Import/export HS code 901831: Syringes
Medical syringes, with or without needles, used for injections or drawing fluids
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 52,033,533 |
| Germany | 51,270,837 |
| China | 50,450,334 |
| United States | 50,119,831 |
| France | 31,876,879 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 27,020,529 | 25,013,004 | -2,007,525 |
| Germany | 27,203,029 | 24,067,808 | -3,135,221 |
| China | 28,434,789 | 22,015,545 | -6,419,244 |
| United States | 24,312,954 | 25,806,877 | +1,493,923 |
| France | 14,466,249 | 17,410,630 | +2,944,381 |
| Belgium | 14,096,516 | 14,628,631 | +532,115 |
| Switzerland | 12,423,485 | 12,267,808 | -155,677 |
| Spain | 11,554,774 | 11,264,102 | -290,672 |
| Italy | 11,138,598 | 10,820,086 | -318,512 |
| Netherlands | 11,007,625 | 6,442,474 | -4,565,151 |
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 | 82,474,234 |
| Finland | 52,033,533 |
| China | 51,451,139 |
| Germany | 46,731,398 |
| Spain | 26,164,720 |
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 | 41,784,517 | 40,689,717 | -1,094,800 |
| Finland | 27,020,529 | 25,013,004 | -2,007,525 |
| China | 26,796,537 | 24,654,602 | -2,141,935 |
| Germany | 21,197,272 | 25,534,126 | +4,336,854 |
| Spain | 12,327,330 | 13,837,390 | +1,510,060 |
| Taiwan | 12,121,525 | 12,380,278 | +258,753 |
| Switzerland | 13,972,937 | 9,269,443 | -4,703,494 |
| Italy | 10,552,873 | 10,598,339 | +45,466 |
| France | 6,809,316 | 6,746,375 | -62,941 |
| Mexico | 4,984,390 | 3,660,858 | -1,323,532 |
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 | 51 |
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
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 | 42 | 40 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 28 | 25 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 10 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 7 | -7 |
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) | 179,016,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,475,652 |
| Air transport | 43,392,056 |
| Other | 5,012,872 |
| Road transport | 1,804,661 |
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) | 88,457,095 | 90,559,026 | +2,101,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,160,348 | 80,315,304 | -7,845,044 |
| Air transport | 20,922,132 | 22,469,924 | +1,547,792 |
| Other | 2,391,193 | 2,621,679 | +230,486 |
| Road transport | 1,235,009 | 569,652 | -665,357 |
| Rail transport | 19,689 | 1,411 | -18,278 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 73,508,753 |
| Middlesbrough | 53,286,822 |
| Southampton | 44,004,312 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,960,686 |
| Felixstowe | 29,038,024 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 37,059,232 | 36,449,521 | -609,711 |
| Middlesbrough | 27,353,548 | 25,933,274 | -1,420,274 |
| Southampton | 21,468,751 | 22,535,561 | +1,066,810 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,856,511 | 19,104,175 | +4,247,664 |
| Felixstowe | 18,278,503 | 10,759,521 | -7,518,982 |
| London | 9,580,588 | 14,376,270 | +4,795,682 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,522,297 | 9,419,583 | -5,102,714 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,556,503 | 11,372,888 | -1,183,615 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,734,093 | 13,184,460 | +3,450,367 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,600,018 | 6,259,123 | +659,105 |
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 | 144 |
| Other manufacturing | 64 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 46 |
| Human health activities | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 116 |
| 2026-03 | 130 |
| 2026-02 | 112 |
| 2026-01 | 121 |
| 2025-12 | 119 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 124 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| KIMAL PLC | 111 |
| 4T MEDICAL LTD | 111 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 108 |
| NORBROOK LABORATORIES LIMITED | 99 |
| ICU MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 89 |
| GBUK GROUP LIMITED | 88 |
| ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 86 |
| AH UK ANIMAL HEALTH (PVT) LTD | 82 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 193 |
| 1m-15m | 173 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 70,608,794 |
| Belgium | 56,705,684 |
| United States | 16,415,606 |
| Germany | 15,071,850 |
| Singapore | 11,401,587 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 33,255,907 | 37,352,887 | +4,096,980 |
| Belgium | 28,203,042 | 28,502,642 | +299,600 |
| United States | 5,023,809 | 11,391,797 | +6,367,988 |
| Germany | 7,634,552 | 7,437,298 | -197,254 |
| Singapore | 5,051,454 | 6,350,133 | +1,298,679 |
| Ireland | 2,042,939 | 3,448,645 | +1,405,706 |
| Switzerland | 3,476,981 | 223,751 | -3,253,230 |
| Netherlands | 2,176,044 | 1,499,452 | -676,592 |
| Spain | 1,461,968 | 1,817,608 | +355,640 |
| Japan | 2,221,322 | 575,510 | -1,645,812 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 116,787 |
| China | 87,728 |
| Bulgaria | 20,652 |
| Ireland | 15,439 |
| Poland | 8,647 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 29,390 | 87,397 | +58,007 |
| China | 32,981 | 54,747 | +21,766 |
| Bulgaria | 14,431 | 6,221 | -8,210 |
| Ireland | 1,665 | 13,774 | +12,109 |
| Poland | 1,734 | 6,913 | +5,179 |
| United States | 438 | 5,023 | +4,585 |
| Germany | 1,996 | 3,000 | +1,004 |
| Italy | 638 | 1,858 | +1,220 |
| Netherlands | 1,021 | 773 | -248 |
| Denmark | 687 | 965 | +278 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,150,070 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,452,590 |
| Air transport | 24,797,319 |
| Other | 656,878 |
| Road transport | 2,645 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,507,036 | 46,643,034 | -864,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,029,524 | 47,423,066 | +8,393,542 |
| Air transport | 13,566,334 | 11,230,985 | -2,335,349 |
| Other | 263,743 | 393,135 | +129,392 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,645 | +2,645 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,239,957 |
| London | 55,354,059 |
| Felixstowe | 25,151,162 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,957,080 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,163,923 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,516,674 | 38,723,283 | -3,793,391 |
| London | 27,373,571 | 27,980,488 | +606,917 |
| Felixstowe | 8,634,371 | 16,516,791 | +7,882,420 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,510,695 | 7,446,385 | -64,310 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,336,122 | 2,827,801 | -1,508,321 |
| Portsmouth | 251,629 | 3,499,339 | +3,247,710 |
| Holyhead | 1,312,269 | 2,214,240 | +901,971 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,176,573 | 1,690,953 | +514,380 |
| Southampton | 1,504,081 | 1,029,590 | -474,491 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,014,217 | 760,366 | -253,851 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 901831
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medical syringes, with or without needles, used for injections or drawing fluids