Import/export HS code 901839: Various medical needles
Other types of needles used in medical, surgical, or dental applications
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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 | 651,686,351 |
| Germany | 216,971,692 |
| Belgium | 191,446,963 |
| United States | 106,794,642 |
| Denmark | 83,129,495 |
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 | 375,109,681 | 276,576,670 | -98,533,011 |
| Germany | 127,017,647 | 89,954,045 | -37,063,602 |
| Belgium | 97,339,868 | 94,107,095 | -3,232,773 |
| United States | 42,676,195 | 64,118,447 | +21,442,252 |
| Denmark | 50,664,846 | 32,464,649 | -18,200,197 |
| Ireland | 39,859,772 | 42,773,472 | +2,913,700 |
| Hungary | 28,128,325 | 41,584,573 | +13,456,248 |
| China | 32,071,231 | 32,294,703 | +223,472 |
| France | 22,804,669 | 36,620,919 | +13,816,250 |
| Sweden | 19,003,414 | 18,877,873 | -125,541 |
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 | 391,362,684 |
| Ireland | 201,909,979 |
| Costa Rica | 151,439,771 |
| Hungary | 138,962,923 |
| China | 102,577,184 |
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 | 202,917,113 | 188,445,571 | -14,471,542 |
| Ireland | 121,359,868 | 80,550,111 | -40,809,757 |
| Costa Rica | 78,690,773 | 72,748,998 | -5,941,775 |
| Hungary | 74,329,775 | 64,633,148 | -9,696,627 |
| China | 54,257,627 | 48,319,557 | -5,938,070 |
| Mexico | 46,845,375 | 55,703,760 | +8,858,385 |
| Germany | 45,712,445 | 41,883,959 | -3,828,486 |
| Malaysia | 39,392,270 | 32,830,927 | -6,561,343 |
| Sweden | 19,648,472 | 19,552,682 | -95,790 |
| France | 20,504,710 | 18,413,524 | -2,091,186 |
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 | 103 |
| Inner London - West | 66 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 46 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 41 |
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 | 77 | 80 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 54 | 48 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 | 40 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 | 28 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 | 32 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 28 | 18 | -10 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 21 | +4 |
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) | 604,035,679 |
| Air transport | 551,687,958 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 503,953,940 |
| Other | 38,002,971 |
| Rail transport | 4,283,780 |
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) | 280,487,658 | 323,548,021 | +43,060,363 |
| Air transport | 294,136,003 | 257,551,955 | -36,584,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 304,174,265 | 199,779,675 | -104,394,590 |
| Other | 24,475,732 | 13,527,239 | -10,948,493 |
| Rail transport | 2,865,028 | 1,418,752 | -1,446,276 |
| Road transport | 657,559 | 616,730 | -40,829 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 353,917,761 |
| East Midlands Airport | 230,228,250 |
| London Stansted Airport | 177,360,692 |
| Immingham Docks | 158,524,525 |
| Dover | 155,720,201 |
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 Gateway Port | 208,360,694 | 145,557,067 | -62,803,627 |
| East Midlands Airport | 139,881,129 | 90,347,121 | -49,534,008 |
| London Stansted Airport | 82,729,057 | 94,631,635 | +11,902,578 |
| Immingham Docks | 80,642,284 | 77,882,241 | -2,760,043 |
| Dover | 72,525,203 | 83,194,998 | +10,669,795 |
| Eurotunnel | 49,671,200 | 67,328,722 | +17,657,522 |
| London | 37,310,834 | 58,831,744 | +21,520,910 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,309,239 | 37,093,389 | +784,150 |
| Birmingham Airport | 25,978,008 | 29,463,897 | +3,485,889 |
| Felixstowe | 28,563,597 | 26,715,180 | -1,848,417 |
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 | 222 |
| Other manufacturing | 152 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 134 |
| Human health activities | 88 |
| Scientific research and development | 52 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 266 |
| 2025-10 | 264 |
| 2025-09 | 240 |
| 2025-08 | 239 |
| 2025-07 | 245 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OWEN MUMFORD LIMITED | 116 |
| TFX GROUP LIMITED | 115 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 110 |
| ICU MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 109 |
| AQUILANT LIMITED | 109 |
| VYGON (U.K.) LIMITED | 105 |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 104 |
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 104 |
| EUROSURGICAL LIMITED | 101 |
| DELTA SURGICAL LIMITED | 99 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 371 |
| 54m+ | 298 |
| 0-1m | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 74 |
| Other | 49 |
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 | 290,989,782 |
| United States | 54,513,587 |
| Netherlands | 53,499,856 |
| Ireland | 51,104,106 |
| Somalia | 17,568,307 |
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 | 152,062,688 | 138,927,094 | -13,135,594 |
| United States | 37,502,596 | 17,010,991 | -20,491,605 |
| Netherlands | 43,097,648 | 10,402,208 | -32,695,440 |
| Ireland | 29,856,947 | 21,247,159 | -8,609,788 |
| Somalia | 2,093 | 17,566,214 | +17,564,121 |
| Germany | 6,022,606 | 6,827,711 | +805,105 |
| France | 7,841,300 | 4,815,119 | -3,026,181 |
| Malaysia | 2,305,746 | 2,284,192 | -21,554 |
| Denmark | 1,444,399 | 1,323,801 | -120,598 |
| Italy | 1,335,138 | 1,417,315 | +82,177 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,903,474 |
| Poland | 1,687,916 |
| Ireland | 669,182 |
| Portugal | 99,829 |
| XU | 96,783 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 891,764 | 1,011,710 | +119,946 |
| Poland | 1,122,433 | 565,483 | -556,950 |
| Ireland | 2,587 | 666,595 | +664,008 |
| Portugal | 79,804 | 20,025 | -59,779 |
| XU | 75,004 | 21,779 | -53,225 |
| Netherlands | 49,556 | 18,617 | -30,939 |
| Costa Rica | 49,621 | 12,815 | -36,806 |
| Belgium | 0 | 49,439 | +49,439 |
| United States | 12,590 | 33,815 | +21,225 |
| Italy | 6,076 | 24,430 | +18,354 |
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) | 356,176,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,164,258 |
| Air transport | 64,673,073 |
| Other | 4,744,867 |
| Road transport | 477,125 |
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) | 188,515,288 | 167,660,750 | -20,854,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,580,126 | 45,584,132 | -15,995,994 |
| Air transport | 43,841,737 | 20,831,336 | -23,010,401 |
| Other | 2,313,158 | 2,431,709 | +118,551 |
| Road transport | 338,988 | 138,137 | -200,851 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 264,160,509 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,214,344 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,698,888 |
| Holyhead | 31,897,756 |
| Felixstowe | 31,772,769 |
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 | 137,723,214 | 126,437,295 | -11,285,919 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,215,090 | 28,999,254 | -3,215,836 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,237,825 | 8,461,063 | -20,776,762 |
| Holyhead | 20,114,122 | 11,783,634 | -8,330,488 |
| Felixstowe | 7,061,325 | 24,711,444 | +17,650,119 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,971,077 | 2,857,380 | -18,113,697 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,535,500 | 6,857,480 | -2,678,020 |
| Southampton | 4,174,629 | 7,787,964 | +3,613,335 |
| Purfleet | 10,330,242 | 0 | -10,330,242 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,300,417 | 2,739,939 | -3,560,478 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901839
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of needles used in medical, surgical, or dental applications