Import/export HS code 901839: Various medical needles
Other types of needles used in medical, surgical, or dental applications
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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 | 585,767,902 |
| Germany | 207,591,468 |
| Belgium | 207,242,171 |
| United States | 115,657,610 |
| Denmark | 91,287,623 |
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 | 313,707,164 | 272,060,738 | -41,646,426 |
| Germany | 121,496,623 | 86,094,845 | -35,401,778 |
| Belgium | 99,333,350 | 107,908,821 | +8,575,471 |
| United States | 41,333,870 | 74,323,740 | +32,989,870 |
| Denmark | 64,137,329 | 27,150,294 | -36,987,035 |
| Hungary | 24,449,622 | 58,024,785 | +33,575,163 |
| Ireland | 41,141,824 | 38,538,836 | -2,602,988 |
| France | 25,982,251 | 49,180,347 | +23,198,096 |
| China | 33,840,188 | 40,498,211 | +6,658,023 |
| Sweden | 20,063,268 | 20,600,315 | +537,047 |
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 | 379,458,511 |
| Ireland | 173,901,211 |
| Costa Rica | 149,226,178 |
| Hungary | 149,137,704 |
| Mexico | 120,847,327 |
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 | 183,530,224 | 195,928,287 | +12,398,063 |
| Ireland | 93,635,683 | 80,265,528 | -13,370,155 |
| Costa Rica | 76,078,836 | 73,147,342 | -2,931,494 |
| Hungary | 73,062,529 | 76,075,175 | +3,012,646 |
| Mexico | 50,212,155 | 70,635,172 | +20,423,017 |
| China | 55,060,792 | 55,821,536 | +760,744 |
| Germany | 47,509,850 | 45,280,713 | -2,229,137 |
| Malaysia | 41,501,734 | 29,798,011 | -11,703,723 |
| Sweden | 20,982,568 | 21,231,615 | +249,047 |
| France | 20,778,799 | 21,171,096 | +392,297 |
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 | 97 |
| Inner London - West | 71 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 58 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 46 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 35 |
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 | 76 | 77 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 48 | 53 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 | 43 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 | 31 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 26 | 17 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 28 | 20 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 21 | +6 |
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) | 678,606,237 |
| Air transport | 537,908,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 458,619,251 |
| Other | 30,332,798 |
| Rail transport | 3,625,938 |
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) | 319,925,491 | 358,680,746 | +38,755,255 |
| Air transport | 257,225,480 | 280,682,933 | +23,457,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 260,093,826 | 198,525,425 | -61,568,401 |
| Other | 17,235,706 | 13,097,092 | -4,138,614 |
| Rail transport | 2,501,609 | 1,124,329 | -1,377,280 |
| Road transport | 726,495 | 609,586 | -116,909 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 317,370,546 |
| East Midlands Airport | 206,996,099 |
| Dover | 188,579,274 |
| London Stansted Airport | 174,841,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 169,907,614 |
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 Gateway Port | 190,089,622 | 127,280,924 | -62,808,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 112,528,677 | 94,467,422 | -18,061,255 |
| Dover | 79,575,700 | 109,003,574 | +29,427,874 |
| London Stansted Airport | 73,903,677 | 100,937,391 | +27,033,714 |
| Immingham Docks | 81,272,873 | 88,634,741 | +7,361,868 |
| Eurotunnel | 69,693,146 | 57,052,103 | -12,641,043 |
| London | 40,669,011 | 84,579,702 | +43,910,691 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,311,983 | 45,083,173 | +9,771,190 |
| Birmingham Airport | 27,508,047 | 34,287,399 | +6,779,352 |
| Felixstowe | 30,698,804 | 29,278,724 | -1,420,080 |
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
|
222 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
148 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
138 |
|
Human health activities
|
90 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
50 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 234 |
| 2026-04 | 245 |
| 2026-03 | 246 |
| 2026-02 | 237 |
| 2026-01 | 237 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OWEN MUMFORD LIMITED | 122 |
| TFX GROUP LIMITED | 121 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 116 |
| ICU MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 115 |
| AQUILANT LIMITED | 115 |
| VYGON (U.K.) LIMITED | 111 |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 110 |
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 110 |
| EUROSURGICAL LIMITED | 107 |
| DELTA SURGICAL LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 364 |
| 54m+ | 287 |
| 0-1m | 100 |
| 15m-54m | 80 |
| Other | 57 |
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 | 294,331,401 |
| Ireland | 48,963,551 |
| United States | 43,640,383 |
| Netherlands | 20,476,301 |
| Somalia | 17,569,812 |
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 | 151,525,593 | 142,805,808 | -8,719,785 |
| Ireland | 27,301,268 | 21,662,283 | -5,638,985 |
| United States | 26,994,388 | 16,645,995 | -10,348,393 |
| Netherlands | 9,818,507 | 10,657,794 | +839,287 |
| Somalia | 17,568,307 | 1,505 | -17,566,802 |
| Germany | 6,859,219 | 8,117,933 | +1,258,714 |
| France | 4,411,214 | 5,530,061 | +1,118,847 |
| Malaysia | 2,022,067 | 2,200,272 | +178,205 |
| Italy | 1,263,291 | 1,791,475 | +528,184 |
| Denmark | 1,327,033 | 1,570,682 | +243,649 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,469,250 |
| Poland | 1,689,249 |
| Ireland | 1,369,149 |
| Belgium | 589,169 |
| France | 175,461 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,275,414 | 1,193,836 | -81,578 |
| Poland | 1,630,598 | 58,651 | -1,571,947 |
| Ireland | 1,409 | 1,367,740 | +1,366,331 |
| Belgium | 49,439 | 539,730 | +490,291 |
| France | 33 | 175,428 | +175,395 |
| Netherlands | 67,856 | 317 | -67,539 |
| Portugal | 58,902 | 7,523 | -51,379 |
| United States | 11,547 | 33,162 | +21,615 |
| Italy | 11,936 | 17,687 | +5,751 |
| Costa Rica | 2,184 | 21,847 | +19,663 |
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) | 343,358,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,313,995 |
| Air transport | 51,153,400 |
| Other | 6,653,788 |
| Road transport | 193,291 |
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) | 188,905,939 | 154,452,173 | -34,453,766 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,097,943 | 47,216,052 | -1,881,891 |
| Air transport | 22,929,622 | 28,223,778 | +5,294,156 |
| Other | 3,200,902 | 3,452,886 | +251,984 |
| Road transport | 23,094 | 170,197 | +147,103 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 273,381,766 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,310,132 |
| Felixstowe | 27,848,735 |
| Holyhead | 27,506,913 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,065,683 |
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 | 141,575,295 | 131,806,471 | -9,768,824 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,520,701 | 29,789,431 | +4,268,730 |
| Felixstowe | 22,667,592 | 5,181,143 | -17,486,449 |
| Holyhead | 15,178,550 | 12,328,363 | -2,850,187 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,846,098 | 10,219,585 | +373,487 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,713,805 | 11,353,146 | +3,639,341 |
| Southampton | 4,182,631 | 11,368,741 | +7,186,110 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,418,188 | 1,712,046 | -11,706,142 |
| ZLC | 3,718,498 | 4,750,512 | +1,032,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,669,197 | 2,195,400 | -3,473,797 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901839
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of needles used in medical, surgical, or dental applications