Import/export HS code 901812: Ultrasound machines
Devices used for ultrasonic scanning, often used in medical imaging to view internal organs
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 47,618,668 |
| United States | 39,542,094 |
| Austria | 33,657,220 |
| South Korea | 19,763,196 |
| Germany | 13,591,539 |
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 | 22,747,915 | 24,870,753 | +2,122,838 |
| United States | 16,856,863 | 22,685,231 | +5,828,368 |
| Austria | 14,942,419 | 18,714,801 | +3,772,382 |
| South Korea | 6,861,904 | 12,901,292 | +6,039,388 |
| Germany | 6,720,546 | 6,870,993 | +150,447 |
| Norway | 8,146,639 | 2,675,782 | -5,470,857 |
| France | 3,015,183 | 4,948,727 | +1,933,544 |
| China | 2,497,114 | 3,665,436 | +1,168,322 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,710,421 | 2,514,877 | -195,544 |
| Italy | 2,037,105 | 2,917,829 | +880,724 |
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 | 57,923,777 |
| Japan | 42,756,868 |
| South Korea | 33,125,891 |
| China | 20,947,041 |
| Austria | 13,407,102 |
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 | 26,278,277 | 31,645,500 | +5,367,223 |
| Japan | 20,103,512 | 22,653,356 | +2,549,844 |
| South Korea | 12,379,363 | 20,746,528 | +8,367,165 |
| China | 8,633,771 | 12,313,270 | +3,679,499 |
| Austria | 5,165,744 | 8,241,358 | +3,075,614 |
| Norway | 8,256,226 | 2,439,780 | -5,816,446 |
| Netherlands | 2,221,359 | 2,742,869 | +521,510 |
| Italy | 1,694,122 | 2,293,350 | +599,228 |
| France | 1,237,874 | 1,721,518 | +483,644 |
| Denmark | 1,292,337 | 1,665,460 | +373,123 |
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 | 26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
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 | 14 | 22 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
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 | 148,268,277 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,154,479 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,175,148 |
| Other | 848,112 |
| Road transport | 9,353 |
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 | 66,559,223 | 81,709,054 | +15,149,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,504,339 | 27,650,140 | +4,145,801 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,250,348 | 4,924,800 | -2,325,548 |
| Other | 337,217 | 510,895 | +173,678 |
| Road transport | 3,205 | 6,148 | +2,943 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,782,194 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,332,696 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,129,013 |
| Harwich | 16,678,836 |
| Birmingham Airport | 14,794,375 |
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 | 23,677,978 | 42,104,216 | +18,426,238 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,923,024 | 11,409,672 | -4,513,352 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,481,823 | 10,647,190 | -2,834,633 |
| Harwich | 9,144,457 | 7,534,379 | -1,610,078 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,887,115 | 7,907,260 | +1,020,145 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,659,897 | 5,786,559 | +2,126,662 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,351,099 | 3,938,436 | -1,412,663 |
| Immingham Docks | 594,452 | 6,150,343 | +5,555,891 |
| Thamesport | 3,977,833 | 1,883,715 | -2,094,118 |
| Dover | 1,089,609 | 3,631,865 | +2,542,256 |
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 | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
| Human health activities | 25 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 48 |
| 2026-03 | 48 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 40 |
| 2025-12 | 37 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 17,931,336 |
| Netherlands | 8,453,795 |
| France | 7,971,160 |
| Ireland | 7,246,403 |
| Denmark | 3,963,337 |
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 | 8,951,902 | 8,979,434 | +27,532 |
| Netherlands | 4,366,408 | 4,087,387 | -279,021 |
| France | 3,685,950 | 4,285,210 | +599,260 |
| Ireland | 2,577,981 | 4,668,422 | +2,090,441 |
| Denmark | 2,974,349 | 988,988 | -1,985,361 |
| Germany | 2,037,134 | 1,760,865 | -276,269 |
| Austria | 1,123,931 | 1,421,295 | +297,364 |
| Poland | 886,058 | 1,101,652 | +215,594 |
| Belgium | 1,076,086 | 608,240 | -467,846 |
| Italy | 610,908 | 1,010,794 | +399,886 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,907,511 |
| Germany | 6,973 |
| Netherlands | 1,777 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 523,829 | 1,383,682 | +859,853 |
| Germany | 1,204 | 5,769 | +4,565 |
| Netherlands | 1,777 | 0 | -1,777 |
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 | 48,942,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,528,930 |
| Other | 2,264,344 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,129,611 |
| Road transport | 63,656 |
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 | 23,421,838 | 25,520,765 | +2,098,927 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,827,511 | 10,701,419 | -1,126,092 |
| Other | 859,392 | 1,404,952 | +545,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 577,790 | 551,821 | -25,969 |
| Road transport | 63,656 | 0 | -63,656 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 23,377,236 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,671,294 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,321,827 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,105,062 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,544,062 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 10,614,288 | 12,762,948 | +2,148,660 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,304,739 | 5,366,555 | +61,816 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,466,096 | 5,855,731 | +1,389,635 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,839,120 | 3,265,942 | -573,178 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,378,039 | 3,166,023 | -212,016 |
| Dover | 1,937,152 | 1,789,345 | -147,807 |
| Holyhead | 915,828 | 2,005,403 | +1,089,575 |
| Harwich | 1,679,318 | 1,233,429 | -445,889 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,162,198 | 309,882 | -1,852,316 |
| 000 | 859,392 | 1,404,952 | +545,560 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901812
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices used for ultrasonic scanning, often used in medical imaging to view internal organs