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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 52,622,545 |
| Finland | 50,989,892 |
| United States | 49,836,047 |
| China | 49,649,659 |
| France | 31,144,100 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 27,687,481 | 24,935,064 | -2,752,417 |
| Finland | 27,120,711 | 23,869,181 | -3,251,530 |
| United States | 23,995,392 | 25,840,655 | +1,845,263 |
| China | 27,544,091 | 22,105,568 | -5,438,523 |
| France | 13,987,195 | 17,156,905 | +3,169,710 |
| Belgium | 13,587,426 | 14,932,843 | +1,345,417 |
| Italy | 11,244,953 | 13,416,950 | +2,171,997 |
| Switzerland | 12,487,507 | 11,326,747 | -1,160,760 |
| Spain | 10,992,441 | 11,828,323 | +835,882 |
| Taiwan | 5,662,376 | 12,079,340 | +6,416,964 |
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 | 82,819,232 |
| Finland | 50,989,892 |
| China | 50,583,178 |
| Germany | 48,006,914 |
| Spain | 25,259,730 |
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 | 41,211,707 | 41,607,525 | +395,818 |
| Finland | 27,120,711 | 23,869,181 | -3,251,530 |
| China | 26,051,279 | 24,531,899 | -1,519,380 |
| Germany | 21,519,182 | 26,487,732 | +4,968,550 |
| Spain | 11,662,451 | 13,597,279 | +1,934,828 |
| Taiwan | 11,908,705 | 12,948,730 | +1,040,025 |
| Italy | 10,797,842 | 13,012,584 | +2,214,742 |
| Switzerland | 13,674,321 | 8,454,007 | -5,220,314 |
| France | 6,275,409 | 6,316,084 | +40,675 |
| Mexico | 4,283,315 | 3,506,690 | -776,625 |
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 | 37 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
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 | 43 | 39 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 28 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 7 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
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) | 180,345,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,536,930 |
| Air transport | 41,575,972 |
| Other | 5,237,802 |
| Road transport | 1,654,527 |
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) | 86,967,870 | 93,377,360 | +6,409,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,031,166 | 79,505,764 | -9,525,402 |
| Air transport | 19,125,125 | 22,450,847 | +3,325,722 |
| Other | 2,369,147 | 2,868,655 | +499,508 |
| Road transport | 1,091,066 | 563,461 | -527,605 |
| Rail transport | 17,987 | 0 | -17,987 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 76,619,097 |
| Middlesbrough | 52,324,385 |
| Southampton | 45,169,456 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,194,942 |
| Felixstowe | 28,302,036 |
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 | 36,964,461 | 39,654,636 | +2,690,175 |
| Middlesbrough | 27,530,683 | 24,793,702 | -2,736,981 |
| Southampton | 22,367,665 | 22,801,791 | +434,126 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,760,461 | 18,434,481 | +3,674,020 |
| Felixstowe | 17,504,424 | 10,797,612 | -6,706,812 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,970,493 | 11,328,511 | -1,641,982 |
| London | 9,584,336 | 14,596,928 | +5,012,592 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,155,983 | 9,314,025 | -4,841,958 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,662,108 | 13,270,067 | +4,607,959 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,133,476 | 6,337,908 | +1,204,432 |
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
|
143 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
64 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
57 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
47 |
|
Human health activities
|
36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 133 |
| 2026-04 | 116 |
| 2026-03 | 130 |
| 2026-02 | 112 |
| 2026-01 | 121 |
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 | 125 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 121 |
| KIMAL PLC | 112 |
| 4T MEDICAL LTD | 112 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 109 |
| NORBROOK LABORATORIES LIMITED | 100 |
| ICU MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 90 |
| GBUK GROUP LIMITED | 88 |
| ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 87 |
| AH UK ANIMAL HEALTH (PVT) LTD | 83 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 194 |
| 1m-15m | 174 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | 70,506,482 |
| Belgium | 56,736,008 |
| United States | 16,731,892 |
| Germany | 15,188,267 |
| Singapore | 11,496,702 |
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 | 35,327,302 | 35,179,180 | -148,122 |
| Belgium | 28,122,474 | 28,613,534 | +491,060 |
| United States | 5,683,212 | 11,048,680 | +5,365,468 |
| Germany | 7,700,590 | 7,487,677 | -212,913 |
| Singapore | 5,658,273 | 5,838,429 | +180,156 |
| Ireland | 2,181,875 | 3,305,850 | +1,123,975 |
| Netherlands | 2,202,729 | 1,375,509 | -827,220 |
| Switzerland | 3,092,074 | 209,717 | -2,882,357 |
| Spain | 1,478,473 | 1,795,109 | +316,636 |
| Japan | 1,993,334 | 507,722 | -1,485,612 |
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 | 106,649 |
| China | 91,384 |
| Bulgaria | 20,652 |
| Ireland | 15,355 |
| Poland | 8,990 |
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 | 26,420 | 80,229 | +53,809 |
| China | 33,028 | 58,356 | +25,328 |
| Bulgaria | 14,445 | 6,207 | -8,238 |
| Ireland | 1,566 | 13,789 | +12,223 |
| Poland | 1,736 | 7,254 | +5,518 |
| United States | 448 | 8,165 | +7,717 |
| Germany | 1,885 | 3,021 | +1,136 |
| Italy | 561 | 1,813 | +1,252 |
| Denmark | 687 | 1,206 | +519 |
| Netherlands | 970 | 821 | -149 |
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) | 93,462,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,536,569 |
| Air transport | 24,716,587 |
| Other | 656,181 |
| 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) | 49,465,973 | 43,996,991 | -5,468,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,010,459 | 46,526,110 | +6,515,651 |
| Air transport | 13,669,210 | 11,047,377 | -2,621,833 |
| Other | 270,813 | 385,368 | +114,555 |
| 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 | 80,611,121 |
| London | 55,366,447 |
| Felixstowe | 25,409,170 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,021,622 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,116,475 |
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 | 44,318,787 | 36,292,334 | -8,026,453 |
| London | 27,280,666 | 28,085,781 | +805,115 |
| Felixstowe | 9,804,437 | 15,604,733 | +5,800,296 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,457,108 | 7,564,514 | +107,406 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,446,939 | 2,669,536 | -1,777,403 |
| Portsmouth | 250,022 | 3,505,814 | +3,255,792 |
| Holyhead | 1,420,049 | 2,085,002 | +664,953 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,170,267 | 1,776,403 | +606,136 |
| Southampton | 1,577,359 | 853,720 | -723,639 |
| Immingham Docks | 993,865 | 617,955 | -375,910 |
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