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 | 1,270,467,094 |
| Germany | 574,269,692 |
| United States | 534,142,114 |
| Belgium | 357,203,991 |
| Ireland | 340,101,592 |
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 | 590,914,307 | 679,552,787 | +88,638,480 |
| Germany | 280,921,712 | 293,347,980 | +12,426,268 |
| United States | 301,887,490 | 232,254,624 | -69,632,866 |
| Belgium | 180,155,640 | 177,048,351 | -3,107,289 |
| Ireland | 186,325,033 | 153,776,559 | -32,548,474 |
| China | 108,574,425 | 104,088,263 | -4,486,162 |
| France | 50,807,784 | 72,191,745 | +21,383,961 |
| Japan | 59,578,323 | 55,459,541 | -4,118,782 |
| Switzerland | 48,067,379 | 46,526,258 | -1,541,121 |
| Italy | 44,989,918 | 45,566,601 | +576,683 |
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 | 1,278,535,995 |
| Germany | 344,786,553 |
| Mexico | 343,570,197 |
| China | 328,712,121 |
| Ireland | 312,318,872 |
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 | 624,282,188 | 654,253,807 | +29,971,619 |
| Germany | 164,586,578 | 180,199,975 | +15,613,397 |
| Mexico | 161,129,010 | 182,441,187 | +21,312,177 |
| China | 162,474,630 | 166,237,491 | +3,762,861 |
| Ireland | 162,153,518 | 150,165,354 | -11,988,164 |
| Japan | 103,674,084 | 99,740,771 | -3,933,313 |
| Italy | 53,917,090 | 52,272,479 | -1,644,611 |
| Costa Rica | 41,649,399 | 58,817,188 | +17,167,789 |
| United Kingdom | 71,023,390 | 25,103,022 | -45,920,368 |
| France | 45,051,121 | 50,741,935 | +5,690,814 |
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 | 270 |
| Inner London - West | 226 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 170 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 128 |
| Greater Manchester | 123 |
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 | 216 | 188 | -28 |
| Inner London - West | 155 | 163 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 124 | 125 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 103 | 90 | -13 |
| Greater Manchester | 88 | 85 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 87 | 88 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 76 | 73 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 73 | 49 | -24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 68 | 65 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 66 | 60 | -6 |
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 | 1,969,733,851 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,548,844,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 722,515,184 |
| Other | 58,169,724 |
| Road transport | 9,517,692 |
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 | 1,002,926,007 | 966,807,844 | -36,118,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 732,910,895 | 815,934,010 | +83,023,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 394,633,084 | 327,882,100 | -66,750,984 |
| Other | 26,857,427 | 31,312,297 | +4,454,870 |
| Road transport | 4,862,626 | 4,655,066 | -207,560 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 714,536,558 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 473,323,700 |
| Dover | 465,697,067 |
| Eurotunnel | 397,214,061 |
| London Stansted Airport | 380,356,646 |
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 | 345,960,160 | 368,576,398 | +22,616,238 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 243,505,714 | 229,817,986 | -13,687,728 |
| Dover | 197,024,703 | 268,672,364 | +71,647,661 |
| Eurotunnel | 183,965,680 | 213,248,381 | +29,282,701 |
| London Stansted Airport | 198,440,608 | 181,916,038 | -16,524,570 |
| Felixstowe | 119,355,754 | 110,934,686 | -8,421,068 |
| Holyhead | 110,374,725 | 104,412,690 | -5,962,035 |
| London Gateway Port | 105,376,390 | 94,286,135 | -11,090,255 |
| Birmingham Airport | 79,770,291 | 90,260,429 | +10,490,138 |
| Thamesport | 85,719,012 | 80,857,852 | -4,861,160 |
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
|
652 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
432 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
410 |
|
Human health activities
|
265 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
162 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 738 |
| 2026-04 | 718 |
| 2026-03 | 787 |
| 2026-02 | 720 |
| 2026-01 | 695 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 125 |
| HENLEYS MEDICAL SUPPLIES LIMITED | 125 |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 125 |
| SPACELABS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 125 |
| KEYMED (MEDICAL & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) LIMITED | 125 |
| AQUILANT LIMITED | 125 |
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 125 |
| FANNIN (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| BTME GROUP LTD | 125 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1328 |
| 54m+ | 698 |
| 0-1m | 549 |
| 15m-54m | 225 |
| Other | 168 |
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 | 477,528,707 |
| Netherlands | 460,706,030 |
| Germany | 230,592,704 |
| Ireland | 159,410,635 |
| France | 105,568,581 |
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 | 256,102,452 | 221,426,255 | -34,676,197 |
| Netherlands | 223,876,401 | 236,829,629 | +12,953,228 |
| Germany | 122,710,710 | 107,881,994 | -14,828,716 |
| Ireland | 81,435,722 | 77,974,913 | -3,460,809 |
| France | 49,906,126 | 55,662,455 | +5,756,329 |
| Belgium | 60,014,156 | 45,283,861 | -14,730,295 |
| Italy | 37,861,088 | 28,714,268 | -9,146,820 |
| Australia | 23,778,420 | 21,084,141 | -2,694,279 |
| Chile | 2,633,311 | 33,174,921 | +30,541,610 |
| Switzerland | 19,059,205 | 16,455,355 | -2,603,850 |
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 | 30,377,133 |
| United States | 884,271 |
| Germany | 622,949 |
| Israel | 438,000 |
| Nicaragua | 423,791 |
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 | 21,188,270 | 9,188,863 | -11,999,407 |
| United States | 329,562 | 554,709 | +225,147 |
| Germany | 460,994 | 161,955 | -299,039 |
| Israel | 177,890 | 260,110 | +82,220 |
| Nicaragua | 421,291 | 2,500 | -418,791 |
| Taiwan | 123,212 | 31,579 | -91,633 |
| China | 44,873 | 84,377 | +39,504 |
| Italy | 72,875 | 38,749 | -34,126 |
| Ireland | 8,628 | 90,088 | +81,460 |
| Pakistan | 25,803 | 67,046 | +41,243 |
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 | 1,114,634,457 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 867,238,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 195,234,416 |
| Other | 34,864,102 |
| Road transport | 3,787,754 |
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 | 520,330,887 | 594,303,570 | +73,972,683 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 477,715,720 | 389,522,882 | -88,192,838 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,958,349 | 87,276,067 | -20,682,282 |
| Other | 23,692,818 | 11,171,284 | -12,521,534 |
| Road transport | 2,323,670 | 1,464,084 | -859,586 |
| Rail transport | 10,430 | 14,500 | +4,070 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 598,113,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 418,595,823 |
| East Midlands Airport | 390,721,632 |
| ZLC | 123,284,055 |
| London Stansted Airport | 97,287,062 |
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 | 327,751,521 | 270,361,737 | -57,389,784 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 210,459,811 | 208,136,012 | -2,323,799 |
| East Midlands Airport | 162,555,741 | 228,165,891 | +65,610,150 |
| ZLC | 65,153,395 | 58,130,660 | -7,022,735 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,072,097 | 41,214,965 | -14,857,132 |
| Dover | 52,330,165 | 41,098,733 | -11,231,432 |
| Holyhead | 36,890,434 | 40,260,195 | +3,369,761 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,351,054 | 28,736,315 | -3,614,739 |
| Southampton | 25,747,981 | 24,525,033 | -1,222,948 |
| Felixstowe | 23,422,922 | 20,584,073 | -2,838,849 |
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