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 | 50,866,288 |
| China | 34,394,375 |
| Belgium | 24,000,774 |
| Germany | 23,712,750 |
| United States | 19,261,866 |
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 |
| China | 20,829,440 | 13,564,935 | -7,264,505 |
| Belgium | 13,281,809 | 10,718,965 | -2,562,844 |
| Germany | 14,025,135 | 9,687,615 | -4,337,520 |
| United States | 10,513,222 | 8,748,644 | -1,764,578 |
| Spain | 11,456,107 | 6,231,851 | -5,224,256 |
| Taiwan | 8,216,558 | 6,913,215 | -1,303,343 |
| Netherlands | 9,894,777 | 4,812,694 | -5,082,083 |
| France | 5,424,441 | 5,091,673 | -332,768 |
| Switzerland | 2,974,001 | 2,897,879 | -76,122 |
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 | 50,866,288 |
| United States | 42,359,975 |
| China | 33,247,035 |
| Germany | 24,023,555 |
| Taiwan | 21,989,361 |
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 | 27,345,103 | 23,521,185 | -3,823,918 |
| United States | 25,687,043 | 16,672,932 | -9,014,111 |
| China | 19,213,388 | 14,033,647 | -5,179,741 |
| Germany | 13,244,046 | 10,779,509 | -2,464,537 |
| Taiwan | 13,093,546 | 8,895,815 | -4,197,731 |
| Spain | 11,798,500 | 8,939,210 | -2,859,290 |
| United Kingdom | 3,228,728 | 2,611,577 | -617,151 |
| France | 3,221,441 | 2,527,485 | -693,956 |
| Switzerland | 3,041,725 | 1,635,774 | -1,405,951 |
| Belgium | 1,822,696 | 1,448,344 | -374,352 |
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 | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
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 | 23 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Kent | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -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) | 125,164,966 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,305,086 |
| Air transport | 18,569,687 |
| Other | 3,692,438 |
| Road transport | 955,698 |
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) | 70,910,151 | 54,254,815 | -16,655,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,336,091 | 36,968,995 | -12,367,096 |
| Air transport | 9,940,629 | 8,629,058 | -1,311,571 |
| Other | 2,128,637 | 1,563,801 | -564,836 |
| Road transport | 925,229 | 30,469 | -894,760 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 50,379,605 |
| Dover | 32,035,372 |
| Southampton | 28,052,867 |
| Felixstowe | 19,049,516 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,196,125 |
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 | 26,252,314 | 24,127,291 | -2,125,023 |
| Dover | 18,285,438 | 13,749,934 | -4,535,504 |
| Southampton | 16,319,732 | 11,733,135 | -4,586,597 |
| Felixstowe | 12,146,135 | 6,903,381 | -5,242,754 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,242,392 | 6,953,733 | -4,288,659 |
| London | 6,293,836 | 8,231,384 | +1,937,548 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,203,414 | 4,283,063 | -4,920,351 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,612,411 | 4,449,454 | -1,162,957 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,983,402 | 3,872,172 | -111,230 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,315,935 | 3,541,313 | +225,378 |
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 | 95 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 33 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
| Human health activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 81 |
| 2025-11 | 68 |
| 2025-10 | 95 |
| 2025-09 | 77 |
| 2025-08 | 72 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 116 |
| KIMAL PLC | 106 |
| ICU MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 82 |
| GBUK GROUP LIMITED | 80 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 78 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 76 |
| ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 72 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 72 |
| AH UK ANIMAL HEALTH (PVT) LTD | 68 |
| ORIGIN PACKAGING LIMITED | 68 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 116 |
| 1m-15m | 93 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 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 | 62,931,547 |
| Belgium | 51,584,835 |
| United States | 12,385,096 |
| Singapore | 11,633,623 |
| Germany | 5,216,979 |
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 | 27,701,102 | 35,230,445 | +7,529,343 |
| Belgium | 27,630,472 | 23,954,363 | -3,676,109 |
| United States | 3,803,253 | 8,581,843 | +4,778,590 |
| Singapore | 5,371,834 | 6,261,789 | +889,955 |
| Germany | 1,943,585 | 3,273,394 | +1,329,809 |
| Switzerland | 4,086,180 | 176,907 | -3,909,273 |
| Ireland | 1,566,226 | 1,782,236 | +216,010 |
| Japan | 2,337,010 | 614,214 | -1,722,796 |
| Czechia | 769,849 | 875,152 | +105,303 |
| South Korea | 514,912 | 1,073,016 | +558,104 |
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 | 97,658 |
| China | 22,927 |
| Bulgaria | 17,174 |
| Ireland | 4,161 |
| 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 | 35,214 | 62,444 | +27,230 |
| China | 10,928 | 11,999 | +1,071 |
| Bulgaria | 1,065 | 16,109 | +15,044 |
| Ireland | 3,781 | 380 | -3,401 |
| United States | 438 | 2,935 | +2,497 |
| Netherlands | 750 | 702 | -48 |
| Italy | 516 | 875 | +359 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,156 | +1,156 |
| Denmark | 742 | 278 | -464 |
| New Zealand | 436 | 300 | -136 |
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) | 79,824,184 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,119,054 |
| Air transport | 10,578,957 |
| Other | 241,409 |
| Road transport | 8,780 |
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) | 39,169,408 | 40,654,776 | +1,485,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,388,679 | 39,730,375 | +1,341,696 |
| Air transport | 6,263,863 | 4,315,094 | -1,948,769 |
| Other | 92,593 | 148,816 | +56,223 |
| Road transport | 8,780 | 0 | -8,780 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,080,249 |
| London | 50,363,445 |
| Felixstowe | 22,946,431 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,679,396 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,260,459 |
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 | 35,999,798 | 36,080,451 | +80,653 |
| London | 26,784,417 | 23,579,028 | -3,205,389 |
| Felixstowe | 8,849,997 | 14,096,434 | +5,246,437 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,277,108 | 1,402,288 | -1,874,820 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,743,497 | 2,516,962 | +773,465 |
| Holyhead | 1,168,386 | 1,363,512 | +195,126 |
| Southampton | 1,417,357 | 771,782 | -645,575 |
| London Gateway Port | 884,123 | 1,204,622 | +320,499 |
| Portsmouth | 261,780 | 1,741,639 | +1,479,859 |
| Immingham Docks | 924,566 | 725,583 | -198,983 |
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