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 | 41,115,107 |
| United States | 29,582,504 |
| Austria | 26,636,667 |
| South Korea | 13,800,582 |
| Norway | 12,330,817 |
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 | 22,240,990 | 18,874,117 | -3,366,873 |
| United States | 15,750,735 | 13,831,769 | -1,918,966 |
| Austria | 13,611,129 | 13,025,538 | -585,591 |
| South Korea | 8,134,108 | 5,666,474 | -2,467,634 |
| Norway | 7,820,031 | 4,510,786 | -3,309,245 |
| Germany | 5,761,746 | 5,867,506 | +105,760 |
| France | 3,913,758 | 3,274,035 | -639,723 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,057,968 | 2,502,188 | -555,780 |
| Belgium | 2,717,362 | 1,697,128 | -1,020,234 |
| Denmark | 2,249,890 | 1,828,475 | -421,415 |
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 | 47,007,192 |
| Japan | 35,103,894 |
| South Korea | 25,272,165 |
| China | 17,762,884 |
| Norway | 12,393,998 |
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 | 23,978,084 | 23,029,108 | -948,976 |
| Japan | 18,981,821 | 16,122,073 | -2,859,748 |
| South Korea | 14,617,596 | 10,654,569 | -3,963,027 |
| China | 8,597,886 | 9,164,998 | +567,112 |
| Norway | 7,956,745 | 4,437,253 | -3,519,492 |
| Austria | 4,912,540 | 4,918,683 | +6,143 |
| Netherlands | 1,987,210 | 2,193,914 | +206,704 |
| Italy | 1,595,901 | 1,551,000 | -44,901 |
| Denmark | 1,669,622 | 1,153,804 | -515,818 |
| Germany | 1,762,512 | 590,929 | -1,171,583 |
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 | 28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
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 | 120,783,857 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,280,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,320,893 |
| Other | 699,046 |
| Road transport | 23,073 |
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 | 64,432,907 | 56,350,950 | -8,081,957 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,882,490 | 19,398,332 | -2,484,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,372,456 | 4,948,437 | -4,424,019 |
| Other | 352,276 | 346,770 | -5,506 |
| Road transport | 16,925 | 6,148 | -10,777 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,937,799 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,877,270 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,936,745 |
| Harwich | 14,707,685 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,156,921 |
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 | 27,383,207 | 21,554,592 | -5,828,615 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,205,020 | 10,672,250 | -4,532,770 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,356,636 | 11,580,109 | +2,223,473 |
| Harwich | 9,065,415 | 5,642,270 | -3,423,145 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,731,030 | 6,425,891 | +694,861 |
| Thamesport | 5,887,490 | 2,265,923 | -3,621,567 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,279,870 | 3,824,707 | -455,163 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,784,258 | 3,429,755 | -354,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,497,468 | 2,066,371 | -431,097 |
| Immingham Docks | 606,271 | 3,186,792 | +2,580,521 |
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 | 37 |
| Other manufacturing | 34 |
| Human health activities | 25 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 89 |
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 16,481,683 |
| Netherlands | 7,978,598 |
| France | 7,150,247 |
| Ireland | 6,618,548 |
| Denmark | 3,951,342 |
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 | 8,565,701 | 7,915,982 | -649,719 |
| Netherlands | 4,314,402 | 3,664,196 | -650,206 |
| France | 3,922,300 | 3,227,947 | -694,353 |
| Ireland | 2,503,784 | 4,114,764 | +1,610,980 |
| Denmark | 2,777,168 | 1,174,174 | -1,602,994 |
| Germany | 2,249,928 | 1,445,668 | -804,260 |
| Austria | 1,054,889 | 1,013,013 | -41,876 |
| Poland | 748,845 | 1,065,574 | +316,729 |
| Belgium | 1,067,379 | 292,528 | -774,851 |
| Canada | 677,917 | 548,916 | -129,001 |
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 | 1,633,733 |
| Ireland | 12,585 |
| 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 | 414,225 | 1,219,508 | +805,283 |
| Ireland | 0 | 12,585 | +12,585 |
| 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 | 43,807,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,478,165 |
| Other | 2,289,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,371,120 |
| Road transport | 115,940 |
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 | 22,872,622 | 20,934,666 | -1,937,956 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,312,947 | 9,165,218 | -2,147,729 |
| Other | 942,159 | 1,346,913 | +404,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 941,166 | 429,954 | -511,212 |
| Road transport | 115,940 | 0 | -115,940 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 20,359,883 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,793,182 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,186,081 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,570,260 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,020,813 |
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 | 10,163,887 | 10,195,996 | +32,109 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,376,400 | 4,416,782 | -959,618 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,237,082 | 4,948,999 | +711,917 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,717,768 | 2,852,492 | -865,276 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,459,795 | 2,561,018 | -898,777 |
| Dover | 1,806,876 | 1,495,152 | -311,724 |
| Harwich | 1,687,777 | 1,200,010 | -487,767 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,970,478 | 518,400 | -1,452,078 |
| Holyhead | 889,277 | 1,574,879 | +685,602 |
| 000 | 942,159 | 1,346,913 | +404,754 |
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