Import/export HS code 901832: Needles
Tubular metal needles and surgical needles used for sutures or injections
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 32,056,361 |
| Belgium | 20,386,863 |
| China | 17,494,743 |
| Germany | 14,675,728 |
| Singapore | 9,671,562 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 17,900,144 | 14,156,217 | -3,743,927 |
| Belgium | 10,375,346 | 10,011,517 | -363,829 |
| China | 8,198,005 | 9,296,738 | +1,098,733 |
| Germany | 7,440,928 | 7,234,800 | -206,128 |
| Singapore | 4,761,545 | 4,910,017 | +148,472 |
| France | 3,295,701 | 6,338,260 | +3,042,559 |
| United States | 4,040,842 | 4,362,508 | +321,666 |
| Italy | 2,180,329 | 3,838,099 | +1,657,770 |
| Ireland | 2,620,077 | 2,433,181 | -186,896 |
| Switzerland | 1,143,226 | 902,280 | -240,946 |
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 | 34,736,465 |
| China | 28,236,010 |
| Singapore | 10,433,898 |
| Germany | 8,985,889 |
| Ireland | 7,866,293 |
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 | 17,472,954 | 17,263,511 | -209,443 |
| China | 14,456,218 | 13,779,792 | -676,426 |
| Singapore | 4,779,952 | 5,653,946 | +873,994 |
| Germany | 4,038,349 | 4,947,540 | +909,191 |
| Ireland | 4,425,772 | 3,440,521 | -985,251 |
| Israel | 2,955,175 | 4,248,086 | +1,292,911 |
| Japan | 3,118,580 | 2,127,390 | -991,190 |
| Spain | 2,694,738 | 2,084,402 | -610,336 |
| Italy | 1,477,683 | 2,585,887 | +1,108,204 |
| Switzerland | 1,822,824 | 1,724,676 | -98,148 |
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 | 36 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 27 | 29 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Kent | 7 | 9 | +2 |
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) | 59,463,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,948,489 |
| Air transport | 29,522,117 |
| Other | 2,273,446 |
| Road transport | 156,063 |
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) | 29,611,369 | 29,852,334 | +240,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,480,122 | 23,468,367 | -1,011,755 |
| Air transport | 14,365,961 | 15,156,156 | +790,195 |
| Other | 1,099,963 | 1,173,483 | +73,520 |
| Road transport | 142,456 | 13,607 | -128,849 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 24,932,415 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,439,963 |
| Dover | 19,230,159 |
| Southampton | 15,217,437 |
| Felixstowe | 10,510,530 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 15,211,923 | 9,720,492 | -5,491,431 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,737,320 | 8,702,643 | -2,034,677 |
| Dover | 7,913,587 | 11,316,572 | +3,402,985 |
| Southampton | 7,099,138 | 8,118,299 | +1,019,161 |
| Felixstowe | 5,764,985 | 4,745,545 | -1,019,440 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,340,237 | 4,424,161 | +83,924 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,810,941 | 4,121,774 | +310,833 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,070,179 | 3,127,945 | +57,766 |
| London | 963,547 | 4,076,183 | +3,112,636 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,388,896 | 2,574,550 | +185,654 |
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
|
96 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
49 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
44 |
|
Human health activities
|
37 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 87 |
| 2026-04 | 79 |
| 2026-03 | 86 |
| 2026-02 | 81 |
| 2026-01 | 75 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BARBER OF SHEFFIELD LIMITED | 118 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 117 |
| ICU MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 114 |
| KIMAL PLC | 112 |
| BXTACCELYON LIMITED | 106 |
| 4T MEDICAL LTD | 100 |
| BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY UK | 86 |
| VYGON (U.K.) LIMITED | 83 |
| ROCKET MEDICAL PLC | 77 |
| C & P MEDICAL TRADING LIMITED | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 113 |
| 54m+ | 105 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 102,027,632 |
| Germany | 3,772,441 |
| Ireland | 3,373,371 |
| United States | 2,787,018 |
| Japan | 1,659,785 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 51,821,985 | 50,205,647 | -1,616,338 |
| Germany | 2,334,015 | 1,438,426 | -895,589 |
| Ireland | 1,814,638 | 1,558,733 | -255,905 |
| United States | 1,311,621 | 1,475,397 | +163,776 |
| Japan | 124,708 | 1,535,077 | +1,410,369 |
| Czechia | 842,615 | 758,309 | -84,306 |
| Spain | 696,050 | 557,995 | -138,055 |
| France | 656,945 | 540,282 | -116,663 |
| Australia | 648,933 | 455,489 | -193,444 |
| Netherlands | 490,762 | 438,895 | -51,867 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 838,282 |
| China | 53,611 |
| Hungary | 32,631 |
| Ireland | 17,690 |
| Portugal | 14,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 581,328 | 256,954 | -324,374 |
| China | 15,234 | 38,377 | +23,143 |
| Hungary | 0 | 32,631 | +32,631 |
| Ireland | 9,551 | 8,139 | -1,412 |
| Portugal | 14,338 | 0 | -14,338 |
| Romania | 0 | 6,394 | +6,394 |
| Japan | 1,443 | 220 | -1,223 |
| United States | 342 | 1,204 | +862 |
| India | 440 | 788 | +348 |
| Germany | 50 | 100 | +50 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,516,080 |
| Air transport | 19,746,436 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,354,250 |
| Other | 1,357,988 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,825,995 | 49,690,085 | -1,135,910 |
| Air transport | 9,782,184 | 9,964,252 | +182,068 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,293,631 | 2,060,619 | -1,233,012 |
| Other | 838,398 | 519,590 | -318,808 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 99,282,471 |
| ZLC | 9,042,544 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,376,177 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,889,794 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,442,707 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 50,114,231 | 49,168,240 | -945,991 |
| ZLC | 4,460,748 | 4,581,796 | +121,048 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,334,682 | 3,041,495 | -293,187 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,202,396 | 687,398 | -1,514,998 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,087,742 | 1,354,965 | +267,223 |
| London Stansted Airport | 882,195 | 911,856 | +29,661 |
| 000 | 838,398 | 519,590 | -318,808 |
| Holyhead | 570,309 | 731,273 | +160,964 |
| Immingham Docks | 548,341 | 297,160 | -251,181 |
| Dover | 285,066 | 348,874 | +63,808 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 901832
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tubular metal needles and surgical needles used for sutures or injections