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 | 31,169,012 |
| Belgium | 18,293,591 |
| China | 14,438,926 |
| Germany | 13,952,164 |
| 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 | 17,595,597 | 13,573,415 | -4,022,182 |
| Belgium | 9,304,127 | 8,989,464 | -314,663 |
| China | 6,753,652 | 7,685,274 | +931,622 |
| Germany | 8,005,026 | 5,947,138 | -2,057,888 |
| Singapore | 5,353,268 | 4,058,818 | -1,294,450 |
| France | 2,002,310 | 5,865,953 | +3,863,643 |
| Italy | 1,484,795 | 3,494,600 | +2,009,805 |
| Ireland | 1,922,240 | 2,523,506 | +601,266 |
| United States | 1,988,696 | 2,057,330 | +68,634 |
| Turkey | 937,554 | 1,031,196 | +93,642 |
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 | 30,555,750 |
| China | 25,477,188 |
| Singapore | 9,750,624 |
| Ireland | 8,130,899 |
| Germany | 7,498,506 |
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 | 16,482,262 | 14,073,488 | -2,408,774 |
| China | 12,008,301 | 13,468,887 | +1,460,586 |
| Singapore | 5,378,715 | 4,371,909 | -1,006,806 |
| Ireland | 4,349,634 | 3,781,265 | -568,369 |
| Germany | 3,757,187 | 3,741,319 | -15,868 |
| Japan | 1,964,646 | 2,721,768 | +757,122 |
| Israel | 1,329,698 | 3,223,721 | +1,894,023 |
| Spain | 2,674,341 | 1,835,702 | -838,639 |
| Italy | 1,454,899 | 2,152,493 | +697,594 |
| Thailand | 1,615,323 | 1,333,500 | -281,823 |
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 | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
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 | 16 | 21 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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) | 56,424,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,190,060 |
| Air transport | 20,704,374 |
| Other | 1,948,943 |
| Road transport | 229,240 |
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) | 27,763,061 | 28,661,903 | +898,842 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,665,853 | 19,524,207 | -2,141,646 |
| Air transport | 10,826,386 | 9,877,988 | -948,398 |
| Other | 1,071,969 | 876,974 | -194,995 |
| Road transport | 203,160 | 26,080 | -177,080 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 27,165,342 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,326,817 |
| Dover | 15,920,898 |
| Southampton | 13,731,270 |
| Felixstowe | 9,247,759 |
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 | 15,440,160 | 11,725,182 | -3,714,978 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,389,811 | 7,937,006 | -452,805 |
| Dover | 6,744,797 | 9,176,101 | +2,431,304 |
| Southampton | 7,323,424 | 6,407,846 | -915,578 |
| Felixstowe | 4,918,741 | 4,329,018 | -589,723 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,035,950 | 2,874,797 | -161,153 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,761,017 | 3,084,941 | +323,924 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,825,560 | 2,544,000 | -281,560 |
| London | 620,660 | 2,706,286 | +2,085,626 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,909,543 | 826,884 | -1,082,659 |
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 | 83 |
| Other manufacturing | 38 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Human health activities | 27 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 60 |
| 2025-11 | 70 |
| 2025-10 | 70 |
| 2025-09 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
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 | 111 |
| ICU MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 108 |
| KIMAL PLC | 102 |
| BARBER OF SHEFFIELD LIMITED | 101 |
| 4T MEDICAL LTD | 88 |
| VYGON (U.K.) LIMITED | 78 |
| C & P MEDICAL TRADING LIMITED | 68 |
| BXTACCELYON LIMITED | 68 |
| SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS MANUFACTURING LTD | 68 |
| NIPRO MEDICAL UK LTD | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 87 |
| 1m-15m | 86 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 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 | 97,261,155 |
| Germany | 3,989,607 |
| Ireland | 2,970,854 |
| Japan | 1,616,796 |
| United States | 1,588,308 |
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 | 48,288,239 | -684,677 |
| Germany | 2,680,850 | 1,308,757 | -1,372,093 |
| Ireland | 1,554,797 | 1,416,057 | -138,740 |
| Japan | 74,471 | 1,542,325 | +1,467,854 |
| United States | 917,110 | 671,198 | -245,912 |
| France | 959,355 | 559,098 | -400,257 |
| Czechia | 805,197 | 676,670 | -128,527 |
| Australia | 769,440 | 494,282 | -275,158 |
| Spain | 597,346 | 520,690 | -76,656 |
| Netherlands | 642,861 | 380,455 | -262,406 |
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 | 933,453 |
| 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 | 528,819 | 404,634 | -124,185 |
| 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 | 0 | 900 | +900 |
| Spain | 0 | 68 | +68 |
| Poland | 58 | 0 | -58 |
| XI | 0 | 7 | +7 |
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) | 96,113,345 |
| Air transport | 18,493,436 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,447,985 |
| Other | 1,390,210 |
| 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) | 48,442,257 | 47,671,088 | -771,169 |
| Air transport | 10,199,248 | 8,294,188 | -1,905,060 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,072,164 | 2,375,821 | -696,343 |
| Other | 792,765 | 597,445 | -195,320 |
| 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 | 9,100,928 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,530,415 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,382,509 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,925,566 |
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 | 4,480,266 | 4,620,662 | +140,396 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,591,429 | 1,938,986 | -1,652,443 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,256,320 | 1,126,189 | -1,130,131 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 977,053 | 948,513 | -28,540 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,123,429 | 712,632 | -410,797 |
| 000 | 792,765 | 597,445 | -195,320 |
| Holyhead | 331,914 | 623,114 | +291,200 |
| Immingham Docks | 222,560 | 542,273 | +319,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 664,117 | 20,698 | -643,419 |
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