Import/export HS code 902230: X-ray tubes
Tubes used in X-ray machines to generate X-rays
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 | 19,806,293 |
| Germany | 18,790,071 |
| United States | 10,732,327 |
| France | 8,746,544 |
| Switzerland | 2,963,289 |
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 | 10,567,123 | 9,239,170 | -1,327,953 |
| Germany | 9,979,324 | 8,810,747 | -1,168,577 |
| United States | 4,741,864 | 5,990,463 | +1,248,599 |
| France | 4,202,648 | 4,543,896 | +341,248 |
| Switzerland | 1,644,612 | 1,318,677 | -325,935 |
| Belgium | 963,024 | 668,768 | -294,256 |
| South Korea | 744,692 | 328,690 | -416,002 |
| China | 566,942 | 389,104 | -177,838 |
| Japan | 339,193 | 203,204 | -135,989 |
| Denmark | 393,581 | 106,021 | -287,560 |
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 | 26,934,521 |
| United Kingdom | 12,631,745 |
| Germany | 9,649,676 |
| Japan | 4,706,279 |
| Switzerland | 3,612,187 |
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 | 13,747,754 | 13,186,767 | -560,987 |
| United Kingdom | 7,029,174 | 5,602,571 | -1,426,603 |
| Germany | 5,104,768 | 4,544,908 | -559,860 |
| Japan | 1,937,312 | 2,768,967 | +831,655 |
| Switzerland | 1,919,944 | 1,692,243 | -227,701 |
| India | 1,906,598 | 1,311,858 | -594,740 |
| China | 647,418 | 642,346 | -5,072 |
| France | 525,412 | 512,835 | -12,577 |
| Netherlands | 385,655 | 603,139 | +217,484 |
| South Korea | 682,734 | 280,347 | -402,387 |
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 | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
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 | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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 | 44,036,258 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,860,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,143,596 |
| Other | 1,097,701 |
| Road transport | 30,844 |
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 | 22,023,824 | 22,012,434 | -11,390 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,812,266 | 8,048,455 | -2,763,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,306,289 | 1,837,307 | -468,982 |
| Other | 473,177 | 624,524 | +151,347 |
| Road transport | 18,382 | 12,462 | -5,920 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,649,044 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,838,427 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,446,116 |
| Harwich | 8,136,234 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,125,146 |
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 | 8,671,477 | 9,977,567 | +1,306,090 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,223,792 | 5,614,635 | -609,157 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,726,065 | 4,720,051 | +993,986 |
| Harwich | 4,596,593 | 3,539,641 | -1,056,952 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,464,017 | 1,661,129 | -1,802,888 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,657,240 | 1,240,613 | -416,627 |
| Thamesport | 1,101,600 | 1,165,398 | +63,798 |
| Eurotunnel | 537,222 | 1,237,677 | +700,455 |
| Killingholme | 1,336,709 | 280,487 | -1,056,222 |
| Luton Airport | 1,586,529 | 0 | -1,586,529 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 19 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | 19,888,137 |
| Netherlands | 10,964,833 |
| Germany | 8,271,141 |
| China | 5,381,442 |
| Singapore | 2,477,553 |
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 | 11,220,723 | 8,667,414 | -2,553,309 |
| Netherlands | 5,477,059 | 5,487,774 | +10,715 |
| Germany | 2,742,271 | 5,528,870 | +2,786,599 |
| China | 2,320,678 | 3,060,764 | +740,086 |
| Singapore | 733,699 | 1,743,854 | +1,010,155 |
| France | 793,321 | 1,013,726 | +220,405 |
| Taiwan | 600,105 | 1,001,715 | +401,610 |
| South Korea | 269,809 | 987,778 | +717,969 |
| Ireland | 86,487 | 877,173 | +790,686 |
| Jordan | 353,292 | 280,907 | -72,385 |
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 | 45,126,481 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,745,485 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,851,341 |
| Road transport | 20,773 |
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 | 20,605,464 | 24,521,017 | +3,915,553 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,448,753 | 9,296,732 | +2,847,979 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,270,167 | 581,174 | -688,993 |
| Road transport | 20,773 | 0 | -20,773 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,050,001 |
| Harwich | 9,366,342 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,600,696 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,605,680 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,161,481 |
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 | 16,636,927 | 17,413,074 | +776,147 |
| Harwich | 4,704,714 | 4,661,628 | -43,086 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,644,237 | 4,956,459 | +2,312,222 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,008,129 | 3,597,551 | +1,589,422 |
| London Stansted Airport | 938,390 | 1,223,091 | +284,701 |
| ZLC | 321,895 | 830,882 | +508,987 |
| Holyhead | 61,896 | 627,571 | +565,675 |
| Southampton | 235,652 | 410,902 | +175,250 |
| Eurotunnel | 325,385 | 83,892 | -241,493 |
| Immingham Docks | 218,469 | 175,290 | -43,179 |
Quick facts
HS code: 902230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tubes used in X-ray machines to generate X-rays