Import/export HS code 90189084: Various medical devices
Other medical, surgical, or dental instruments and appliances not specified elsewhere
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 | 968,226,181 |
| United States | 373,295,878 |
| Ireland | 285,658,576 |
| Germany | 270,837,107 |
| Belgium | 226,159,377 |
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 | 458,075,353 | 510,150,828 | +52,075,475 |
| United States | 232,147,350 | 141,148,528 | -90,998,822 |
| Ireland | 180,647,849 | 105,010,727 | -75,637,122 |
| Germany | 148,733,309 | 122,103,798 | -26,629,511 |
| Belgium | 112,495,955 | 113,663,422 | +1,167,467 |
| China | 69,038,797 | 73,828,135 | +4,789,338 |
| France | 37,710,551 | 49,850,210 | +12,139,659 |
| Switzerland | 39,551,572 | 40,290,960 | +739,388 |
| Italy | 38,168,823 | 37,018,437 | -1,150,386 |
| Pakistan | 25,311,247 | 26,099,401 | +788,154 |
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 | 968,834,810 |
| Ireland | 312,046,333 |
| Mexico | 234,898,261 |
| China | 216,130,238 |
| Germany | 198,205,424 |
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 | 482,500,021 | 486,334,789 | +3,834,768 |
| Ireland | 192,366,460 | 119,679,873 | -72,686,587 |
| Mexico | 114,081,922 | 120,816,339 | +6,734,417 |
| China | 100,728,606 | 115,401,632 | +14,673,026 |
| Germany | 105,868,424 | 92,337,000 | -13,531,424 |
| United Kingdom | 73,877,146 | 20,432,719 | -53,444,427 |
| Italy | 37,486,715 | 39,466,828 | +1,980,113 |
| Costa Rica | 28,087,378 | 38,943,823 | +10,856,445 |
| Switzerland | 32,980,790 | 31,309,268 | -1,671,522 |
| Netherlands | 29,785,036 | 29,343,818 | -441,218 |
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 | 260 |
| Inner London - West | 213 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 172 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 120 |
| Greater Manchester | 114 |
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 | 205 | 180 | -25 |
| Inner London - West | 148 | 153 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 123 | 125 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 91 | 86 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 83 | 74 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 75 | 76 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 65 | 61 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 67 | 59 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 61 | 59 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 64 | 62 | -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 | 1,366,186,314 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,034,823,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 507,315,833 |
| Other | 38,736,422 |
| Road transport | 10,705,748 |
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 | 715,919,325 | 650,266,989 | -65,652,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 534,070,919 | 500,752,680 | -33,318,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 275,197,864 | 232,117,969 | -43,079,895 |
| Other | 18,667,734 | 20,068,688 | +1,400,954 |
| Road transport | 6,857,173 | 3,848,575 | -3,008,598 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 553,533,464 |
| London Stansted Airport | 312,152,250 |
| Eurotunnel | 265,072,763 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 257,447,279 |
| Dover | 254,805,167 |
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 | 270,704,353 | 282,829,111 | +12,124,758 |
| London Stansted Airport | 167,652,209 | 144,500,041 | -23,152,168 |
| Eurotunnel | 118,794,745 | 146,278,018 | +27,483,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 133,527,621 | 123,919,658 | -9,607,963 |
| Dover | 101,461,517 | 153,343,650 | +51,882,133 |
| Holyhead | 138,392,540 | 74,200,805 | -64,191,735 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,154,446 | 78,929,744 | -224,702 |
| Felixstowe | 62,604,329 | 61,826,294 | -778,035 |
| Thamesport | 59,860,688 | 55,871,060 | -3,989,628 |
| Southampton | 54,936,707 | 42,796,424 | -12,140,283 |
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 | 607 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 396 |
| Other manufacturing | 389 |
| Human health activities | 270 |
| Scientific research and development | 153 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 640 |
| 2025-11 | 650 |
| 2025-10 | 708 |
| 2025-09 | 652 |
| 2025-08 | 644 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| FANNIN (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| BTME GROUP LTD | 120 |
| KEYMED (MEDICAL & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) LIMITED | 119 |
| ALTOMED LIMITED | 119 |
| AQUILANT LIMITED | 119 |
| ROCKET MEDICAL PLC | 119 |
| HOSPITAL INNOVATIONS LIMITED | 119 |
| SEVERN HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 119 |
| VASCUTEK LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1250 |
| 54m+ | 668 |
| 0-1m | 505 |
| 15m-54m | 205 |
| Other | 168 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 402,386,619 |
| United States | 335,471,297 |
| Germany | 139,180,712 |
| Ireland | 100,707,998 |
| France | 91,127,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 245,499,758 | 156,886,861 | -88,612,897 |
| United States | 200,048,966 | 135,422,331 | -64,626,635 |
| Germany | 67,198,048 | 71,982,664 | +4,784,616 |
| Ireland | 54,442,943 | 46,265,055 | -8,177,888 |
| France | 42,734,178 | 48,393,224 | +5,659,046 |
| Belgium | 34,024,129 | 40,777,315 | +6,753,186 |
| Italy | 30,455,997 | 33,530,800 | +3,074,803 |
| Japan | 30,738,957 | 12,772,484 | -17,966,473 |
| Australia | 22,612,875 | 16,189,228 | -6,423,647 |
| Spain | 15,207,969 | 14,751,949 | -456,020 |
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 | 16,562,648 |
| Germany | 678,286 |
| United States | 512,676 |
| Nicaragua | 472,673 |
| Israel | 471,171 |
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 | 12,454,690 | 4,107,958 | -8,346,732 |
| Germany | 175,426 | 502,860 | +327,434 |
| United States | 114,418 | 398,258 | +283,840 |
| Nicaragua | 237,681 | 234,992 | -2,689 |
| Israel | 244,115 | 227,056 | -17,059 |
| Taiwan | 165,428 | 27,222 | -138,206 |
| China | 38,458 | 36,522 | -1,936 |
| Ireland | 9,595 | 35,283 | +25,688 |
| Italy | 4,051 | 39,819 | +35,768 |
| France | 35,031 | 6,507 | -28,524 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 770,182,212 |
| Air transport | 709,105,213 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 189,601,648 |
| Other | 20,611,700 |
| Road transport | 7,004,998 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 422,007,822 | 348,174,390 | -73,833,432 |
| Air transport | 380,666,174 | 328,439,039 | -52,227,135 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,525,584 | 68,076,064 | -53,449,520 |
| Other | 14,328,810 | 6,282,890 | -8,045,920 |
| Road transport | 5,462,114 | 1,542,884 | -3,919,230 |
| 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 | 549,217,651 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 266,620,880 |
| East Midlands Airport | 257,389,818 |
| ZLC | 87,079,621 |
| Dover | 85,271,632 |
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 | 311,017,089 | 238,200,562 | -72,816,527 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 159,192,253 | 107,428,627 | -51,763,626 |
| East Midlands Airport | 113,776,661 | 143,613,157 | +29,836,496 |
| ZLC | 53,542,746 | 33,536,875 | -20,005,871 |
| Dover | 42,673,050 | 42,598,582 | -74,468 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,076,626 | 25,114,705 | -11,961,921 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,803,872 | 18,846,092 | -20,957,780 |
| Holyhead | 30,359,086 | 27,330,087 | -3,028,999 |
| Southampton | 19,319,551 | 26,059,244 | +6,739,693 |
| Belfast Port | 28,750,608 | 1,568,229 | -27,182,379 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90189084
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other medical, surgical, or dental instruments and appliances not specified elsewhere