Import/export HS code 9022: X-ray and radiation equipment
Machines using X-rays or radiation for medical or other uses
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 338,902,762 |
| Netherlands | 240,215,904 |
| United States | 207,588,441 |
| France | 56,812,716 |
| China | 51,566,226 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 190,285,274 | 148,617,488 | -41,667,786 |
| Netherlands | 120,515,591 | 119,700,313 | -815,278 |
| United States | 105,462,787 | 102,125,654 | -3,337,133 |
| France | 30,124,443 | 26,688,273 | -3,436,170 |
| China | 26,416,334 | 25,149,892 | -1,266,442 |
| Belgium | 21,353,840 | 16,115,937 | -5,237,903 |
| Japan | 9,720,158 | 16,884,667 | +7,164,509 |
| South Korea | 10,013,539 | 12,624,406 | +2,610,867 |
| Ireland | 11,164,337 | 9,697,545 | -1,466,792 |
| Israel | 8,486,284 | 9,903,454 | +1,417,170 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 318,930,692 |
| United States | 300,469,225 |
| Netherlands | 78,673,272 |
| Japan | 77,429,525 |
| China | 69,869,947 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 176,597,693 | 142,332,999 | -34,264,694 |
| United States | 160,311,700 | 140,157,525 | -20,154,175 |
| Netherlands | 37,077,419 | 41,595,853 | +4,518,434 |
| Japan | 38,718,280 | 38,711,245 | -7,035 |
| China | 36,294,751 | 33,575,196 | -2,719,555 |
| United Kingdom | 26,961,935 | 26,623,483 | -338,452 |
| France | 18,445,962 | 17,065,815 | -1,380,147 |
| South Korea | 13,818,580 | 16,748,731 | +2,930,151 |
| Israel | 8,104,224 | 10,592,859 | +2,488,635 |
| Slovakia | 7,682,109 | 10,453,951 | +2,771,842 |
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 | 89 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 61 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 |
| Inner London - West | 44 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 40 |
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 | 61 | 64 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 50 | 44 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 29 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 13 | -4 |
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) | 592,543,344 |
| Air transport | 409,054,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 123,534,615 |
| Other | 7,636,635 |
| Road transport | 5,071,451 |
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) | 324,064,139 | 268,479,205 | -55,584,934 |
| Air transport | 214,867,295 | 194,186,978 | -20,680,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,273,187 | 73,261,428 | +22,988,241 |
| Other | 2,916,838 | 4,719,797 | +1,802,959 |
| Road transport | 463,695 | 4,607,756 | +4,144,061 |
| Rail transport | 6,514 | 34,764 | +28,250 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 217,001,559 |
| Dover | 174,036,409 |
| Eurotunnel | 148,410,711 |
| Felixstowe | 78,132,337 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,651,163 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 125,425,579 | 91,575,980 | -33,849,599 |
| Dover | 90,802,648 | 83,233,761 | -7,568,887 |
| Eurotunnel | 87,797,771 | 60,612,940 | -27,184,831 |
| Felixstowe | 48,687,356 | 29,444,981 | -19,242,375 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,125,770 | 36,525,393 | +2,399,623 |
| Harwich | 32,283,999 | 35,244,152 | +2,960,153 |
| Birmingham Airport | 25,392,685 | 25,988,787 | +596,102 |
| ZLC | 27,074,988 | 20,984,394 | -6,090,594 |
| Southampton | 11,700,038 | 25,200,891 | +13,500,853 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,699,146 | 13,415,790 | -6,283,356 |
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 | 127 |
| Other manufacturing | 84 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 79 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 55 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 55 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 157 |
| 2025-11 | 182 |
| 2025-10 | 175 |
| 2025-09 | 174 |
| 2025-08 | 161 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| LUSO ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 120 |
| ISHIDA EUROPE LTD. | 120 |
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| RAPISCAN SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| DAGE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| ONCOLOGY IMAGING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| ITW LIMITED | 118 |
| ELEKTA LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 299 |
| 54m+ | 281 |
| 0-1m | 96 |
| 15m-54m | 68 |
| Other | 55 |
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 | 345,662,582 |
| United States | 246,407,101 |
| France | 80,057,868 |
| Mexico | 79,275,947 |
| China | 77,058,961 |
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 | 177,880,296 | 167,782,286 | -10,098,010 |
| United States | 146,217,037 | 100,190,064 | -46,026,973 |
| France | 46,834,257 | 33,223,611 | -13,610,646 |
| Mexico | 62,487,066 | 16,788,881 | -45,698,185 |
| China | 41,826,303 | 35,232,658 | -6,593,645 |
| Germany | 35,493,723 | 38,282,809 | +2,789,086 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,238,603 | 38,414,643 | +28,176,040 |
| Ireland | 17,024,513 | 14,950,279 | -2,074,234 |
| Taiwan | 13,867,533 | 15,573,146 | +1,705,613 |
| South Korea | 13,181,777 | 10,539,447 | -2,642,330 |
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 | 502,788 |
| Japan | 177,099 |
| Germany | 6,579 |
| Italy | 5,533 |
| Nicaragua | 1,094 |
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 | 433,193 | 69,595 | -363,598 |
| Japan | 66,779 | 110,320 | +43,541 |
| Germany | 0 | 6,579 | +6,579 |
| Italy | 2,860 | 2,673 | -187 |
| Nicaragua | 1,094 | 0 | -1,094 |
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) | 636,263,112 |
| Air transport | 473,416,375 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 358,084,651 |
| Other | 709,376 |
| Road transport | 542,048 |
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) | 334,836,819 | 301,426,293 | -33,410,526 |
| Air transport | 259,618,120 | 213,798,255 | -45,819,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,360,668 | 184,723,983 | +11,363,315 |
| Other | 519,578 | 189,798 | -329,780 |
| Road transport | 542,048 | 0 | -542,048 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 453,928,280 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 319,133,820 |
| London Gateway Port | 135,656,118 |
| Southampton | 120,892,807 |
| East Midlands Airport | 60,530,776 |
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 | 216,862,279 | 237,066,001 | +20,203,722 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 179,934,266 | 139,199,554 | -40,734,712 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,436,611 | 49,219,507 | -37,217,104 |
| Southampton | 34,274,462 | 86,618,345 | +52,343,883 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,617,059 | 29,913,717 | -703,342 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,062,995 | 20,302,233 | -5,760,762 |
| Dover | 33,318,897 | 9,999,792 | -23,319,105 |
| Felixstowe | 18,778,557 | 23,194,879 | +4,416,322 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,195,656 | 13,821,916 | -9,373,740 |
| Harwich | 15,345,974 | 21,297,438 | +5,951,464 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9022
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines using X-rays or radiation for medical or other uses