Import/export HS code 90189020: Endoscopes
Instruments used to look inside the body, often for diagnostic or surgical purposes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 87,476,580 |
| Germany | 85,947,234 |
| Denmark | 48,997,177 |
| Netherlands | 40,508,969 |
| Ireland | 27,865,942 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 49,591,810 | 37,884,770 | -11,707,040 |
| Germany | 43,352,129 | 42,595,105 | -757,024 |
| Denmark | 26,726,660 | 22,270,517 | -4,456,143 |
| Netherlands | 19,914,473 | 20,594,496 | +680,023 |
| Ireland | 14,573,367 | 13,292,575 | -1,280,792 |
| United States | 10,140,222 | 9,139,882 | -1,000,340 |
| China | 7,474,753 | 6,576,557 | -898,196 |
| Belgium | 3,588,685 | 7,202,479 | +3,613,794 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,034,333 | 3,164,137 | -2,870,196 |
| Czechia | 4,698,247 | 1,431,336 | -3,266,911 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 149,216,138 |
| Malaysia | 50,228,370 |
| Germany | 46,327,194 |
| United States | 42,432,733 |
| China | 18,872,089 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 85,082,650 | 64,133,488 | -20,949,162 |
| Malaysia | 28,038,454 | 22,189,916 | -5,848,538 |
| Germany | 23,956,147 | 22,371,047 | -1,585,100 |
| United States | 22,774,679 | 19,658,054 | -3,116,625 |
| China | 10,024,219 | 8,847,870 | -1,176,349 |
| Costa Rica | 6,879,915 | 8,877,083 | +1,997,168 |
| Switzerland | 5,619,850 | 7,696,228 | +2,076,378 |
| Estonia | 6,484,792 | 5,297,606 | -1,187,186 |
| Viet Nam | 5,528,372 | 3,270,632 | -2,257,740 |
| Canada | 1,867,864 | 1,742,586 | -125,278 |
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 | 26 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 10 |
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 | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Kent | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Essex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
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 | 231,171,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,008,208 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,536,514 |
| Other | 5,052,896 |
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 | 126,338,383 | 104,833,163 | -21,505,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,332,213 | 42,675,995 | -14,656,218 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,791,728 | 22,744,786 | +1,953,058 |
| Other | 2,753,656 | 2,299,240 | -454,416 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 132,019,130 |
| Felixstowe | 61,537,760 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,229,937 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,378,799 |
| Thamesport | 25,997,468 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 75,706,535 | 56,312,595 | -19,393,940 |
| Felixstowe | 34,866,469 | 26,671,291 | -8,195,178 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,311,856 | 21,918,081 | -3,393,775 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,840,862 | 14,537,937 | +697,075 |
| Thamesport | 13,800,912 | 12,196,556 | -1,604,356 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,366,308 | 10,022,217 | +655,909 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,831,720 | 4,852,666 | -5,979,054 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,677,128 | 9,990,461 | +6,313,333 |
| Dover | 4,325,899 | 4,918,924 | +593,025 |
| 000 | 2,753,656 | 2,299,240 | -454,416 |
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 | 73 |
| Other manufacturing | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Human health activities | 24 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 61 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 64 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KEYMED (MEDICAL & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) LIMITED | 120 |
| HOLOGIC LTD. | 90 |
| STERIS IMS LIMITED | 79 |
| ERGEA UK AND IRELAND LIMITED | 65 |
| ARTHREX LIMITED | 56 |
| PENTAX U.K. LIMITED | 50 |
| STRYKER UK LIMITED | 50 |
| CMR SURGICAL LIMITED | 49 |
| MEDTRONIC LIMITED | 48 |
| RICHARD WOLF UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 106 |
| 54m+ | 72 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 67,099,590 |
| Netherlands | 47,228,353 |
| Ireland | 32,002,342 |
| United States | 31,207,714 |
| France | 6,091,322 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 33,519,012 | 33,580,578 | +61,566 |
| Netherlands | 868,321 | 46,360,032 | +45,491,711 |
| Ireland | 16,386,507 | 15,615,835 | -770,672 |
| United States | 15,317,144 | 15,890,570 | +573,426 |
| France | 3,449,831 | 2,641,491 | -808,340 |
| Portugal | 4,406,944 | 759,416 | -3,647,528 |
| Czechia | 2,936,181 | 630,300 | -2,305,881 |
| Australia | 989,522 | 1,963,787 | +974,265 |
| Belgium | 1,817,041 | 851,733 | -965,308 |
| Japan | 1,434,319 | 1,117,230 | -317,089 |
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 | 5,885 |
| XI | 44 |
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 | 5,885 | 0 | -5,885 |
| XI | 44 | 0 | -44 |
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 | 176,303,375 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,311,171 |
| Road transport | 3,084,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,276,133 |
| Other | 16,407 |
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 | 69,685,596 | 106,617,779 | +36,932,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,902,770 | 16,408,401 | +505,631 |
| Road transport | 2,821,277 | 263,451 | -2,557,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,074,865 | 1,201,268 | +126,403 |
| Other | 11,164 | 5,243 | -5,921 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 69,111,965 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,192,992 |
| ZLC | 38,846,246 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,803,437 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,125,946 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 14,145,600 | 54,966,365 | +40,820,765 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,695,193 | 22,497,799 | -3,197,394 |
| ZLC | 20,956,791 | 17,889,455 | -3,067,336 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,559,672 | 10,243,765 | -315,907 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,083,958 | 5,041,988 | -1,041,970 |
| Felixstowe | 4,131,600 | 4,582,893 | +451,293 |
| Holyhead | 2,813,051 | 3,395,598 | +582,547 |
| Dover | 2,811,118 | 3,025,322 | +214,204 |
| London Gateway Port | 208,330 | 812,875 | +604,545 |
| Manchester Airport | 328,591 | 591,364 | +262,773 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90189020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Instruments used to look inside the body, often for diagnostic or surgical purposes