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 | 586,367,081 |
| Germany | 205,264,465 |
| Belgium | 183,691,102 |
| United States | 103,912,203 |
| Denmark | 83,212,196 |
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 | 333,663,264 | 252,703,817 | -80,959,447 |
| Germany | 127,770,698 | 77,493,767 | -50,276,931 |
| Belgium | 98,901,003 | 84,790,099 | -14,110,904 |
| United States | 41,077,202 | 62,835,001 | +21,757,799 |
| Denmark | 54,703,487 | 28,508,709 | -26,194,778 |
| Ireland | 39,905,512 | 38,716,893 | -1,188,619 |
| Hungary | 25,755,864 | 41,669,414 | +15,913,550 |
| China | 32,590,883 | 29,550,053 | -3,040,830 |
| France | 22,366,503 | 37,617,530 | +15,251,027 |
| Sweden | 19,352,205 | 17,054,943 | -2,297,262 |
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 | 359,288,009 |
| Ireland | 181,678,735 |
| Costa Rica | 143,453,656 |
| Hungary | 133,663,314 |
| Mexico | 101,610,974 |
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 | 184,032,201 | 175,255,808 | -8,776,393 |
| Ireland | 108,802,524 | 72,876,211 | -35,926,313 |
| Costa Rica | 75,640,336 | 67,813,320 | -7,827,016 |
| Hungary | 72,887,453 | 60,775,861 | -12,111,592 |
| Mexico | 47,221,452 | 54,389,522 | +7,168,070 |
| China | 54,246,642 | 44,174,485 | -10,072,157 |
| Germany | 46,421,319 | 38,350,753 | -8,070,566 |
| Malaysia | 40,032,579 | 28,893,927 | -11,138,652 |
| France | 20,291,814 | 17,290,440 | -3,001,374 |
| Sweden | 20,085,501 | 17,453,975 | -2,631,526 |
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 | 101 |
| Inner London - West | 64 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 54 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 44 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 37 |
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 | 81 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 53 | 46 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 40 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 | 29 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 | 29 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 30 | 23 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 26 | 17 | -9 |
| Essex | 19 | 17 | -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) | 592,455,903 |
| Air transport | 506,825,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 463,073,384 |
| Other | 32,803,758 |
| Rail transport | 3,818,076 |
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) | 289,729,734 | 302,726,169 | +12,996,435 |
| Air transport | 267,505,589 | 239,319,672 | -28,185,917 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 285,697,546 | 177,375,838 | -108,321,708 |
| Other | 20,798,520 | 12,005,238 | -8,793,282 |
| Rail transport | 2,714,816 | 1,103,260 | -1,611,556 |
| Road transport | 683,086 | 663,371 | -19,715 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 325,252,665 |
| East Midlands Airport | 203,522,489 |
| London Stansted Airport | 165,918,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 155,305,202 |
| Dover | 153,103,542 |
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 | 198,787,446 | 126,465,219 | -72,322,227 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,454,460 | 82,068,029 | -39,386,431 |
| London Stansted Airport | 75,295,340 | 90,623,498 | +15,328,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 80,583,080 | 74,722,122 | -5,860,958 |
| Dover | 72,784,660 | 80,318,882 | +7,534,222 |
| Eurotunnel | 56,198,815 | 59,041,292 | +2,842,477 |
| London | 36,712,761 | 58,808,386 | +22,095,625 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,759,846 | 34,863,397 | +103,551 |
| Felixstowe | 29,330,619 | 24,600,209 | -4,730,410 |
| Birmingham Airport | 26,637,368 | 27,028,803 | +391,435 |
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 | 214 |
| Other manufacturing | 148 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 132 |
| Human health activities | 88 |
| Scientific research and development | 50 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 236 |
| 2025-11 | 266 |
| 2025-10 | 264 |
| 2025-09 | 240 |
| 2025-08 | 239 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OWEN MUMFORD LIMITED | 117 |
| TFX GROUP LIMITED | 116 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 111 |
| ICU MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 110 |
| AQUILANT LIMITED | 110 |
| VYGON (U.K.) LIMITED | 106 |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 105 |
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 105 |
| EUROSURGICAL LIMITED | 102 |
| DELTA SURGICAL LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 361 |
| 54m+ | 285 |
| 0-1m | 100 |
| 15m-54m | 74 |
| Other | 50 |
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 | 276,082,608 |
| Ireland | 48,013,005 |
| United States | 46,896,523 |
| Netherlands | 44,846,637 |
| Somalia | 17,568,307 |
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 | 150,940,291 | 125,142,317 | -25,797,974 |
| Ireland | 29,628,843 | 18,384,162 | -11,244,681 |
| United States | 32,154,903 | 14,741,620 | -17,413,283 |
| Netherlands | 35,695,899 | 9,150,738 | -26,545,161 |
| Somalia | 17,568,307 | 0 | -17,568,307 |
| Germany | 6,083,749 | 6,654,695 | +570,946 |
| France | 6,773,123 | 4,287,044 | -2,486,079 |
| Malaysia | 2,250,921 | 1,972,753 | -278,168 |
| Italy | 1,308,063 | 1,367,335 | +59,272 |
| Denmark | 1,360,275 | 1,248,656 | -111,619 |
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 | 1,901,130 |
| Poland | 1,686,626 |
| Ireland | 669,154 |
| Portugal | 88,709 |
| Netherlands | 68,173 |
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 | 1,015,136 | 885,994 | -129,142 |
| Poland | 1,468,592 | 218,034 | -1,250,558 |
| Ireland | 2,338 | 666,816 | +664,478 |
| Portugal | 73,572 | 15,137 | -58,435 |
| Netherlands | 49,556 | 18,617 | -30,939 |
| Costa Rica | 49,621 | 12,828 | -36,793 |
| Belgium | 0 | 49,439 | +49,439 |
| United States | 4,143 | 33,946 | +29,803 |
| Italy | 4,563 | 23,747 | +19,184 |
| Taiwan | 14,593 | 133 | -14,460 |
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) | 332,467,113 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,294,333 |
| Air transport | 64,693,063 |
| Other | 4,707,759 |
| Road transport | 281,685 |
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) | 197,196,280 | 135,270,833 | -61,925,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,070,274 | 40,224,059 | -13,846,215 |
| Air transport | 44,299,051 | 20,394,012 | -23,905,039 |
| Other | 2,757,590 | 1,950,169 | -807,421 |
| Road transport | 138,841 | 142,844 | +4,003 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 259,434,567 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,333,375 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,325,757 |
| Felixstowe | 29,543,438 |
| Holyhead | 28,975,421 |
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 | 144,785,623 | 114,648,944 | -30,136,679 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,880,313 | 25,453,062 | -427,251 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,229,073 | 8,096,684 | -21,132,389 |
| Felixstowe | 23,765,730 | 5,777,708 | -17,988,022 |
| Holyhead | 18,508,915 | 10,466,506 | -8,042,409 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,233,897 | 2,280,528 | -14,953,369 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,700,948 | 6,894,611 | -2,806,337 |
| Southampton | 3,784,266 | 7,797,568 | +4,013,302 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,105,428 | 2,188,410 | -3,917,018 |
| ZLC | 3,727,190 | 4,243,130 | +515,940 |
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