Import/export HS code 90189040: Diathermy devices
Devices that use heat for medical treatments, such as cauterization or tissue healing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 82,650,396 |
| Belgium | 21,516,210 |
| Germany | 11,425,605 |
| Israel | 8,278,722 |
| United States | 2,296,892 |
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 | 44,004,396 | 38,646,000 | -5,358,396 |
| Belgium | 11,891,548 | 9,624,662 | -2,266,886 |
| Germany | 6,021,609 | 5,403,996 | -617,613 |
| Israel | 3,974,585 | 4,304,137 | +329,552 |
| United States | 891,841 | 1,405,051 | +513,210 |
| France | 232,033 | 2,063,627 | +1,831,594 |
| China | 333,961 | 524,121 | +190,160 |
| Ireland | 367,528 | 407,686 | +40,158 |
| Italy | 209,651 | 496,814 | +287,163 |
| South Korea | 250,394 | 419,843 | +169,449 |
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 | 71,181,578 |
| Mexico | 17,172,656 |
| China | 9,997,824 |
| Israel | 8,910,539 |
| Taiwan | 7,127,954 |
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 | 39,733,676 | 31,447,902 | -8,285,774 |
| Mexico | 7,418,470 | 9,754,186 | +2,335,716 |
| China | 5,771,984 | 4,225,840 | -1,546,144 |
| Israel | 4,585,442 | 4,325,097 | -260,345 |
| Taiwan | 3,540,096 | 3,587,858 | +47,762 |
| Czechia | 2,407,702 | 2,092,412 | -315,290 |
| Germany | 1,656,662 | 1,264,754 | -391,908 |
| United Kingdom | 940,886 | 1,376,360 | +435,474 |
| France | 213,330 | 1,834,027 | +1,620,697 |
| Japan | 491,908 | 537,189 | +45,281 |
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 | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
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 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 0 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 4 | +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 | 91,405,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,342,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,109,100 |
| Other | 2,644,858 |
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 | 46,574,979 | 44,830,613 | -1,744,366 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,963,365 | 16,379,389 | -1,583,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,012,614 | 2,096,486 | -1,916,128 |
| Other | 1,293,727 | 1,351,131 | +57,404 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 51,771,340 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,917,988 |
| Dover | 11,251,860 |
| Hull | 10,551,397 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,484,403 |
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 | 26,487,372 | 25,283,968 | -1,203,404 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,212,459 | 11,705,529 | -506,930 |
| Dover | 690,992 | 10,560,868 | +9,869,876 |
| Hull | 10,262,779 | 288,618 | -9,974,161 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,264,004 | 5,220,399 | -43,605 |
| Felixstowe | 4,732,832 | 4,206,120 | -526,712 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,459,804 | 2,091,429 | -368,375 |
| Thamesport | 2,572,648 | 642,706 | -1,929,942 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,964,969 | 1,138,765 | -826,204 |
| 000 | 1,293,727 | 1,351,131 | +57,404 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Human health activities | 18 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 3,788,388 |
| Netherlands | 3,417,658 |
| Germany | 1,997,648 |
| Poland | 1,515,486 |
| Ireland | 945,304 |
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 | 1,922,724 | 1,865,664 | -57,060 |
| Netherlands | 958,576 | 2,459,082 | +1,500,506 |
| Germany | 599,988 | 1,397,660 | +797,672 |
| Poland | 956,428 | 559,058 | -397,370 |
| Ireland | 426,020 | 519,284 | +93,264 |
| France | 429,456 | 227,039 | -202,417 |
| Israel | 217,060 | 434,897 | +217,837 |
| Belgium | 166,932 | 240,099 | +73,167 |
| Switzerland | 207,512 | 60,822 | -146,690 |
| Spain | 114,698 | 63,022 | -51,676 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 12,453 |
| Taiwan | 626 |
| Pakistan | 32 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,800 | 5,653 | -1,147 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 626 | +626 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 32 | +32 |
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 | 9,336,624 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,420,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,089,203 |
| Road transport | 159,946 |
| Other | 13,111 |
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 | 4,063,176 | 5,273,448 | +1,210,272 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,507,916 | 2,913,066 | +405,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 370,574 | 718,629 | +348,055 |
| Road transport | 157,946 | 2,000 | -155,946 |
| Other | 6,800 | 6,311 | -489 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,926,495 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,190,188 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,379,853 |
| ZLC | 1,710,149 |
| London Gateway Port | 754,294 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 2,028,002 | 2,898,493 | +870,491 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,972,638 | 2,217,550 | +244,912 |
| East Midlands Airport | 855,692 | 1,524,161 | +668,469 |
| ZLC | 1,070,515 | 639,634 | -430,881 |
| London Gateway Port | 231,324 | 522,970 | +291,646 |
| Dover | 234,287 | 319,862 | +85,575 |
| Holyhead | 250,936 | 276,920 | +25,984 |
| London Stansted Airport | 209,726 | 187,999 | -21,727 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,155 | 128,950 | +113,795 |
| Southampton | 75,881 | 22,696 | -53,185 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90189040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices that use heat for medical treatments, such as cauterization or tissue healing