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 | 447,305,754 |
| Germany | 368,395,739 |
| United States | 117,959,223 |
| Ireland | 66,508,166 |
| Belgium | 39,736,331 |
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 | 260,623,012 | 186,682,742 | -73,940,270 |
| Germany | 91,052,137 | 277,343,602 | +186,291,465 |
| United States | 66,270,605 | 51,688,618 | -14,581,987 |
| Ireland | 50,122,066 | 16,386,100 | -33,735,966 |
| Belgium | 19,155,599 | 20,580,732 | +1,425,133 |
| Malaysia | 10,598,255 | 20,488,823 | +9,890,568 |
| China | 13,658,469 | 12,026,655 | -1,631,814 |
| France | 9,991,876 | 13,089,059 | +3,097,183 |
| Thailand | 4,760,412 | 7,020,479 | +2,260,067 |
| Austria | 4,273,265 | 3,881,608 | -391,657 |
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 | 626,298,215 |
| Ireland | 209,373,898 |
| Malaysia | 64,824,155 |
| Mexico | 44,658,859 |
| China | 34,376,951 |
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 | 239,241,136 | 387,057,079 | +147,815,943 |
| Ireland | 155,726,846 | 53,647,052 | -102,079,794 |
| Malaysia | 26,489,704 | 38,334,451 | +11,844,747 |
| Mexico | 21,140,704 | 23,518,155 | +2,377,451 |
| China | 17,180,529 | 17,196,422 | +15,893 |
| Costa Rica | 10,030,190 | 15,745,421 | +5,715,231 |
| Germany | 8,193,912 | 13,061,190 | +4,867,278 |
| Singapore | 10,665,471 | 8,963,945 | -1,701,526 |
| Israel | 10,474,858 | 6,916,711 | -3,558,147 |
| France | 8,081,293 | 8,386,155 | +304,862 |
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 | 76 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 |
| Inner London - West | 50 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 39 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 |
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 | 57 | 46 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 39 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 32 | 34 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Essex | 19 | 13 | -6 |
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) | 745,939,200 |
| Air transport | 349,593,342 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,662,734 |
| Other | 7,307,991 |
| Road transport | 1,156,438 |
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) | 339,822,066 | 406,117,134 | +66,295,068 |
| Air transport | 169,161,461 | 180,431,881 | +11,270,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,716,961 | 42,945,773 | +1,228,812 |
| Other | 3,777,169 | 3,530,822 | -246,347 |
| Road transport | 885,442 | 270,996 | -614,446 |
| Rail transport | 3,995 | 42,538 | +38,543 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 501,778,591 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,177,409 |
| Dover | 78,089,257 |
| London Stansted Airport | 73,369,374 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,767,541 |
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 | 152,851,586 | 348,927,005 | +196,075,419 |
| East Midlands Airport | 63,494,401 | 56,683,008 | -6,811,393 |
| Dover | 52,799,684 | 25,289,573 | -27,510,111 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,434,419 | 34,934,955 | -3,499,464 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,549,205 | 39,218,336 | +7,669,131 |
| Hull | 54,894,332 | 996,669 | -53,897,663 |
| Holyhead | 43,735,407 | 4,850,103 | -38,885,304 |
| Manchester Airport | 23,049,589 | 22,662,078 | -387,511 |
| Harwich | 20,358,961 | 15,965,608 | -4,393,353 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,061,946 | 19,504,085 | +3,442,139 |
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 | 136 |
| Other manufacturing | 105 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 101 |
| Human health activities | 87 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 53 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 136 |
| 2026-03 | 159 |
| 2026-02 | 151 |
| 2026-01 | 142 |
| 2025-12 | 144 |
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 | 305 |
| 54m+ | 219 |
| 0-1m | 106 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| Other | 39 |
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 | 129,005,268 |
| Ireland | 64,605,343 |
| Netherlands | 53,547,302 |
| Germany | 21,093,601 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,725,725 |
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 | 62,137,622 | 66,867,646 | +4,730,024 |
| Ireland | 40,473,021 | 24,132,322 | -16,340,699 |
| Netherlands | 11,393,938 | 42,153,364 | +30,759,426 |
| Germany | 8,165,696 | 12,927,905 | +4,762,209 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 248,378 | 5,477,347 | +5,228,969 |
| France | 2,153,394 | 2,095,785 | -57,609 |
| China | 2,491,956 | 641,037 | -1,850,919 |
| India | 1,989,080 | 1,092,073 | -897,007 |
| Belgium | 999,083 | 1,988,082 | +988,999 |
| Australia | 1,286,794 | 875,433 | -411,361 |
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 | 3,105,038 |
| China | 53,416 |
| Costa Rica | 12,438 |
| Netherlands | 6,043 |
| Germany | 1,285 |
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 | 1,469,095 | 1,635,943 | +166,848 |
| China | 46,585 | 6,831 | -39,754 |
| Costa Rica | 0 | 12,438 | +12,438 |
| Netherlands | 3,388 | 2,655 | -733 |
| Germany | 1,285 | 0 | -1,285 |
| Taiwan | 795 | 480 | -315 |
| XI | 0 | 690 | +690 |
| 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 | 231,692,424 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,580,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,707,251 |
| Other | 3,522,240 |
| Road transport | 72,924 |
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 | 102,264,515 | 129,427,909 | +27,163,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,522,975 | 38,057,123 | +3,534,148 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,380,872 | 1,326,379 | -5,054,493 |
| Other | 1,771,004 | 1,751,236 | -19,768 |
| Road transport | 71,910 | 1,014 | -70,896 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 104,178,772 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,340,746 |
| London Stansted Airport | 44,121,684 |
| Holyhead | 40,818,498 |
| ZLC | 24,416,088 |
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 | 46,397,317 | 57,781,455 | +11,384,138 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,310,256 | 40,030,490 | +24,720,234 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,962,392 | 23,159,292 | +2,196,900 |
| Holyhead | 21,543,074 | 19,275,424 | -2,267,650 |
| ZLC | 17,135,768 | 7,280,320 | -9,855,448 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,924,644 | 12,403,806 | +8,479,162 |
| Dover | 4,623,388 | 4,097,528 | -525,860 |
| Southampton | 3,998,891 | 436,179 | -3,562,712 |
| 000 | 1,771,004 | 1,751,236 | -19,768 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,281,506 | 641,857 | -1,639,649 |
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