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 | 101,751,157 |
| Japan | 101,289,509 |
| Denmark | 56,112,908 |
| Netherlands | 46,203,610 |
| Ireland | 31,788,921 |
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 | 47,093,078 | 54,658,079 | +7,565,001 |
| Japan | 56,420,290 | 44,869,219 | -11,551,071 |
| Denmark | 27,277,819 | 28,835,089 | +1,557,270 |
| Netherlands | 18,318,622 | 27,884,988 | +9,566,366 |
| Ireland | 14,392,821 | 17,396,100 | +3,003,279 |
| United States | 10,552,021 | 9,992,563 | -559,458 |
| China | 8,188,811 | 9,133,494 | +944,683 |
| Belgium | 3,760,873 | 8,209,027 | +4,448,154 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,179,070 | 3,961,858 | -1,217,212 |
| Czechia | 5,905,015 | 445,311 | -5,459,704 |
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 | 173,855,516 |
| Malaysia | 57,161,856 |
| Germany | 53,616,906 |
| United States | 43,776,032 |
| China | 22,948,562 |
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 | 92,647,243 | 81,208,273 | -11,438,970 |
| Malaysia | 28,140,600 | 29,021,256 | +880,656 |
| Germany | 24,546,732 | 29,070,174 | +4,523,442 |
| United States | 21,441,624 | 22,334,408 | +892,784 |
| China | 10,717,212 | 12,231,350 | +1,514,138 |
| Costa Rica | 7,333,607 | 8,759,029 | +1,425,422 |
| Switzerland | 7,961,426 | 5,605,088 | -2,356,338 |
| Estonia | 5,939,503 | 7,276,521 | +1,337,018 |
| Viet Nam | 4,931,198 | 4,188,596 | -742,602 |
| Canada | 1,783,336 | 1,856,588 | +73,252 |
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 | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
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 | 17 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Kent | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
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 | 264,177,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,879,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,493,547 |
| Other | 6,357,169 |
| 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 | 135,027,486 | 129,150,508 | -5,876,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,089,379 | 45,789,771 | -10,299,608 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,550,479 | 35,943,068 | +14,392,589 |
| Other | 2,478,823 | 3,878,346 | +1,399,523 |
| 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 | 148,748,502 |
| Felixstowe | 67,874,342 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,929,649 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,097,855 |
| Thamesport | 26,701,314 |
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 | 82,216,073 | 66,532,429 | -15,683,644 |
| Felixstowe | 34,905,709 | 32,968,633 | -1,937,076 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,882,074 | 30,047,575 | +3,165,501 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,217,344 | 17,880,511 | +4,663,167 |
| Thamesport | 14,827,387 | 11,873,927 | -2,953,460 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,087,371 | 12,672,484 | +2,585,113 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,934,496 | 13,429,904 | +7,495,408 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,697,301 | 4,987,166 | -4,710,135 |
| Dover | 2,377,303 | 10,660,161 | +8,282,858 |
| 000 | 2,478,823 | 3,878,346 | +1,399,523 |
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 | 72 |
| Other manufacturing | 51 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 |
| Human health activities | 23 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 61 |
| 2026-03 | 62 |
| 2026-02 | 65 |
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 124 |
| HOLOGIC LTD. | 94 |
| STERIS IMS LIMITED | 83 |
| ERGEA UK AND IRELAND LIMITED | 69 |
| ARTHREX LIMITED | 60 |
| PENTAX U.K. LIMITED | 54 |
| STRYKER UK LIMITED | 54 |
| CMR SURGICAL LIMITED | 53 |
| MEDTRONIC LIMITED | 52 |
| RICHARD WOLF UK LIMITED | 52 |
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+ | 76 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | 73,118,942 |
| Netherlands | 47,483,986 |
| Ireland | 33,966,017 |
| United States | 32,863,548 |
| France | 6,226,810 |
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 | 34,369,843 | 38,749,099 | +4,379,256 |
| Netherlands | 936,996 | 46,546,990 | +45,609,994 |
| Ireland | 15,740,038 | 18,225,979 | +2,485,941 |
| United States | 15,933,084 | 16,930,464 | +997,380 |
| France | 3,118,948 | 3,107,862 | -11,086 |
| Portugal | 4,402,895 | 949,363 | -3,453,532 |
| Czechia | 3,454,097 | 142,668 | -3,311,429 |
| Australia | 904,179 | 2,074,317 | +1,170,138 |
| Belgium | 1,672,036 | 868,580 | -803,456 |
| Japan | 1,524,131 | 990,815 | -533,316 |
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 | 187,592,386 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,586,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,359,867 |
| Road transport | 693,150 |
| Other | 16,319 |
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 | 73,206,118 | 114,386,268 | +41,180,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,146,154 | 18,440,819 | +2,294,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 982,512 | 1,377,355 | +394,843 |
| Road transport | 428,765 | 264,385 | -164,380 |
| Other | 11,076 | 5,243 | -5,833 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 71,358,902 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,732,263 |
| ZLC | 41,693,321 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,192,618 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,213,867 |
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 | 13,866,281 | 57,492,621 | +43,626,340 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,824,560 | 24,907,703 | -1,916,857 |
| ZLC | 20,960,425 | 20,732,896 | -227,529 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,736,286 | 10,456,332 | -279,954 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,165,863 | 5,048,004 | -1,117,859 |
| Felixstowe | 4,013,546 | 5,444,768 | +1,431,222 |
| Dover | 2,998,771 | 4,275,354 | +1,276,583 |
| Holyhead | 2,720,784 | 3,571,594 | +850,810 |
| London Gateway Port | 278,257 | 712,928 | +434,671 |
| Manchester Airport | 516,998 | 409,843 | -107,155 |
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