Import/export HS code 90189020: Endoscopes
Instruments used to look inside the body, often for diagnostic or surgical purposes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 91,231,384 |
| Germany | 90,333,243 |
| Denmark | 50,457,648 |
| Netherlands | 42,144,358 |
| Ireland | 29,478,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 42,186,361 | 49,045,023 | +6,858,662 |
| Germany | 41,951,332 | 48,381,911 | +6,430,579 |
| Denmark | 25,762,838 | 24,694,810 | -1,068,028 |
| Netherlands | 18,854,109 | 23,290,249 | +4,436,140 |
| Ireland | 15,225,006 | 14,253,294 | -971,712 |
| United States | 9,962,717 | 10,165,588 | +202,871 |
| China | 7,036,021 | 7,675,700 | +639,679 |
| Belgium | 3,414,559 | 7,544,637 | +4,130,078 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,988,754 | 3,532,331 | -2,456,423 |
| Costa Rica | 6,540,860 | 0 | -6,540,860 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 155,787,641 |
| Malaysia | 51,964,580 |
| Germany | 48,795,321 |
| United States | 44,139,788 |
| China | 19,770,878 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 76,609,309 | 79,178,332 | +2,569,023 |
| Malaysia | 27,085,425 | 24,879,155 | -2,206,270 |
| Germany | 23,104,223 | 25,691,098 | +2,586,875 |
| United States | 22,069,212 | 22,070,576 | +1,364 |
| China | 9,469,562 | 10,301,316 | +831,754 |
| Costa Rica | 7,803,653 | 8,990,604 | +1,186,951 |
| Switzerland | 5,341,747 | 8,384,412 | +3,042,665 |
| Estonia | 6,406,641 | 5,909,758 | -496,883 |
| Viet Nam | 5,445,221 | 3,631,958 | -1,813,263 |
| Canada | 1,904,565 | 1,842,276 | -62,289 |
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 | 26 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
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 | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Kent | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Essex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
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 | 241,259,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,036,409 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,818,136 |
| Other | 5,258,430 |
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 | 118,083,297 | 123,176,594 | +5,093,297 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,372,793 | 47,663,616 | -9,709,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,163,672 | 26,654,464 | +8,490,792 |
| Other | 2,693,985 | 2,564,445 | -129,540 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 137,819,276 |
| Felixstowe | 64,078,779 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,049,921 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,851,031 |
| Thamesport | 27,374,352 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 67,820,619 | 69,998,657 | +2,178,038 |
| Felixstowe | 33,160,739 | 30,918,040 | -2,242,699 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,895,947 | 24,153,974 | -741,973 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,118,886 | 15,732,145 | +1,613,259 |
| Thamesport | 13,729,094 | 13,645,258 | -83,836 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,419,706 | 10,889,215 | +1,469,509 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,845,910 | 5,349,710 | -6,496,200 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,099,097 | 10,663,896 | +7,564,799 |
| Dover | 4,099,981 | 5,228,857 | +1,128,876 |
| 000 | 2,693,985 | 2,564,445 | -129,540 |
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 | 75 |
| Other manufacturing | 46 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Human health activities | 25 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 61 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 64 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KEYMED (MEDICAL & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) LIMITED | 120 |
| HOLOGIC LTD. | 90 |
| STERIS IMS LIMITED | 79 |
| ERGEA UK AND IRELAND LIMITED | 65 |
| ARTHREX LIMITED | 56 |
| PENTAX U.K. LIMITED | 50 |
| STRYKER UK LIMITED | 50 |
| CMR SURGICAL LIMITED | 49 |
| MEDTRONIC LIMITED | 48 |
| RICHARD WOLF UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 108 |
| 54m+ | 75 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 69,901,173 |
| Netherlands | 47,314,622 |
| Ireland | 33,727,940 |
| United States | 32,072,595 |
| France | 6,122,629 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 33,517,648 | 36,383,525 | +2,865,877 |
| Netherlands | 930,822 | 46,383,800 | +45,452,978 |
| Ireland | 16,938,864 | 16,789,076 | -149,788 |
| United States | 14,528,285 | 17,544,310 | +3,016,025 |
| France | 3,348,233 | 2,774,396 | -573,837 |
| Portugal | 4,386,362 | 779,998 | -3,606,364 |
| Czechia | 2,593,617 | 984,022 | -1,609,595 |
| Australia | 998,103 | 1,997,049 | +998,946 |
| Belgium | 1,875,877 | 907,801 | -968,076 |
| Japan | 1,511,070 | 1,154,137 | -356,933 |
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 | 7,685 |
| XI | 44 |
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 | 7,685 | 0 | -7,685 |
| XI | 44 | 0 | -44 |
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 | 179,507,997 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,266,030 |
| Road transport | 4,828,854 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,566,627 |
| Other | 18,239 |
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 | 67,107,330 | 112,400,667 | +45,293,337 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,693,441 | 17,572,589 | +1,879,148 |
| Road transport | 4,565,403 | 263,451 | -4,301,952 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,316,471 | 1,250,156 | -66,315 |
| Other | 12,996 | 5,243 | -7,753 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 69,890,317 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,565,416 |
| ZLC | 40,854,001 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,563,763 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,562,900 |
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 | 14,070,760 | 55,819,557 | +41,748,797 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,805,620 | 24,759,796 | -45,824 |
| ZLC | 21,265,764 | 19,588,237 | -1,677,527 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,418,130 | 11,145,633 | +727,503 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,282,118 | 5,280,782 | -1,001,336 |
| Felixstowe | 4,243,207 | 4,819,376 | +576,169 |
| Holyhead | 2,826,571 | 3,612,507 | +785,936 |
| Dover | 2,641,164 | 3,238,466 | +597,302 |
| London Gateway Port | 220,119 | 812,875 | +592,756 |
| Manchester Airport | 345,736 | 591,364 | +245,628 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90189020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Instruments used to look inside the body, often for diagnostic or surgical purposes