Import/export HS code 901812: Ultrasound machines
Devices used for ultrasonic scanning, often used in medical imaging to view internal organs
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 46,893,820 |
| United States | 39,788,066 |
| Austria | 33,629,855 |
| South Korea | 19,586,031 |
| Germany | 13,026,724 |
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 | 22,579,694 | 24,314,126 | +1,734,432 |
| United States | 16,590,520 | 23,197,546 | +6,607,026 |
| Austria | 15,009,752 | 18,620,103 | +3,610,351 |
| South Korea | 6,923,737 | 12,662,294 | +5,738,557 |
| Germany | 6,188,639 | 6,838,085 | +649,446 |
| Norway | 8,284,840 | 2,494,367 | -5,790,473 |
| France | 2,997,186 | 5,158,452 | +2,161,266 |
| China | 2,558,276 | 3,750,115 | +1,191,839 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,916,795 | 2,450,081 | -466,714 |
| Italy | 2,060,242 | 2,967,891 | +907,649 |
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 | 58,103,094 |
| Japan | 42,253,598 |
| South Korea | 33,094,424 |
| China | 20,732,191 |
| Austria | 13,442,215 |
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 | 26,230,707 | 31,872,387 | +5,641,680 |
| Japan | 20,084,582 | 22,169,016 | +2,084,434 |
| South Korea | 12,440,444 | 20,653,980 | +8,213,536 |
| China | 8,365,230 | 12,366,961 | +4,001,731 |
| Austria | 5,159,915 | 8,282,300 | +3,122,385 |
| Norway | 8,302,078 | 2,334,165 | -5,967,913 |
| Netherlands | 2,396,904 | 2,660,212 | +263,308 |
| Italy | 1,703,151 | 2,329,166 | +626,015 |
| France | 1,245,034 | 1,786,270 | +541,236 |
| Denmark | 1,373,988 | 1,634,120 | +260,132 |
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 | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| 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 | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 147,602,241 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,005,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,228,484 |
| Other | 837,116 |
| 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 | 66,216,047 | 81,386,194 | +15,170,147 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,395,563 | 27,610,176 | +4,214,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,352,777 | 4,875,707 | -2,477,070 |
| Other | 318,652 | 518,464 | +199,812 |
| 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 | 65,563,548 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,513,536 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,223,906 |
| Harwich | 16,635,287 |
| Birmingham Airport | 14,757,295 |
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 | 23,429,153 | 42,134,395 | +18,705,242 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,007,995 | 11,505,541 | -3,502,454 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,713,393 | 10,510,513 | -3,202,880 |
| Harwich | 9,252,907 | 7,382,380 | -1,870,527 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,022,999 | 7,734,296 | +711,297 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,979,835 | 5,617,001 | +1,637,166 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,358,974 | 3,929,356 | -1,429,618 |
| Immingham Docks | 935,545 | 5,809,739 | +4,874,194 |
| Thamesport | 3,946,956 | 1,921,782 | -2,025,174 |
| Dover | 1,187,808 | 3,835,720 | +2,647,912 |
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
|
49 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
35 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
34 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 35 |
| 2026-04 | 48 |
| 2026-03 | 48 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 40 |
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 | 90 |
| 54m+ | 81 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 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 | 18,019,500 |
| Netherlands | 8,370,248 |
| France | 8,245,288 |
| Ireland | 7,466,542 |
| Denmark | 3,890,295 |
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 | 9,202,705 | 8,816,795 | -385,910 |
| Netherlands | 4,280,408 | 4,089,840 | -190,568 |
| France | 3,875,849 | 4,369,439 | +493,590 |
| Ireland | 2,817,560 | 4,648,982 | +1,831,422 |
| Denmark | 2,945,613 | 944,682 | -2,000,931 |
| Germany | 2,040,797 | 1,644,868 | -395,929 |
| Austria | 1,171,207 | 1,359,130 | +187,923 |
| Poland | 893,466 | 1,091,506 | +198,040 |
| Belgium | 1,079,464 | 703,413 | -376,051 |
| Italy | 602,253 | 978,621 | +376,368 |
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 | 1,960,960 |
| 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 | 620,109 | 1,340,851 | +720,742 |
| 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 | 48,847,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,744,356 |
| Other | 2,317,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,074,559 |
| Road transport | 27,484 |
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 | 23,691,878 | 25,155,754 | +1,463,876 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,064,043 | 10,680,313 | -1,383,730 |
| Other | 955,672 | 1,362,121 | +406,449 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 594,152 | 480,407 | -113,745 |
| Road transport | 27,484 | 0 | -27,484 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 23,172,038 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,682,965 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,347,562 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,205,193 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,502,880 |
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 | 10,581,692 | 12,590,346 | +2,008,654 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,242,424 | 5,440,541 | +198,117 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,587,522 | 5,760,040 | +1,172,518 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,872,323 | 3,332,870 | -539,453 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,489,188 | 3,013,692 | -475,496 |
| Dover | 2,087,131 | 1,589,818 | -497,313 |
| Holyhead | 1,039,432 | 2,022,571 | +983,139 |
| Harwich | 1,685,554 | 1,248,039 | -437,515 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,204,604 | 336,168 | -1,868,436 |
| 000 | 955,672 | 1,362,121 | +406,449 |
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