Import/export HS code 902131: Artificial joints
Replacement joints, such as knee or hip joints
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 579,573,392 |
| Netherlands | 220,497,033 |
| Belgium | 172,053,523 |
| Germany | 106,274,105 |
| United States | 67,193,683 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 303,094,289 | 276,479,103 | -26,615,186 |
| Netherlands | 105,293,659 | 115,203,374 | +9,909,715 |
| Belgium | 84,654,696 | 87,398,827 | +2,744,131 |
| Germany | 53,990,709 | 52,283,396 | -1,707,313 |
| United States | 37,015,598 | 30,178,085 | -6,837,513 |
| Italy | 24,714,416 | 24,185,263 | -529,153 |
| Switzerland | 14,360,391 | 15,937,665 | +1,577,274 |
| France | 9,683,811 | 8,910,460 | -773,351 |
| China | 7,603,309 | 3,752,424 | -3,850,885 |
| Taiwan | 690,422 | 2,432,149 | +1,741,727 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 630,228,765 |
| United States | 249,785,113 |
| Germany | 106,749,693 |
| France | 73,045,829 |
| United Kingdom | 72,709,020 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 324,121,616 | 306,107,149 | -18,014,467 |
| United States | 127,263,973 | 122,521,140 | -4,742,833 |
| Germany | 50,436,654 | 56,313,039 | +5,876,385 |
| France | 34,349,183 | 38,696,646 | +4,347,463 |
| United Kingdom | 46,015,105 | 26,693,915 | -19,321,190 |
| Italy | 23,290,498 | 22,406,976 | -883,522 |
| Switzerland | 16,302,035 | 17,663,497 | +1,361,462 |
| China | 6,230,083 | 7,549,707 | +1,319,624 |
| Iceland | 3,703,033 | 6,049,936 | +2,346,903 |
| Taiwan | 973,474 | 2,678,698 | +1,705,224 |
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 | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
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 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 651,329,574 |
| Air transport | 449,698,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,149,688 |
| Other | 13,313,547 |
| Road transport | 929 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 331,116,049 | 320,213,525 | -10,902,524 |
| Air transport | 231,920,312 | 217,777,739 | -14,142,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,724,349 | 78,425,339 | +700,990 |
| Other | 6,290,612 | 7,022,935 | +732,323 |
| Road transport | 0 | 929 | +929 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 395,691,730 |
| East Midlands Airport | 199,843,408 |
| Thamesport | 134,403,294 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,437,713 |
| Hull | 85,715,999 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | 204,959,685 | 190,732,045 | -14,227,640 |
| East Midlands Airport | 102,337,471 | 97,505,937 | -4,831,534 |
| Thamesport | 67,985,142 | 66,418,152 | -1,566,990 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,642,130 | 38,795,583 | -10,846,547 |
| Hull | 77,733,949 | 7,982,050 | -69,751,899 |
| Dover | 2,573,189 | 76,247,163 | +73,673,974 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,028,672 | 28,286,122 | -12,742,550 |
| Birmingham Airport | 30,835,906 | 36,193,613 | +5,357,707 |
| Holyhead | 23,130,809 | 14,187,479 | -8,943,330 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,543,508 | 12,007,187 | +2,463,679 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 29 |
| Human health activities | 25 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
| 2025-07 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 117 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 114 |
| BIOMET UK LIMITED | 114 |
| FREELANCE SURGICAL LIMITED | 108 |
| B. BRAUN MEDICAL LIMITED | 105 |
| ADVITA ORTHO UK LIMITED | 97 |
| JRI ORTHOPAEDICS LIMITED | 96 |
| IDEAL MED LIMITED | 90 |
| BLATCHFORD LIMITED | 79 |
| ORCHID ORTHOPEDIC SOLUTIONS SHEFFIELD LTD | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 843,025,524 |
| Belgium | 301,512,929 |
| Germany | 116,584,522 |
| Netherlands | 111,847,610 |
| Ireland | 94,029,999 |
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 | 465,113,719 | 377,911,805 | -87,201,914 |
| Belgium | 183,685,486 | 117,827,443 | -65,858,043 |
| Germany | 58,599,921 | 57,984,601 | -615,320 |
| Netherlands | 82,752,735 | 29,094,875 | -53,657,860 |
| Ireland | 46,627,168 | 47,402,831 | +775,663 |
| Australia | 25,489,548 | 20,169,789 | -5,319,759 |
| France | 15,656,661 | 16,903,006 | +1,246,345 |
| China | 6,069,047 | 14,385,310 | +8,316,263 |
| Switzerland | 6,197,636 | 9,223,936 | +3,026,300 |
| Spain | 5,855,566 | 5,310,478 | -545,088 |
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 | 1,125,421,300 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 431,012,684 |
| Road transport | 89,177,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,769,137 |
| Rail transport | 152,186 |
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 | 615,760,503 | 509,660,797 | -106,099,706 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 237,074,994 | 193,937,690 | -43,137,304 |
| Road transport | 68,435,675 | 20,741,726 | -47,693,949 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 210,131 | 2,559,006 | +2,348,875 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 152,186 | +152,186 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 877,627,025 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 316,754,293 |
| East Midlands Airport | 166,992,796 |
| ZLC | 112,065,360 |
| Dover | 87,072,288 |
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 | 462,549,763 | 415,077,262 | -47,472,501 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 181,768,471 | 134,985,822 | -46,782,649 |
| East Midlands Airport | 101,048,783 | 65,944,013 | -35,104,770 |
| ZLC | 81,433,366 | 30,631,994 | -50,801,372 |
| Dover | 39,482,919 | 47,589,369 | +8,106,450 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,601,698 | 8,935,696 | -19,666,002 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,919,193 | 7,852,500 | -2,066,693 |
| Holyhead | 9,159,990 | 8,580,760 | -579,230 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,885,005 | 583,913 | -3,301,092 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 632,516 | 2,092,136 | +1,459,620 |
Quick facts
HS code: 902131
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Replacement joints, such as knee or hip joints