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 | 624,133,397 |
| Germany | 216,034,875 |
| Belgium | 190,800,299 |
| United States | 107,661,077 |
| Denmark | 83,878,288 |
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 | 350,496,425 | 273,636,972 | -76,859,453 |
| Germany | 128,251,302 | 87,783,573 | -40,467,729 |
| Belgium | 97,987,741 | 92,812,558 | -5,175,183 |
| United States | 41,218,484 | 66,442,593 | +25,224,109 |
| Denmark | 53,215,201 | 30,663,087 | -22,552,114 |
| Ireland | 40,132,410 | 42,487,444 | +2,355,034 |
| Hungary | 26,193,661 | 44,887,398 | +18,693,737 |
| China | 32,111,683 | 32,907,446 | +795,763 |
| France | 22,990,921 | 39,227,677 | +16,236,756 |
| Sweden | 19,425,884 | 18,654,325 | -771,559 |
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 | 377,283,347 |
| Ireland | 194,773,939 |
| Costa Rica | 149,952,809 |
| Hungary | 139,194,269 |
| Mexico | 104,827,871 |
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 | 189,535,132 | 187,748,215 | -1,786,917 |
| Ireland | 115,344,069 | 79,429,870 | -35,914,199 |
| Costa Rica | 77,773,605 | 72,179,204 | -5,594,401 |
| Hungary | 72,528,221 | 66,666,048 | -5,862,173 |
| Mexico | 46,527,093 | 58,300,778 | +11,773,685 |
| China | 54,163,187 | 49,186,791 | -4,976,396 |
| Germany | 46,635,224 | 41,938,504 | -4,696,720 |
| Malaysia | 39,367,735 | 32,228,161 | -7,139,574 |
| Sweden | 20,280,002 | 19,174,166 | -1,105,836 |
| France | 20,622,966 | 18,717,113 | -1,905,853 |
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 | 65 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 46 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 38 |
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 | 78 | 81 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 54 | 47 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 | 40 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 | 29 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 | 31 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 21 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 30 | 23 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 27 | 18 | -9 |
| Essex | 18 | 17 | -1 |
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) | 614,219,232 |
| Air transport | 531,228,842 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 493,902,239 |
| Other | 36,148,019 |
| Rail transport | 4,133,307 |
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) | 284,890,048 | 329,329,184 | +44,439,136 |
| Air transport | 273,725,431 | 257,503,411 | -16,222,020 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 298,241,973 | 195,660,266 | -102,581,707 |
| Other | 22,762,810 | 13,385,209 | -9,377,601 |
| Rail transport | 2,839,881 | 1,293,426 | -1,546,455 |
| Road transport | 669,578 | 705,115 | +35,537 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 346,680,882 |
| East Midlands Airport | 215,106,168 |
| London Stansted Airport | 172,567,787 |
| Immingham Docks | 161,533,486 |
| Dover | 158,889,843 |
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 | 206,807,807 | 139,873,075 | -66,934,732 |
| East Midlands Airport | 125,755,316 | 89,350,852 | -36,404,464 |
| London Stansted Airport | 77,671,593 | 94,896,194 | +17,224,601 |
| Immingham Docks | 80,246,447 | 81,287,039 | +1,040,592 |
| Dover | 72,127,421 | 86,762,422 | +14,635,001 |
| Eurotunnel | 53,543,942 | 65,305,924 | +11,761,982 |
| London | 34,971,258 | 62,613,069 | +27,641,811 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,464,765 | 38,158,790 | +3,694,025 |
| Felixstowe | 29,042,413 | 27,090,029 | -1,952,384 |
| Birmingham Airport | 26,028,267 | 29,914,875 | +3,886,608 |
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 | 219 |
| Other manufacturing | 150 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 133 |
| Human health activities | 89 |
| Scientific research and development | 51 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 236 |
| 2025-11 | 266 |
| 2025-10 | 264 |
| 2025-09 | 240 |
| 2025-08 | 239 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OWEN MUMFORD LIMITED | 117 |
| TFX GROUP LIMITED | 116 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 111 |
| ICU MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 110 |
| AQUILANT LIMITED | 110 |
| VYGON (U.K.) LIMITED | 106 |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 105 |
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 105 |
| EUROSURGICAL LIMITED | 102 |
| DELTA SURGICAL LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 369 |
| 54m+ | 292 |
| 0-1m | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 75 |
| Other | 50 |
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 | 288,351,598 |
| Netherlands | 51,644,687 |
| Ireland | 50,246,535 |
| United States | 49,210,687 |
| 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 | 149,126,686 | 139,224,912 | -9,901,774 |
| Netherlands | 41,199,529 | 10,445,158 | -30,754,371 |
| Ireland | 29,697,554 | 20,548,981 | -9,148,573 |
| United States | 32,714,078 | 16,496,609 | -16,217,469 |
| Somalia | 17,568,307 | 0 | -17,568,307 |
| Germany | 6,038,565 | 7,241,385 | +1,202,820 |
| France | 6,641,803 | 4,819,175 | -1,822,628 |
| Malaysia | 2,277,862 | 2,141,743 | -136,119 |
| Italy | 1,281,585 | 1,502,025 | +220,440 |
| Denmark | 1,370,986 | 1,336,492 | -34,494 |
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 | 1,901,434 |
| Poland | 1,687,101 |
| Ireland | 669,264 |
| Portugal | 93,503 |
| Netherlands | 68,173 |
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 | 948,421 | 953,013 | +4,592 |
| Poland | 1,446,888 | 240,213 | -1,206,675 |
| Ireland | 2,435 | 666,829 | +664,394 |
| Portugal | 74,954 | 18,549 | -56,405 |
| Netherlands | 49,556 | 18,617 | -30,939 |
| Costa Rica | 49,621 | 12,828 | -36,793 |
| Belgium | 0 | 49,439 | +49,439 |
| United States | 13,700 | 34,014 | +20,314 |
| Italy | 5,189 | 24,053 | +18,864 |
| Taiwan | 14,593 | 133 | -14,460 |
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) | 347,183,714 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 104,410,684 |
| Air transport | 66,061,766 |
| Other | 4,725,642 |
| Road transport | 381,602 |
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) | 197,834,936 | 149,348,778 | -48,486,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,452,481 | 45,958,203 | -12,494,278 |
| Air transport | 43,760,441 | 22,301,325 | -21,459,116 |
| Other | 2,678,620 | 2,047,022 | -631,598 |
| Road transport | 238,758 | 142,844 | -95,914 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 268,872,600 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,224,383 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,885,999 |
| Holyhead | 30,813,903 |
| Felixstowe | 30,610,007 |
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 | 142,225,643 | 126,646,957 | -15,578,686 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,792,623 | 29,431,760 | -360,863 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,101,702 | 8,784,297 | -20,317,405 |
| Holyhead | 18,881,698 | 11,932,205 | -6,949,493 |
| Felixstowe | 23,582,916 | 7,027,091 | -16,555,825 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,723,069 | 2,288,736 | -15,434,333 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,513,262 | 7,464,941 | -2,048,321 |
| Southampton | 4,263,740 | 7,846,200 | +3,582,460 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,249,372 | 2,584,549 | -3,664,823 |
| ZLC | 3,527,723 | 4,684,381 | +1,156,658 |
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