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.
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* 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 | 338,067,730 |
| Netherlands | 231,520,491 |
| United States | 208,054,692 |
| France | 58,169,455 |
| China | 51,316,126 |
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 | 187,326,917 | 150,740,813 | -36,586,104 |
| Netherlands | 116,702,710 | 114,817,781 | -1,884,929 |
| United States | 97,939,769 | 110,114,923 | +12,175,154 |
| France | 31,041,029 | 27,128,426 | -3,912,603 |
| China | 27,188,595 | 24,127,531 | -3,061,064 |
| Belgium | 20,398,695 | 17,103,085 | -3,295,610 |
| Japan | 10,676,719 | 15,567,651 | +4,890,932 |
| South Korea | 10,749,401 | 12,221,522 | +1,472,121 |
| Ireland | 10,013,381 | 10,765,601 | +752,220 |
| Israel | 9,179,980 | 8,912,202 | -267,778 |
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 | 321,185,394 |
| United States | 299,934,869 |
| Japan | 75,341,749 |
| Netherlands | 75,277,024 |
| China | 70,247,576 |
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 | 175,091,448 | 146,093,946 | -28,997,502 |
| United States | 152,638,294 | 147,296,575 | -5,341,719 |
| Japan | 37,872,267 | 37,469,482 | -402,785 |
| Netherlands | 35,575,063 | 39,701,961 | +4,126,898 |
| China | 38,004,982 | 32,242,594 | -5,762,388 |
| United Kingdom | 26,998,020 | 24,700,678 | -2,297,342 |
| France | 18,450,272 | 17,727,031 | -723,241 |
| South Korea | 14,019,249 | 16,381,609 | +2,362,360 |
| Israel | 8,826,494 | 9,560,388 | +733,894 |
| Italy | 8,119,421 | 9,771,143 | +1,651,722 |
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 | 63 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 |
| Inner London - West | 45 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 41 |
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 | 64 | 64 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 | 43 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 29 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 35 | 25 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 26 | 19 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 19 | 13 | -6 |
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) | 586,096,238 |
| Air transport | 409,619,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 123,244,683 |
| Other | 7,581,456 |
| Road transport | 3,974,369 |
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) | 316,513,291 | 269,582,947 | -46,930,344 |
| Air transport | 211,942,813 | 197,676,558 | -14,266,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,472,639 | 73,772,044 | +24,299,405 |
| Other | 3,263,638 | 4,317,818 | +1,054,180 |
| Road transport | 460,168 | 3,514,201 | +3,054,033 |
| 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 | 219,532,889 |
| Dover | 173,665,611 |
| Eurotunnel | 149,172,597 |
| Felixstowe | 76,271,180 |
| East Midlands Airport | 69,429,932 |
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 | 121,404,708 | 98,128,181 | -23,276,527 |
| Dover | 89,213,147 | 84,452,464 | -4,760,683 |
| Eurotunnel | 85,595,535 | 63,577,062 | -22,018,473 |
| Felixstowe | 47,189,135 | 29,082,045 | -18,107,090 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,187,327 | 35,242,605 | +1,055,278 |
| Harwich | 29,704,329 | 35,602,459 | +5,898,130 |
| Birmingham Airport | 25,616,621 | 25,782,669 | +166,048 |
| ZLC | 26,975,744 | 18,869,420 | -8,106,324 |
| Southampton | 12,237,233 | 23,445,235 | +11,208,002 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,841,006 | 14,733,120 | -5,107,886 |
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 | 131 |
| Other manufacturing | 89 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 77 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 55 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 182 |
| 2025-10 | 175 |
| 2025-09 | 174 |
| 2025-08 | 161 |
| 2025-07 | 169 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 119 |
| LUSO ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| ISHIDA EUROPE LTD. | 119 |
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS UK LIMITED | 119 |
| RAPISCAN SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| DAGE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| ONCOLOGY IMAGING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 118 |
| ITW LIMITED | 117 |
| ELEKTA LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 310 |
| 54m+ | 287 |
| 0-1m | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 64 |
| Other | 56 |
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 | 349,063,875 |
| United States | 246,455,528 |
| Mexico | 104,087,924 |
| France | 80,856,383 |
| China | 79,091,100 |
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 | 182,652,917 | 166,410,958 | -16,241,959 |
| United States | 142,546,250 | 103,909,278 | -38,636,972 |
| Mexico | 87,297,205 | 16,790,719 | -70,506,486 |
| France | 48,579,162 | 32,277,221 | -16,301,941 |
| China | 44,233,981 | 34,857,119 | -9,376,862 |
| Germany | 35,987,064 | 36,855,062 | +867,998 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11,990,589 | 34,501,450 | +22,510,861 |
| Ireland | 18,068,885 | 15,122,718 | -2,946,167 |
| Taiwan | 13,855,261 | 10,170,020 | -3,685,241 |
| Belgium | 18,178,271 | 5,749,028 | -12,429,243 |
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 | 534,220 |
| Japan | 177,099 |
| XU | 35,064 |
| Germany | 6,579 |
| Italy | 5,533 |
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 | 419,089 | 115,131 | -303,958 |
| Japan | 66,779 | 110,320 | +43,541 |
| XU | 34,397 | 667 | -33,730 |
| 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) | 640,272,946 |
| Air transport | 469,061,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 374,400,266 |
| Other | 759,589 |
| Road transport | 687,909 |
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) | 336,467,672 | 303,805,274 | -32,662,398 |
| Air transport | 255,308,376 | 213,753,080 | -41,555,296 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 203,916,608 | 170,483,658 | -33,432,950 |
| Other | 524,219 | 235,370 | -288,849 |
| Road transport | 683,069 | 4,840 | -678,229 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 455,628,782 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 315,602,846 |
| London Gateway Port | 159,864,227 |
| Southampton | 112,926,244 |
| East Midlands Airport | 60,221,809 |
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 | 218,580,891 | 237,047,891 | +18,467,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 175,000,454 | 140,602,392 | -34,398,062 |
| London Gateway Port | 109,112,134 | 50,752,093 | -58,360,041 |
| Southampton | 37,628,809 | 75,297,435 | +37,668,626 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,854,055 | 29,367,754 | -1,486,301 |
| Dover | 37,570,688 | 9,711,754 | -27,858,934 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,447,536 | 20,124,018 | -6,323,518 |
| Felixstowe | 18,818,372 | 21,985,853 | +3,167,481 |
| Harwich | 16,538,073 | 21,180,106 | +4,642,033 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,371,914 | 13,772,206 | -7,599,708 |
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