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 | 95,189,283 |
| Netherlands | 72,652,705 |
| United States | 41,000,007 |
| France | 37,538,855 |
| Belgium | 22,425,788 |
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 | 52,166,413 | 43,022,870 | -9,143,543 |
| Netherlands | 39,565,174 | 33,087,531 | -6,477,643 |
| United States | 22,930,396 | 18,069,611 | -4,860,785 |
| France | 19,503,095 | 18,035,760 | -1,467,335 |
| Belgium | 11,656,920 | 10,768,868 | -888,052 |
| Germany | 10,738,219 | 9,185,061 | -1,553,158 |
| Czechia | 6,516,584 | 5,325,125 | -1,191,459 |
| Ireland | 5,096,850 | 5,884,287 | +787,437 |
| Luxembourg | 3,462,987 | 4,268,868 | +805,881 |
| Austria | 4,116,365 | 2,406,771 | -1,709,594 |
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 | 118,036,997 |
| United States | 70,208,450 |
| France | 32,262,001 |
| United Kingdom | 20,642,021 |
| Germany | 17,182,061 |
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 | 64,156,850 | 53,880,147 | -10,276,703 |
| United States | 40,503,779 | 29,704,671 | -10,799,108 |
| France | 15,957,867 | 16,304,134 | +346,267 |
| United Kingdom | 11,234,573 | 9,407,448 | -1,827,125 |
| Germany | 9,934,327 | 7,247,734 | -2,686,593 |
| Belgium | 7,706,265 | 8,461,251 | +754,986 |
| Czechia | 8,441,900 | 6,657,126 | -1,784,774 |
| Netherlands | 4,254,884 | 5,599,952 | +1,345,068 |
| Ireland | 5,127,650 | 3,775,335 | -1,352,315 |
| Thailand | 3,562,850 | 3,240,951 | -321,899 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| 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 | 16 | 21 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 7 | +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) | 173,483,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,257,303 |
| Air transport | 46,126,873 |
| Other | 6,454,874 |
| 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) | 92,388,634 | 81,094,402 | -11,294,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,328,762 | 66,928,541 | -14,400,221 |
| Air transport | 25,731,251 | 20,395,622 | -5,335,629 |
| Other | 3,287,891 | 3,166,983 | -120,908 |
| Road transport | 23,638 | 10,613 | -13,025 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 77,155,371 |
| Dover | 68,055,285 |
| Southampton | 37,571,273 |
| Harwich | 33,863,588 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,803,588 |
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 | 42,726,214 | 34,429,157 | -8,297,057 |
| Dover | 35,831,464 | 32,223,821 | -3,607,643 |
| Southampton | 17,897,488 | 19,673,785 | +1,776,297 |
| Harwich | 20,416,846 | 13,446,742 | -6,970,104 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,822,049 | 12,981,539 | -3,840,510 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,169,022 | 6,041,443 | -2,127,579 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,265,120 | 4,833,380 | -4,431,740 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,981,760 | 7,870,828 | +3,889,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,562,600 | 8,090,671 | +4,528,071 |
| London | 6,163,230 | 4,775,679 | -1,387,551 |
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 | 122 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 57 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 93 |
| 2025-10 | 94 |
| 2025-09 | 90 |
| 2025-08 | 80 |
| 2025-07 | 93 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 118 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 110 |
| CREST MEDICAL LIMITED | 110 |
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 106 |
| STEROPLAST HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 105 |
| SAFETY FIRST AID GROUP LIMITED | 105 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 103 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 102 |
| 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 | 123 |
| 54m+ | 99 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 149,014,141 |
| Netherlands | 135,833,836 |
| Germany | 64,797,775 |
| Colombia | 45,743,378 |
| Finland | 27,445,456 |
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 | 66,722,175 | 82,291,966 | +15,569,791 |
| Netherlands | 81,551,778 | 54,282,058 | -27,269,720 |
| Germany | 33,654,709 | 31,143,066 | -2,511,643 |
| Colombia | 45,572,824 | 170,554 | -45,402,270 |
| Finland | 14,151,814 | 13,293,642 | -858,172 |
| Belgium | 10,492,561 | 11,090,871 | +598,310 |
| Hungary | 7,221,444 | 7,297,842 | +76,398 |
| Ireland | 6,908,914 | 7,094,957 | +186,043 |
| Canada | 5,445,965 | 5,236,551 | -209,414 |
| France | 7,450,966 | 1,964,506 | -5,486,460 |
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 | 2,986,031 |
| France | 910,962 |
| Italy | 168,695 |
| XU | 108,337 |
| China | 47,707 |
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 | 1,254,821 | 1,731,210 | +476,389 |
| France | 511,999 | 398,963 | -113,036 |
| Italy | 121,215 | 47,480 | -73,735 |
| XU | 66,460 | 41,877 | -24,583 |
| China | 22,375 | 25,332 | +2,957 |
| Ireland | 6,843 | 137 | -6,706 |
| Poland | 2,407 | 2,713 | +306 |
| United States | 2,785 | 1,983 | -802 |
| Denmark | 2,208 | 2,309 | +101 |
| Netherlands | 1,490 | 0 | -1,490 |
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) | 245,593,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 234,175,303 |
| Air transport | 103,302,646 |
| Other | 4,247,796 |
| Road transport | 238,430 |
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) | 119,510,135 | 126,083,435 | +6,573,300 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,346,924 | 99,828,379 | -34,518,545 |
| Air transport | 70,009,612 | 33,293,034 | -36,716,578 |
| Other | 1,995,316 | 2,252,480 | +257,164 |
| Road transport | 235,299 | 3,131 | -232,168 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 147,086,901 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 128,982,581 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 84,375,951 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,289,421 |
| Felixstowe | 49,788,488 |
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 | 82,935,164 | 64,151,737 | -18,783,427 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,036,936 | 54,945,645 | -19,091,291 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,091,644 | 22,284,307 | -39,807,337 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,777,566 | 23,511,855 | -4,265,711 |
| Felixstowe | 18,750,468 | 31,038,020 | +12,287,552 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,803,870 | 15,537,509 | -14,266,361 |
| Southampton | 4,282,453 | 20,355,147 | +16,072,694 |
| London | 2,736,180 | 7,305,680 | +4,569,500 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,139,855 | 7,341,178 | +5,201,323 |
| Holyhead | 3,152,667 | 3,774,012 | +621,345 |
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