Import/export HS code 3822: Diagnostic or lab test kits
Includes all types of test kits for medical or lab use, such as malaria, Zika, or blood grouping tests. May come with or without a backing or packaging
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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 | 652,502,199 |
| United States | 496,601,836 |
| Netherlands | 493,342,962 |
| Sweden | 182,697,523 |
| France | 146,969,185 |
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 | 333,286,669 | 319,215,530 | -14,071,139 |
| United States | 254,943,247 | 241,658,589 | -13,284,658 |
| Netherlands | 245,193,296 | 248,149,666 | +2,956,370 |
| Sweden | 98,839,624 | 83,857,899 | -14,981,725 |
| France | 75,621,448 | 71,347,737 | -4,273,711 |
| Belgium | 50,075,123 | 54,640,061 | +4,564,938 |
| Italy | 51,789,171 | 49,826,812 | -1,962,359 |
| Ireland | 41,520,369 | 40,035,231 | -1,485,138 |
| China | 39,600,451 | 33,011,148 | -6,589,303 |
| Japan | 20,492,590 | 17,690,074 | -2,802,516 |
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 | 1,052,670,189 |
| Germany | 361,149,452 |
| Sweden | 156,404,027 |
| Singapore | 149,755,192 |
| China | 106,554,057 |
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 | 535,396,395 | 517,273,794 | -18,122,601 |
| Germany | 184,510,875 | 176,638,577 | -7,872,298 |
| Sweden | 89,665,402 | 66,738,625 | -22,926,777 |
| Singapore | 69,211,869 | 80,543,323 | +11,331,454 |
| China | 55,389,566 | 51,164,491 | -4,225,075 |
| United Kingdom | 45,712,166 | 41,986,644 | -3,725,522 |
| Ireland | 43,784,155 | 42,245,903 | -1,538,252 |
| France | 35,631,208 | 35,576,548 | -54,660 |
| Japan | 31,484,118 | 28,270,653 | -3,213,465 |
| Italy | 25,860,013 | 25,028,809 | -831,204 |
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 | 169 |
| Inner London - West | 157 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 91 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 85 |
| Greater Manchester | 84 |
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 | 135 | 128 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 110 | 112 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 75 | 73 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 73 | 65 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 67 | 58 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 | 45 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 39 | 40 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 44 | 32 | -12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 37 | 35 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 28 | -10 |
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 | 1,599,731,909 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 832,852,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,940,308 |
| Other | 58,583,985 |
| Rail transport | 8,004,068 |
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 | 819,811,694 | 779,920,215 | -39,891,479 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 424,584,335 | 408,268,220 | -16,316,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,378,624 | 56,561,684 | -816,940 |
| Other | 28,293,966 | 30,290,019 | +1,996,053 |
| Rail transport | 6,079,933 | 1,924,135 | -4,155,798 |
| Road transport | 1,602,260 | 1,964,125 | +361,865 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 592,928,503 |
| Dover | 404,334,613 |
| London Stansted Airport | 403,967,583 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 383,424,090 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 190,294,968 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 305,247,460 | 287,681,043 | -17,566,417 |
| Dover | 212,525,597 | 191,809,016 | -20,716,581 |
| London Stansted Airport | 190,722,234 | 213,245,349 | +22,523,115 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 210,947,979 | 172,476,111 | -38,471,868 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 92,849,344 | 97,445,624 | +4,596,280 |
| Eurotunnel | 82,881,877 | 81,178,684 | -1,703,193 |
| Birmingham Airport | 43,965,354 | 42,041,551 | -1,923,803 |
| 000 | 28,293,966 | 30,290,019 | +1,996,053 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,658,037 | 22,881,471 | +3,223,434 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,884,593 | 23,714,922 | +5,830,329 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Scientific research and development
|
369 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
334 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
124 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
120 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
113 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 456 |
| 2026-04 | 477 |
| 2026-03 | 483 |
| 2026-02 | 482 |
| 2026-01 | 454 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALPHA LABORATORIES LIMITED | 125 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 125 |
| ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS | 125 |
| NEW ENGLAND BIOLABS (U.K.) LIMITED | 125 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 125 |
| QMX LABORATORIES LIMITED | 125 |
| LGC LIMITED | 125 |
| INSIGHT BIOTECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 125 |
| ABCAM LIMITED | 125 |
| REMEL EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 621 |
| 54m+ | 574 |
| 0-1m | 213 |
| 15m-54m | 136 |
| Other | 130 |
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 | 1,049,189,294 |
| Germany | 407,253,642 |
| France | 332,470,659 |
| China | 167,393,843 |
| Japan | 141,833,382 |
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 | 619,623,023 | 429,566,271 | -190,056,752 |
| Germany | 209,481,615 | 197,772,027 | -11,709,588 |
| France | 160,273,410 | 172,197,249 | +11,923,839 |
| China | 94,649,920 | 72,743,923 | -21,905,997 |
| Japan | 84,043,964 | 57,789,418 | -26,254,546 |
| Netherlands | 73,930,981 | 65,825,478 | -8,105,503 |
| Belgium | 63,945,040 | 51,371,066 | -12,573,974 |
| Ireland | 62,214,892 | 50,315,244 | -11,899,648 |
| Canada | 47,243,944 | 38,399,972 | -8,843,972 |
| India | 27,923,847 | 54,767,747 | +26,843,900 |
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 | 100,471,463 |
| Germany | 16,485,779 |
| Taiwan | 910,791 |
| China | 572,067 |
| Netherlands | 185,004 |
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 | 58,061,280 | 42,410,183 | -15,651,097 |
| Germany | 811,386 | 15,674,393 | +14,863,007 |
| Taiwan | 718,033 | 192,758 | -525,275 |
| China | 265,447 | 306,620 | +41,173 |
| Netherlands | 74,371 | 110,633 | +36,262 |
| United States | 46,753 | 45,713 | -1,040 |
| Spain | 71,326 | 21,131 | -50,195 |
| Hungary | 37,183 | 20,422 | -16,761 |
| France | 20,306 | 31,092 | +10,786 |
| Bulgaria | 33,481 | 5,054 | -28,427 |
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 | 1,913,790,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 927,709,146 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 379,810,235 |
| Other | 119,141,561 |
| Road transport | 93,388 |
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 | 1,044,035,414 | 869,755,582 | -174,279,832 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 496,631,644 | 431,077,502 | -65,554,142 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 231,318,819 | 148,491,416 | -82,827,403 |
| Other | 60,243,381 | 58,898,180 | -1,345,201 |
| Road transport | 59,868 | 33,520 | -26,348 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 906,321,769 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 657,153,259 |
| London Stansted Airport | 294,334,302 |
| East Midlands Airport | 220,793,899 |
| Southampton | 220,237,824 |
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 | 495,482,380 | 410,839,389 | -84,642,991 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 341,053,049 | 316,100,210 | -24,952,839 |
| London Stansted Airport | 160,591,065 | 133,743,237 | -26,847,828 |
| East Midlands Airport | 118,871,702 | 101,922,197 | -16,949,505 |
| Southampton | 88,999,317 | 131,238,507 | +42,239,190 |
| Manchester Airport | 127,976,197 | 29,029,179 | -98,947,018 |
| London Gateway Port | 136,966,115 | 2,342,510 | -134,623,605 |
| ZLC | 45,883,355 | 79,591,156 | +33,707,801 |
| Hull | 62,980,714 | 56,188,425 | -6,792,289 |
| 000 | 60,243,381 | 58,898,180 | -1,345,201 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3822
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of test kits for medical or lab use, such as malaria, Zika, or blood grouping tests. May come with or without a backing or packaging