Import/export HS code 902230: X-ray tubes
Tubes used in X-ray machines to generate X-rays
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 22,091,266 |
| Germany | 19,092,798 |
| United States | 11,932,129 |
| France | 9,668,903 |
| Switzerland | 3,195,941 |
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 | 11,130,910 | 10,960,356 | -170,554 |
| Germany | 8,876,775 | 10,216,023 | +1,339,248 |
| United States | 4,672,734 | 7,259,395 | +2,586,661 |
| France | 4,687,934 | 4,980,969 | +293,035 |
| Switzerland | 1,573,557 | 1,622,384 | +48,827 |
| Belgium | 1,062,629 | 578,842 | -483,787 |
| China | 572,512 | 570,141 | -2,371 |
| South Korea | 780,950 | 256,816 | -524,134 |
| Denmark | 356,739 | 256,448 | -100,291 |
| Japan | 298,655 | 149,884 | -148,771 |
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 | 29,560,668 |
| United Kingdom | 12,922,118 |
| Germany | 10,247,101 |
| Japan | 5,775,275 |
| Switzerland | 3,852,877 |
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 | 14,181,041 | 15,379,627 | +1,198,586 |
| United Kingdom | 6,083,763 | 6,838,355 | +754,592 |
| Germany | 4,759,840 | 5,487,261 | +727,421 |
| Japan | 2,555,734 | 3,219,541 | +663,807 |
| Switzerland | 1,948,654 | 1,904,223 | -44,431 |
| India | 1,534,183 | 1,574,932 | +40,749 |
| China | 669,366 | 634,484 | -34,882 |
| Netherlands | 516,437 | 512,135 | -4,302 |
| France | 582,664 | 404,009 | -178,655 |
| South Korea | 746,631 | 163,178 | -583,453 |
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 | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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 | 47,899,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,541,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,271,737 |
| Other | 1,081,602 |
| Road transport | 30,844 |
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 | 21,875,234 | 26,024,262 | +4,149,028 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,377,683 | 9,164,153 | -1,213,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,255,919 | 2,015,818 | -240,101 |
| Other | 276,891 | 804,711 | +527,820 |
| Road transport | 18,382 | 12,462 | -5,920 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,590,880 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,678,884 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,755,720 |
| Harwich | 8,738,636 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,075,940 |
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 | 9,725,328 | 11,865,552 | +2,140,224 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,291,013 | 6,387,871 | +1,096,858 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,101,375 | 5,654,345 | +1,552,970 |
| Harwich | 4,231,490 | 4,507,146 | +275,656 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,897,675 | 1,178,265 | -2,719,410 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,335,997 | 1,643,706 | +307,709 |
| Thamesport | 1,126,260 | 1,460,764 | +334,504 |
| Eurotunnel | 430,240 | 1,460,350 | +1,030,110 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,963 | 1,314,914 | +1,257,951 |
| Killingholme | 1,296,179 | 0 | -1,296,179 |
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 | 25 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 20 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-12 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 56 |
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 18,221,927 |
| Netherlands | 11,631,300 |
| Germany | 10,578,825 |
| China | 6,074,717 |
| Singapore | 3,262,577 |
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 | 10,425,212 | 7,796,715 | -2,628,497 |
| Netherlands | 5,695,287 | 5,936,013 | +240,726 |
| Germany | 2,660,170 | 7,918,655 | +5,258,485 |
| China | 2,650,933 | 3,423,784 | +772,851 |
| Singapore | 927,303 | 2,335,274 | +1,407,971 |
| France | 916,792 | 1,008,158 | +91,366 |
| Taiwan | 704,003 | 947,445 | +243,442 |
| South Korea | 357,169 | 946,158 | +588,989 |
| Ireland | 109,667 | 862,953 | +753,286 |
| Malaysia | 16,315 | 902,349 | +886,034 |
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 | 47,847,751 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,854,182 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,548,134 |
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 | 21,312,993 | 26,534,758 | +5,221,765 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,421,045 | 10,433,137 | +3,012,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 391,067 | 1,157,067 | +766,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,536,627 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,687,254 |
| Harwich | 9,443,474 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,514,914 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,073,584 |
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 | 16,663,683 | 17,872,944 | +1,209,261 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,263,753 | 6,423,501 | +3,159,748 |
| Harwich | 4,727,126 | 4,716,348 | -10,778 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,919,796 | 4,595,118 | +2,675,322 |
| London Stansted Airport | 914,509 | 1,159,075 | +244,566 |
| ZLC | 411,633 | 968,056 | +556,423 |
| Southampton | 235,652 | 702,653 | +467,001 |
| Holyhead | 61,896 | 627,571 | +565,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 334,142 | 330,931 | -3,211 |
| Eurotunnel | 275,677 | 54,718 | -220,959 |
Quick facts
HS code: 902230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tubes used in X-ray machines to generate X-rays