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 | 100,181,931 |
| Germany | 89,385,964 |
| Denmark | 50,062,016 |
| Netherlands | 41,677,997 |
| Ireland | 29,589,122 |
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 | 50,664,468 | 49,517,463 | -1,147,005 |
| Germany | 41,750,644 | 47,635,320 | +5,884,676 |
| Denmark | 24,918,787 | 25,143,229 | +224,442 |
| Netherlands | 19,511,915 | 22,166,082 | +2,654,167 |
| Ireland | 16,079,405 | 13,509,717 | -2,569,688 |
| United States | 10,100,611 | 10,243,431 | +142,820 |
| China | 7,283,952 | 7,470,327 | +186,375 |
| Belgium | 3,556,993 | 7,469,701 | +3,912,708 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,462,474 | 4,146,039 | -1,316,435 |
| Costa Rica | 6,840,793 | 0 | -6,840,793 |
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 | 164,717,352 |
| Malaysia | 51,609,486 |
| Germany | 48,173,001 |
| United States | 44,267,105 |
| China | 19,994,558 |
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 | 84,178,638 | 80,538,714 | -3,639,924 |
| Malaysia | 26,301,353 | 25,308,133 | -993,220 |
| Germany | 23,197,188 | 24,975,813 | +1,778,625 |
| United States | 22,460,670 | 21,806,435 | -654,235 |
| China | 9,842,518 | 10,152,040 | +309,522 |
| Costa Rica | 8,187,655 | 8,714,347 | +526,692 |
| Switzerland | 5,377,852 | 8,090,997 | +2,713,145 |
| Estonia | 6,631,552 | 5,702,517 | -929,035 |
| Viet Nam | 5,023,468 | 4,120,897 | -902,571 |
| Canada | 1,910,114 | 1,875,428 | -34,686 |
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 | 27 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 10 |
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 | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Kent | 6 | 7 | +1 |
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 | 250,317,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,019,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,015,746 |
| Other | 5,049,372 |
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 | 125,301,802 | 125,015,810 | -285,992 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,621,243 | 47,398,464 | -10,222,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,701,664 | 25,314,082 | +6,612,418 |
| Other | 2,650,079 | 2,399,293 | -250,786 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 146,666,881 |
| Felixstowe | 63,471,273 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,368,808 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,272,125 |
| Thamesport | 27,504,047 |
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 | 74,795,040 | 71,871,841 | -2,923,199 |
| Felixstowe | 32,931,586 | 30,539,687 | -2,391,899 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,201,292 | 24,167,516 | -1,033,776 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,839,118 | 15,433,007 | +1,593,889 |
| Thamesport | 14,270,329 | 13,233,718 | -1,036,611 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,482,061 | 11,003,620 | +1,521,559 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,020,335 | 5,483,427 | -6,536,908 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,078,972 | 10,309,882 | +7,230,910 |
| Dover | 3,825,390 | 4,545,603 | +720,213 |
| 000 | 2,650,079 | 2,399,293 | -250,786 |
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 | 44 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Human health activities | 24 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 61 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 64 |
| 2025-07 | 50 |
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 | 119 |
| HOLOGIC LTD. | 89 |
| STERIS IMS LIMITED | 78 |
| ERGEA UK AND IRELAND LIMITED | 64 |
| ARTHREX LIMITED | 55 |
| PENTAX U.K. LIMITED | 49 |
| STRYKER UK LIMITED | 49 |
| CMR SURGICAL LIMITED | 48 |
| CREED MEDICAL LTD | 48 |
| MEDTRONIC LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 105 |
| 54m+ | 76 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| Other | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 69,293,502 |
| Netherlands | 47,035,536 |
| Ireland | 34,583,927 |
| United States | 31,622,743 |
| France | 6,031,461 |
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 | 32,893,065 | 36,400,437 | +3,507,372 |
| Netherlands | 867,856 | 46,167,680 | +45,299,824 |
| Ireland | 17,537,111 | 17,046,816 | -490,295 |
| United States | 13,834,590 | 17,788,153 | +3,953,563 |
| France | 3,338,459 | 2,693,002 | -645,457 |
| Portugal | 4,273,266 | 869,537 | -3,403,729 |
| Czechia | 1,934,544 | 1,663,942 | -270,602 |
| Japan | 1,721,778 | 1,190,480 | -531,298 |
| Australia | 972,387 | 1,890,841 | +918,454 |
| Belgium | 1,736,880 | 1,012,420 | -724,460 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 10,542 |
| Germany | 7,756 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 5,299 | 5,243 | -56 |
| Germany | 7,756 | 0 | -7,756 |
| 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 | 177,798,170 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,966,929 |
| Road transport | 6,219,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,701,486 |
| Other | 18,342 |
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 | 64,669,448 | 113,128,722 | +48,459,274 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,254,880 | 17,712,049 | +2,457,169 |
| Road transport | 5,955,747 | 263,451 | -5,692,296 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,386,158 | 1,315,328 | -70,830 |
| Other | 13,099 | 5,243 | -7,856 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 70,312,255 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,681,219 |
| ZLC | 40,662,074 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,888,689 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,497,527 |
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 | 14,780,186 | 55,532,069 | +40,751,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,660,467 | 25,020,752 | +360,285 |
| ZLC | 21,209,883 | 19,452,191 | -1,757,692 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,885,489 | 12,003,200 | +3,117,711 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,244,428 | 5,253,099 | -991,329 |
| Felixstowe | 4,019,791 | 5,070,146 | +1,050,355 |
| Holyhead | 3,038,477 | 3,603,983 | +565,506 |
| Dover | 2,467,224 | 3,145,926 | +678,702 |
| London Gateway Port | 281,242 | 681,672 | +400,430 |
| Manchester Airport | 332,732 | 604,368 | +271,636 |
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