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
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 623,987,833 |
| United States | 481,265,193 |
| Netherlands | 475,094,505 |
| Sweden | 162,740,067 |
| France | 144,201,481 |
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 | 339,603,103 | 284,384,730 | -55,218,373 |
| United States | 262,273,463 | 218,991,730 | -43,281,733 |
| Netherlands | 243,808,261 | 231,286,244 | -12,522,017 |
| Sweden | 78,870,393 | 83,869,674 | +4,999,281 |
| France | 80,733,903 | 63,467,578 | -17,266,325 |
| Belgium | 52,191,672 | 41,223,355 | -10,968,317 |
| Italy | 53,154,927 | 40,220,055 | -12,934,872 |
| Ireland | 37,967,408 | 36,860,377 | -1,107,031 |
| China | 38,481,886 | 28,287,002 | -10,194,884 |
| Japan | 14,616,925 | 19,124,301 | +4,507,376 |
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 | 1,015,856,054 |
| Germany | 346,763,643 |
| Sweden | 151,081,516 |
| Singapore | 137,275,828 |
| China | 96,524,793 |
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 | 547,570,725 | 468,285,329 | -79,285,396 |
| Germany | 187,874,531 | 158,889,112 | -28,985,419 |
| Sweden | 83,248,254 | 67,833,262 | -15,414,992 |
| Singapore | 65,892,114 | 71,383,714 | +5,491,600 |
| China | 54,033,964 | 42,490,829 | -11,543,135 |
| United Kingdom | 42,563,973 | 36,120,130 | -6,443,843 |
| Ireland | 40,565,187 | 38,027,424 | -2,537,763 |
| France | 34,596,400 | 31,229,349 | -3,367,051 |
| Japan | 26,328,165 | 28,513,159 | +2,184,994 |
| Italy | 25,191,134 | 21,235,453 | -3,955,681 |
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 | 159 |
| Inner London - West | 141 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 93 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 84 |
| Greater Manchester | 78 |
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 | 136 | 115 | -21 |
| Inner London - West | 113 | 98 | -15 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 76 | 75 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 69 | 68 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 | 59 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 42 | 51 | +9 |
| Inner London - East | 38 | 41 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 48 | 30 | -18 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 35 | 35 | +0 |
| 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 | 1,528,559,741 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 780,806,440 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,297,185 |
| Other | 54,521,980 |
| Rail transport | 10,433,435 |
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 | 810,009,128 | 718,550,613 | -91,458,515 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 425,518,712 | 355,287,728 | -70,230,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,580,326 | 45,716,859 | -13,863,467 |
| Other | 27,901,739 | 26,620,241 | -1,281,498 |
| Rail transport | 8,178,403 | 2,255,032 | -5,923,371 |
| Road transport | 1,356,298 | 1,741,123 | +384,825 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 561,662,205 |
| London Stansted Airport | 388,593,989 |
| Dover | 388,090,003 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 370,484,586 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 171,098,934 |
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 | 292,338,912 | 269,323,293 | -23,015,619 |
| London Stansted Airport | 201,670,596 | 186,923,393 | -14,747,203 |
| Dover | 217,698,670 | 170,391,333 | -47,307,337 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 209,349,545 | 161,135,041 | -48,214,504 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 89,581,449 | 81,517,485 | -8,063,964 |
| Eurotunnel | 85,026,512 | 68,149,090 | -16,877,422 |
| Birmingham Airport | 45,748,914 | 37,161,529 | -8,587,385 |
| 000 | 27,901,739 | 26,620,241 | -1,281,498 |
| Glasgow Airport | 19,944,957 | 16,680,394 | -3,264,563 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,524,825 | 20,090,153 | +4,565,328 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Scientific research and development | 351 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 324 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 123 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 113 |
| Other manufacturing | 110 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 454 |
| 2025-11 | 449 |
| 2025-10 | 488 |
| 2025-09 | 445 |
| 2025-08 | 450 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALPHA LABORATORIES LIMITED | 120 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS | 120 |
| NEW ENGLAND BIOLABS (U.K.) LIMITED | 120 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 120 |
| QMX LABORATORIES LIMITED | 120 |
| LGC LIMITED | 120 |
| INSIGHT BIOTECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 120 |
| ABCAM LIMITED | 120 |
| REMEL EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 601 |
| 54m+ | 548 |
| 0-1m | 213 |
| 15m-54m | 126 |
| Other | 126 |
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 | 1,093,039,567 |
| Germany | 397,759,884 |
| France | 301,357,917 |
| China | 177,952,569 |
| Japan | 144,014,260 |
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 | 640,805,012 | 452,234,555 | -188,570,457 |
| Germany | 208,967,173 | 188,792,711 | -20,174,462 |
| France | 154,739,482 | 146,618,435 | -8,121,047 |
| China | 109,023,816 | 68,928,753 | -40,095,063 |
| Japan | 85,475,882 | 58,538,378 | -26,937,504 |
| Netherlands | 75,660,477 | 59,962,600 | -15,697,877 |
| Belgium | 64,962,854 | 50,293,626 | -14,669,228 |
| Ireland | 59,367,594 | 50,760,467 | -8,607,127 |
| Canada | 49,315,995 | 34,715,539 | -14,600,456 |
| India | 28,752,422 | 50,030,834 | +21,278,412 |
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 | 102,767,546 |
| Germany | 6,527,019 |
| Taiwan | 1,250,012 |
| China | 633,527 |
| Netherlands | 151,148 |
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 | 55,100,140 | 47,667,406 | -7,432,734 |
| Germany | 998,243 | 5,528,776 | +4,530,533 |
| Taiwan | 839,416 | 410,596 | -428,820 |
| China | 444,976 | 188,551 | -256,425 |
| Netherlands | 38,463 | 112,685 | +74,222 |
| United States | 47,011 | 38,885 | -8,126 |
| Spain | 64,875 | 17,672 | -47,203 |
| Hungary | 50,718 | 25,463 | -25,255 |
| Bulgaria | 33,481 | 0 | -33,481 |
| France | 2,375 | 31,092 | +28,717 |
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 | 1,896,853,608 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 887,459,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 421,679,482 |
| Other | 111,844,115 |
| Road transport | 340,942 |
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 | 1,078,995,020 | 817,858,588 | -261,136,432 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 488,305,420 | 399,154,128 | -89,151,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 251,605,959 | 170,073,523 | -81,532,436 |
| Other | 57,756,220 | 54,087,895 | -3,668,325 |
| Road transport | 299,171 | 41,771 | -257,400 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 868,439,767 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 640,268,485 |
| London Stansted Airport | 302,623,390 |
| London Gateway Port | 226,903,533 |
| East Midlands Airport | 214,961,293 |
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 | 483,825,606 | 384,614,161 | -99,211,445 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 339,878,641 | 300,389,844 | -39,488,797 |
| London Stansted Airport | 175,413,459 | 127,209,931 | -48,203,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 223,057,101 | 3,846,432 | -219,210,669 |
| East Midlands Airport | 125,414,236 | 89,547,057 | -35,867,179 |
| Manchester Airport | 126,280,377 | 58,968,315 | -67,312,062 |
| Southampton | 13,927,167 | 157,087,708 | +143,160,541 |
| Hull | 61,029,576 | 51,910,285 | -9,119,291 |
| ZLC | 46,341,689 | 66,386,833 | +20,045,144 |
| 000 | 57,756,220 | 54,087,895 | -3,668,325 |
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