Import/export HS code 90183110: Plastic syringes
Syringes made of plastic, commonly used for single-use medical applications
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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 |
| China | 36,773,129 |
| Belgium | 26,858,259 |
| Germany | 25,251,731 |
| United States | 22,078,014 |
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 |
| China | 21,713,505 | 15,059,624 | -6,653,881 |
| Belgium | 13,427,977 | 13,430,282 | +2,305 |
| Germany | 13,598,856 | 11,652,875 | -1,945,981 |
| United States | 10,451,672 | 11,626,342 | +1,174,670 |
| Spain | 11,518,803 | 8,482,925 | -3,035,878 |
| Taiwan | 5,804,839 | 11,237,334 | +5,432,495 |
| Netherlands | 9,557,071 | 5,599,430 | -3,957,641 |
| France | 5,433,538 | 6,430,187 | +996,649 |
| Switzerland | 3,411,638 | 4,224,218 | +812,580 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 52,033,533 |
| United States | 46,664,452 |
| China | 36,416,039 |
| Germany | 26,957,998 |
| Taiwan | 24,069,575 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 27,020,529 | 25,013,004 | -2,007,525 |
| United States | 24,874,849 | 21,789,603 | -3,085,246 |
| China | 18,872,140 | 17,543,899 | -1,328,241 |
| Germany | 13,649,924 | 13,308,074 | -341,850 |
| Taiwan | 12,049,760 | 12,019,815 | -29,945 |
| Spain | 12,263,889 | 11,288,893 | -974,996 |
| United Kingdom | 3,305,176 | 3,319,823 | +14,647 |
| France | 3,254,910 | 2,908,708 | -346,202 |
| Switzerland | 2,997,314 | 1,776,140 | -1,221,174 |
| Denmark | 1,214,063 | 2,563,652 | +1,349,589 |
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 | 28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
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 | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Kent | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 136,106,912 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,500,557 |
| Air transport | 19,574,320 |
| Other | 4,434,262 |
| Road transport | 1,188,436 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,341,678 | 64,765,234 | -6,576,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,037,031 | 46,463,526 | -1,573,505 |
| Air transport | 9,375,890 | 10,198,430 | +822,540 |
| Other | 2,108,834 | 2,325,428 | +216,594 |
| Road transport | 625,942 | 562,494 | -63,448 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 53,283,588 |
| Dover | 37,242,400 |
| Southampton | 27,300,677 |
| Felixstowe | 22,589,762 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,235,985 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 27,353,548 | 25,930,040 | -1,423,508 |
| Dover | 19,097,557 | 18,144,843 | -952,714 |
| Southampton | 14,061,903 | 13,238,774 | -823,129 |
| Felixstowe | 13,334,202 | 9,255,560 | -4,078,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,615,573 | 8,620,412 | -2,995,161 |
| London | 6,666,648 | 12,846,383 | +6,179,735 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,299,903 | 4,875,963 | -2,423,940 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,541,846 | 5,713,724 | +171,878 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,560,475 | 4,601,440 | +1,040,965 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,415,811 | 4,138,532 | +722,721 |
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 | 94 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 33 |
| Human health activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 73 |
| 2026-03 | 85 |
| 2026-02 | 76 |
| 2026-01 | 81 |
| 2025-12 | 83 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| KIMAL PLC | 110 |
| ICU MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 86 |
| GBUK GROUP LIMITED | 81 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 80 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 80 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 76 |
| ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 75 |
| AH UK ANIMAL HEALTH (PVT) LTD | 72 |
| ORIGIN PACKAGING LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 122 |
| 1m-15m | 94 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 70,328,237 |
| Belgium | 56,551,796 |
| United States | 14,906,369 |
| Singapore | 11,220,672 |
| Germany | 6,800,090 |
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 | 33,149,143 | 37,179,094 | +4,029,951 |
| Belgium | 28,136,544 | 28,415,252 | +278,708 |
| United States | 4,121,920 | 10,784,449 | +6,662,529 |
| Singapore | 4,870,539 | 6,350,133 | +1,479,594 |
| Germany | 2,385,792 | 4,414,298 | +2,028,506 |
| Ireland | 1,437,465 | 2,354,494 | +917,029 |
| Switzerland | 3,386,409 | 204,640 | -3,181,769 |
| Japan | 2,211,273 | 575,510 | -1,635,763 |
| South Korea | 644,277 | 1,343,109 | +698,832 |
| Czechia | 843,427 | 814,938 | -28,489 |
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 | 116,308 |
| China | 37,139 |
| Bulgaria | 20,652 |
| United States | 4,852 |
| Italy | 2,496 |
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 | 29,072 | 87,236 | +58,164 |
| China | 11,040 | 26,099 | +15,059 |
| Bulgaria | 14,431 | 6,221 | -8,210 |
| United States | 438 | 4,414 | +3,976 |
| Italy | 638 | 1,858 | +1,220 |
| Ireland | 1,558 | 460 | -1,098 |
| Denmark | 687 | 965 | +278 |
| Netherlands | 725 | 773 | +48 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,156 | +1,156 |
| New Zealand | 619 | 117 | -502 |
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) | 86,947,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,559,928 |
| Air transport | 11,680,520 |
| Other | 288,770 |
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) | 43,708,502 | 43,239,100 | -469,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,565,917 | 46,994,011 | +8,428,094 |
| Air transport | 6,244,408 | 5,436,112 | -808,296 |
| Other | 99,931 | 188,839 | +88,908 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,635,423 |
| London | 55,351,238 |
| Felixstowe | 25,045,719 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,631,274 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,447,307 |
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 | 40,626,330 | 36,009,093 | -4,617,237 |
| London | 27,370,750 | 27,980,488 | +609,738 |
| Felixstowe | 8,570,382 | 16,475,337 | +7,904,955 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,918,384 | 3,712,890 | +1,794,506 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,154,420 | 1,292,887 | -1,861,533 |
| Portsmouth | 237,774 | 3,499,339 | +3,261,565 |
| Holyhead | 1,037,428 | 1,775,395 | +737,967 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,119,101 | 1,682,606 | +563,505 |
| Southampton | 1,294,563 | 796,293 | -498,270 |
| Immingham Docks | 935,262 | 750,912 | -184,350 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90183110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Syringes made of plastic, commonly used for single-use medical applications