +2,110,636 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,933,709 | 868,632 | -1,065,077 |
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 | 83 |
| Other manufacturing | 38 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Human health activities | 29 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 60 |
| 2025-11 | 70 |
| 2025-10 | 70 |
| 2025-09 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
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 | 111 |
| ICU MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 108 |
| KIMAL PLC | 102 |
| BARBER OF SHEFFIELD LIMITED | 101 |
| 4T MEDICAL LTD | 88 |
| VYGON (U.K.) LIMITED | 78 |
| C & P MEDICAL TRADING LIMITED | 68 |
| BXTACCELYON LIMITED | 68 |
| SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS MANUFACTURING LTD | 68 |
| NIPRO MEDICAL UK LTD | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 88 |
| 54m+ | 87 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 101,788,411 |
| Germany | 4,261,189 |
| Ireland | 3,109,998 |
| United States | 1,640,631 |
| Japan | 1,626,106 |
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 | 52,932,761 | +4,077,111 |
| Germany | 2,822,901 | 1,438,288 | -1,384,613 |
| Ireland | 1,449,374 | 1,660,624 | +211,250 |
| United States | 877,648 | 762,983 | -114,665 |
| Japan | 78,072 | 1,548,034 | +1,469,962 |
| Czechia | 845,382 | 749,154 | -96,228 |
| Australia | 1,023,931 | 554,636 | -469,295 |
| France | 942,082 | 623,843 | -318,239 |
| Spain | 649,410 | 554,906 | -94,504 |
| Netherlands | 653,053 | 420,366 | -232,687 |
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 | 972,615 |
| 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 | 519,619 | 452,996 | -66,623 |
| 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 | 0 | 900 | +900 |
| Spain | 0 | 68 | +68 |
| Poland | 58 | 0 | -58 |
| XI | 0 | 7 | +7 |
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) | 100,376,039 |
| Air transport | 19,897,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,652,832 |
| Other | 1,446,349 |
| 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) | 48,141,837 | 52,234,202 | +4,092,365 |
| Air transport | 10,677,335 | 9,220,078 | -1,457,257 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,158,690 | 2,494,142 | -664,548 |
| Other | 776,048 | 670,301 | -105,747 |
| 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 | 97,765,628 |
| ZLC | 9,109,067 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,861,760 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,510,300 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,770,616 |
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 | 45,891,430 | 51,874,198 | +5,982,768 |
| ZLC | 3,910,167 | 5,198,900 | +1,288,733 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,735,190 | 2,126,570 | -1,608,620 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,326,168 | 1,184,132 | -1,142,036 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,982,226 | 788,390 | -1,193,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,005,050 | 1,032,823 | +27,773 |
| 000 | 776,048 | 670,301 | -105,747 |
| Purfleet | 1,159,502 | 0 | -1,159,502 |
| Holyhead | 371,977 | 638,824 | +266,847 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,484 | 561,349 | +357,865 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90183210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hollow metal needles used for injections or medical procedures