Import/export HS code 30059031: Gauze for medical use
Thin fabric used for dressing wounds or as surgical covers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 13,457,390 |
| France | 4,186,869 |
| Czechia | 3,142,344 |
| Romania | 2,553,961 |
| Netherlands | 1,896,334 |
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 | 7,848,385 | 5,609,005 | -2,239,380 |
| France | 2,451,884 | 1,734,985 | -716,899 |
| Czechia | 1,558,072 | 1,584,272 | +26,200 |
| Romania | 926,279 | 1,627,682 | +701,403 |
| Netherlands | 1,020,463 | 875,871 | -144,592 |
| Sweden | 1,479,770 | 319,174 | -1,160,596 |
| United States | 1,080,807 | 456,126 | -624,681 |
| Germany | 703,266 | 559,169 | -144,097 |
| Portugal | 218,111 | 340,205 | +122,094 |
| Ireland | 406,195 | 50,303 | -355,892 |
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 | 15,764,675 |
| Romania | 4,797,692 |
| France | 3,228,418 |
| Czechia | 3,088,814 |
| United States | 1,943,743 |
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 | 8,979,278 | 6,785,397 | -2,193,881 |
| Romania | 2,585,937 | 2,211,755 | -374,182 |
| France | 1,851,803 | 1,376,615 | -475,188 |
| Czechia | 1,536,796 | 1,552,018 | +15,222 |
| United States | 1,441,386 | 502,357 | -939,029 |
| Portugal | 270,183 | 342,675 | +72,492 |
| Sweden | 250,425 | 337,883 | +87,458 |
| Netherlands | 266,892 | 238,123 | -28,769 |
| Germany | 311,150 | 184,171 | -126,979 |
| United Kingdom | 132,192 | 190,318 | +58,126 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,630,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,831,841 |
| Air transport | 1,242,903 |
| Other | 392,134 |
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) | 8,203,003 | 7,427,306 | -775,697 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,976,921 | 5,854,920 | -3,122,001 |
| Air transport | 617,603 | 625,300 | +7,697 |
| Other | 369,971 | 22,163 | -347,808 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,285,756 |
| Dover | 7,565,238 |
| Southampton | 3,109,121 |
| Harwich | 2,293,707 |
| London | 1,619,477 |
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 | 6,048,758 | 4,236,998 | -1,811,760 |
| Dover | 4,467,329 | 3,097,909 | -1,369,420 |
| Southampton | 2,040,680 | 1,068,441 | -972,239 |
| Harwich | 770,439 | 1,523,268 | +752,829 |
| London | 1,028,937 | 590,540 | -438,397 |
| Eurotunnel | 520,922 | 778,522 | +257,600 |
| Purfleet | 888,275 | 314,420 | -573,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 228,529 | 659,697 | +431,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 275,183 | 395,715 | +120,532 |
| Immingham Docks | 243,034 | 423,683 | +180,649 |
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 | 31 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
| 2025-07 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 91 |
| SAFETY FIRST AID GROUP LIMITED | 84 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 77 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 71 |
| STEROPLAST HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 55 |
| ROBINSON HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 55 |
| RELIANCE MEDICAL LTD | 50 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 46 |
| URGO LIMITED | 45 |
| IMS EURO LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 8,769,920 |
| France | 4,566,178 |
| Netherlands | 3,217,667 |
| Malaysia | 2,094,428 |
| United States | 2,037,204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,137,405 | 5,632,515 | +2,495,110 |
| France | 3,812,771 | 753,407 | -3,059,364 |
| Netherlands | 1,967,251 | 1,250,416 | -716,835 |
| Malaysia | 1,292,032 | 802,396 | -489,636 |
| United States | 821,852 | 1,215,352 | +393,500 |
| Hungary | 851,345 | 1,056,770 | +205,425 |
| Ireland | 837,571 | 828,715 | -8,856 |
| Luxembourg | 1,277,456 | 0 | -1,277,456 |
| United Arab Emirates | 621,820 | 553,170 | -68,650 |
| Canada | 604,877 | 552,534 | -52,343 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 20,519 |
| China | 600 |
| XI | 387 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 10,908 | 9,611 | -1,297 |
| China | 446 | 154 | -292 |
| XI | 74 | 313 | +239 |
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) | 24,176,089 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,468,487 |
| Air transport | 4,933,598 |
| Road transport | 79,690 |
| Other | 21,506 |
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) | 12,804,276 | 11,371,813 | -1,432,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,683,873 | 3,784,614 | -899,259 |
| Air transport | 2,443,726 | 2,489,872 | +46,146 |
| Road transport | 79,690 | 0 | -79,690 |
| Other | 11,428 | 10,078 | -1,350 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,930,790 |
| London | 5,786,070 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,012,986 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,540,864 |
| Felixstowe | 2,402,846 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,173,710 | 4,757,080 | -5,416,630 |
| London | 533,706 | 5,252,364 | +4,718,658 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,202,585 | 1,810,401 | +607,816 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,372,707 | 1,168,157 | -204,550 |
| Felixstowe | 1,954,508 | 448,338 | -1,506,170 |
| Liverpool Docks | 878,972 | 761,458 | -117,514 |
| Southampton | 511,133 | 1,027,465 | +516,332 |
| ZLC | 677,514 | 732,381 | +54,867 |
| Dover | 1,053,803 | 14,299 | -1,039,504 |
| Holyhead | 426,599 | 425,567 | -1,032 |
Quick facts
HS code: 30059031
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin fabric used for dressing wounds or as surgical covers