Import/export HS code 901890: Various medical instruments
Other medical, surgical, or dental instruments and appliances not listed elsewhere
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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 | 1,307,642,482 |
| Germany | 599,016,145 |
| United States | 561,476,555 |
| Belgium | 369,968,810 |
| Ireland | 353,000,000 |
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 | 582,277,514 | 725,364,968 | +143,087,454 |
| Germany | 290,936,621 | 308,079,524 | +17,142,903 |
| United States | 309,465,458 | 252,011,097 | -57,454,361 |
| Belgium | 175,303,847 | 194,664,963 | +19,361,116 |
| Ireland | 188,448,812 | 164,551,188 | -23,897,624 |
| China | 104,537,976 | 114,673,910 | +10,135,934 |
| France | 47,521,398 | 77,320,449 | +29,799,051 |
| Japan | 66,960,594 | 55,615,168 | -11,345,426 |
| Switzerland | 48,552,741 | 49,262,320 | +709,579 |
| Italy | 44,433,038 | 49,569,884 | +5,136,846 |
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 | 1,325,155,057 |
| Germany | 358,129,394 |
| Mexico | 356,618,758 |
| China | 337,626,169 |
| Ireland | 327,877,642 |
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 | 619,605,294 | 705,549,763 | +85,944,469 |
| Germany | 171,953,289 | 186,176,105 | +14,222,816 |
| Mexico | 159,988,514 | 196,630,244 | +36,641,730 |
| China | 154,722,692 | 182,903,477 | +28,180,785 |
| Ireland | 174,281,008 | 153,596,634 | -20,684,374 |
| Japan | 111,310,773 | 100,200,321 | -11,110,452 |
| Italy | 52,673,421 | 56,342,178 | +3,668,757 |
| Costa Rica | 40,023,445 | 62,924,609 | +22,901,164 |
| France | 45,735,091 | 54,744,709 | +9,009,618 |
| United Kingdom | 73,564,849 | 26,720,317 | -46,844,532 |
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 | 282 |
| Inner London - West | 235 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 174 |
| Greater Manchester | 131 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 128 |
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 | 217 | 200 | -17 |
| Inner London - West | 159 | 167 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 123 | 133 | +10 |
| Greater Manchester | 99 | 88 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 99 | 93 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 85 | 90 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 73 | 79 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 74 | 54 | -20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 74 | 66 | -8 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 68 | 58 | -10 |
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 | 2,051,804,594 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,598,154,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 751,341,421 |
| Other | 59,374,563 |
| Road transport | 10,038,312 |
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 | 1,018,947,639 | 1,032,856,955 | +13,909,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 728,412,117 | 869,742,431 | +141,330,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 394,649,260 | 356,692,161 | -37,957,099 |
| Other | 26,196,834 | 33,177,729 | +6,980,895 |
| Road transport | 5,248,228 | 4,790,084 | -458,144 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 739,538,363 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 503,440,902 |
| Dover | 461,112,896 |
| Eurotunnel | 407,102,619 |
| London Stansted Airport | 398,889,919 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 347,219,039 | 392,319,324 | +45,100,285 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 254,907,211 | 248,533,691 | -6,373,520 |
| Dover | 180,162,964 | 280,949,932 | +100,786,968 |
| Eurotunnel | 171,510,253 | 235,592,366 | +64,082,113 |
| London Stansted Airport | 200,900,793 | 197,989,126 | -2,911,667 |
| Felixstowe | 118,248,992 | 121,297,862 | +3,048,870 |
| Holyhead | 122,946,577 | 103,654,273 | -19,292,304 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,169,231 | 101,224,330 | -4,944,901 |
| Thamesport | 86,789,354 | 88,151,978 | +1,362,624 |
| Birmingham Airport | 76,117,436 | 94,624,839 | +18,507,403 |
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 | 665 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 440 |
| Other manufacturing | 416 |
| Human health activities | 276 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 161 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 717 |
| 2026-03 | 786 |
| 2026-02 | 719 |
| 2026-01 | 694 |
| 2025-12 | 707 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| HENLEYS MEDICAL SUPPLIES LIMITED | 124 |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 124 |
| SPACELABS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 124 |
| KEYMED (MEDICAL & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) LIMITED | 124 |
| AQUILANT LIMITED | 124 |
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 124 |
| FANNIN (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| BTME GROUP LTD | 124 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 123 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1358 |
| 54m+ | 707 |
| 0-1m | 564 |
| 15m-54m | 233 |
| Other | 184 |
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 | 494,611,597 |
| Netherlands | 469,773,823 |
| Germany | 239,015,327 |
| Ireland | 163,997,696 |
| Belgium | 111,056,540 |
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 | 253,647,366 | 240,964,231 | -12,683,135 |
| Netherlands | 240,348,202 | 229,425,621 | -10,922,581 |
| Germany | 119,197,579 | 119,817,748 | +620,169 |
| Ireland | 80,788,043 | 83,209,653 | +2,421,610 |
| Belgium | 58,176,568 | 52,879,972 | -5,296,596 |
| France | 48,609,253 | 62,265,833 | +13,656,580 |
| Italy | 38,594,719 | 32,227,610 | -6,367,109 |
| Australia | 24,303,670 | 22,821,425 | -1,482,245 |
| Switzerland | 19,643,157 | 16,837,660 | -2,805,497 |
| Chile | 2,910,861 | 33,145,725 | +30,234,864 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 35,792,380 |
| United States | 758,276 |
| Germany | 638,732 |
| Nicaragua | 475,173 |
| Israel | 463,449 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 24,927,646 | 10,864,734 | -14,062,912 |
| United States | 285,517 | 472,759 | +187,242 |
| Germany | 463,271 | 175,461 | -287,810 |
| Nicaragua | 379,088 | 96,085 | -283,003 |
| Israel | 168,445 | 295,004 | +126,559 |
| Taiwan | 169,209 | 34,492 | -134,717 |
| China | 43,031 | 84,717 | +41,686 |
| Italy | 72,439 | 42,333 | -30,106 |
| Ireland | 7,536 | 89,613 | +82,077 |
| Pakistan | 26,387 | 56,486 | +30,099 |
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 | 1,143,810,836 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 906,254,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 213,180,613 |
| Other | 40,341,274 |
| Road transport | 4,868,854 |
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 | 524,494,231 | 619,316,605 | +94,822,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 487,768,510 | 418,486,058 | -69,282,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 119,110,720 | 94,069,893 | -25,040,827 |
| Other | 27,365,933 | 12,975,341 | -14,390,592 |
| Road transport | 3,570,087 | 1,298,767 | -2,271,320 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 24,930 | +24,930 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 625,629,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 420,046,944 |
| East Midlands Airport | 400,450,531 |
| ZLC | 134,166,314 |
| London Stansted Airport | 103,589,823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 339,697,863 | 285,931,441 | -53,766,422 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 213,493,923 | 206,553,021 | -6,940,902 |
| East Midlands Airport | 158,578,797 | 241,871,734 | +83,292,937 |
| ZLC | 70,554,851 | 63,611,463 | -6,943,388 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,151,713 | 47,438,110 | -8,713,603 |
| Dover | 53,620,189 | 45,828,134 | -7,792,055 |
| Holyhead | 36,542,081 | 42,562,738 | +6,020,657 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,040,455 | 29,991,091 | -12,049,364 |
| Southampton | 22,991,673 | 29,293,073 | +6,301,400 |
| Felixstowe | 22,845,226 | 21,834,954 | -1,010,272 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 901890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other medical, surgical, or dental instruments and appliances not listed elsewhere