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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- 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 | 680,808,493 |
| United States | 518,062,196 |
| Netherlands | 517,745,132 |
| Sweden | 186,640,157 |
| France | 155,475,160 |
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 | 335,747,989 | 345,060,504 | +9,312,515 |
| United States | 254,198,930 | 263,863,266 | +9,664,336 |
| Netherlands | 239,318,350 | 278,426,782 | +39,108,432 |
| Sweden | 94,523,249 | 92,116,908 | -2,406,341 |
| France | 78,322,152 | 77,153,008 | -1,169,144 |
| Belgium | 51,995,847 | 56,217,352 | +4,221,505 |
| Italy | 52,763,875 | 51,961,176 | -802,699 |
| Ireland | 39,065,563 | 43,990,531 | +4,924,968 |
| China | 39,981,882 | 34,250,162 | -5,731,720 |
| Japan | 16,157,495 | 23,421,109 | +7,263,614 |
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 | 1,101,068,741 |
| Germany | 375,782,268 |
| Sweden | 163,421,077 |
| Singapore | 156,007,369 |
| China | 108,352,382 |
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 | 533,088,289 | 567,980,452 | +34,892,163 |
| Germany | 184,908,907 | 190,873,361 | +5,964,454 |
| Sweden | 89,814,981 | 73,606,096 | -16,208,885 |
| Singapore | 69,835,876 | 86,171,493 | +16,335,617 |
| China | 55,775,177 | 52,577,205 | -3,197,972 |
| United Kingdom | 45,219,129 | 45,366,967 | +147,838 |
| Ireland | 41,708,602 | 46,688,108 | +4,979,506 |
| France | 35,177,689 | 38,231,657 | +3,053,968 |
| Japan | 27,476,855 | 35,051,011 | +7,574,156 |
| Italy | 25,310,330 | 26,847,717 | +1,537,387 |
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 | 165 |
| Inner London - West | 157 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 93 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 87 |
| Greater Manchester | 79 |
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 | 137 | 123 | -14 |
| Inner London - West | 114 | 116 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 73 | 77 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 69 | 71 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 64 | 56 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 50 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 39 | 44 | +5 |
| Cheshire | 48 | 33 | -15 |
| West Midlands | 39 | 30 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 35 | 34 | -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 | 1,666,969,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 867,419,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 118,157,127 |
| Other | 59,974,434 |
| Rail transport | 9,775,271 |
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 | 810,197,203 | 856,772,417 | +46,575,214 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 425,794,176 | 441,625,343 | +15,831,167 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,689,645 | 59,467,482 | +777,837 |
| Other | 26,744,651 | 33,229,783 | +6,485,132 |
| Rail transport | 7,242,381 | 2,532,890 | -4,709,491 |
| Road transport | 1,383,566 | 2,176,284 | +792,718 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 615,286,936 |
| Dover | 422,962,140 |
| London Stansted Airport | 421,594,048 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 403,610,099 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 195,391,415 |
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 | 301,554,977 | 313,731,959 | +12,176,982 |
| Dover | 215,460,216 | 207,501,924 | -7,958,292 |
| London Stansted Airport | 190,804,191 | 230,789,857 | +39,985,666 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 210,735,915 | 192,874,184 | -17,861,731 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 92,312,716 | 103,078,699 | +10,765,983 |
| Eurotunnel | 84,257,847 | 89,245,576 | +4,987,729 |
| Birmingham Airport | 44,934,997 | 45,490,224 | +555,227 |
| 000 | 26,744,651 | 33,229,783 | +6,485,132 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,991,877 | 24,397,644 | +6,405,767 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,348,483 | 24,803,224 | +8,454,741 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Scientific research and development | 371 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 341 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 124 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 119 |
| Other manufacturing | 110 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 477 |
| 2026-03 | 483 |
| 2026-02 | 482 |
| 2026-01 | 454 |
| 2025-12 | 420 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALPHA LABORATORIES LIMITED | 124 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS | 124 |
| NEW ENGLAND BIOLABS (U.K.) LIMITED | 124 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 124 |
| QMX LABORATORIES LIMITED | 124 |
| LGC LIMITED | 124 |
| INSIGHT BIOTECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 124 |
| ABCAM LIMITED | 124 |
| REMEL EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 629 |
| 54m+ | 570 |
| 0-1m | 220 |
| Other | 134 |
| 15m-54m | 132 |
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 | 1,121,953,143 |
| Germany | 428,961,992 |
| France | 332,671,844 |
| China | 182,005,566 |
| Japan | 148,795,559 |
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 | 636,614,928 | 485,338,215 | -151,276,713 |
| Germany | 207,101,837 | 221,860,155 | +14,758,318 |
| France | 157,050,530 | 175,621,314 | +18,570,784 |
| China | 101,181,614 | 80,823,952 | -20,357,662 |
| Japan | 82,819,087 | 65,976,472 | -16,842,615 |
| Netherlands | 76,510,590 | 71,847,904 | -4,662,686 |
| Belgium | 63,872,195 | 59,320,608 | -4,551,587 |
| Ireland | 57,657,032 | 60,601,618 | +2,944,586 |
| Canada | 47,661,897 | 43,383,191 | -4,278,706 |
| India | 28,961,267 | 55,742,982 | +26,781,715 |
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 | 107,793,897 |
| Germany | 14,158,451 |
| Taiwan | 1,118,827 |
| China | 590,153 |
| 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 | 54,994,509 | 52,799,388 | -2,195,121 |
| Germany | 890,584 | 13,267,867 | +12,377,283 |
| Taiwan | 820,425 | 298,402 | -522,023 |
| China | 283,805 | 306,348 | +22,543 |
| Netherlands | 41,216 | 143,788 | +102,572 |
| United States | 47,350 | 50,196 | +2,846 |
| Spain | 63,521 | 29,169 | -34,352 |
| Hungary | 48,791 | 23,856 | -24,935 |
| France | 9,510 | 39,510 | +30,000 |
| Bulgaria | 33,481 | 3,796 | -29,685 |
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 | 2,018,267,951 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 964,194,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 410,999,542 |
| Other | 124,421,427 |
| Road transport | 96,864 |
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 | 1,068,161,017 | 950,106,934 | -118,054,083 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 490,516,598 | 473,677,492 | -16,839,106 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 234,924,588 | 176,074,954 | -58,849,634 |
| Other | 57,370,092 | 67,051,335 | +9,681,243 |
| Road transport | 71,442 | 25,422 | -46,020 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 942,590,223 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 685,238,151 |
| London Stansted Airport | 316,583,116 |
| East Midlands Airport | 225,827,482 |
| Southampton | 208,023,246 |
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 | 493,136,570 | 449,453,653 | -43,682,917 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 335,123,356 | 350,114,795 | +14,991,439 |
| London Stansted Airport | 173,135,901 | 143,447,215 | -29,688,686 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,214,570 | 105,612,912 | -14,601,658 |
| Southampton | 49,554,607 | 158,468,639 | +108,914,032 |
| London Gateway Port | 178,055,545 | 2,578,104 | -175,477,441 |
| Manchester Airport | 132,182,256 | 46,312,083 | -85,870,173 |
| ZLC | 45,985,518 | 81,690,265 | +35,704,747 |
| 000 | 57,370,092 | 67,051,335 | +9,681,243 |
| Hull | 61,235,694 | 62,690,040 | +1,454,346 |
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