Import/export HS code 90183290: Surgical needles
Needles used for stitching or suturing wounds during 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,619,744 |
| Netherlands | 1,929,480 |
| Switzerland | 1,829,396 |
| Canada | 1,234,835 |
| Belgium | 592,822 |
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 | 1,926,215 | 1,693,529 | -232,686 |
| Netherlands | 661,399 | 1,268,081 | +606,682 |
| Switzerland | 1,091,770 | 737,626 | -354,144 |
| Canada | 702,988 | 531,847 | -171,141 |
| Belgium | 236,606 | 356,216 | +119,610 |
| India | 245,846 | 203,032 | -42,814 |
| Germany | 197,473 | 139,801 | -57,672 |
| South Korea | 130,250 | 162,801 | +32,551 |
| France | 121,655 | 86,545 | -35,110 |
| China | 87,310 | 80,456 | -6,854 |
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 | 3,819,009 |
| Switzerland | 1,792,029 |
| Canada | 1,231,864 |
| Israel | 1,045,118 |
| Mexico | 860,347 |
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 | 2,145,182 | 1,673,827 | -471,355 |
| Switzerland | 1,078,698 | 713,331 | -365,367 |
| Canada | 700,017 | 531,847 | -168,170 |
| Israel | 22,751 | 1,022,367 | +999,616 |
| Mexico | 491,963 | 368,384 | -123,579 |
| South Korea | 197,393 | 319,471 | +122,078 |
| India | 254,658 | 217,868 | -36,790 |
| Costa Rica | 0 | 234,625 | +234,625 |
| France | 120,215 | 76,623 | -43,592 |
| Japan | 87,947 | 98,460 | +10,513 |
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 | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Kent | 6 |
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 | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Kent | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Southern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,605,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,512,662 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,029,702 |
| Other | 71,708 |
| Road transport | 10,885 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,052,303 | 3,553,319 | -498,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 868,685 | 1,643,977 | +775,292 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 606,887 | 422,815 | -184,072 |
| Other | 39,147 | 32,561 | -6,586 |
| Road transport | 0 | 10,885 | +10,885 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 3,038,901 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,524,630 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,041,988 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 799,751 |
| Manchester Airport | 700,939 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,810,050 | 1,228,851 | -581,199 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,211,359 | 1,313,271 | +101,912 |
| London Gateway Port | 644,142 | 1,397,846 | +753,704 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 349,597 | 450,154 | +100,557 |
| Manchester Airport | 367,554 | 333,385 | -34,169 |
| Eurotunnel | 146,026 | 345,842 | +199,816 |
| Birmingham Airport | 302,762 | 162,650 | -140,112 |
| Thamesport | 110,853 | 164,096 | +53,243 |
| Dover | 178,732 | 29,910 | -148,822 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 179,308 | 0 | -179,308 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Human health activities | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BARBER OF SHEFFIELD LIMITED | 71 |
| ENDOMAGNETICS LTD | 58 |
| ROCKET MEDICAL PLC | 55 |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDICAL LIMITED | 54 |
| BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY UK | 49 |
| VITROLIFE LIMITED | 43 |
| BXTACCELYON LIMITED | 42 |
| KIMAL PLC | 40 |
| VISION PHARMACEUTICALS LTD | 39 |
| PEARSALLS LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 966,187 |
| Australia | 74,119 |
| Germany | 71,836 |
| Ireland | 68,138 |
| Turkey | 44,817 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 364,010 | 602,177 | +238,167 |
| Australia | 63,593 | 10,526 | -53,067 |
| Germany | 57,323 | 14,513 | -42,810 |
| Ireland | 49,650 | 18,488 | -31,162 |
| Turkey | 0 | 44,817 | +44,817 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 40,032 | +40,032 |
| Japan | 34,573 | 0 | -34,573 |
| Seychelles | 33,776 | 0 | -33,776 |
| Spain | 29,974 | 3,392 | -26,582 |
| Israel | 2,230 | 29,595 | +27,365 |
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 | 41,486 |
| India | 794 |
| Germany | 269 |
| Switzerland | 250 |
| Belgium | 175 |
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 | 41,465 | 21 | -41,444 |
| India | 178 | 616 | +438 |
| Germany | 219 | 50 | -169 |
| Switzerland | 250 | 0 | -250 |
| Belgium | 92 | 83 | -9 |
| United States | 0 | 129 | +129 |
| Denmark | 0 | 9 | +9 |
| Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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 | 1,496,956 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 118,259 |
| Other | 43,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,968 |
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 | 708,123 | 788,833 | +80,710 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,663 | 102,596 | +86,933 |
| Other | 42,205 | 908 | -41,297 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,994 | 3,974 | -8,020 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 927,393 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 374,366 |
| ZLC | 152,500 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,050 |
| 000 | 43,113 |
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 | 459,624 | 467,769 | +8,145 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 172,474 | 201,892 | +29,418 |
| ZLC | 48,621 | 103,879 | +55,258 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,201 | 84,849 | +83,648 |
| 000 | 42,205 | 908 | -41,297 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,404 | 15,293 | -12,111 |
| Dover | 6,395 | 17,747 | +11,352 |
| Southampton | 6,948 | 3,974 | -2,974 |
| Portsmouth | 6,051 | 0 | -6,051 |
| London | 1,734 | 0 | -1,734 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90183290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Needles used for stitching or suturing wounds during medical procedures