Import/export HS code 30059010: Wadding for medical use
Soft cotton-like material used for medical purposes, such as padding or cleaning wounds
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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 | 29,069,690 |
| Netherlands | 1,766,303 |
| United States | 1,679,852 |
| Belgium | 1,562,030 |
| Germany | 1,299,196 |
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 | 14,505,806 | 14,563,884 | +58,078 |
| Netherlands | 1,043,755 | 722,548 | -321,207 |
| United States | 1,004,838 | 675,014 | -329,824 |
| Belgium | 884,192 | 677,838 | -206,354 |
| Germany | 704,108 | 595,088 | -109,020 |
| Egypt | 575,990 | 538,918 | -37,072 |
| France | 535,714 | 389,212 | -146,502 |
| South Korea | 321,190 | 412,752 | +91,562 |
| Ireland | 444,217 | 215,790 | -228,427 |
| Israel | 260,831 | 102,409 | -158,422 |
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 | 30,474,936 |
| United States | 2,232,487 |
| Belgium | 2,216,500 |
| Egypt | 1,114,908 |
| France | 678,863 |
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 | 15,211,073 | 15,263,863 | +52,790 |
| United States | 1,426,368 | 806,119 | -620,249 |
| Belgium | 1,183,975 | 1,032,525 | -151,450 |
| Egypt | 575,990 | 538,918 | -37,072 |
| France | 377,325 | 301,538 | -75,787 |
| Germany | 278,210 | 371,705 | +93,495 |
| Ireland | 393,668 | 162,487 | -231,181 |
| South Korea | 344,251 | 108,102 | -236,149 |
| Greece | 279,130 | 82,161 | -196,969 |
| United Kingdom | 52,124 | 242,034 | +189,910 |
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 | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
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 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,771,976 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,573,881 |
| Air transport | 2,207,881 |
| Other | 270,433 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,412,038 | 16,359,938 | +947,900 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,361,385 | 2,212,496 | -2,148,889 |
| Air transport | 1,361,321 | 846,560 | -514,761 |
| Other | 149,367 | 121,066 | -28,301 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 25,401,562 |
| Southampton | 3,765,603 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,331,058 |
| Dover | 1,324,340 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,291,479 |
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 | 13,430,321 | 11,971,241 | -1,459,080 |
| Southampton | 1,789,839 | 1,975,764 | +185,925 |
| London Gateway Port | 538,847 | 1,792,211 | +1,253,364 |
| Dover | 873,756 | 450,584 | -423,172 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 859,612 | 431,867 | -427,745 |
| Eurotunnel | 584,163 | 204,062 | -380,101 |
| Immingham Docks | 274,104 | 492,080 | +217,976 |
| Harwich | 539,608 | 167,021 | -372,587 |
| Killingholme | 470,377 | 198,144 | -272,233 |
| Purfleet | 216,302 | 434,537 | +218,235 |
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 | 46 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Human health activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 93 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 84 |
| CREST MEDICAL LIMITED | 70 |
| ROBINSON HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 69 |
| RELIANCE MEDICAL LTD | 64 |
| MICROLINK TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 63 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 53 |
| STEROPLAST HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 48 |
| SAFETY FIRST AID GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| URGO LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 17,115,414 |
| India | 5,574,315 |
| Belgium | 5,549,074 |
| Ireland | 2,905,721 |
| Japan | 2,116,852 |
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 | 8,986,315 | 8,129,099 | -857,216 |
| India | 0 | 5,574,315 | +5,574,315 |
| Belgium | 3,434,469 | 2,114,605 | -1,319,864 |
| Ireland | 1,353,128 | 1,552,593 | +199,465 |
| Japan | 1,617,472 | 499,380 | -1,118,092 |
| Germany | 502,554 | 366,774 | -135,780 |
| Australia | 507,003 | 322,139 | -184,864 |
| Saudi Arabia | 131,436 | 621,203 | +489,767 |
| Netherlands | 309,250 | 263,862 | -45,388 |
| Qatar | 400,827 | 54,454 | -346,373 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 11,159 |
| Poland | 5,164 |
| France | 2,642 |
| Ireland | 1,314 |
| India | 507 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 9,545 | 1,614 | -7,931 |
| Poland | 2,407 | 2,757 | +350 |
| France | 178 | 2,464 | +2,286 |
| Ireland | 1,246 | 68 | -1,178 |
| India | 507 | 0 | -507 |
| Switzerland | 238 | 0 | -238 |
| Spain | 0 | 220 | +220 |
| Liechtenstein | 67 | 0 | -67 |
| Germany | 23 | 0 | -23 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,634,270 |
| Air transport | 11,122,190 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,106,592 |
| Other | 34,887 |
| Road transport | 5,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,268,555 | 10,365,715 | -1,902,840 |
| Air transport | 3,103,477 | 8,018,713 | +4,915,236 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,443,747 | 3,662,845 | -1,780,902 |
| Other | 25,227 | 9,660 | -15,567 |
| Road transport | 5,577 | 0 | -5,577 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 13,831,060 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,591,720 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,297,170 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,632,545 |
| Southampton | 2,755,320 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 7,339,322 | 6,491,738 | -847,584 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,931,888 | 6,659,832 | +4,727,944 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,473,923 | 1,823,247 | -1,650,676 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,788,809 | 843,736 | -1,945,073 |
| Southampton | 1,090,563 | 1,664,757 | +574,194 |
| Holyhead | 791,393 | 1,148,495 | +357,102 |
| Immingham Docks | 251,379 | 1,206,287 | +954,908 |
| Hull | 891,446 | 270,044 | -621,402 |
| Manchester Airport | 316,192 | 763,813 | +447,621 |
| East Midlands Airport | 528,760 | 295,917 | -232,843 |
Quick facts
HS code: 30059010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Soft cotton-like material used for medical purposes, such as padding or cleaning wounds