Import/export HS code 902131: Artificial joints
Replacement joints, such as knee or hip joints
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 534,342,850 |
| Netherlands | 205,487,878 |
| Belgium | 158,613,660 |
| Germany | 96,788,616 |
| United States | 60,078,124 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 321,576,228 | 212,766,622 | -108,809,606 |
| Netherlands | 106,246,554 | 99,241,324 | -7,005,230 |
| Belgium | 88,779,263 | 69,834,397 | -18,944,866 |
| Germany | 53,540,545 | 43,248,071 | -10,292,474 |
| United States | 35,992,021 | 24,086,103 | -11,905,918 |
| Italy | 24,947,920 | 19,974,574 | -4,973,346 |
| Switzerland | 15,525,669 | 12,654,178 | -2,871,491 |
| France | 9,487,326 | 9,633,482 | +146,156 |
| China | 7,606,434 | 2,319,807 | -5,286,627 |
| Taiwan | 481,503 | 2,674,643 | +2,193,140 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 584,180,916 |
| United States | 227,419,167 |
| Germany | 98,675,498 |
| France | 68,244,911 |
| United Kingdom | 62,821,948 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 343,790,980 | 240,389,936 | -103,401,044 |
| United States | 126,557,874 | 100,861,293 | -25,696,581 |
| Germany | 51,928,475 | 46,747,023 | -5,181,452 |
| France | 35,925,714 | 32,319,197 | -3,606,517 |
| United Kingdom | 44,804,491 | 18,017,457 | -26,787,034 |
| Italy | 23,191,940 | 18,508,233 | -4,683,707 |
| Switzerland | 16,529,498 | 14,953,695 | -1,575,803 |
| China | 6,989,362 | 6,357,308 | -632,054 |
| Iceland | 3,724,367 | 5,864,243 | +2,139,876 |
| Taiwan | 744,322 | 2,890,533 | +2,146,211 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 607,504,147 |
| Air transport | 409,434,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 142,411,980 |
| Other | 13,135,105 |
| Road transport | 929 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 352,021,618 | 255,482,529 | -96,539,089 |
| Air transport | 231,722,360 | 177,712,369 | -54,009,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,307,079 | 63,104,901 | -16,202,178 |
| Other | 6,922,781 | 6,212,324 | -710,457 |
| Road transport | 0 | 929 | +929 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 377,207,404 |
| East Midlands Airport | 180,769,353 |
| Thamesport | 121,997,747 |
| Dover | 87,029,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,849,448 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | 235,388,090 | 141,819,314 | -93,568,776 |
| East Midlands Airport | 96,642,781 | 84,126,572 | -12,516,209 |
| Thamesport | 68,226,262 | 53,771,485 | -14,454,777 |
| Dover | 15,757,121 | 71,272,474 | +55,515,353 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,490,431 | 29,359,017 | -21,131,414 |
| Hull | 68,232,990 | 0 | -68,232,990 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,621,686 | 23,065,672 | -15,556,014 |
| Birmingham Airport | 36,840,028 | 24,040,140 | -12,799,888 |
| Holyhead | 13,065,333 | 13,339,521 | +274,188 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,885,118 | 9,308,454 | -1,576,664 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 29 |
| Human health activities | 26 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 118 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 115 |
| BIOMET UK LIMITED | 114 |
| FREELANCE SURGICAL LIMITED | 109 |
| B. BRAUN MEDICAL LIMITED | 106 |
| ADVITA ORTHO UK LIMITED | 98 |
| JRI ORTHOPAEDICS LIMITED | 97 |
| IDEAL MED LIMITED | 91 |
| BLATCHFORD LIMITED | 79 |
| ORCHID ORTHOPEDIC SOLUTIONS SHEFFIELD LTD | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 767,127,385 |
| Belgium | 263,656,015 |
| Germany | 108,715,874 |
| Netherlands | 91,034,038 |
| Ireland | 84,525,217 |
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 | 492,189,680 | 274,937,705 | -217,251,975 |
| Belgium | 167,257,999 | 96,398,016 | -70,859,983 |
| Germany | 62,985,743 | 45,730,131 | -17,255,612 |
| Netherlands | 72,372,604 | 18,661,434 | -53,711,170 |
| Ireland | 48,165,969 | 36,359,248 | -11,806,721 |
| Australia | 24,147,688 | 15,609,210 | -8,538,478 |
| France | 18,082,707 | 12,436,505 | -5,646,202 |
| China | 8,408,083 | 10,639,399 | +2,231,316 |
| Switzerland | 7,372,133 | 7,856,662 | +484,529 |
| Spain | 5,774,294 | 4,310,275 | -1,464,019 |
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 | 1,021,975,022 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 389,784,857 |
| Road transport | 66,986,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,683,382 |
| Rail transport | 152,186 |
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 | 642,796,785 | 379,178,237 | -263,618,548 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 233,149,401 | 156,635,456 | -76,513,945 |
| Road transport | 55,988,319 | 10,997,990 | -44,990,329 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 275,700 | 2,407,682 | +2,131,982 |
| 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 | 805,762,026 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 280,747,675 |
| East Midlands Airport | 142,761,053 |
| ZLC | 89,348,040 |
| Dover | 85,391,782 |
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 | 502,075,837 | 303,686,189 | -198,389,648 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 170,617,291 | 110,130,384 | -60,486,907 |
| East Midlands Airport | 89,082,211 | 53,678,842 | -35,403,369 |
| ZLC | 71,228,717 | 18,119,323 | -53,109,394 |
| Dover | 48,033,624 | 37,358,158 | -10,675,466 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,810,468 | 7,031,057 | -18,779,411 |
| Holyhead | 8,356,517 | 6,840,021 | -1,516,496 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,381,613 | 5,777,727 | -3,603,886 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,351,733 | 457,030 | -2,894,703 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 1,206,258 | 2,014,167 | +807,909 |
Quick facts
HS code: 902131
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Replacement joints, such as knee or hip joints