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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 102,596,908 |
| Japan | 102,460,710 |
| Denmark | 57,313,273 |
| Netherlands | 48,098,300 |
| Ireland | 33,082,962 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 47,623,422 | 54,973,486 | +7,350,064 |
| Japan | 57,139,965 | 45,320,745 | -11,819,220 |
| Denmark | 27,574,455 | 29,738,818 | +2,164,363 |
| Netherlands | 18,819,455 | 29,278,845 | +10,459,390 |
| Ireland | 14,068,404 | 19,014,558 | +4,946,154 |
| United States | 10,663,085 | 9,810,450 | -852,635 |
| China | 8,291,456 | 9,100,742 | +809,286 |
| Belgium | 4,037,630 | 7,899,229 | +3,861,599 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,208,755 | 4,005,642 | -1,203,113 |
| Czechia | 5,917,341 | 446,319 | -5,471,022 |
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 | 177,502,497 |
| Malaysia | 58,254,787 |
| Germany | 53,792,678 |
| United States | 43,984,037 |
| China | 23,412,622 |
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 | 93,541,367 | 83,961,130 | -9,580,237 |
| Malaysia | 28,408,151 | 29,846,636 | +1,438,485 |
| Germany | 24,407,671 | 29,385,007 | +4,977,336 |
| United States | 22,024,284 | 21,959,753 | -64,531 |
| China | 10,915,150 | 12,497,472 | +1,582,322 |
| Costa Rica | 7,641,043 | 8,552,283 | +911,240 |
| Switzerland | 8,230,259 | 5,193,371 | -3,036,888 |
| Estonia | 5,987,886 | 7,419,410 | +1,431,524 |
| Viet Nam | 4,922,354 | 4,111,882 | -810,472 |
| Canada | 1,865,737 | 1,762,325 | -103,412 |
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 | 24 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
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 | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Kent | 7 | 5 | -2 |
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 | 268,624,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,728,201 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,802,726 |
| Other | 6,397,447 |
| Road transport | 14,108 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 135,740,050 | 132,884,753 | -2,855,297 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,117,200 | 43,611,001 | -13,506,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,100,987 | 38,701,739 | +16,600,752 |
| Other | 2,471,107 | 3,926,340 | +1,455,233 |
| Road transport | 0 | 14,108 | +14,108 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,674,790 |
| Felixstowe | 66,125,196 |
| East Midlands Airport | 59,926,270 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,389,115 |
| Thamesport | 26,889,028 |
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 | 82,520,464 | 67,154,326 | -15,366,138 |
| Felixstowe | 35,134,631 | 30,990,565 | -4,144,066 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,872,661 | 33,053,609 | +6,180,948 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,536,989 | 17,852,126 | +4,315,137 |
| Thamesport | 15,417,402 | 11,471,626 | -3,945,776 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,008,809 | 12,910,065 | +2,901,256 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,359,392 | 13,812,095 | +7,452,703 |
| Dover | 2,486,422 | 13,354,351 | +10,867,929 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,874,184 | 4,843,545 | -5,030,639 |
| 000 | 2,471,107 | 3,926,340 | +1,455,233 |
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
|
71 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
55 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
45 |
|
Human health activities
|
24 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 62 |
| 2026-04 | 62 |
| 2026-03 | 63 |
| 2026-02 | 66 |
| 2026-01 | 54 |
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 | 125 |
| HOLOGIC LTD. | 95 |
| STERIS IMS LIMITED | 84 |
| ERGEA UK AND IRELAND LIMITED | 70 |
| ARTHREX LIMITED | 61 |
| PENTAX U.K. LIMITED | 55 |
| STRYKER UK LIMITED | 55 |
| CMR SURGICAL LIMITED | 54 |
| MEDTRONIC LIMITED | 53 |
| RICHARD WOLF UK LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 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 | 73,652,405 |
| Netherlands | 47,565,218 |
| Ireland | 35,609,555 |
| United States | 32,434,547 |
| France | 6,322,935 |
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 | 34,660,119 | 38,992,286 | +4,332,167 |
| Netherlands | 905,099 | 46,660,119 | +45,755,020 |
| Ireland | 15,663,984 | 19,945,571 | +4,281,587 |
| United States | 15,491,949 | 16,942,598 | +1,450,649 |
| France | 3,421,952 | 2,900,983 | -520,969 |
| Portugal | 4,475,567 | 1,287,037 | -3,188,530 |
| Czechia | 3,454,097 | 142,668 | -3,311,429 |
| Australia | 2,087,439 | 945,739 | -1,141,700 |
| Japan | 1,571,829 | 989,277 | -582,552 |
| Belgium | 1,418,763 | 840,014 | -578,749 |
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 |
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 |
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 | 189,489,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,801,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,312,243 |
| Road transport | 404,064 |
| Other | 21,484 |
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 | 74,631,217 | 114,857,881 | +40,226,664 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,977,198 | 18,823,878 | +2,846,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 999,568 | 1,312,675 | +313,107 |
| Road transport | 113,886 | 290,178 | +176,292 |
| Other | 16,275 | 5,209 | -11,066 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 72,273,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,832,171 |
| ZLC | 41,806,367 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,717,050 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,682,956 |
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 | 14,068,346 | 58,204,875 | +44,136,529 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,058,622 | 25,773,549 | -285,073 |
| ZLC | 20,864,732 | 20,941,635 | +76,903 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,288,057 | 9,428,993 | -2,859,064 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,112,211 | 4,570,745 | -1,541,466 |
| Felixstowe | 4,050,861 | 5,446,791 | +1,395,930 |
| Dover | 2,808,375 | 4,495,274 | +1,686,899 |
| Holyhead | 2,750,423 | 4,175,858 | +1,425,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 347,923 | 648,166 | +300,243 |
| Manchester Airport | 687,877 | 199,996 | -487,881 |
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