Import/export HS code 901831: Syringes
Medical syringes, with or without needles, used for injections or drawing fluids
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 50,866,288 |
| Germany | 45,358,648 |
| China | 44,842,814 |
| United States | 43,355,488 |
| France | 28,854,669 |
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 | 27,345,103 | 23,521,185 | -3,823,918 |
| Germany | 23,966,755 | 21,391,893 | -2,574,862 |
| China | 28,163,004 | 16,679,810 | -11,483,194 |
| United States | 24,061,913 | 19,293,575 | -4,768,338 |
| France | 15,836,688 | 13,017,981 | -2,818,707 |
| Belgium | 13,939,086 | 11,791,556 | -2,147,530 |
| Switzerland | 13,173,963 | 10,018,686 | -3,155,277 |
| Italy | 11,925,913 | 10,315,892 | -1,610,021 |
| Spain | 11,500,986 | 8,263,511 | -3,237,475 |
| Netherlands | 13,551,163 | 5,467,020 | -8,084,143 |
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 | 73,621,242 |
| Finland | 50,866,288 |
| China | 44,952,430 |
| Germany | 39,100,328 |
| Switzerland | 23,457,606 |
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 | 43,143,787 | 30,477,455 | -12,666,332 |
| Finland | 27,345,103 | 23,521,185 | -3,823,918 |
| China | 27,683,892 | 17,268,538 | -10,415,354 |
| Germany | 18,821,812 | 20,278,516 | +1,456,704 |
| Switzerland | 14,637,200 | 8,820,406 | -5,816,794 |
| Spain | 11,873,138 | 10,740,007 | -1,133,131 |
| Taiwan | 13,095,020 | 9,208,577 | -3,886,443 |
| Italy | 11,537,062 | 10,040,246 | -1,496,816 |
| France | 7,812,628 | 5,763,185 | -2,049,443 |
| Mexico | 5,890,022 | 3,559,417 | -2,330,605 |
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 | 48 |
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
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 | 41 | 38 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 9 | -3 |
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) | 166,272,364 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,908,787 |
| Air transport | 39,422,724 |
| Other | 4,130,762 |
| Road transport | 1,869,067 |
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) | 91,048,433 | 75,223,931 | -15,824,502 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,467,025 | 64,441,762 | -23,025,263 |
| Air transport | 22,006,353 | 17,416,371 | -4,589,982 |
| Other | 2,391,486 | 1,739,276 | -652,210 |
| Road transport | 1,831,440 | 37,627 | -1,793,813 |
| Rail transport | 15,433 | 5,667 | -9,766 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 68,747,370 |
| Middlesbrough | 50,382,839 |
| Southampton | 40,407,948 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,565,388 |
| Felixstowe | 25,557,475 |
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 | 40,225,755 | 28,521,615 | -11,704,140 |
| Middlesbrough | 26,252,314 | 24,130,525 | -2,121,789 |
| Southampton | 23,681,262 | 16,726,686 | -6,954,576 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,877,195 | 16,688,193 | +2,810,998 |
| Felixstowe | 16,970,635 | 8,586,840 | -8,383,795 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,973,848 | 8,928,616 | -7,045,232 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,093,720 | 8,282,784 | -3,810,936 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,545,337 | 9,480,537 | -1,064,800 |
| London | 9,276,279 | 10,002,825 | +726,546 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,677,913 | 4,955,056 | -722,857 |
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 | 140 |
| Other manufacturing | 62 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 46 |
| Human health activities | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 121 |
| 2025-11 | 115 |
| 2025-10 | 149 |
| 2025-09 | 117 |
| 2025-08 | 112 |
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 | 120 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 116 |
| KIMAL PLC | 107 |
| 4T MEDICAL LTD | 107 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 104 |
| NORBROOK LABORATORIES LIMITED | 98 |
| GBUK GROUP LIMITED | 86 |
| ICU MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 85 |
| ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 83 |
| AH UK ANIMAL HEALTH (PVT) LTD | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 183 |
| 1m-15m | 174 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | 63,113,920 |
| Belgium | 51,741,599 |
| United States | 13,684,201 |
| Germany | 13,141,968 |
| Singapore | 11,814,538 |
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 | 27,847,427 | 35,266,493 | +7,419,066 |
| Belgium | 27,701,082 | 24,040,517 | -3,660,565 |
| United States | 4,584,451 | 9,099,750 | +4,515,299 |
| Germany | 7,249,252 | 5,892,716 | -1,356,536 |
| Singapore | 5,549,399 | 6,265,139 | +715,740 |
| Ireland | 2,397,766 | 2,587,404 | +189,638 |
| Switzerland | 4,179,558 | 196,125 | -3,983,433 |
| Netherlands | 1,926,137 | 1,443,340 | -482,797 |
| Japan | 2,347,059 | 614,214 | -1,732,845 |
| Spain | 1,634,285 | 313,743 | -1,320,542 |
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 | 98,137 |
| China | 48,182 |
| Ireland | 17,490 |
| Bulgaria | 17,174 |
| United States | 3,373 |
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 | 35,532 | 62,605 | +27,073 |
| China | 32,869 | 15,313 | -17,556 |
| Ireland | 3,873 | 13,617 | +9,744 |
| Bulgaria | 1,065 | 16,109 | +15,044 |
| United States | 438 | 2,935 | +2,497 |
| Poland | 1,478 | 1,511 | +33 |
| Germany | 1,569 | 1,050 | -519 |
| France | 1,859 | 7 | -1,852 |
| Netherlands | 1,046 | 702 | -344 |
| Italy | 516 | 875 | +359 |
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) | 85,755,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,054,653 |
| Air transport | 22,512,869 |
| Other | 556,944 |
| Road transport | 21,119 |
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) | 43,308,839 | 42,446,649 | -862,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,853,609 | 40,201,044 | +1,347,435 |
| Air transport | 13,545,885 | 8,966,984 | -4,578,901 |
| Other | 281,778 | 275,166 | -6,612 |
| Road transport | 18,474 | 2,645 | -15,829 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,312,995 |
| London | 50,366,266 |
| Felixstowe | 23,051,874 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,085,413 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,753,506 |
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 | 38,231,485 | 37,081,510 | -1,149,975 |
| London | 26,787,238 | 23,579,028 | -3,208,210 |
| Felixstowe | 8,908,609 | 14,143,265 | +5,234,656 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,315,212 | 5,770,201 | -1,545,011 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,430,414 | 2,323,092 | -2,107,322 |
| Holyhead | 1,664,693 | 1,669,154 | +4,461 |
| Southampton | 1,544,783 | 1,088,077 | -456,706 |
| London Gateway Port | 931,687 | 1,220,427 | +288,740 |
| Portsmouth | 275,635 | 1,741,639 | +1,466,004 |
| ZLC | 1,038,072 | 693,960 | -344,112 |
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