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 | 19,044,400 |
| Germany | 17,721,144 |
| United States | 10,150,950 |
| France | 8,706,766 |
| Switzerland | 2,838,475 |
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 | 10,696,630 | 8,347,770 | -2,348,860 |
| Germany | 9,339,985 | 8,381,159 | -958,826 |
| United States | 4,587,296 | 5,563,654 | +976,358 |
| France | 4,455,583 | 4,251,183 | -204,400 |
| Switzerland | 1,573,159 | 1,265,316 | -307,843 |
| Belgium | 1,001,247 | 624,261 | -376,986 |
| South Korea | 914,901 | 158,481 | -756,420 |
| China | 608,183 | 343,466 | -264,717 |
| Japan | 369,848 | 154,475 | -215,373 |
| Denmark | 414,571 | 85,031 | -329,540 |
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 | 25,839,050 |
| United Kingdom | 11,890,875 |
| Germany | 9,332,388 |
| Japan | 4,593,333 |
| Switzerland | 3,477,232 |
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 | 13,682,499 | 12,156,551 | -1,525,948 |
| United Kingdom | 6,479,953 | 5,410,922 | -1,069,031 |
| Germany | 5,118,622 | 4,213,766 | -904,856 |
| Japan | 2,189,221 | 2,404,112 | +214,891 |
| Switzerland | 1,891,011 | 1,586,221 | -304,790 |
| India | 1,899,866 | 1,225,264 | -674,602 |
| China | 679,617 | 584,248 | -95,369 |
| France | 565,387 | 472,860 | -92,527 |
| Netherlands | 450,627 | 524,722 | +74,095 |
| South Korea | 818,540 | 144,541 | -673,999 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
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 | 14 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -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 | 42,285,197 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,180,461 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,019,474 |
| Other | 983,074 |
| 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 | 21,799,913 | 20,485,284 | -1,314,629 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,872,923 | 7,307,538 | -3,565,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,356,437 | 1,663,037 | -693,400 |
| Other | 358,550 | 624,524 | +265,974 |
| 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 | 18,296,625 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,203,553 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,150,644 |
| Harwich | 7,826,441 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,018,922 |
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 | 9,199,704 | 9,096,921 | -102,783 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,810,609 | 5,392,944 | -417,665 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,707,287 | 4,443,357 | +736,070 |
| Harwich | 4,708,005 | 3,118,436 | -1,589,569 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,637,388 | 1,381,534 | -2,255,854 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,451,236 | 1,125,651 | -325,585 |
| Thamesport | 1,056,350 | 1,152,823 | +96,473 |
| Eurotunnel | 545,530 | 1,227,338 | +681,808 |
| Luton Airport | 1,441,380 | 0 | -1,441,380 |
| Killingholme | 1,131,046 | 260,611 | -870,435 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
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 | 36 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 18,969,614 |
| Netherlands | 10,538,169 |
| Germany | 7,912,591 |
| China | 5,190,079 |
| Singapore | 2,406,514 |
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 | 11,188,709 | 7,780,905 | -3,407,804 |
| Netherlands | 5,222,246 | 5,315,923 | +93,677 |
| Germany | 2,654,871 | 5,257,720 | +2,602,849 |
| China | 2,462,399 | 2,727,680 | +265,281 |
| Singapore | 773,347 | 1,633,167 | +859,820 |
| France | 768,348 | 1,007,188 | +238,840 |
| Taiwan | 557,914 | 914,193 | +356,279 |
| South Korea | 308,740 | 948,847 | +640,107 |
| Ireland | 97,669 | 863,171 | +765,502 |
| Jordan | 353,292 | 280,907 | -72,385 |
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 | 43,154,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,443,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,499,486 |
| Road transport | 6,921 |
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 | 20,447,258 | 22,707,181 | +2,259,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,333,022 | 9,110,097 | +2,777,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 943,127 | 556,359 | -386,768 |
| Road transport | 6,921 | 0 | -6,921 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,568,820 |
| Harwich | 8,991,692 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,374,556 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,362,266 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,939,163 |
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 | 16,688,560 | 15,880,260 | -808,300 |
| Harwich | 4,455,153 | 4,536,539 | +81,386 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,638,062 | 4,736,494 | +2,098,432 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,799,337 | 3,562,929 | +1,763,592 |
| London Stansted Airport | 768,053 | 1,171,110 | +403,057 |
| ZLC | 286,014 | 821,806 | +535,792 |
| Holyhead | 61,896 | 627,571 | +565,675 |
| Southampton | 235,652 | 410,902 | +175,250 |
| Eurotunnel | 352,309 | 56,968 | -295,341 |
| Immingham Docks | 195,751 | 175,290 | -20,461 |
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