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 | 1,169,884,773 |
| Germany | 546,940,268 |
| United States | 536,885,892 |
| Belgium | 347,552,819 |
| Ireland | 344,325,231 |
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 | 567,829,095 | 602,055,678 | +34,226,583 |
| Germany | 281,218,389 | 265,721,879 | -15,496,510 |
| United States | 327,852,123 | 209,033,769 | -118,818,354 |
| Belgium | 173,375,874 | 174,176,945 | +801,071 |
| Ireland | 208,412,560 | 135,912,671 | -72,499,889 |
| China | 96,713,261 | 104,035,214 | +7,321,953 |
| Japan | 60,126,789 | 57,959,094 | -2,167,695 |
| France | 55,252,138 | 54,970,510 | -281,628 |
| Switzerland | 46,151,736 | 45,905,838 | -245,898 |
| Italy | 44,044,070 | 42,878,966 | -1,165,104 |
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 | 1,217,885,163 |
| Germany | 325,676,550 |
| Ireland | 323,839,710 |
| Mexico | 322,215,361 |
| China | 302,927,594 |
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 | 620,881,421 | 597,003,742 | -23,877,679 |
| Germany | 170,681,701 | 154,994,849 | -15,686,852 |
| Ireland | 199,312,571 | 124,527,139 | -74,785,432 |
| Mexico | 164,625,088 | 157,590,273 | -7,034,815 |
| China | 142,594,772 | 160,332,822 | +17,738,050 |
| Japan | 101,659,124 | 95,644,503 | -6,014,621 |
| United Kingdom | 76,673,898 | 24,338,064 | -52,335,834 |
| Italy | 50,840,978 | 49,235,391 | -1,605,587 |
| France | 50,693,619 | 43,430,428 | -7,263,191 |
| Malaysia | 45,222,070 | 44,149,167 | -1,072,903 |
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 | 281 |
| Inner London - West | 226 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 179 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 123 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 116 |
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 | 224 | 198 | -26 |
| Inner London - West | 159 | 162 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 128 | 129 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 97 | 89 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 82 | 86 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 89 | 73 | -16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 73 | 69 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 75 | 61 | -14 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 68 | 64 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 66 | 73 | +7 |
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 | 1,922,784,682 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,434,129,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 723,891,301 |
| Other | 54,380,310 |
| Road transport | 11,449,732 |
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 | 1,013,859,263 | 908,925,419 | -104,933,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 732,231,230 | 701,898,421 | -30,332,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 391,997,333 | 331,893,968 | -60,103,365 |
| Other | 26,509,389 | 27,870,921 | +1,361,532 |
| Road transport | 6,957,098 | 4,492,634 | -2,464,464 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 690,289,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 472,482,800 |
| London Stansted Airport | 386,759,136 |
| Dover | 386,385,269 |
| Eurotunnel | 342,114,765 |
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 | 344,137,064 | 346,152,404 | +2,015,340 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 248,736,712 | 223,746,088 | -24,990,624 |
| London Stansted Airport | 203,922,306 | 182,836,830 | -21,085,476 |
| Dover | 161,412,529 | 224,972,740 | +63,560,211 |
| Eurotunnel | 152,296,710 | 189,818,055 | +37,521,345 |
| Felixstowe | 113,336,785 | 109,718,348 | -3,618,437 |
| Holyhead | 137,923,329 | 76,241,709 | -61,681,620 |
| London Gateway Port | 107,862,132 | 96,215,026 | -11,647,106 |
| Thamesport | 91,299,925 | 80,395,975 | -10,903,950 |
| Birmingham Airport | 68,115,174 | 75,996,729 | +7,881,555 |
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 | 652 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 427 |
| Other manufacturing | 410 |
| Human health activities | 281 |
| Scientific research and development | 164 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 723 |
| 2025-10 | 782 |
| 2025-09 | 717 |
| 2025-08 | 727 |
| 2025-07 | 744 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| HENLEYS MEDICAL SUPPLIES LIMITED | 119 |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 119 |
| SPACELABS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 119 |
| KEYMED (MEDICAL & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) LIMITED | 119 |
| AQUILANT LIMITED | 119 |
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| FANNIN (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| REMOTE DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 119 |
| BTME GROUP LTD | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1330 |
| 54m+ | 716 |
| 0-1m | 551 |
| 15m-54m | 220 |
| Other | 189 |
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 | 490,790,391 |
| Netherlands | 477,302,283 |
| Germany | 233,807,303 |
| Ireland | 161,311,446 |
| Belgium | 114,306,064 |
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 | 270,241,905 | 220,548,486 | -49,693,419 |
| Netherlands | 256,818,077 | 220,484,206 | -36,333,871 |
| Germany | 113,139,649 | 120,667,654 | +7,528,005 |
| Ireland | 84,389,847 | 76,921,599 | -7,468,248 |
| Belgium | 57,089,373 | 57,216,691 | +127,318 |
| France | 51,464,353 | 54,495,559 | +3,031,206 |
| Italy | 32,385,370 | 35,429,137 | +3,043,767 |
| Australia | 28,022,499 | 20,795,812 | -7,226,687 |
| Japan | 34,171,644 | 8,093,150 | -26,078,494 |
| Switzerland | 20,610,141 | 15,964,738 | -4,645,403 |
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 | 44,503,752 |
| XU | 1,463,416 |
| Germany | 706,326 |
| United States | 516,981 |
| Israel | 506,035 |
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 | 30,582,564 | 13,921,188 | -16,661,376 |
| XU | 790,144 | 673,272 | -116,872 |
| Germany | 202,833 | 503,493 | +300,660 |
| United States | 101,674 | 415,307 | +313,633 |
| Israel | 284,957 | 221,078 | -63,879 |
| Nicaragua | 237,681 | 234,992 | -2,689 |
| Taiwan | 159,371 | 32,400 | -126,971 |
| China | 60,126 | 56,537 | -3,589 |
| Italy | 38,485 | 70,433 | +31,948 |
| France | 35,171 | 8,341 | -26,830 |
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 | 1,083,368,073 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 891,004,045 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 223,149,085 |
| Other | 48,831,406 |
| Road transport | 15,377,238 |
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 | 550,902,027 | 532,466,046 | -18,435,981 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 477,058,923 | 413,945,122 | -63,113,801 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 136,977,264 | 86,171,821 | -50,805,443 |
| Other | 32,598,068 | 16,233,338 | -16,364,730 |
| Road transport | 13,533,626 | 1,843,612 | -11,690,014 |
| 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 | 621,837,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 418,043,908 |
| East Midlands Airport | 370,359,425 |
| ZLC | 151,145,348 |
| London Stansted Airport | 102,256,645 |
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 | 346,109,449 | 275,727,754 | -70,381,695 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 237,824,171 | 180,219,737 | -57,604,434 |
| East Midlands Airport | 147,234,105 | 223,125,320 | +75,891,215 |
| ZLC | 91,124,288 | 60,021,060 | -31,103,228 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,566,687 | 46,689,958 | -8,876,729 |
| Dover | 48,936,120 | 48,953,184 | +17,064 |
| Holyhead | 40,456,388 | 37,363,078 | -3,093,310 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,289,346 | 26,248,270 | -17,041,076 |
| Southampton | 21,685,002 | 28,830,185 | +7,145,183 |
| 000 | 32,598,068 | 16,233,338 | -16,364,730 |
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