Import/export HS code 90183190: Various syringes
Syringes made of materials other than plastic, such as glass or metal
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 24,093,622 |
| Germany | 21,645,898 |
| Italy | 19,394,622 |
| France | 18,338,555 |
| Switzerland | 17,320,769 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13,548,691 | 10,544,931 | -3,003,760 |
| Germany | 9,941,620 | 11,704,278 | +1,762,658 |
| Italy | 10,049,999 | 9,344,623 | -705,376 |
| France | 10,412,247 | 7,926,308 | -2,485,939 |
| Switzerland | 10,199,962 | 7,120,807 | -3,079,155 |
| China | 7,333,564 | 3,114,875 | -4,218,689 |
| Netherlands | 3,656,386 | 654,326 | -3,002,060 |
| Singapore | 1,156,058 | 1,935,824 | +779,766 |
| Spain | 44,879 | 2,031,660 | +1,986,781 |
| South Korea | 1,694,302 | 362,519 | -1,331,783 |
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 | 31,261,267 |
| Italy | 19,483,092 |
| Switzerland | 18,780,107 |
| Germany | 15,076,773 |
| China | 11,705,395 |
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 | 17,456,744 | 13,804,523 | -3,652,221 |
| Italy | 10,214,936 | 9,268,156 | -946,780 |
| Switzerland | 11,595,475 | 7,184,632 | -4,410,843 |
| Germany | 5,577,766 | 9,499,007 | +3,921,241 |
| China | 8,470,504 | 3,234,891 | -5,235,613 |
| Mexico | 5,605,480 | 3,283,407 | -2,322,073 |
| France | 4,591,187 | 3,235,700 | -1,355,487 |
| Czechia | 2,152,365 | 1,417,686 | -734,679 |
| Singapore | 1,156,058 | 1,943,354 | +787,296 |
| Spain | 74,638 | 1,800,797 | +1,726,159 |
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 | 35 |
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 31 | 26 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 7 | +4 |
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) | 79,967,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,743,821 |
| Air transport | 20,853,037 |
| Road transport | 913,369 |
| Other | 438,324 |
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) | 41,712,342 | 38,254,936 | -3,457,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,556,874 | 10,186,947 | -6,369,927 |
| Air transport | 12,065,724 | 8,787,313 | -3,278,411 |
| Road transport | 906,211 | 7,158 | -899,053 |
| Other | 262,849 | 175,475 | -87,374 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 36,711,998 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,082,677 |
| Southampton | 12,355,081 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,170,300 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,415,987 |
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 | 21,940,317 | 14,771,681 | -7,168,636 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,366,103 | 13,716,574 | +2,350,471 |
| Southampton | 7,361,530 | 4,993,551 | -2,367,979 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,561,935 | 5,608,365 | -953,570 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,770,434 | 4,645,553 | -2,124,881 |
| Felixstowe | 4,824,500 | 1,683,459 | -3,141,041 |
| London | 2,982,443 | 1,771,441 | -1,211,002 |
| Hull | 529,622 | 2,003,207 | +1,473,585 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,652,372 | 771,192 | -881,180 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,405,623 | 822,810 | -582,813 |
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 | 78 |
| Other manufacturing | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 27 |
| Human health activities | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 59 |
| 2025-11 | 64 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 58 |
| 2025-08 | 60 |
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 | 107 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 82 |
| KIMAL PLC | 77 |
| 4T MEDICAL LTD | 77 |
| WORLD PRECISION INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 76 |
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 66 |
| GBUK GROUP LIMITED | 60 |
| WRIGHT HEALTH GROUP LIMITED | 59 |
| ARTHREX LIMITED | 55 |
| NORTON HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 117 |
| 1m-15m | 112 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,924,989 |
| Netherlands | 2,744,024 |
| Ireland | 1,636,708 |
| Spain | 1,447,548 |
| United States | 1,299,105 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,305,667 | 2,619,322 | -2,686,345 |
| Netherlands | 1,595,704 | 1,148,320 | -447,384 |
| Ireland | 831,540 | 805,168 | -26,372 |
| Spain | 1,353,003 | 94,545 | -1,258,458 |
| United States | 781,198 | 517,907 | -263,291 |
| South Africa | 316,628 | 35,434 | -281,194 |
| Australia | 224,281 | 127,085 | -97,196 |
| Denmark | 220,239 | 87,686 | -132,553 |
| Poland | 7,432 | 243,877 | +236,445 |
| Italy | 227,917 | 16,169 | -211,748 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 25,255 |
| Ireland | 13,329 |
| Poland | 2,989 |
| Germany | 2,535 |
| France | 1,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 21,941 | 3,314 | -18,627 |
| Ireland | 92 | 13,237 | +13,145 |
| Poland | 1,478 | 1,511 | +33 |
| Germany | 1,542 | 993 | -549 |
| France | 1,859 | 7 | -1,852 |
| XI | 318 | 161 | -157 |
| Netherlands | 296 | 0 | -296 |
| Liechtenstein | 128 | 0 | -128 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,933,912 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,931,304 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 935,599 |
| Other | 315,535 |
| Road transport | 12,339 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,282,022 | 4,651,890 | -2,630,132 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,139,431 | 1,791,873 | -2,347,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 464,930 | 470,669 | +5,739 |
| Other | 189,185 | 126,350 | -62,835 |
| Road transport | 9,694 | 2,645 | -7,049 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,824,954 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,232,746 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,074,110 |
| Harwich | 1,575,731 |
| Holyhead | 801,949 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,571,715 | 3,253,239 | -2,318,476 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,231,687 | 1,001,059 | -1,230,628 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,153,306 | 920,804 | -232,502 |
| Harwich | 1,264,511 | 311,220 | -953,291 |
| Holyhead | 496,307 | 305,642 | -190,665 |
| ZLC | 343,109 | 440,171 | +97,062 |
| Southampton | 127,426 | 316,295 | +188,869 |
| 000 | 189,185 | 126,350 | -62,835 |
| Dover | 125,472 | 97,486 | -27,986 |
| London Stansted Airport | 200,165 | 20,765 | -179,400 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90183190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Syringes made of materials other than plastic, such as glass or metal