Import/export HS code 9022: X-ray and radiation equipment
Machines using X-rays or radiation for medical or other uses
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 | 337,607,697 |
| Netherlands | 268,615,509 |
| United States | 220,272,344 |
| France | 59,097,209 |
| China | 56,342,890 |
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 | 175,778,428 | 161,829,269 | -13,949,159 |
| Netherlands | 111,596,800 | 157,018,709 | +45,421,909 |
| United States | 113,880,710 | 106,391,634 | -7,489,076 |
| France | 29,546,117 | 29,551,092 | +4,975 |
| China | 25,822,880 | 30,520,010 | +4,697,130 |
| Belgium | 19,707,412 | 15,872,266 | -3,835,146 |
| Japan | 10,716,377 | 18,464,273 | +7,747,896 |
| South Korea | 13,474,520 | 11,409,569 | -2,064,951 |
| Ireland | 11,184,090 | 8,897,497 | -2,286,593 |
| Slovakia | 8,029,464 | 9,502,365 | +1,472,901 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 324,193,133 |
| United States | 310,315,306 |
| Netherlands | 89,082,248 |
| Japan | 85,307,941 |
| China | 73,762,721 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 168,781,759 | 155,411,374 | -13,370,385 |
| United States | 161,459,696 | 148,855,610 | -12,604,086 |
| Netherlands | 35,762,796 | 53,319,452 | +17,556,656 |
| Japan | 40,686,716 | 44,621,225 | +3,934,509 |
| China | 34,296,655 | 39,466,066 | +5,169,411 |
| United Kingdom | 23,198,685 | 31,506,216 | +8,307,531 |
| France | 17,528,873 | 19,532,450 | +2,003,577 |
| South Korea | 17,297,434 | 16,530,186 | -767,248 |
| Slovakia | 9,311,239 | 10,999,078 | +1,687,839 |
| Italy | 8,527,759 | 11,363,372 | +2,835,613 |
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 | 87 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 61 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 |
| Inner London - West | 43 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 42 |
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 | 64 | 62 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 | 50 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 28 | 32 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 31 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 20 | +6 |
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) | 608,598,959 |
| Air transport | 435,265,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,820,805 |
| Other | 10,190,297 |
| Road transport | 9,413,746 |
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) | 297,511,532 | 311,087,427 | +13,575,895 |
| Air transport | 217,750,736 | 217,514,881 | -235,855 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,389,940 | 75,430,865 | +16,040,925 |
| Other | 1,878,610 | 8,311,687 | +6,433,077 |
| Road transport | 1,814,998 | 7,598,748 | +5,783,750 |
| Rail transport | 6,514 | 34,764 | +28,250 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 226,273,651 |
| Dover | 175,990,430 |
| Eurotunnel | 151,563,659 |
| Felixstowe | 81,085,338 |
| Harwich | 80,262,401 |
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 | 125,987,584 | 100,286,067 | -25,701,517 |
| Dover | 84,040,936 | 91,949,494 | +7,908,558 |
| Eurotunnel | 87,260,147 | 64,303,512 | -22,956,635 |
| Felixstowe | 42,941,938 | 38,143,400 | -4,798,538 |
| Harwich | 34,105,702 | 46,156,699 | +12,050,997 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,742,387 | 42,840,834 | +7,098,447 |
| Birmingham Airport | 24,530,705 | 29,450,489 | +4,919,784 |
| ZLC | 16,241,525 | 32,106,855 | +15,865,330 |
| Southampton | 15,661,369 | 24,270,760 | +8,609,391 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,473,464 | 19,479,085 | +3,005,621 |
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 | 127 |
| Other manufacturing | 91 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 84 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 53 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 52 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 177 |
| 2026-03 | 194 |
| 2026-02 | 184 |
| 2026-01 | 157 |
| 2025-12 | 177 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 124 |
| LUSO ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 124 |
| ISHIDA EUROPE LTD. | 124 |
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS UK LIMITED | 124 |
| RAPISCAN SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| DAGE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 124 |
| ONCOLOGY IMAGING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 123 |
| ITW LIMITED | 122 |
| ELEKTA LIMITED | 122 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 299 |
| 54m+ | 281 |
| 0-1m | 99 |
| 15m-54m | 66 |
| Other | 60 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 355,305,954 |
| United States | 243,771,631 |
| France | 80,286,735 |
| Germany | 79,935,718 |
| China | 77,433,497 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 180,365,398 | 174,940,556 | -5,424,842 |
| United States | 142,205,662 | 101,565,969 | -40,639,693 |
| France | 46,380,894 | 33,905,841 | -12,475,053 |
| Germany | 32,391,373 | 47,544,345 | +15,152,972 |
| China | 43,800,698 | 33,632,799 | -10,167,899 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,595,733 | 36,318,453 | +21,722,720 |
| Mexico | 35,359,907 | 7,018,859 | -28,341,048 |
| Ireland | 18,087,738 | 13,878,985 | -4,208,753 |
| Taiwan | 11,701,550 | 16,597,380 | +4,895,830 |
| South Korea | 16,864,220 | 8,944,857 | -7,919,363 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 382,982 |
| Japan | 177,099 |
| Germany | 6,876 |
| Italy | 2,673 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 370,226 | 12,756 | -357,470 |
| Japan | 66,779 | 110,320 | +43,541 |
| Germany | 4,853 | 2,023 | -2,830 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,673 | +2,673 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 666,665,390 |
| Air transport | 488,482,618 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 333,423,751 |
| Other | 589,132 |
| Road transport | 58,064 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 348,664,070 | 318,001,320 | -30,662,750 |
| Air transport | 257,890,065 | 230,592,553 | -27,297,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 153,242,591 | 180,181,160 | +26,938,569 |
| Other | 457,627 | 131,505 | -326,122 |
| Road transport | 44,907 | 13,157 | -31,750 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 473,543,881 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 321,876,307 |
| Southampton | 136,651,807 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,455,086 |
| East Midlands Airport | 65,669,466 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 218,834,488 | 254,709,393 | +35,874,905 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 174,750,825 | 147,125,482 | -27,625,343 |
| Southampton | 57,182,543 | 79,469,264 | +22,286,721 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,509,616 | 44,945,470 | -13,564,146 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,756,398 | 33,913,068 | +2,156,670 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,847,272 | 18,854,497 | -7,992,775 |
| Felixstowe | 17,256,791 | 27,247,648 | +9,990,857 |
| Dover | 35,682,944 | 7,865,473 | -27,817,471 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,588,178 | 12,628,539 | -13,959,639 |
| Harwich | 14,376,545 | 23,537,814 | +9,161,269 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9022
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines using X-rays or radiation for medical or other uses