Import/export HS code 90181990: Various medical equipment
Other medical and surgical instruments not specified elsewhere in this category
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 | 463,720,052 |
| Germany | 230,324,444 |
| United States | 113,226,616 |
| Ireland | 60,654,095 |
| Belgium | 36,193,194 |
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 | 272,946,345 | 190,773,707 | -82,172,638 |
| Germany | 79,888,819 | 150,435,625 | +70,546,806 |
| United States | 67,883,965 | 45,342,651 | -22,541,314 |
| Ireland | 39,580,921 | 21,073,174 | -18,507,747 |
| Belgium | 18,566,526 | 17,626,668 | -939,858 |
| Malaysia | 11,351,914 | 13,252,595 | +1,900,681 |
| China | 12,519,951 | 10,658,924 | -1,861,027 |
| France | 12,083,663 | 7,631,339 | -4,452,324 |
| Thailand | 4,398,194 | 4,902,928 | +504,734 |
| Austria | 4,358,891 | 3,092,522 | -1,266,369 |
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 | 523,406,536 |
| Ireland | 199,726,347 |
| Malaysia | 52,726,650 |
| Mexico | 40,124,933 |
| China | 30,372,053 |
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 | 229,413,272 | 293,993,264 | +64,579,992 |
| Ireland | 156,697,398 | 43,028,949 | -113,668,449 |
| Malaysia | 26,495,624 | 26,231,026 | -264,598 |
| Mexico | 22,274,397 | 17,850,536 | -4,423,861 |
| China | 17,017,327 | 13,354,726 | -3,662,601 |
| Costa Rica | 9,207,234 | 14,083,447 | +4,876,213 |
| Singapore | 13,531,545 | 7,205,402 | -6,326,143 |
| Israel | 11,500,916 | 6,286,602 | -5,214,314 |
| Germany | 8,587,337 | 7,261,214 | -1,326,123 |
| France | 9,796,200 | 4,957,089 | -4,839,111 |
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 | 72 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 54 |
| Inner London - West | 47 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 38 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 |
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 | 54 | 42 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 40 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Essex | 20 | 11 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
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) | 635,530,132 |
| Air transport | 313,385,516 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,283,770 |
| Other | 6,448,739 |
| Road transport | 1,047,045 |
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) | 332,963,283 | 302,566,849 | -30,396,434 |
| Air transport | 172,278,648 | 141,106,868 | -31,171,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,492,277 | 34,791,493 | -6,700,784 |
| Other | 3,695,486 | 2,753,253 | -942,233 |
| Road transport | 925,724 | 121,321 | -804,403 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 3,995 | +3,995 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 361,948,530 |
| East Midlands Airport | 111,065,488 |
| Dover | 84,957,536 |
| Hull | 82,222,433 |
| London Stansted Airport | 65,857,199 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 120,570,485 | 241,378,045 | +120,807,560 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,168,093 | 46,897,395 | -17,270,698 |
| Dover | 66,050,321 | 18,907,215 | -47,143,106 |
| Hull | 81,225,764 | 996,669 | -80,229,095 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,309,772 | 27,547,427 | -10,762,345 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,857,846 | 32,766,473 | +2,908,627 |
| Holyhead | 27,288,174 | 20,593,040 | -6,695,134 |
| Manchester Airport | 28,695,040 | 16,360,741 | -12,334,299 |
| Harwich | 20,751,179 | 12,972,496 | -7,778,683 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,522,990 | 17,149,941 | +626,951 |
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 | 131 |
| Other manufacturing | 101 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 100 |
| Human health activities | 89 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 52 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 142 |
| 2025-11 | 143 |
| 2025-10 | 161 |
| 2025-09 | 147 |
| 2025-08 | 148 |
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 | 301 |
| 54m+ | 204 |
| 0-1m | 102 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | 114,469,550 |
| Ireland | 61,946,982 |
| Netherlands | 27,136,188 |
| Germany | 18,281,733 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,363,042 |
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 | 62,766,558 | 51,702,992 | -11,063,566 |
| Ireland | 38,484,371 | 23,462,611 | -15,021,760 |
| Netherlands | 11,880,717 | 15,255,471 | +3,374,754 |
| Germany | 6,541,311 | 11,740,422 | +5,199,111 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 450,636 | 3,912,406 | +3,461,770 |
| France | 2,428,670 | 1,654,207 | -774,463 |
| China | 2,740,460 | 764,782 | -1,975,678 |
| India | 1,982,066 | 1,277,321 | -704,745 |
| Belgium | 1,329,236 | 1,422,262 | +93,026 |
| Australia | 1,359,235 | 800,258 | -558,977 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,617,626 |
| China | 51,001 |
| Costa Rica | 7,625 |
| Netherlands | 6,043 |
| Germany | 1,610 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,171,846 | 1,445,780 | +273,934 |
| China | 46,470 | 4,531 | -41,939 |
| Costa Rica | 0 | 7,625 | +7,625 |
| Netherlands | 3,388 | 2,655 | -733 |
| Germany | 1,610 | 0 | -1,610 |
| Taiwan | 708 | 591 | -117 |
| Ireland | 0 | 807 | +807 |
| Belgium | 0 | 78 | +78 |
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 | 188,644,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,721,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,693,043 |
| Other | 2,994,079 |
| Road transport | 333,424 |
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 | 102,676,530 | 85,968,207 | -16,708,323 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,358,616 | 33,363,024 | +1,004,408 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,456,911 | 1,236,132 | -6,220,779 |
| Other | 1,465,976 | 1,528,103 | +62,127 |
| Road transport | 332,410 | 1,014 | -331,396 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,421,411 |
| London Stansted Airport | 39,724,804 |
| Holyhead | 38,941,110 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,760,601 |
| ZLC | 23,288,249 |
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 | 47,395,146 | 45,026,265 | -2,368,881 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,786,293 | 19,938,511 | +152,218 |
| Holyhead | 20,095,489 | 18,845,621 | -1,249,868 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,586,668 | 13,173,933 | -3,412,735 |
| ZLC | 16,768,601 | 6,519,648 | -10,248,953 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,730,823 | 8,332,046 | +4,601,223 |
| Dover | 3,983,231 | 4,070,137 | +86,906 |
| Southampton | 4,981,844 | 471,474 | -4,510,370 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,218,146 | 965,740 | -1,252,406 |
| 000 | 1,465,976 | 1,528,103 | +62,127 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90181990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other medical and surgical instruments not specified elsewhere in this category