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 | 50,989,892 |
| China | 36,535,165 |
| Belgium | 26,581,642 |
| Germany | 25,685,420 |
| United States | 22,345,226 |
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 | 27,120,711 | 23,869,181 | -3,251,530 |
| China | 21,938,228 | 14,596,937 | -7,341,291 |
| Belgium | 12,929,679 | 13,651,963 | +722,284 |
| Germany | 13,696,633 | 11,988,787 | -1,707,846 |
| United States | 10,978,087 | 11,367,139 | +389,052 |
| Spain | 10,806,380 | 8,993,729 | -1,812,651 |
| Taiwan | 5,592,019 | 11,805,786 | +6,213,767 |
| Netherlands | 8,982,663 | 5,458,883 | -3,523,780 |
| France | 5,678,995 | 6,296,019 | +617,024 |
| Switzerland | 3,578,544 | 4,115,358 | +536,814 |
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 | 50,989,892 |
| United States | 47,025,398 |
| China | 36,137,038 |
| Germany | 27,107,234 |
| Taiwan | 24,425,207 |
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 | 27,120,711 | 23,869,181 | -3,251,530 |
| United States | 24,771,765 | 22,253,633 | -2,518,132 |
| China | 19,239,851 | 16,897,187 | -2,342,664 |
| Germany | 13,819,129 | 13,288,105 | -531,024 |
| Taiwan | 11,836,940 | 12,588,267 | +751,327 |
| Spain | 11,455,952 | 10,995,365 | -460,587 |
| United Kingdom | 3,378,940 | 3,312,282 | -66,658 |
| France | 3,331,560 | 2,819,754 | -511,806 |
| Switzerland | 2,914,808 | 1,793,394 | -1,121,414 |
| Denmark | 1,342,233 | 2,603,583 | +1,261,350 |
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 | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| 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 | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Kent | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
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) | 135,260,959 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 93,696,266 |
| Air transport | 19,637,421 |
| Other | 4,645,045 |
| 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) | 71,845,220 | 63,415,739 | -8,429,481 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,809,373 | 46,886,893 | +77,520 |
| Air transport | 9,451,910 | 10,185,511 | +733,601 |
| Other | 2,095,166 | 2,549,879 | +454,713 |
| Road transport | 632,133 | 556,303 | -75,830 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 52,321,151 |
| Dover | 38,050,460 |
| Southampton | 27,209,913 |
| Felixstowe | 22,303,833 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,220,777 |
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 | 27,530,683 | 24,790,468 | -2,740,215 |
| Dover | 19,299,270 | 18,751,190 | -548,080 |
| Southampton | 14,514,840 | 12,695,073 | -1,819,767 |
| Felixstowe | 12,659,644 | 9,644,189 | -3,015,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,979,520 | 8,241,257 | -3,738,263 |
| London | 6,750,306 | 13,295,980 | +6,545,674 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,969,938 | 4,929,795 | -2,040,143 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,071,895 | 5,781,702 | +709,807 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,595,820 | 4,286,537 | +690,717 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,401,939 | 4,210,872 | +808,933 |
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
|
91 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
36 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
36 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
33 |
|
Human health activities
|
19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 86 |
| 2026-04 | 73 |
| 2026-03 | 85 |
| 2026-02 | 76 |
| 2026-01 | 81 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 121 |
| KIMAL PLC | 111 |
| ICU MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 87 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 81 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 81 |
| GBUK GROUP LIMITED | 81 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 77 |
| ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 76 |
| AH UK ANIMAL HEALTH (PVT) LTD | 73 |
| ORIGIN PACKAGING LIMITED | 71 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 123 |
| 1m-15m | 95 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 70,233,692 |
| Belgium | 56,580,979 |
| United States | 15,253,231 |
| Singapore | 11,379,997 |
| Germany | 7,090,143 |
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 | 35,226,113 | 35,007,579 | -218,534 |
| Belgium | 28,054,838 | 28,526,141 | +471,303 |
| United States | 4,756,473 | 10,496,758 | +5,740,285 |
| Singapore | 5,545,902 | 5,834,095 | +288,193 |
| Germany | 2,600,695 | 4,489,448 | +1,888,753 |
| Ireland | 1,528,811 | 2,239,533 | +710,722 |
| Switzerland | 2,998,281 | 198,740 | -2,799,541 |
| Japan | 1,983,285 | 507,722 | -1,475,563 |
| South Korea | 766,697 | 1,020,722 | +254,025 |
| South Africa | 980,011 | 688,335 | -291,676 |
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 | 106,170 |
| China | 40,795 |
| Bulgaria | 20,652 |
| United States | 8,004 |
| Italy | 2,374 |
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 | 26,102 | 80,068 | +53,966 |
| China | 11,087 | 29,708 | +18,621 |
| Bulgaria | 14,445 | 6,207 | -8,238 |
| United States | 448 | 7,556 | +7,108 |
| Italy | 561 | 1,813 | +1,252 |
| Ireland | 1,459 | 459 | -1,000 |
| Denmark | 687 | 1,206 | +519 |
| Netherlands | 674 | 821 | +147 |
| Spain | 149 | 1,007 | +858 |
| South Korea | 111 | 288 | +177 |
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) | 86,273,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,696,979 |
| Air transport | 11,832,642 |
| Other | 281,022 |
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) | 45,580,265 | 40,693,558 | -4,886,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,537,337 | 46,159,642 | +6,622,305 |
| Air transport | 6,401,191 | 5,431,451 | -969,740 |
| Other | 92,624 | 188,398 | +95,774 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,005,928 |
| London | 55,363,626 |
| Felixstowe | 25,305,277 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,899,777 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,396,618 |
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 | 42,336,200 | 33,669,728 | -8,666,472 |
| London | 27,277,845 | 28,085,781 | +807,936 |
| Felixstowe | 9,740,691 | 15,564,586 | +5,823,895 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,977,777 | 3,922,000 | +1,944,223 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,319,441 | 1,077,177 | -2,242,264 |
| Portsmouth | 236,167 | 3,497,742 | +3,261,575 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,112,795 | 1,768,056 | +655,261 |
| Holyhead | 1,132,982 | 1,649,988 | +517,006 |
| Southampton | 1,300,019 | 688,245 | -611,774 |
| Immingham Docks | 993,865 | 608,501 | -385,364 |
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