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 | 592,358,336 |
| Germany | 211,258,694 |
| Belgium | 207,353,628 |
| United States | 114,996,957 |
| Denmark | 89,457,411 |
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 | 313,089,812 | 279,268,524 | -33,821,288 |
| Germany | 124,255,581 | 87,003,113 | -37,252,468 |
| Belgium | 100,162,749 | 107,190,879 | +7,028,130 |
| United States | 40,328,797 | 74,668,160 | +34,339,363 |
| Denmark | 61,026,325 | 28,431,086 | -32,595,239 |
| Ireland | 40,902,984 | 41,654,007 | +751,023 |
| Hungary | 24,657,924 | 56,131,597 | +31,473,673 |
| France | 23,099,195 | 50,400,579 | +27,301,384 |
| China | 33,167,170 | 40,106,724 | +6,939,554 |
| Sweden | 19,494,011 | 21,011,764 | +1,517,753 |
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 | 380,933,342 |
| Ireland | 178,689,515 |
| Costa Rica | 150,390,673 |
| Hungary | 147,163,471 |
| Mexico | 119,002,244 |
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 | 181,756,438 | 199,176,904 | +17,420,466 |
| Ireland | 96,316,264 | 82,373,251 | -13,943,013 |
| Costa Rica | 74,230,115 | 76,160,558 | +1,930,443 |
| Hungary | 73,485,985 | 73,677,486 | +191,501 |
| Mexico | 48,856,885 | 70,145,359 | +21,288,474 |
| China | 53,376,837 | 56,220,795 | +2,843,958 |
| Germany | 47,283,317 | 46,124,429 | -1,158,888 |
| Malaysia | 40,680,435 | 31,048,771 | -9,631,664 |
| Sweden | 20,300,535 | 21,786,617 | +1,486,082 |
| France | 20,253,231 | 21,592,654 | +1,339,423 |
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 | 99 |
| Inner London - West | 71 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 58 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 46 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 36 |
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 | 77 | 79 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 51 | 54 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 | 45 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 | 31 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 28 | 18 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 29 | 22 | -7 |
| Essex | 19 | 18 | -1 |
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) | 670,320,767 |
| Air transport | 541,189,990 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 468,292,660 |
| Other | 30,842,502 |
| Rail transport | 3,868,108 |
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) | 308,930,085 | 361,390,682 | +52,460,597 |
| Air transport | 258,888,612 | 282,301,378 | +23,412,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 264,243,966 | 204,048,694 | -60,195,272 |
| Other | 16,816,140 | 14,026,362 | -2,789,778 |
| Rail transport | 2,593,479 | 1,274,629 | -1,318,850 |
| Road transport | 643,587 | 692,494 | +48,907 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 323,370,736 |
| East Midlands Airport | 210,790,655 |
| Dover | 183,789,931 |
| London Stansted Airport | 175,963,629 |
| Immingham Docks | 168,114,198 |
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 | 190,577,024 | 132,793,712 | -57,783,312 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,487,689 | 95,302,966 | -20,184,723 |
| Dover | 76,685,016 | 107,104,915 | +30,419,899 |
| London Stansted Airport | 72,875,329 | 103,088,300 | +30,212,971 |
| Immingham Docks | 78,795,510 | 89,318,688 | +10,523,178 |
| Eurotunnel | 65,312,722 | 60,331,746 | -4,980,976 |
| London | 39,615,157 | 81,838,139 | +42,222,982 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,367,596 | 43,597,344 | +8,229,748 |
| Birmingham Airport | 26,801,831 | 34,315,618 | +7,513,787 |
| Felixstowe | 29,946,175 | 29,831,258 | -114,917 |
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 | 225 |
| Other manufacturing | 149 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 139 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 244 |
| 2026-03 | 245 |
| 2026-02 | 236 |
| 2026-01 | 236 |
| 2025-12 | 223 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OWEN MUMFORD LIMITED | 121 |
| TFX GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 115 |
| ICU MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 114 |
| AQUILANT LIMITED | 114 |
| VYGON (U.K.) LIMITED | 110 |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 109 |
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 109 |
| EUROSURGICAL LIMITED | 106 |
| DELTA SURGICAL LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 369 |
| 54m+ | 293 |
| 0-1m | 102 |
| 15m-54m | 80 |
| Other | 59 |
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 | 296,530,332 |
| Ireland | 49,634,877 |
| United States | 44,446,293 |
| Netherlands | 42,852,319 |
| 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 | 149,539,213 | 146,991,119 | -2,548,094 |
| Ireland | 28,110,067 | 21,524,810 | -6,585,257 |
| United States | 28,559,248 | 15,887,045 | -12,672,203 |
| Netherlands | 31,821,454 | 11,030,865 | -20,790,589 |
| Somalia | 17,568,307 | 1,505 | -17,566,802 |
| Germany | 5,905,451 | 8,730,415 | +2,824,964 |
| France | 4,384,903 | 5,481,375 | +1,096,472 |
| Malaysia | 2,055,171 | 2,306,943 | +251,772 |
| Italy | 1,271,476 | 1,740,173 | +468,697 |
| Denmark | 1,310,237 | 1,569,563 | +259,326 |
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 | 2,239,302 |
| Poland | 1,685,551 |
| Ireland | 1,239,812 |
| Belgium | 407,047 |
| Portugal | 78,172 |
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 | 1,103,019 | 1,136,283 | +33,264 |
| Poland | 1,537,052 | 148,499 | -1,388,553 |
| Ireland | 1,346 | 1,238,466 | +1,237,120 |
| Belgium | 21,389 | 385,658 | +364,269 |
| Portugal | 66,683 | 11,489 | -55,194 |
| Costa Rica | 49,621 | 21,847 | -27,774 |
| Netherlands | 67,856 | 317 | -67,539 |
| United States | 4,143 | 40,203 | +36,060 |
| France | 22 | 28,188 | +28,166 |
| Italy | 5,547 | 21,593 | +16,046 |
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) | 346,972,597 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 97,629,933 |
| Air transport | 71,161,589 |
| Other | 6,018,362 |
| Road transport | 192,371 |
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) | 188,897,358 | 158,075,239 | -30,822,119 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,690,501 | 47,939,432 | -1,751,069 |
| Air transport | 43,869,436 | 27,292,153 | -16,577,283 |
| Other | 2,949,334 | 3,069,028 | +119,694 |
| Road transport | 34,863 | 157,508 | +122,645 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 276,258,528 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,238,857 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,543,514 |
| Holyhead | 28,788,330 |
| Felixstowe | 27,945,454 |
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 | 140,412,092 | 135,846,436 | -4,565,656 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,916,362 | 30,322,495 | +5,406,133 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,640,870 | 10,902,644 | -17,738,226 |
| Holyhead | 16,438,970 | 12,349,360 | -4,089,610 |
| Felixstowe | 22,485,066 | 5,460,388 | -17,024,678 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,924,265 | 9,774,001 | -150,264 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,884,002 | 1,717,798 | -13,166,204 |
| Southampton | 4,099,963 | 10,491,555 | +6,391,592 |
| ZLC | 3,567,372 | 4,887,747 | +1,320,375 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,967,034 | 2,119,230 | -3,847,804 |
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