Import/export HS code 90189060: Anaesthetic equipment
Instruments and machines used to administer anaesthesia during medical procedures
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 67,227,749 |
| Netherlands | 26,089,241 |
| Germany | 24,997,047 |
| Ireland | 10,660,437 |
| China | 10,225,925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 42,489,938 | 24,737,811 | -17,752,127 |
| Netherlands | 17,376,536 | 8,712,705 | -8,663,831 |
| Germany | 13,424,182 | 11,572,865 | -1,851,317 |
| Ireland | 2,369,662 | 8,290,775 | +5,921,113 |
| China | 5,657,945 | 4,567,980 | -1,089,965 |
| Belgium | 3,460,239 | 3,856,840 | +396,601 |
| France | 3,648,898 | 2,600,552 | -1,048,346 |
| Denmark | 1,146,955 | 958,928 | -188,027 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 828,579 | 668,073 | -160,506 |
| Switzerland | 1,151,725 | 304,531 | -847,194 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 50,199,645 |
| United States | 48,544,897 |
| Germany | 17,103,967 |
| China | 16,747,118 |
| Malaysia | 7,122,619 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 33,774,141 | 16,425,504 | -17,348,637 |
| United States | 26,865,427 | 21,679,470 | -5,185,957 |
| Germany | 9,585,379 | 7,518,588 | -2,066,791 |
| China | 7,890,997 | 8,856,121 | +965,124 |
| Malaysia | 3,456,715 | 3,665,904 | +209,189 |
| Czechia | 1,889,749 | 2,682,166 | +792,417 |
| Italy | 2,499,982 | 499,602 | -2,000,380 |
| Sweden | 1,391,895 | 386,964 | -1,004,931 |
| Taiwan | 546,307 | 917,054 | +370,747 |
| Switzerland | 1,165,790 | 296,136 | -869,654 |
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 | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 23 | 13 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| North Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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 | 96,713,100 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,475,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,300,880 |
| Other | 1,008,074 |
| Road transport | 21,809 |
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 | 60,963,911 | 35,749,189 | -25,214,722 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,165,896 | 25,309,652 | +3,143,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,413,425 | 6,887,455 | -4,525,970 |
| Other | 419,096 | 588,978 | +169,882 |
| Road transport | 4,572 | 17,237 | +12,665 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 38,985,057 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,242,949 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,260,298 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,452,692 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,670,360 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 28,163,665 | 10,821,392 | -17,342,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,296,874 | 12,946,075 | -3,350,799 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,608,411 | 16,651,887 | +7,043,476 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,311,869 | 5,140,823 | -2,171,046 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,900,196 | 4,770,164 | -130,032 |
| Dover | 3,383,295 | 5,388,796 | +2,005,501 |
| Thamesport | 4,911,166 | 2,112,768 | -2,798,398 |
| Felixstowe | 5,125,664 | 1,832,069 | -3,293,595 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,733,581 | 1,756,118 | -1,977,463 |
| Purfleet | 3,091,396 | 1,522,172 | -1,569,224 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 47 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Human health activities | 22 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
| 2025-07 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 114 |
| PENLON LIMITED | 106 |
| MEDIPLUS LIMITED | 82 |
| TERUMO EUROPE N.V. | 74 |
| ZOLL MEDICAL UK LIMITED | 71 |
| TIMESCO HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 70 |
| CYNOSURE UK LTD | 66 |
| PRECISION PARTS UK LIMITED | 66 |
| BURTONS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 61 |
| TFX GROUP LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 74 |
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 24,049,098 |
| Netherlands | 6,140,952 |
| India | 3,963,240 |
| Germany | 3,674,717 |
| China | 3,486,982 |
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 | 10,699,231 | 13,349,867 | +2,650,636 |
| Netherlands | 1,892,950 | 4,248,002 | +2,355,052 |
| India | 2,560,771 | 1,402,469 | -1,158,302 |
| Germany | 1,755,513 | 1,919,204 | +163,691 |
| China | 2,692,828 | 794,154 | -1,898,674 |
| Mexico | 2,235,159 | 278,286 | -1,956,873 |
| Ireland | 1,170,047 | 725,670 | -444,377 |
| Poland | 925,303 | 843,257 | -82,046 |
| Morocco | 980,583 | 448,572 | -532,011 |
| France | 667,775 | 740,389 | +72,614 |
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 | 150,007 |
| XU | 41,234 |
| United States | 2,364 |
| South Korea | 561 |
| Germany | 364 |
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 | 91,421 | 58,586 | -32,835 |
| XU | 22,034 | 19,200 | -2,834 |
| United States | 0 | 2,364 | +2,364 |
| South Korea | 561 | 0 | -561 |
| Germany | 364 | 0 | -364 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 338 | +338 |
| China | 123 | 172 | +49 |
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 | 51,634,642 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,640,398 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,038,013 |
| Road transport | 383,053 |
| Other | 195,163 |
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 | 26,051,676 | 25,582,966 | -468,710 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,426,095 | 7,214,303 | -211,792 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,409,413 | 2,628,600 | -2,780,813 |
| Road transport | 383,053 | 0 | -383,053 |
| Other | 114,503 | 80,660 | -33,843 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,203,046 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,218,271 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,798,800 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,189,402 |
| ZLC | 4,310,459 |
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 | 15,240,539 | 12,962,507 | -2,278,032 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,775,466 | 5,442,805 | -332,661 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,655,726 | 6,143,074 | +1,487,348 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,775,782 | 2,413,620 | -362,162 |
| ZLC | 2,372,221 | 1,938,238 | -433,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,089,543 | 1,081,855 | -1,007,688 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,004,080 | 1,351,256 | +347,176 |
| Southampton | 1,270,122 | 258,518 | -1,011,604 |
| Felixstowe | 1,320,671 | 122,846 | -1,197,825 |
| Dover | 520,962 | 817,373 | +296,411 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90189060
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Instruments and machines used to administer anaesthesia during medical procedures