Import/export HS code 300510: Adhesive medical dressings
Medical dressings with adhesive layers, such as sticky plasters or wound covers
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 84,854,685 |
| Netherlands | 57,722,991 |
| France | 29,944,361 |
| Germany | 25,373,256 |
| Belgium | 25,116,444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 42,847,624 | 42,007,061 | -840,563 |
| Netherlands | 31,980,813 | 25,742,178 | -6,238,635 |
| France | 14,580,730 | 15,363,631 | +782,901 |
| Germany | 13,672,769 | 11,700,487 | -1,972,282 |
| Belgium | 13,262,188 | 11,854,256 | -1,407,932 |
| Hungary | 9,852,658 | 11,813,213 | +1,960,555 |
| Spain | 8,226,087 | 8,433,865 | +207,778 |
| Denmark | 7,641,600 | 3,820,696 | -3,820,904 |
| South Korea | 3,597,514 | 7,756,124 | +4,158,610 |
| Czechia | 6,046,332 | 4,637,253 | -1,409,079 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 104,823,813 |
| Hungary | 40,290,243 |
| Germany | 24,418,711 |
| United States | 22,351,991 |
| Finland | 15,093,601 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 51,983,717 | 52,840,096 | +856,379 |
| Hungary | 20,015,024 | 20,275,219 | +260,195 |
| Germany | 12,066,707 | 12,352,004 | +285,297 |
| United States | 11,102,838 | 11,249,153 | +146,315 |
| Finland | 7,767,650 | 7,325,951 | -441,699 |
| Spain | 7,273,764 | 6,901,999 | -371,765 |
| South Korea | 4,221,743 | 7,984,761 | +3,763,018 |
| France | 5,073,245 | 5,177,397 | +104,152 |
| Czechia | 3,974,762 | 3,095,969 | -878,793 |
| Sweden | 3,397,204 | 2,640,848 | -756,356 |
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 | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
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 | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 162,380,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,796,479 |
| Other | 34,862,135 |
| Air transport | 21,277,049 |
| Road transport | 258,978 |
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) | 79,109,240 | 83,271,479 | +4,162,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,613,737 | 59,182,742 | +1,569,005 |
| Other | 20,197,721 | 14,664,414 | -5,533,307 |
| Air transport | 12,364,030 | 8,913,019 | -3,451,011 |
| Road transport | 100,877 | 158,101 | +57,224 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 53,151,310 |
| Southampton | 50,556,467 |
| London | 36,025,894 |
| 000 | 34,862,135 |
| Harwich | 32,498,203 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 29,675,150 | 23,476,160 | -6,198,990 |
| Southampton | 28,249,174 | 22,307,293 | -5,941,881 |
| London | 18,358,321 | 17,667,573 | -690,748 |
| 000 | 20,197,721 | 14,664,414 | -5,533,307 |
| Harwich | 20,492,421 | 12,005,782 | -8,486,639 |
| Felixstowe | 16,055,311 | 11,954,806 | -4,100,505 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,785,744 | 21,615,867 | +18,830,123 |
| Purfleet | 3,236,869 | 8,997,507 | +5,760,638 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,825,219 | 6,952,111 | +2,126,892 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,710,014 | 8,316,627 | +5,606,613 |
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 | 91 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Other manufacturing | 21 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 15 |
| Human health activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 58 |
| 2025-09 | 57 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
| 2025-07 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 107 |
| CREST MEDICAL LIMITED | 105 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 92 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 77 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 77 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 76 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 74 |
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 62 |
| SAFETY FIRST AID GROUP LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 108,494,980 |
| United States | 77,156,661 |
| Spain | 27,596,832 |
| China | 19,596,798 |
| Ireland | 15,494,095 |
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 | 63,382,746 | 45,112,234 | -18,270,512 |
| United States | 38,947,778 | 38,208,883 | -738,895 |
| Spain | 15,678,329 | 11,918,503 | -3,759,826 |
| China | 8,222,178 | 11,374,620 | +3,152,442 |
| Ireland | 8,102,882 | 7,391,213 | -711,669 |
| Germany | 7,359,901 | 6,351,467 | -1,008,434 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,520,812 | 3,366,191 | -3,154,621 |
| Singapore | 3,718,244 | 5,007,703 | +1,289,459 |
| Poland | 844,241 | 6,888,592 | +6,044,351 |
| Australia | 2,338,514 | 3,129,039 | +790,525 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 494,914 |
| United States | 447,270 |
| Ireland | 324,969 |
| France | 283,744 |
| Germany | 172,676 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 240,774 | 254,140 | +13,366 |
| United States | 317,580 | 129,690 | -187,890 |
| Ireland | 209,218 | 115,751 | -93,467 |
| France | 138,345 | 145,399 | +7,054 |
| Germany | 100,050 | 72,626 | -27,424 |
| Finland | 54,426 | 112,378 | +57,952 |
| XU | 74,814 | 51,889 | -22,925 |
| Poland | 109,979 | 91 | -109,888 |
| Thailand | 56,357 | 22,758 | -33,599 |
| Sweden | 30,032 | 25,435 | -4,597 |
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) | 162,671,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 130,979,038 |
| Air transport | 62,658,096 |
| Other | 2,463,094 |
| Road transport | 261,214 |
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) | 77,517,476 | 85,153,910 | +7,636,434 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,404,751 | 54,574,287 | -21,830,464 |
| Air transport | 30,534,614 | 32,123,482 | +1,588,868 |
| Other | 1,470,617 | 992,477 | -478,140 |
| Road transport | 261,214 | 0 | -261,214 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 11,190 | +11,190 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 91,426,176 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,412,966 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,300,341 |
| Liverpool Docks | 38,164,864 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,442,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 50,804,822 | 40,621,354 | -10,183,468 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,893,959 | 29,519,007 | -1,374,952 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,032,840 | 23,267,501 | +8,234,661 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,287,267 | 18,877,597 | -409,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,124,084 | 11,318,048 | -12,806,036 |
| Felixstowe | 10,434,008 | 11,286,529 | +852,521 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,828,484 | 6,413,701 | -5,414,783 |
| Portsmouth | 9,561,156 | 8,643,539 | -917,617 |
| Southampton | 2,117,622 | 13,592,209 | +11,474,587 |
| Holyhead | 2,330,986 | 2,207,210 | -123,776 |
Quick facts
HS code: 300510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medical dressings with adhesive layers, such as sticky plasters or wound covers