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 | 595,076,538 |
| Netherlands | 223,348,311 |
| Belgium | 171,505,623 |
| Germany | 106,959,220 |
| United States | 66,913,256 |
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 | 319,745,043 | 275,331,495 | -44,413,548 |
| Netherlands | 105,840,680 | 117,507,631 | +11,666,951 |
| Belgium | 87,943,293 | 83,562,330 | -4,380,963 |
| Germany | 54,775,466 | 52,183,754 | -2,591,712 |
| United States | 36,945,763 | 29,967,493 | -6,978,270 |
| Italy | 24,322,525 | 24,560,497 | +237,972 |
| Switzerland | 14,376,145 | 16,127,023 | +1,750,878 |
| France | 10,004,583 | 11,077,825 | +1,073,242 |
| China | 7,879,307 | 2,983,056 | -4,896,251 |
| Taiwan | 690,422 | 2,682,299 | +1,991,877 |
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 | 647,623,697 |
| United States | 249,243,840 |
| Germany | 108,069,499 |
| France | 74,546,510 |
| United Kingdom | 70,196,472 |
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 | 341,416,541 | 306,207,156 | -35,209,385 |
| United States | 127,274,528 | 121,969,312 | -5,305,216 |
| Germany | 51,534,063 | 56,535,436 | +5,001,373 |
| France | 35,479,587 | 39,066,923 | +3,587,336 |
| United Kingdom | 47,456,068 | 22,740,404 | -24,715,664 |
| Italy | 22,746,477 | 22,908,631 | +162,154 |
| Switzerland | 16,189,684 | 18,006,245 | +1,816,561 |
| China | 6,490,066 | 7,600,613 | +1,110,547 |
| Iceland | 3,790,521 | 6,472,591 | +2,682,070 |
| Taiwan | 979,965 | 2,924,851 | +1,944,886 |
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 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 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) | 672,567,194 |
| Air transport | 449,137,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 155,365,649 |
| Other | 13,795,421 |
| 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) | 348,567,502 | 323,999,692 | -24,567,810 |
| Air transport | 234,610,631 | 214,526,531 | -20,084,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,327,340 | 77,038,309 | -1,289,031 |
| Other | 6,548,654 | 7,246,767 | +698,113 |
| Road transport | 0 | 929 | +929 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 413,472,194 |
| East Midlands Airport | 199,750,498 |
| Thamesport | 133,827,580 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,888,803 |
| Dover | 87,442,442 |
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 | 222,431,485 | 191,040,709 | -31,390,776 |
| East Midlands Airport | 101,003,560 | 98,746,938 | -2,256,622 |
| Thamesport | 68,305,791 | 65,521,789 | -2,784,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,059,542 | 37,829,261 | -13,230,281 |
| Dover | 2,556,492 | 84,885,950 | +82,329,458 |
| Hull | 78,630,226 | 28,385 | -78,601,841 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,346,104 | 27,644,746 | -12,701,358 |
| Birmingham Airport | 33,795,930 | 31,677,980 | -2,117,950 |
| Holyhead | 25,401,570 | 14,599,035 | -10,802,535 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,825,850 | 11,491,558 | +1,665,708 |
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 | 26 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 118 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 115 |
| BIOMET UK LIMITED | 114 |
| FREELANCE SURGICAL LIMITED | 109 |
| B. BRAUN MEDICAL LIMITED | 106 |
| ADVITA ORTHO UK LIMITED | 98 |
| JRI ORTHOPAEDICS LIMITED | 97 |
| IDEAL MED LIMITED | 91 |
| BLATCHFORD LIMITED | 79 |
| ORCHID ORTHOPEDIC SOLUTIONS SHEFFIELD LTD | 76 |
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 | 5 |
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 | 846,002,799 |
| Belgium | 306,251,436 |
| Germany | 117,042,709 |
| Netherlands | 108,014,546 |
| Ireland | 93,447,463 |
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 | 486,639,833 | 359,362,966 | -127,276,867 |
| Belgium | 185,575,463 | 120,675,973 | -64,899,490 |
| Germany | 59,884,098 | 57,158,611 | -2,725,487 |
| Netherlands | 80,742,217 | 27,272,329 | -53,469,888 |
| Ireland | 46,326,393 | 47,121,070 | +794,677 |
| Australia | 25,323,321 | 19,699,477 | -5,623,844 |
| France | 15,966,723 | 16,706,268 | +739,545 |
| China | 7,474,099 | 12,790,875 | +5,316,776 |
| Switzerland | 6,677,148 | 9,395,662 | +2,718,514 |
| Spain | 5,807,301 | 5,324,438 | -482,863 |
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 | 1,127,877,280 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 437,159,724 |
| Road transport | 84,653,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,737,508 |
| 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 | 638,947,651 | 488,929,629 | -150,018,022 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 241,304,060 | 195,855,664 | -45,448,396 |
| Road transport | 65,706,354 | 18,947,603 | -46,758,751 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 329,826 | 2,407,682 | +2,077,856 |
| 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 | 883,666,702 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 322,719,257 |
| East Midlands Airport | 163,764,426 |
| ZLC | 108,024,684 |
| Dover | 88,816,608 |
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 | 488,501,731 | 395,164,971 | -93,336,760 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 185,043,840 | 137,675,417 | -47,368,423 |
| East Midlands Airport | 96,592,363 | 67,172,063 | -29,420,300 |
| ZLC | 80,002,908 | 28,021,776 | -51,981,132 |
| Dover | 41,893,323 | 46,923,285 | +5,029,962 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,859,468 | 7,766,808 | -21,092,660 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,839,353 | 7,530,535 | -2,308,818 |
| Holyhead | 7,464,212 | 8,789,731 | +1,325,519 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,912,313 | 457,030 | -3,455,283 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 868,268 | 2,352,157 | +1,483,889 |
Quick facts
HS code: 902131
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Replacement joints, such as knee or hip joints