Import/export HS code 90183290: Surgical needles
Needles used for stitching or suturing wounds during 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,638,007 |
| Netherlands | 2,278,936 |
| Canada | 1,519,656 |
| Switzerland | 1,516,764 |
| Belgium | 620,260 |
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 | 1,777,165 | 1,860,842 | +83,677 |
| Netherlands | 385,674 | 1,893,262 | +1,507,588 |
| Canada | 733,964 | 785,692 | +51,728 |
| Switzerland | 949,184 | 567,580 | -381,604 |
| Belgium | 315,025 | 305,235 | -9,790 |
| India | 239,284 | 375,365 | +136,081 |
| Germany | 168,580 | 171,291 | +2,711 |
| South Korea | 191,772 | 72,386 | -119,386 |
| Japan | 50,600 | 207,151 | +156,551 |
| Sweden | 91,328 | 87,510 | -3,818 |
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 | 3,785,212 |
| Canada | 1,519,656 |
| Switzerland | 1,448,405 |
| Israel | 1,243,378 |
| Mexico | 673,495 |
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 | 1,926,916 | 1,858,296 | -68,620 |
| Canada | 733,964 | 785,692 | +51,728 |
| Switzerland | 908,038 | 540,367 | -367,671 |
| Israel | 10,852 | 1,232,526 | +1,221,674 |
| Mexico | 392,622 | 280,873 | -111,749 |
| India | 256,559 | 388,407 | +131,848 |
| South Korea | 350,825 | 210,758 | -140,067 |
| Costa Rica | 124,427 | 346,745 | +222,318 |
| Japan | 103,580 | 210,082 | +106,502 |
| Netherlands | 10,117 | 209,533 | +199,416 |
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 | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 |
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 | 14 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,961,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,819,863 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,209,195 |
| Other | 77,634 |
| Road transport | 10,885 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,036,857 | 3,924,209 | -112,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 844,481 | 1,975,382 | +1,130,901 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 406,295 | 802,900 | +396,605 |
| Other | 30,996 | 46,638 | +15,642 |
| Road transport | 10,885 | 0 | -10,885 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 3,249,901 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,537,196 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,271,502 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,032,292 |
| Manchester Airport | 607,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,571,314 | 1,678,587 | +107,273 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,338,665 | 1,198,531 | -140,134 |
| London Gateway Port | 577,258 | 1,694,244 | +1,116,986 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 495,375 | 536,917 | +41,542 |
| Manchester Airport | 375,714 | 232,136 | -143,578 |
| Eurotunnel | 299,240 | 274,815 | -24,425 |
| Dover | 8,115 | 403,202 | +395,087 |
| Birmingham Airport | 206,242 | 190,059 | -16,183 |
| Thamesport | 165,670 | 120,434 | -45,236 |
| Southampton | 61,834 | 96,099 | +34,265 |
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
|
37 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
33 |
|
Human health activities
|
23 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 24 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BARBER OF SHEFFIELD LIMITED | 77 |
| ENDOMAGNETICS LTD | 63 |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDICAL LIMITED | 57 |
| ROCKET MEDICAL PLC | 55 |
| BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY UK | 52 |
| VITROLIFE LIMITED | 49 |
| BXTACCELYON LIMITED | 45 |
| KIMAL PLC | 44 |
| VISION PHARMACEUTICALS LTD | 44 |
| ALCON EYE CARE UK LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,302,512 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 74,715 |
| Germany | 65,211 |
| Australia | 47,899 |
| Ireland | 46,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 511,566 | 790,946 | +279,380 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 25,535 | 49,180 | +23,645 |
| Germany | 47,134 | 18,077 | -29,057 |
| Australia | 47,899 | 0 | -47,899 |
| Ireland | 30,180 | 16,722 | -13,458 |
| Turkey | 9,166 | 35,651 | +26,485 |
| Netherlands | 11,134 | 22,284 | +11,150 |
| Israel | 29,595 | 0 | -29,595 |
| New Zealand | 11,477 | 12,905 | +1,428 |
| Japan | 24,058 | 0 | -24,058 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,228 |
| Germany | 150 |
| United States | 129 |
| Belgium | 122 |
| Denmark | 9 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 440 | 788 | +348 |
| Germany | 50 | 100 | +50 |
| United States | 129 | 0 | -129 |
| Belgium | 39 | 83 | +44 |
| Denmark | 9 | 0 | -9 |
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 | 1,504,815 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 233,917 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 175,310 |
| Other | 11,115 |
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 | 748,636 | 756,179 | +7,543 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,534 | 225,383 | +216,849 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,365 | 118,945 | +62,580 |
| Other | 10,124 | 991 | -9,133 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,056,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 256,459 |
| Southampton | 230,605 |
| ZLC | 156,148 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 120,733 |
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 | 560,172 | 496,447 | -63,725 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,598 | 179,861 | +103,263 |
| Southampton | 5,222 | 225,383 | +220,161 |
| ZLC | 100,159 | 55,989 | -44,170 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,902 | 84,831 | +48,929 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,707 | 23,882 | +12,175 |
| Dover | 13,412 | 21,533 | +8,121 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 12,581 | +12,581 |
| 000 | 10,124 | 991 | -9,133 |
| Portsmouth | 6,051 | 0 | -6,051 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90183290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Needles used for stitching or suturing wounds during medical procedures