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 | 21,268,411 |
| Germany | 17,870,155 |
| United States | 11,422,887 |
| France | 8,885,827 |
| Switzerland | 3,071,440 |
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 | 11,051,382 | 10,217,029 | -834,353 |
| Germany | 8,575,092 | 9,295,063 | +719,971 |
| United States | 4,447,593 | 6,975,294 | +2,527,701 |
| France | 4,488,883 | 4,396,944 | -91,939 |
| Switzerland | 1,584,586 | 1,486,854 | -97,732 |
| Belgium | 917,739 | 574,093 | -343,646 |
| China | 566,072 | 675,292 | +109,220 |
| South Korea | 780,950 | 256,816 | -524,134 |
| Denmark | 323,191 | 248,257 | -74,934 |
| Japan | 245,893 | 155,190 | -90,703 |
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 | 28,343,383 |
| United Kingdom | 11,697,509 |
| Germany | 9,928,585 |
| Japan | 5,627,532 |
| Switzerland | 3,714,201 |
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 | 13,497,992 | 14,845,391 | +1,347,399 |
| United Kingdom | 5,235,767 | 6,461,742 | +1,225,975 |
| Germany | 5,012,555 | 4,916,030 | -96,525 |
| Japan | 2,634,062 | 2,993,470 | +359,408 |
| Switzerland | 2,086,652 | 1,627,549 | -459,103 |
| India | 1,413,845 | 1,454,042 | +40,197 |
| China | 797,982 | 557,903 | -240,079 |
| South Korea | 746,631 | 177,518 | -569,113 |
| France | 618,637 | 279,183 | -339,454 |
| Netherlands | 508,081 | 389,444 | -118,637 |
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 | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| 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 | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 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 | 45,722,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,334,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,985,461 |
| Other | 1,029,665 |
| 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 | 21,133,294 | 24,589,352 | +3,456,058 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,989,964 | 8,344,996 | -1,644,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,236,468 | 1,748,993 | -487,475 |
| Other | 282,360 | 747,305 | +464,945 |
| Road transport | 30,844 | 0 | -30,844 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,378,739 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,203,270 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,356,557 |
| Harwich | 8,523,394 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,397,905 |
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 | 9,298,822 | 11,079,917 | +1,781,095 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,212,774 | 5,990,496 | +777,722 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,869,083 | 5,487,474 | +1,618,391 |
| Harwich | 4,381,395 | 4,141,999 | -239,396 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,309,419 | 1,088,486 | -2,220,933 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,604,354 | 1,508,219 | -96,135 |
| Thamesport | 1,106,223 | 1,283,522 | +177,299 |
| Eurotunnel | 591,590 | 1,292,009 | +700,419 |
| Immingham Docks | 117,997 | 1,222,459 | +1,104,462 |
| 000 | 282,360 | 747,305 | +464,945 |
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
|
19 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
11 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
11 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 31 |
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
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 | 7 |
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 | 16,963,902 |
| Netherlands | 11,026,282 |
| Germany | 10,916,495 |
| China | 5,929,641 |
| Singapore | 3,279,673 |
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 | 10,032,145 | 6,931,757 | -3,100,388 |
| Netherlands | 5,421,428 | 5,604,854 | +183,426 |
| Germany | 2,969,454 | 7,947,041 | +4,977,587 |
| China | 2,577,575 | 3,352,066 | +774,491 |
| Singapore | 1,356,305 | 1,923,368 | +567,063 |
| France | 974,032 | 883,916 | -90,116 |
| Taiwan | 828,113 | 822,810 | -5,303 |
| South Korea | 430,965 | 860,043 | +429,078 |
| Ireland | 450,188 | 509,661 | +59,473 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 902,349 | +902,349 |
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 | 46,586,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,250,910 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,433,715 |
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 | 21,492,344 | 25,094,219 | +3,601,875 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,847,423 | 9,403,487 | +1,556,064 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 276,648 | 1,157,067 | +880,419 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,842,775 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,024,363 |
| Harwich | 8,896,675 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,395,072 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,930,362 |
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 | 16,725,974 | 16,116,801 | -609,173 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,170,743 | 6,853,620 | +3,682,877 |
| Harwich | 4,520,206 | 4,376,469 | -143,737 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,149,209 | 4,245,863 | +2,096,654 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,018,625 | 911,737 | -106,888 |
| ZLC | 498,931 | 938,687 | +439,756 |
| Southampton | 235,652 | 702,653 | +467,001 |
| Holyhead | 322,571 | 366,896 | +44,325 |
| Immingham Docks | 357,841 | 307,232 | -50,609 |
| Dover | 199,986 | 113,803 | -86,183 |
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