Import/export HS code 300590: Various medical dressings and articles
Medical items like wadding or gauze, not listed in specific codes
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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 | 94,913,714 |
| Netherlands | 66,107,446 |
| United States | 40,790,933 |
| France | 37,044,049 |
| Belgium | 22,643,970 |
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 | 52,277,337 | 42,636,377 | -9,640,960 |
| Netherlands | 33,772,094 | 32,335,352 | -1,436,742 |
| United States | 22,914,187 | 17,876,746 | -5,037,441 |
| France | 19,194,538 | 17,849,511 | -1,345,027 |
| Belgium | 11,640,532 | 11,003,438 | -637,094 |
| Germany | 10,318,934 | 9,451,828 | -867,106 |
| Czechia | 6,507,563 | 5,436,086 | -1,071,477 |
| Ireland | 5,756,615 | 5,284,191 | -472,424 |
| Luxembourg | 3,133,026 | 4,223,998 | +1,090,972 |
| Austria | 3,450,568 | 2,815,777 | -634,791 |
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 | 118,336,325 |
| United States | 63,240,419 |
| France | 31,953,144 |
| United Kingdom | 20,849,443 |
| Germany | 17,030,766 |
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 | 64,244,242 | 54,092,083 | -10,152,159 |
| United States | 33,728,517 | 29,511,902 | -4,216,615 |
| France | 15,847,970 | 16,105,174 | +257,204 |
| United Kingdom | 11,467,715 | 9,381,728 | -2,085,987 |
| Germany | 9,857,980 | 7,172,786 | -2,685,194 |
| Belgium | 7,345,354 | 8,542,246 | +1,196,892 |
| Czechia | 8,272,025 | 6,860,102 | -1,411,923 |
| Netherlands | 4,492,238 | 5,265,039 | +772,801 |
| Ireland | 5,438,185 | 3,441,057 | -1,997,128 |
| Thailand | 3,710,760 | 3,357,183 | -353,577 |
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 | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
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 | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 6 | -1 |
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) | 173,111,352 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 147,926,846 |
| Air transport | 39,006,991 |
| Other | 6,491,522 |
| Road transport | 34,251 |
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) | 92,357,993 | 80,753,359 | -11,604,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,740,628 | 66,186,218 | -15,554,410 |
| Air transport | 18,851,463 | 20,155,528 | +1,304,065 |
| Other | 3,434,948 | 3,056,574 | -378,374 |
| Road transport | 29,121 | 5,130 | -23,991 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 77,849,370 |
| Dover | 67,377,076 |
| Southampton | 38,408,994 |
| Harwich | 32,957,537 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,147,111 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 42,963,321 | 34,886,049 | -8,077,272 |
| Dover | 34,923,356 | 32,453,720 | -2,469,636 |
| Southampton | 17,952,690 | 20,456,304 | +2,503,614 |
| Harwich | 20,792,986 | 12,164,551 | -8,628,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,370,232 | 11,776,879 | -5,593,353 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,123,741 | 5,956,593 | -2,167,148 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,605,316 | 5,059,674 | -3,545,642 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,470,677 | 8,879,229 | +5,408,552 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,494,299 | 7,603,620 | +3,109,321 |
| London | 6,723,699 | 4,341,791 | -2,381,908 |
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 | 123 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
| Other manufacturing | 51 |
| Human health activities | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 87 |
| 2025-11 | 93 |
| 2025-10 | 94 |
| 2025-09 | 90 |
| 2025-08 | 80 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 120 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 119 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 111 |
| CREST MEDICAL LIMITED | 111 |
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 107 |
| STEROPLAST HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 106 |
| SAFETY FIRST AID GROUP LIMITED | 106 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 104 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 103 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 126 |
| 54m+ | 96 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 147,008,267 |
| Netherlands | 134,073,098 |
| Germany | 65,704,790 |
| Colombia | 45,732,165 |
| Finland | 27,359,744 |
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 | 69,911,950 | 77,096,317 | +7,184,367 |
| Netherlands | 80,955,051 | 53,118,047 | -27,837,004 |
| Germany | 34,057,230 | 31,647,560 | -2,409,670 |
| Colombia | 45,550,426 | 181,739 | -45,368,687 |
| Finland | 14,033,328 | 13,326,416 | -706,912 |
| Belgium | 10,681,586 | 10,751,004 | +69,418 |
| Hungary | 7,362,464 | 7,099,433 | -263,031 |
| Ireland | 7,042,640 | 6,945,988 | -96,652 |
| Canada | 5,015,314 | 5,448,747 | +433,433 |
| France | 6,927,979 | 1,676,738 | -5,251,241 |
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 | 2,987,568 |
| France | 842,620 |
| Italy | 168,631 |
| China | 47,745 |
| Ireland | 6,980 |
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 | 1,422,530 | 1,565,038 | +142,508 |
| France | 485,110 | 357,510 | -127,600 |
| Italy | 140,179 | 28,452 | -111,727 |
| China | 26,523 | 21,222 | -5,301 |
| Ireland | 6,912 | 68 | -6,844 |
| Poland | 2,407 | 2,757 | +350 |
| United States | 2,789 | 1,989 | -800 |
| Denmark | 3,322 | 1,074 | -2,248 |
| Netherlands | 1,490 | 0 | -1,490 |
| Switzerland | 549 | 0 | -549 |
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) | 251,391,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 225,336,262 |
| Air transport | 103,560,242 |
| Other | 4,174,245 |
| Road transport | 162,840 |
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) | 121,720,523 | 129,671,344 | +7,950,821 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,941,754 | 90,394,508 | -44,547,246 |
| Air transport | 70,035,943 | 33,524,299 | -36,511,644 |
| Other | 2,156,709 | 2,017,536 | -139,173 |
| Road transport | 159,709 | 3,131 | -156,578 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 146,473,285 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 128,547,973 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 84,661,619 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,003,615 |
| Felixstowe | 48,879,274 |
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 | 82,568,338 | 63,904,947 | -18,663,391 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,929,390 | 54,618,583 | -19,310,807 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,403,231 | 22,258,388 | -40,144,843 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,426,319 | 21,577,296 | -6,849,023 |
| Felixstowe | 18,580,201 | 30,299,073 | +11,718,872 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,598,730 | 11,450,317 | -21,148,413 |
| Southampton | 4,305,174 | 21,435,820 | +17,130,646 |
| London | 3,059,057 | 7,469,174 | +4,410,117 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,951,191 | 7,622,145 | +5,670,954 |
| Holyhead | 3,153,152 | 4,036,148 | +882,996 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 300590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medical items like wadding or gauze, not listed in specific codes