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 | 3,641,780 |
| Netherlands | 1,996,647 |
| Switzerland | 1,666,255 |
| Canada | 1,218,850 |
| Belgium | 597,328 |
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 | 1,850,793 | 1,790,987 | -59,806 |
| Netherlands | 634,486 | 1,362,161 | +727,675 |
| Switzerland | 991,545 | 674,710 | -316,835 |
| Canada | 674,953 | 543,897 | -131,056 |
| Belgium | 412,412 | 184,916 | -227,496 |
| India | 242,866 | 261,929 | +19,063 |
| Germany | 201,261 | 139,115 | -62,146 |
| South Korea | 132,745 | 150,831 | +18,086 |
| France | 125,188 | 83,894 | -41,294 |
| Costa Rica | 2,028 | 167,921 | +165,893 |
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 | 3,764,071 |
| Switzerland | 1,628,888 |
| Canada | 1,215,879 |
| Israel | 1,111,378 |
| Mexico | 856,598 |
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 | 2,242,422 | 1,521,649 | -720,773 |
| Switzerland | 975,761 | 653,127 | -322,634 |
| Canada | 671,982 | 543,897 | -128,085 |
| Israel | 22,751 | 1,088,627 | +1,065,876 |
| Mexico | 444,820 | 411,778 | -33,042 |
| India | 264,267 | 264,176 | -91 |
| South Korea | 227,688 | 276,714 | +49,026 |
| Costa Rica | 2,028 | 349,965 | +347,937 |
| France | 117,235 | 78,107 | -39,128 |
| Japan | 95,326 | 91,081 | -4,245 |
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 | 16 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Kent | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Southern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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 | 7,516,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,616,722 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 991,603 |
| Other | 72,157 |
| 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 | 3,922,772 | 3,594,030 | -328,742 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 867,199 | 1,749,523 | +882,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 704,936 | 286,667 | -418,269 |
| Other | 39,518 | 32,639 | -6,879 |
| 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 | 3,030,607 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,545,930 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,115,861 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 835,235 |
| Manchester Airport | 687,477 |
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 | 1,705,917 | 1,324,690 | -381,227 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,341,723 | 1,204,207 | -137,516 |
| London Gateway Port | 632,073 | 1,483,788 | +851,715 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 362,523 | 472,712 | +110,189 |
| Manchester Airport | 324,852 | 362,625 | +37,773 |
| Eurotunnel | 321,832 | 171,806 | -150,026 |
| Birmingham Airport | 176,776 | 164,788 | -11,988 |
| Thamesport | 120,091 | 158,692 | +38,601 |
| Dover | 178,732 | 42,131 | -136,601 |
| London | 108,087 | 43,440 | -64,647 |
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 | 35 |
| Other manufacturing | 34 |
| Human health activities | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 72 |
| ENDOMAGNETICS LTD | 59 |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDICAL LIMITED | 55 |
| ROCKET MEDICAL PLC | 55 |
| BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY UK | 49 |
| VITROLIFE LIMITED | 44 |
| BXTACCELYON LIMITED | 42 |
| VISION PHARMACEUTICALS LTD | 40 |
| KIMAL PLC | 40 |
| ALCON EYE CARE UK 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 | 53 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 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 | 988,228 |
| Australia | 74,119 |
| Germany | 72,880 |
| Ireland | 66,967 |
| 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 | 381,564 | 606,664 | +225,100 |
| Australia | 74,119 | 0 | -74,119 |
| Germany | 58,613 | 14,267 | -44,346 |
| Ireland | 45,405 | 21,562 | -23,843 |
| Turkey | 0 | 44,817 | +44,817 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 40,032 | +40,032 |
| Japan | 34,573 | 0 | -34,573 |
| Spain | 29,974 | 3,392 | -26,582 |
| Israel | 2,230 | 29,595 | +27,365 |
| Singapore | 25,956 | 4,960 | -20,996 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 858 |
| Germany | 269 |
| Switzerland | 250 |
| Belgium | 175 |
| United States | 129 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 191 | 667 | +476 |
| Germany | 219 | 50 | -169 |
| Switzerland | 250 | 0 | -250 |
| Belgium | 92 | 83 | -9 |
| United States | 129 | 0 | -129 |
| Denmark | 9 | 0 | -9 |
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 | 1,516,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 118,259 |
| Other | 39,782 |
| 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 | 729,563 | 786,672 | +57,109 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,663 | 100,596 | +82,933 |
| Other | 38,950 | 832 | -38,118 |
| 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 | 954,940 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 367,169 |
| ZLC | 153,678 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,050 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,448 |
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 | 476,652 | 478,288 | +1,636 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 167,319 | 199,850 | +32,531 |
| ZLC | 60,437 | 93,241 | +32,804 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,201 | 84,849 | +83,648 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,155 | 15,293 | -9,862 |
| 000 | 38,950 | 832 | -38,118 |
| Dover | 8,395 | 15,747 | +7,352 |
| 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