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 | 20,264,963 |
| Germany | 17,860,016 |
| United States | 10,319,428 |
| France | 9,309,659 |
| Switzerland | 3,029,919 |
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 | 10,985,015 | 9,279,948 | -1,705,067 |
| Germany | 8,952,677 | 8,907,339 | -45,338 |
| United States | 5,013,059 | 5,306,369 | +293,310 |
| France | 4,802,128 | 4,507,531 | -294,597 |
| Switzerland | 1,682,126 | 1,347,793 | -334,333 |
| Belgium | 1,022,276 | 651,675 | -370,601 |
| South Korea | 785,517 | 200,070 | -585,447 |
| China | 595,447 | 347,848 | -247,599 |
| Japan | 349,034 | 211,289 | -137,745 |
| Denmark | 406,132 | 100,284 | -305,848 |
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 | 27,357,485 |
| United Kingdom | 12,024,638 |
| Germany | 9,845,287 |
| Japan | 4,483,376 |
| Switzerland | 3,760,751 |
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 | 14,707,250 | 12,650,235 | -2,057,015 |
| United Kingdom | 6,527,595 | 5,497,043 | -1,030,552 |
| Germany | 5,035,496 | 4,809,791 | -225,705 |
| Japan | 1,870,990 | 2,612,386 | +741,396 |
| Switzerland | 2,034,370 | 1,726,381 | -307,989 |
| India | 1,933,726 | 1,243,240 | -690,486 |
| China | 693,433 | 561,299 | -132,134 |
| France | 570,171 | 548,602 | -21,569 |
| Netherlands | 354,651 | 664,294 | +309,643 |
| South Korea | 683,602 | 174,840 | -508,762 |
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 | 9 |
| 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 | 14 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| 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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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 | 43,149,392 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,720,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,990,491 |
| Other | 1,004,404 |
| 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 | 21,783,364 | 21,366,028 | -417,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,633,202 | 8,087,706 | -3,545,496 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,216,324 | 1,774,167 | -442,157 |
| Other | 475,452 | 528,952 | +53,500 |
| 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 | 18,389,144 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,397,511 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,310,193 |
| Harwich | 8,226,240 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,943,262 |
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 | 8,939,268 | 9,449,876 | +510,608 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,583,167 | 5,814,344 | +231,177 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,773,559 | 4,536,634 | +763,075 |
| Harwich | 4,373,304 | 3,852,936 | -520,368 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,144,896 | 1,798,366 | -2,346,530 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,754,860 | 1,195,703 | -559,157 |
| Thamesport | 1,023,796 | 1,190,771 | +166,975 |
| Killingholme | 1,629,266 | 280,487 | -1,348,779 |
| Eurotunnel | 559,979 | 1,098,319 | +538,340 |
| Luton Airport | 1,578,430 | 8,099 | -1,570,331 |
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 | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
| 2025-07 | 30 |
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 | 35 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 20,322,663 |
| Netherlands | 10,709,284 |
| Germany | 7,687,111 |
| China | 5,339,429 |
| Singapore | 2,389,558 |
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 | 11,349,222 | 8,973,441 | -2,375,781 |
| Netherlands | 5,408,384 | 5,300,900 | -107,484 |
| Germany | 2,771,248 | 4,915,863 | +2,144,615 |
| China | 2,424,579 | 2,914,850 | +490,271 |
| Singapore | 775,537 | 1,614,021 | +838,484 |
| France | 777,689 | 932,717 | +155,028 |
| Taiwan | 592,585 | 1,013,211 | +420,626 |
| South Korea | 264,371 | 887,099 | +622,728 |
| Ireland | 86,487 | 877,173 | +790,686 |
| Jordan | 465,608 | 269,753 | -195,855 |
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 | 44,837,290 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,650,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,259,268 |
| Road transport | 26,189 |
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 | 20,883,715 | 23,953,575 | +3,069,860 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,738,231 | 8,911,807 | +3,173,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,826,373 | 432,895 | -1,393,478 |
| Road transport | 26,189 | 0 | -26,189 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,147,477 |
| Harwich | 9,049,715 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,274,255 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,290,906 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,176,698 |
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 | 16,688,066 | 17,459,411 | +771,345 |
| Harwich | 4,531,715 | 4,518,000 | -13,715 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,841,609 | 4,432,646 | +1,591,037 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,984,754 | 3,306,152 | +1,321,398 |
| London Stansted Airport | 989,229 | 1,187,469 | +198,240 |
| ZLC | 279,001 | 766,701 | +487,700 |
| Holyhead | 61,896 | 627,571 | +565,675 |
| Southampton | 235,652 | 262,623 | +26,971 |
| Eurotunnel | 279,056 | 130,221 | -148,835 |
| 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