Import/export HS code 9021: Medical devices for bones and body support
Includes crutches, surgical belts, artificial body parts, hearing aids, and devices to help with disabilities
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 2,072,514,156 |
| Ireland | 607,912,499 |
| Australia | 428,003,683 |
| Belgium | 422,964,639 |
| Germany | 411,316,586 |
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 | 1,045,237,209 | 1,027,276,947 | -17,960,262 |
| Ireland | 338,530,633 | 269,381,866 | -69,148,767 |
| Australia | 218,630,158 | 209,373,525 | -9,256,633 |
| Belgium | 223,820,382 | 199,144,257 | -24,676,125 |
| Germany | 221,579,467 | 189,737,119 | -31,842,348 |
| Poland | 175,167,851 | 203,902,267 | +28,734,416 |
| United States | 156,139,490 | 128,479,383 | -27,660,107 |
| China | 107,305,355 | 94,435,581 | -12,869,774 |
| Switzerland | 110,025,995 | 91,571,019 | -18,454,976 |
| Malaysia | 61,492,324 | 77,362,291 | +15,869,967 |
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 | 1,064,994,260 |
| Ireland | 964,832,598 |
| China | 574,546,710 |
| Australia | 547,451,605 |
| Switzerland | 368,226,818 |
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 | 571,392,902 | 493,601,358 | -77,791,544 |
| Ireland | 536,119,798 | 428,712,800 | -107,406,998 |
| China | 253,523,196 | 321,023,514 | +67,500,318 |
| Australia | 270,842,169 | 276,609,436 | +5,767,267 |
| Switzerland | 191,175,843 | 177,050,975 | -14,124,868 |
| Poland | 126,796,644 | 139,803,738 | +13,007,094 |
| Germany | 131,940,488 | 131,422,549 | -517,939 |
| Singapore | 106,339,189 | 154,968,559 | +48,629,370 |
| Mexico | 116,582,796 | 81,395,838 | -35,186,958 |
| Viet Nam | 58,970,358 | 64,327,197 | +5,356,839 |
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 | 128 |
| Inner London - West | 101 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 76 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 71 |
| Greater Manchester | 55 |
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 | 98 | 84 | -14 |
| Inner London - West | 70 | 68 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 57 | 49 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 54 | 50 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 | 36 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 40 | 37 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 41 | 32 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 45 | 38 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 | 29 | -10 |
| West Yorkshire | 43 | 39 | -4 |
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 | 3,634,023,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,303,589,502 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 597,740,295 |
| Other | 101,682,360 |
| Road transport | 529,732 |
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 | 1,857,303,444 | 1,776,720,114 | -80,583,330 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 640,963,972 | 662,625,530 | +21,661,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 346,813,313 | 250,926,982 | -95,886,331 |
| Other | 51,615,626 | 50,066,734 | -1,548,892 |
| Road transport | 436,328 | 93,404 | -342,924 |
| Rail transport | 60,031 | 0 | -60,031 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,825,580,604 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,127,303,153 |
| Milford | 397,615,628 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 348,454,606 |
| London Gateway Port | 312,558,269 |
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 | 945,978,865 | 879,601,739 | -66,377,126 |
| London Stansted Airport | 567,016,066 | 560,287,087 | -6,728,979 |
| Milford | 224,828,232 | 172,787,396 | -52,040,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 196,508,930 | 151,945,676 | -44,563,254 |
| London Gateway Port | 190,729,877 | 121,828,392 | -68,901,485 |
| Eurotunnel | 123,475,450 | 81,629,124 | -41,846,326 |
| Dover | 43,069,518 | 136,173,708 | +93,104,190 |
| Thamesport | 93,174,667 | 84,517,081 | -8,657,586 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,439,842 | 159,648,598 | +146,208,756 |
| Manchester Airport | 34,378,219 | 75,210,051 | +40,831,832 |
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 | 309 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 264 |
| Other manufacturing | 204 |
| Human health activities | 192 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 59 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 399 |
| 2025-11 | 376 |
| 2025-10 | 438 |
| 2025-09 | 386 |
| 2025-08 | 409 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 120 |
| PURETONE LIMITED | 120 |
| TRULIFE LIMITED | 120 |
| STARKEY LABORATORIES LIMITED | 120 |
| COCHLEAR EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| DJO UK LTD | 120 |
| PROMEDICS ORTHOPAEDICS LIMITED | 120 |
| SEVERN HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 120 |
| SONOVA SERVICE CENTER UK LIMITED | 120 |
| VASCUTEK LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 592 |
| 54m+ | 343 |
| 0-1m | 269 |
| 15m-54m | 100 |
| Other | 76 |
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 | 1,080,598,246 |
| Germany | 626,734,446 |
| Belgium | 310,996,656 |
| Netherlands | 292,091,219 |
| Ireland | 141,168,685 |
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 | 644,846,412 | 435,751,834 | -209,094,578 |
| Germany | 321,215,622 | 305,518,824 | -15,696,798 |
| Belgium | 193,667,971 | 117,328,685 | -76,339,286 |
| Netherlands | 201,830,925 | 90,260,294 | -111,570,631 |
| Ireland | 77,727,320 | 63,441,365 | -14,285,955 |
| Switzerland | 34,892,419 | 51,688,922 | +16,796,503 |
| Australia | 39,163,662 | 31,079,981 | -8,083,681 |
| France | 38,082,362 | 31,145,877 | -6,936,485 |
| China | 23,052,278 | 24,133,841 | +1,081,563 |
| Italy | 24,865,880 | 17,235,236 | -7,630,644 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 226,379 |
| Costa Rica | 67,621 |
| Malaysia | 42,483 |
| Poland | 32,046 |
| Ireland | 31,298 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 62,349 | 164,030 | +101,681 |
| Costa Rica | 40,390 | 27,231 | -13,159 |
| Malaysia | 6,001 | 36,482 | +30,481 |
| Poland | 20,968 | 11,078 | -9,890 |
| Ireland | 14,931 | 16,367 | +1,436 |
| China | 12,065 | 3,246 | -8,819 |
| France | 7,616 | 3,872 | -3,744 |
| Norway | 2,469 | 6,336 | +3,867 |
| Brazil | 2,363 | 3,988 | +1,625 |
| Denmark | 0 | 1,085 | +1,085 |
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 | 2,545,886,078 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 575,036,162 |
| Road transport | 80,040,318 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,899,120 |
| Other | 600,669 |
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 | 1,451,896,078 | 1,093,990,000 | -357,906,078 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 315,018,270 | 260,017,892 | -55,000,378 |
| Road transport | 63,445,207 | 16,595,111 | -46,850,096 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,319,421 | 26,579,699 | -5,739,722 |
| Other | 267,592 | 333,077 | +65,485 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 152,186 | +152,186 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,188,110,965 |
| London Stansted Airport | 588,389,348 |
| East Midlands Airport | 515,433,453 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 391,078,048 |
| ZLC | 187,598,808 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 682,733,680 | 505,377,285 | -177,356,395 |
| London Stansted Airport | 312,448,624 | 275,940,724 | -36,507,900 |
| East Midlands Airport | 318,978,553 | 196,454,900 | -122,523,653 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 220,336,153 | 170,741,895 | -49,594,258 |
| ZLC | 128,916,090 | 58,682,718 | -70,233,372 |
| Dover | 69,532,697 | 70,685,846 | +1,153,149 |
| Glasgow Airport | 39,014,427 | 43,399,388 | +4,384,961 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 13,570,957 | 15,936,178 | +2,365,221 |
| Holyhead | 15,507,477 | 13,684,513 | -1,822,964 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,603,599 | 739,044 | -26,864,555 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9021
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes crutches, surgical belts, artificial body parts, hearing aids, and devices to help with disabilities