Import/export HS code 841920: Medical sterilizers
Machines used in hospitals or labs to sterilize medical tools and equipment
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,119,331 |
| Germany | 6,964,460 |
| Sweden | 5,813,553 |
| France | 4,828,923 |
| China | 3,114,897 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,703,875 | 3,415,456 | -1,288,419 |
| Germany | 4,307,517 | 2,656,943 | -1,650,574 |
| Sweden | 4,703,587 | 1,109,966 | -3,593,621 |
| France | 1,193,730 | 3,635,193 | +2,441,463 |
| China | 1,414,871 | 1,700,026 | +285,155 |
| United States | 1,070,175 | 1,412,606 | +342,431 |
| Netherlands | 1,422,409 | 999,381 | -423,028 |
| Poland | 1,356,090 | 642,155 | -713,935 |
| Austria | 19,248 | 1,908,870 | +1,889,622 |
| Finland | 670,820 | 670,547 | -273 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 12,306,458 |
| Germany | 5,992,859 |
| United States | 5,899,244 |
| Sweden | 5,740,395 |
| China | 3,265,973 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,847,141 | 6,459,317 | +612,176 |
| Germany | 3,518,700 | 2,474,159 | -1,044,541 |
| United States | 2,920,398 | 2,978,846 | +58,448 |
| Sweden | 4,631,597 | 1,108,798 | -3,522,799 |
| China | 1,572,766 | 1,693,207 | +120,441 |
| Poland | 1,356,170 | 657,466 | -698,704 |
| Austria | 22,704 | 1,908,870 | +1,886,166 |
| Finland | 670,820 | 676,038 | +5,218 |
| Australia | 300,836 | 530,531 | +229,695 |
| Slovenia | 411,340 | 220,446 | -190,894 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,074,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,388,733 |
| Air transport | 7,404,461 |
| Other | 170,939 |
| Road transport | 82,099 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,378,426 | 13,695,602 | +1,317,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,196,681 | 3,192,052 | -4,004,629 |
| Air transport | 3,710,449 | 3,694,012 | -16,437 |
| Other | 143,585 | 27,354 | -116,231 |
| Road transport | 73,983 | 8,116 | -65,867 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,623,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,834,177 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,366,113 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,844,660 |
| Felixstowe | 2,196,677 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 5,354,859 | 8,269,051 | +2,914,192 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,207,456 | 1,626,721 | -3,580,735 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,477,721 | 2,888,392 | -589,329 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,259,683 | 1,584,977 | +325,294 |
| Felixstowe | 1,121,406 | 1,075,271 | -46,135 |
| Thamesport | 776,379 | 625,608 | -150,771 |
| Harwich | 1,127,287 | 245,510 | -881,777 |
| Southampton | 599,442 | 683,224 | +83,782 |
| London | 904,657 | 325,017 | -579,640 |
| East Midlands Airport | 595,556 | 609,720 | +14,164 |
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
|
40 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
22 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
20 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
15 |
|
Human health activities
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 26 |
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MOLECULAR DIMENSIONS LTD | 108 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 70 |
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 60 |
| W & H (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| STERIS SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 51 |
| WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED | 51 |
| ALBERT BROWNE LIMITED | 48 |
| H.W. ANDERSEN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 47 |
| PRESTIGE MEDICAL LIMITED | 46 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
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 | 2,199,245 |
| France | 1,949,292 |
| Ireland | 1,528,326 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,371,356 |
| Netherlands | 1,240,344 |
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 | 1,085,245 | 1,114,000 | +28,755 |
| France | 919,873 | 1,029,419 | +109,546 |
| Ireland | 891,473 | 636,853 | -254,620 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 982,938 | 388,418 | -594,520 |
| Netherlands | 685,898 | 554,446 | -131,452 |
| Australia | 282,049 | 586,387 | +304,338 |
| China | 499,835 | 187,033 | -312,802 |
| Oman | 392,442 | 183,160 | -209,282 |
| United Arab Emirates | 218,387 | 341,179 | +122,792 |
| New Zealand | 139,447 | 372,690 | +233,243 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 18,010 |
| Netherlands | 1,590 |
| XI | 406 |
| Canada | 152 |
| China | 48 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,733 | 14,277 | +10,544 |
| Netherlands | 1,590 | 0 | -1,590 |
| XI | 219 | 187 | -32 |
| Canada | 88 | 64 | -24 |
| China | 0 | 48 | +48 |
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 | 8,101,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,538,847 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,083,831 |
| Other | 21,835 |
| Road transport | 6,035 |
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 | 3,743,502 | 4,358,350 | +614,848 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,088,732 | 3,450,115 | -638,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,072,436 | 2,011,395 | -61,041 |
| Other | 6,387 | 15,448 | +9,061 |
| Road transport | 6,035 | 0 | -6,035 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,839,077 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,215,105 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,772,938 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,149,686 |
| Southampton | 1,100,537 |
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 | 2,949,705 | 2,889,372 | -60,333 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,661,805 | 1,553,300 | -1,108,505 |
| London Gateway Port | 937,963 | 834,975 | -102,988 |
| East Midlands Airport | 349,837 | 799,849 | +450,012 |
| Southampton | 368,945 | 731,592 | +362,647 |
| Holyhead | 598,468 | 487,906 | -110,562 |
| Immingham Docks | 352,894 | 579,011 | +226,117 |
| Dover | 195,632 | 655,584 | +459,952 |
| Liverpool Docks | 665,330 | 114,773 | -550,557 |
| ZLC | 313,634 | 408,737 | +95,103 |
Quick facts
HS code: 841920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used in hospitals or labs to sterilize medical tools and equipment