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 | 31,608,573 |
| Belgium | 19,383,110 |
| Germany | 15,111,977 |
| China | 14,460,064 |
| 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 | 15,897,654 | 15,710,919 | -186,735 |
| Belgium | 9,327,862 | 10,055,248 | +727,386 |
| Germany | 8,677,109 | 6,434,868 | -2,242,241 |
| China | 6,061,342 | 8,398,722 | +2,337,380 |
| Singapore | 5,281,810 | 4,557,493 | -724,317 |
| France | 2,071,514 | 5,601,788 | +3,530,274 |
| Italy | 1,436,031 | 3,240,660 | +1,804,629 |
| Ireland | 1,639,578 | 2,553,147 | +913,569 |
| United States | 1,693,072 | 2,092,719 | +399,647 |
| Turkey | 987,935 | 1,037,774 | +49,839 |
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 | 31,290,350 |
| China | 26,099,583 |
| Singapore | 9,879,170 |
| Ireland | 7,999,042 |
| Germany | 7,804,260 |
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 | 16,188,751 | 15,101,599 | -1,087,152 |
| China | 11,124,777 | 14,974,806 | +3,850,029 |
| Singapore | 5,300,225 | 4,578,945 | -721,280 |
| Ireland | 3,577,161 | 4,421,881 | +844,720 |
| Germany | 3,981,117 | 3,823,143 | -157,974 |
| Japan | 1,975,055 | 2,952,393 | +977,338 |
| Spain | 2,444,532 | 2,281,691 | -162,841 |
| Israel | 821,092 | 3,525,370 | +2,704,278 |
| Italy | 1,399,217 | 1,987,611 | +588,394 |
| Netherlands | 2,137,507 | 1,054,922 | -1,082,585 |
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 | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
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 | 15 | 22 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| 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) | 56,607,714 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,719,143 |
| Air transport | 21,495,403 |
| Other | 2,035,961 |
| Road transport | 359,267 |
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) | 26,251,341 | 30,356,373 | +4,105,032 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,467,843 | 22,251,300 | +1,783,457 |
| Air transport | 11,080,174 | 10,415,229 | -664,945 |
| Other | 1,020,657 | 1,015,304 | -5,353 |
| Road transport | 307,628 | 51,639 | -255,989 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 27,354,964 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,002,145 |
| Dover | 15,896,568 |
| Southampton | 13,909,533 |
| Felixstowe | 9,562,327 |
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 | 13,619,788 | 13,735,176 | +115,388 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,906,504 | 9,095,641 | +1,189,137 |
| Dover | 7,040,099 | 8,856,469 | +1,816,370 |
| Southampton | 6,850,092 | 7,059,441 | +209,349 |
| Felixstowe | 4,483,719 | 5,078,608 | +594,889 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,356,147 | 2,743,100 | -613,047 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,762,916 | 3,275,956 | +513,040 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,747,052 | 3,058,298 | +311,246 |
| London | 605,102 | 2,502,931 | +1,897,829 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,916,566 | 798,379 | -1,118,187 |
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 | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Human health activities | 29 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 70 |
| 2025-10 | 70 |
| 2025-09 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
| 2025-07 | 72 |
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 | 110 |
| ICU MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 107 |
| KIMAL PLC | 101 |
| BARBER OF SHEFFIELD LIMITED | 100 |
| 4T MEDICAL LTD | 88 |
| VYGON (U.K.) LIMITED | 77 |
| BXTACCELYON LIMITED | 68 |
| SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS MANUFACTURING LTD | 68 |
| C & P MEDICAL TRADING LIMITED | 67 |
| NIPRO MEDICAL UK LTD | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 89 |
| 1m-15m | 88 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 102,356,784 |
| Germany | 4,258,512 |
| Ireland | 3,138,870 |
| Japan | 1,632,198 |
| United States | 1,631,583 |
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 | 52,756,063 | +3,155,342 |
| Germany | 2,725,711 | 1,532,801 | -1,192,910 |
| Ireland | 1,455,691 | 1,683,179 | +227,488 |
| Japan | 80,372 | 1,551,826 | +1,471,454 |
| United States | 844,933 | 786,650 | -58,283 |
| Czechia | 770,762 | 812,631 | +41,869 |
| Australia | 1,030,400 | 543,588 | -486,812 |
| France | 953,438 | 569,169 | -384,269 |
| Spain | 607,131 | 624,014 | +16,883 |
| Netherlands | 685,098 | 415,221 | -269,877 |
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 | 1,016,468 |
| XU | 403,836 |
| China | 38,145 |
| Ireland | 30,910 |
| 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 | 497,890 | -20,688 |
| XU | 212,826 | 191,010 | -21,816 |
| China | 6,900 | 31,245 | +24,345 |
| Ireland | 20,511 | 10,399 | -10,112 |
| Portugal | 14,338 | 0 | -14,338 |
| Japan | 2,949 | 756 | -2,193 |
| United States | 0 | 900 | +900 |
| Germany | 115 | 0 | -115 |
| Spain | 0 | 68 | +68 |
| Poland | 58 | 0 | -58 |
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) | 100,993,374 |
| Air transport | 19,954,313 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,763,987 |
| Other | 1,508,550 |
| 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) | 48,956,294 | 52,037,080 | +3,080,786 |
| Air transport | 10,532,895 | 9,421,418 | -1,111,477 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,225,127 | 2,538,860 | -686,267 |
| Other | 776,275 | 732,275 | -44,000 |
| 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 | 95,392,660 |
| ZLC | 8,841,623 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,842,068 |
| Purfleet | 4,097,591 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,658,371 |
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 | 43,721,363 | 51,671,297 | +7,949,934 |
| ZLC | 3,553,640 | 5,287,983 | +1,734,343 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,626,344 | 2,215,724 | -1,410,620 |
| Purfleet | 4,097,591 | 0 | -4,097,591 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,420,440 | 1,237,931 | -1,182,509 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,219,093 | 821,577 | -1,397,516 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,014,921 | 1,026,725 | +11,804 |
| 000 | 776,275 | 732,275 | -44,000 |
| Holyhead | 365,815 | 612,309 | +246,494 |
| Immingham Docks | 230,078 | 542,817 | +312,739 |
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