Import/export HS code 901890: Various medical instruments
Other medical, surgical, or dental instruments and appliances not listed elsewhere
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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 | 1,185,854,020 |
| Germany | 548,511,014 |
| United States | 530,024,355 |
| Belgium | 346,078,901 |
| Ireland | 341,021,605 |
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 | 573,535,030 | 612,318,990 | +38,783,960 |
| Germany | 282,751,354 | 265,759,660 | -16,991,694 |
| United States | 321,993,659 | 208,030,696 | -113,962,963 |
| Belgium | 171,634,189 | 174,444,712 | +2,810,523 |
| Ireland | 206,602,552 | 134,419,053 | -72,183,499 |
| China | 98,606,973 | 102,976,108 | +4,369,135 |
| France | 53,138,754 | 59,820,159 | +6,681,405 |
| Japan | 51,623,233 | 57,612,955 | +5,989,722 |
| Switzerland | 46,901,304 | 44,824,637 | -2,076,667 |
| Italy | 44,431,451 | 43,560,232 | -871,219 |
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 | 1,219,243,115 |
| Germany | 327,704,224 |
| Mexico | 326,659,981 |
| Ireland | 319,442,557 |
| China | 305,805,359 |
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 | 620,776,053 | 598,467,062 | -22,308,991 |
| Germany | 170,052,704 | 157,651,520 | -12,401,184 |
| Mexico | 164,366,932 | 162,293,049 | -2,073,883 |
| Ireland | 196,405,113 | 123,037,444 | -73,367,669 |
| China | 146,515,866 | 159,289,493 | +12,773,627 |
| Japan | 94,185,375 | 94,457,566 | +272,191 |
| United Kingdom | 76,936,528 | 24,431,620 | -52,504,908 |
| Italy | 51,043,061 | 50,164,252 | -878,809 |
| France | 50,232,010 | 45,205,738 | -5,026,272 |
| Costa Rica | 38,908,642 | 52,033,749 | +13,125,107 |
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 | 277 |
| Inner London - West | 232 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 177 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 126 |
| Greater Manchester | 119 |
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 | 223 | 194 | -29 |
| Inner London - West | 160 | 165 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 130 | 127 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 98 | 90 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 89 | 77 | -12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 82 | 85 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 76 | 70 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 70 | 63 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 68 | 69 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 67 | 63 | -4 |
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 | 1,915,169,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,446,761,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 723,624,021 |
| Other | 54,530,961 |
| Road transport | 11,153,111 |
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 | 1,006,128,091 | 909,041,546 | -97,086,545 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 729,694,842 | 717,066,238 | -12,628,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 398,083,275 | 325,540,746 | -72,542,529 |
| Other | 26,721,367 | 27,809,594 | +1,088,227 |
| Road transport | 7,049,976 | 4,103,135 | -2,946,841 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 691,757,582 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 462,032,291 |
| Dover | 395,463,689 |
| London Stansted Airport | 385,273,212 |
| Eurotunnel | 345,852,123 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 344,546,522 | 347,211,060 | +2,664,538 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 238,848,976 | 223,183,315 | -15,665,661 |
| Dover | 160,100,602 | 235,363,087 | +75,262,485 |
| London Stansted Airport | 205,248,438 | 180,024,774 | -25,223,664 |
| Eurotunnel | 156,145,196 | 189,706,927 | +33,561,731 |
| Felixstowe | 114,729,692 | 110,307,657 | -4,422,035 |
| Holyhead | 143,305,972 | 76,785,446 | -66,520,526 |
| London Gateway Port | 109,259,148 | 94,703,838 | -14,555,310 |
| Thamesport | 89,772,199 | 80,463,656 | -9,308,543 |
| Birmingham Airport | 70,138,448 | 77,662,793 | +7,524,345 |
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 | 659 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 428 |
| Other manufacturing | 410 |
| Human health activities | 281 |
| Scientific research and development | 161 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 693 |
| 2025-11 | 724 |
| 2025-10 | 782 |
| 2025-09 | 717 |
| 2025-08 | 727 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| HENLEYS MEDICAL SUPPLIES LIMITED | 120 |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 120 |
| SPACELABS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 120 |
| KEYMED (MEDICAL & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) LIMITED | 120 |
| AQUILANT LIMITED | 120 |
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| FANNIN (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| BTME GROUP LTD | 120 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1333 |
| 54m+ | 712 |
| 0-1m | 552 |
| 15m-54m | 218 |
| Other | 191 |
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 | 483,970,345 |
| Netherlands | 473,182,077 |
| Germany | 233,850,424 |
| Ireland | 160,218,363 |
| Belgium | 113,426,203 |
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 | 269,215,133 | 214,755,212 | -54,459,921 |
| Netherlands | 256,852,388 | 216,329,689 | -40,522,699 |
| Germany | 112,880,942 | 120,969,482 | +8,088,540 |
| Ireland | 83,663,101 | 76,555,262 | -7,107,839 |
| Belgium | 56,440,734 | 56,985,469 | +544,735 |
| France | 51,694,464 | 55,920,043 | +4,225,579 |
| Italy | 32,393,161 | 35,366,226 | +2,973,065 |
| Japan | 33,332,929 | 14,445,292 | -18,887,637 |
| Australia | 26,574,116 | 20,989,201 | -5,584,915 |
| Switzerland | 19,650,260 | 15,717,918 | -3,932,342 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 42,719,869 |
| Germany | 686,447 |
| United States | 536,961 |
| Nicaragua | 472,673 |
| Israel | 471,171 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 29,002,205 | 13,717,664 | -15,284,541 |
| Germany | 183,475 | 502,972 | +319,497 |
| United States | 125,948 | 411,013 | +285,065 |
| Nicaragua | 237,681 | 234,992 | -2,689 |
| Israel | 244,115 | 227,056 | -17,059 |
| Taiwan | 165,794 | 27,848 | -137,946 |
| China | 56,373 | 54,739 | -1,634 |
| Italy | 38,883 | 68,906 | +30,023 |
| Ireland | 9,595 | 37,644 | +28,049 |
| France | 35,031 | 6,595 | -28,436 |
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 | 1,090,303,601 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 887,527,926 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 219,680,284 |
| Other | 47,007,631 |
| Road transport | 12,370,549 |
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 | 546,920,144 | 543,383,457 | -3,536,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 479,816,830 | 407,711,096 | -72,105,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 136,562,337 | 83,117,947 | -53,444,390 |
| Other | 31,012,733 | 15,994,898 | -15,017,835 |
| Road transport | 10,562,214 | 1,808,335 | -8,753,879 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 24,930 | +24,930 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 616,981,582 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 423,660,746 |
| East Midlands Airport | 372,118,998 |
| ZLC | 145,044,161 |
| London Stansted Airport | 103,029,786 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 346,187,945 | 270,793,637 | -75,394,308 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 238,462,334 | 185,198,412 | -53,263,922 |
| East Midlands Airport | 147,387,010 | 224,731,988 | +77,344,978 |
| ZLC | 83,819,339 | 61,224,822 | -22,594,517 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,311,927 | 45,717,859 | -11,594,068 |
| Dover | 47,639,626 | 49,144,140 | +1,504,514 |
| Holyhead | 39,287,159 | 38,192,845 | -1,094,314 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,581,851 | 23,980,510 | -21,601,341 |
| Southampton | 21,745,523 | 28,754,280 | +7,008,757 |
| 000 | 31,012,733 | 15,994,898 | -15,017,835 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 901890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other medical, surgical, or dental instruments and appliances not listed elsewhere