Import/export HS code 90183210: Tubular metal needles
Hollow metal needles used for injections or medical procedures
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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 | 29,777,425 |
| Belgium | 19,766,603 |
| China | 17,339,881 |
| Germany | 14,335,857 |
| 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 | 17,514,470 | 12,262,955 | -5,251,515 |
| Belgium | 10,060,321 | 9,706,282 | -354,039 |
| China | 8,116,296 | 9,223,585 | +1,107,289 |
| Germany | 7,272,348 | 7,063,509 | -208,839 |
| Singapore | 4,761,545 | 4,910,017 | +148,472 |
| France | 3,183,007 | 6,290,136 | +3,107,129 |
| Italy | 2,180,329 | 3,835,542 | +1,655,213 |
| Ireland | 2,567,574 | 2,404,303 | -163,271 |
| United States | 2,263,677 | 2,501,666 | +237,989 |
| Austria | 920,807 | 1,002,514 | +81,707 |
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 | 30,951,253 |
| China | 28,063,337 |
| Singapore | 10,428,363 |
| Germany | 8,869,933 |
| Ireland | 7,833,710 |
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 | 15,546,038 | 15,405,215 | -140,823 |
| China | 14,389,595 | 13,673,742 | -715,853 |
| Singapore | 4,779,952 | 5,648,411 | +868,459 |
| Germany | 3,990,017 | 4,879,916 | +889,899 |
| Ireland | 4,400,449 | 3,433,261 | -967,188 |
| Israel | 2,944,323 | 3,015,560 | +71,237 |
| Japan | 3,015,000 | 1,917,308 | -1,097,692 |
| Spain | 2,688,027 | 2,082,934 | -605,093 |
| Italy | 1,476,762 | 2,583,330 | +1,106,568 |
| Thailand | 1,826,060 | 1,166,692 | -659,368 |
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 | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 7 | +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) | 58,254,508 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,128,626 |
| Air transport | 21,561,051 |
| Other | 2,195,812 |
| Road transport | 145,178 |
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) | 29,205,074 | 29,049,434 | -155,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,635,641 | 21,492,985 | -2,142,656 |
| Air transport | 10,329,104 | 11,231,947 | +902,843 |
| Other | 1,068,967 | 1,126,845 | +57,878 |
| Road transport | 131,571 | 13,607 | -117,964 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 24,358,360 |
| Dover | 18,818,842 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,168,461 |
| Southampton | 15,059,504 |
| Felixstowe | 10,427,075 |
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 | 14,912,683 | 9,445,677 | -5,467,006 |
| Dover | 7,905,472 | 10,913,370 | +3,007,898 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,160,062 | 7,008,399 | -3,151,663 |
| Southampton | 7,037,304 | 8,022,200 | +984,896 |
| Felixstowe | 5,752,775 | 4,674,300 | -1,078,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,315,566 | 3,584,857 | +269,291 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,001,572 | 3,225,630 | +224,058 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,863,937 | 2,937,886 | +73,949 |
| London | 878,438 | 4,051,900 | +3,173,462 |
| Immingham Docks | 980,585 | 1,497,182 | +516,597 |
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
|
85 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
42 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
35 |
|
Human health activities
|
27 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 68 |
| 2026-04 | 65 |
| 2026-03 | 69 |
| 2026-02 | 63 |
| 2026-01 | 61 |
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 | 116 |
| ICU MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 113 |
| KIMAL PLC | 107 |
| BARBER OF SHEFFIELD LIMITED | 102 |
| 4T MEDICAL LTD | 91 |
| VYGON (U.K.) LIMITED | 83 |
| C & P MEDICAL TRADING LIMITED | 73 |
| NIPRO MEDICAL UK LTD | 72 |
| BXTACCELYON LIMITED | 69 |
| SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS MANUFACTURING LTD | 68 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 1m-15m | 86 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 102,010,567 |
| Germany | 3,707,230 |
| Ireland | 3,326,469 |
| Japan | 1,635,727 |
| Czechia | 1,593,556 |
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 | 50,188,582 | -1,633,403 |
| Germany | 2,286,881 | 1,420,349 | -866,532 |
| Ireland | 1,784,458 | 1,542,011 | -242,447 |
| Japan | 100,650 | 1,535,077 | +1,434,427 |
| Czechia | 835,247 | 758,309 | -76,938 |
| United States | 800,055 | 684,451 | -115,604 |
| Spain | 685,967 | 556,259 | -129,708 |
| France | 651,289 | 526,411 | -124,878 |
| Australia | 601,034 | 455,489 | -145,545 |
| Italy | 529,039 | 385,825 | -143,214 |
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 | 838,273 |
| 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 | 581,319 | 256,954 | -324,365 |
| 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 | 213 | 1,204 | +991 |
| Spain | 31 | 83 | +52 |
| XI | 7 | 1 | -6 |
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) | 100,282,163 |
| Air transport | 18,241,621 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,178,940 |
| Other | 1,346,873 |
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) | 50,817,461 | 49,464,702 | -1,352,759 |
| Air transport | 9,033,548 | 9,208,073 | +174,525 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,237,266 | 1,941,674 | -1,295,592 |
| Other | 828,274 | 518,599 | -309,675 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 99,282,471 |
| ZLC | 8,886,396 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,319,558 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,769,061 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,186,248 |
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 | 4,360,589 | 4,525,807 | +165,218 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,774,510 | 2,545,048 | -229,462 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,166,494 | 602,567 | -1,563,927 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,011,144 | 1,175,104 | +163,960 |
| London Stansted Airport | 870,488 | 887,974 | +17,486 |
| 000 | 828,274 | 518,599 | -309,675 |
| Holyhead | 570,309 | 718,692 | +148,383 |
| Immingham Docks | 548,341 | 297,160 | -251,181 |
| Dover | 271,654 | 327,341 | +55,687 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90183210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hollow metal needles used for injections or medical procedures