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 | 555,978,803 |
| Belgium | 199,372,039 |
| Germany | 195,711,620 |
| United States | 112,762,042 |
| Denmark | 87,940,728 |
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 | 312,814,748 | 243,164,055 | -69,650,693 |
| Belgium | 99,861,376 | 99,510,663 | -350,713 |
| Germany | 115,588,386 | 80,123,234 | -35,465,152 |
| United States | 41,831,530 | 70,930,512 | +29,098,982 |
| Denmark | 63,165,459 | 24,775,269 | -38,390,190 |
| Hungary | 25,114,278 | 53,912,066 | +28,797,788 |
| Ireland | 41,215,920 | 34,832,654 | -6,383,266 |
| France | 27,362,814 | 45,759,603 | +18,396,789 |
| China | 33,626,014 | 37,514,170 | +3,888,156 |
| Sweden | 20,081,844 | 19,309,186 | -772,658 |
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 | 364,055,833 |
| Ireland | 163,785,514 |
| Hungary | 143,314,160 |
| Costa Rica | 142,419,151 |
| Mexico | 116,752,380 |
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 | 182,536,034 | 181,519,799 | -1,016,235 |
| Ireland | 91,229,900 | 72,555,614 | -18,674,286 |
| Hungary | 72,772,284 | 70,541,876 | -2,230,408 |
| Costa Rica | 78,188,610 | 64,230,541 | -13,958,069 |
| Mexico | 50,268,553 | 66,483,827 | +16,215,274 |
| China | 54,745,540 | 51,023,336 | -3,722,204 |
| Germany | 46,801,153 | 41,984,519 | -4,816,634 |
| Malaysia | 41,781,529 | 25,880,030 | -15,901,499 |
| Sweden | 21,060,861 | 19,891,370 | -1,169,491 |
| France | 20,316,371 | 19,679,446 | -636,925 |
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 | 96 |
| Inner London - West | 69 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 58 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 45 |
| 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 | 79 | 74 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 45 | 51 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 42 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 | 29 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| 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) | 655,948,378 |
| Air transport | 513,873,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 433,124,308 |
| Other | 29,142,217 |
| Rail transport | 3,495,444 |
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) | 325,751,388 | 330,196,990 | +4,445,602 |
| Air transport | 253,403,050 | 260,470,186 | +7,067,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 254,717,578 | 178,406,730 | -76,310,848 |
| Other | 17,196,817 | 11,945,400 | -5,251,417 |
| Rail transport | 2,371,115 | 1,124,329 | -1,246,786 |
| Road transport | 656,010 | 542,894 | -113,116 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 300,530,704 |
| East Midlands Airport | 194,621,039 |
| Dover | 183,376,516 |
| London Stansted Airport | 167,994,149 |
| Immingham Docks | 163,510,893 |
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 | 188,843,570 | 111,687,134 | -77,156,436 |
| East Midlands Airport | 107,747,195 | 86,873,844 | -20,873,351 |
| Dover | 81,434,110 | 101,942,406 | +20,508,296 |
| London Stansted Airport | 73,663,440 | 94,330,709 | +20,667,269 |
| Immingham Docks | 80,667,017 | 82,843,876 | +2,176,859 |
| London | 43,866,333 | 78,283,495 | +34,417,162 |
| Eurotunnel | 70,355,059 | 51,277,483 | -19,077,576 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,619,937 | 41,734,631 | +5,114,694 |
| Birmingham Airport | 27,760,879 | 32,049,160 | +4,288,281 |
| Felixstowe | 30,818,356 | 26,727,555 | -4,090,801 |
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
|
213 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
143 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
137 |
|
Human health activities
|
90 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
48 |
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 | 354 |
| 54m+ | 278 |
| 0-1m | 100 |
| 15m-54m | 76 |
| 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 | 280,388,592 |
| Ireland | 46,240,741 |
| United States | 37,350,283 |
| Netherlands | 19,186,361 |
| Somalia | 17,567,719 |
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 | 151,327,442 | 129,061,150 | -22,266,292 |
| Ireland | 25,725,914 | 20,514,827 | -5,211,087 |
| United States | 21,489,906 | 15,860,377 | -5,629,529 |
| Netherlands | 9,206,899 | 9,979,462 | +772,563 |
| Somalia | 17,566,214 | 1,505 | -17,564,709 |
| Germany | 7,074,188 | 7,662,660 | +588,472 |
| France | 4,550,006 | 5,053,208 | +503,202 |
| Malaysia | 2,066,607 | 1,889,667 | -176,940 |
| Italy | 1,261,041 | 1,644,946 | +383,905 |
| Denmark | 1,291,780 | 1,469,035 | +177,255 |
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 | 2,358,890 |
| Poland | 1,688,869 |
| Ireland | 1,368,835 |
| 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 | 1,223,189 | 1,135,701 | -87,488 |
| Poland | 1,631,193 | 57,676 | -1,573,517 |
| Ireland | 1,113 | 1,367,722 | +1,366,609 |
| Belgium | 49,439 | 539,730 | +490,291 |
| France | 33 | 175,428 | +175,395 |
| Netherlands | 68,173 | 0 | -68,173 |
| Portugal | 55,913 | 6 | -55,907 |
| United States | 28,767 | 15,758 | -13,009 |
| Italy | 16,729 | 12,894 | -3,835 |
| Costa Rica | 11,556 | 12,475 | +919 |
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) | 324,485,509 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,708,237 |
| Air transport | 48,119,348 |
| Other | 6,521,419 |
| Road transport | 185,469 |
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) | 184,390,484 | 140,095,025 | -44,295,459 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,160,068 | 44,548,169 | -2,611,899 |
| Air transport | 22,060,453 | 26,058,895 | +3,998,442 |
| Other | 3,169,733 | 3,351,686 | +181,953 |
| Road transport | 16,309 | 169,160 | +152,851 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 259,771,468 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,378,420 |
| Felixstowe | 27,301,849 |
| Holyhead | 25,358,307 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,394,885 |
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 | 140,792,758 | 118,978,710 | -21,814,048 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,589,472 | 27,788,948 | +2,199,476 |
| Felixstowe | 22,231,223 | 5,070,626 | -17,160,597 |
| Holyhead | 13,408,170 | 11,950,137 | -1,458,033 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,641,815 | 10,753,070 | +3,111,255 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,700,181 | 9,384,043 | +683,862 |
| Southampton | 4,122,235 | 10,770,812 | +6,648,577 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,926,758 | 1,666,052 | -8,260,706 |
| ZLC | 4,027,600 | 4,235,803 | +208,203 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,485,513 | 1,875,580 | -3,609,933 |
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