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 | 33,156,394 |
| Belgium | 18,872,655 |
| China | 14,591,038 |
| Germany | 14,276,293 |
| Singapore | 9,412,086 |
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 | 18,235,483 | 14,920,911 | -3,314,572 |
| Belgium | 9,712,031 | 9,160,624 | -551,407 |
| China | 6,841,402 | 7,749,636 | +908,234 |
| Germany | 8,203,741 | 6,072,552 | -2,131,189 |
| Singapore | 5,353,268 | 4,058,818 | -1,294,450 |
| France | 2,109,697 | 5,949,847 | +3,840,150 |
| United States | 3,731,095 | 3,757,822 | +26,727 |
| Italy | 1,484,795 | 3,494,600 | +2,009,805 |
| Ireland | 1,981,678 | 2,540,998 | +559,320 |
| Switzerland | 1,189,955 | 1,022,900 | -167,055 |
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 | 34,227,775 |
| China | 25,631,961 |
| Singapore | 9,750,624 |
| Ireland | 8,175,188 |
| Germany | 7,603,223 |
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 | 18,723,995 | 15,503,780 | -3,220,215 |
| China | 12,095,141 | 13,536,820 | +1,441,679 |
| Singapore | 5,378,715 | 4,371,909 | -1,006,806 |
| Ireland | 4,385,350 | 3,789,838 | -595,512 |
| Germany | 3,831,309 | 3,771,914 | -59,395 |
| Israel | 1,352,449 | 4,312,348 | +2,959,899 |
| Japan | 2,091,877 | 2,780,944 | +689,067 |
| Spain | 2,687,393 | 1,837,170 | -850,223 |
| Switzerland | 1,547,108 | 2,247,909 | +700,801 |
| Italy | 1,458,654 | 2,152,493 | +693,839 |
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 | 34 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
| 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 | 28 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Kent | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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) | 57,398,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,784,703 |
| Air transport | 27,820,953 |
| Other | 2,017,313 |
| Road transport | 240,125 |
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) | 28,463,567 | 28,934,814 | +471,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,559,652 | 21,225,051 | -1,334,601 |
| Air transport | 14,522,467 | 13,298,486 | -1,223,981 |
| Other | 1,108,631 | 908,682 | -199,949 |
| Road transport | 203,160 | 36,965 | -166,195 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 27,652,200 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,421,836 |
| Dover | 16,141,761 |
| Southampton | 13,870,219 |
| Felixstowe | 9,272,876 |
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 | 15,768,968 | 11,883,232 | -3,885,736 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,032,676 | 9,389,160 | +356,484 |
| Dover | 6,923,529 | 9,218,232 | +2,294,703 |
| Southampton | 7,376,582 | 6,493,637 | -882,945 |
| Felixstowe | 4,931,648 | 4,341,228 | -590,420 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,072,570 | 4,235,843 | +163,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,413,977 | 3,321,803 | -92,174 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,990,226 | 2,707,564 | -282,662 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,468,520 | 2,087,400 | -1,381,120 |
| London | 728,747 | 2,749,726 | +2,020,979 |
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 |
| Other manufacturing | 48 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Human health activities | 36 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 74 |
| 2025-11 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 94 |
| 2025-09 | 85 |
| 2025-08 | 84 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BARBER OF SHEFFIELD LIMITED | 113 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 112 |
| ICU MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 109 |
| KIMAL PLC | 107 |
| BXTACCELYON LIMITED | 102 |
| 4T MEDICAL LTD | 97 |
| BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY UK | 83 |
| VYGON (U.K.) LIMITED | 78 |
| ROCKET MEDICAL PLC | 76 |
| C & P MEDICAL TRADING LIMITED | 68 |
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+ | 100 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 97,278,220 |
| Germany | 4,062,487 |
| Ireland | 3,033,207 |
| United States | 2,558,858 |
| Japan | 1,651,369 |
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 | 48,972,916 | 48,305,304 | -667,612 |
| Germany | 2,739,463 | 1,323,024 | -1,416,439 |
| Ireland | 1,595,668 | 1,437,539 | -158,129 |
| United States | 1,346,871 | 1,211,987 | -134,884 |
| Japan | 109,044 | 1,542,325 | +1,433,281 |
| France | 965,011 | 560,648 | -404,363 |
| Czechia | 807,277 | 684,038 | -123,239 |
| Australia | 843,559 | 494,282 | -349,277 |
| Spain | 627,320 | 524,082 | -103,238 |
| Netherlands | 652,095 | 393,085 | -259,010 |
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 | 933,462 |
| China | 37,965 |
| Ireland | 29,695 |
| Portugal | 14,338 |
| Japan | 2,796 |
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 | 528,828 | 404,634 | -124,194 |
| China | 14,619 | 23,346 | +8,727 |
| Ireland | 20,753 | 8,942 | -11,811 |
| Portugal | 14,338 | 0 | -14,338 |
| Japan | 2,559 | 237 | -2,322 |
| United States | 129 | 900 | +771 |
| India | 185 | 635 | +450 |
| Germany | 178 | 2 | -176 |
| Switzerland | 125 | 0 | -125 |
| Belgium | 39 | 83 | +44 |
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) | 96,127,579 |
| Air transport | 19,979,260 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,565,289 |
| Other | 1,428,328 |
| Road transport | 18,192 |
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) | 48,456,491 | 47,671,088 | -785,403 |
| Air transport | 10,965,911 | 9,013,349 | -1,952,562 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,088,872 | 2,476,417 | -612,455 |
| Other | 830,131 | 598,197 | -231,934 |
| Road transport | 18,192 | 0 | -18,192 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 94,672,215 |
| ZLC | 9,253,689 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,457,231 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,468,559 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,292,735 |
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 | 47,354,281 | 47,317,934 | -36,347 |
| ZLC | 4,539,786 | 4,713,903 | +174,117 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,090,566 | 2,366,665 | -1,723,901 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,257,521 | 1,211,038 | -1,046,483 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,161,274 | 1,131,461 | -29,813 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,147,214 | 727,925 | -419,289 |
| 000 | 830,131 | 598,197 | -231,934 |
| Holyhead | 331,975 | 623,114 | +291,139 |
| Immingham Docks | 222,560 | 542,273 | +319,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 664,117 | 20,698 | -643,419 |
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