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 | 13,578,403 |
| France | 4,090,794 |
| Czechia | 3,184,538 |
| Romania | 2,762,392 |
| Netherlands | 1,981,296 |
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 | 7,952,727 | 5,625,676 | -2,327,051 |
| France | 2,187,995 | 1,902,799 | -285,196 |
| Czechia | 1,568,910 | 1,615,628 | +46,718 |
| Romania | 1,132,579 | 1,629,813 | +497,234 |
| Netherlands | 1,079,110 | 902,186 | -176,924 |
| Sweden | 1,247,177 | 259,764 | -987,413 |
| United States | 942,877 | 451,472 | -491,405 |
| Germany | 715,138 | 543,780 | -171,358 |
| Portugal | 236,998 | 329,658 | +92,660 |
| Ireland | 417,315 | 46,918 | -370,397 |
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 | 15,931,386 |
| Romania | 4,734,578 |
| Czechia | 3,127,905 |
| France | 3,125,741 |
| United States | 1,836,742 |
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 | 9,148,393 | 6,782,993 | -2,365,400 |
| Romania | 2,580,102 | 2,154,476 | -425,626 |
| Czechia | 1,547,634 | 1,580,271 | +32,637 |
| France | 1,587,481 | 1,538,260 | -49,221 |
| United States | 1,299,205 | 537,537 | -761,668 |
| Sweden | 243,003 | 387,579 | +144,576 |
| Portugal | 269,761 | 332,128 | +62,367 |
| Netherlands | 266,210 | 227,497 | -38,713 |
| Germany | 337,038 | 149,096 | -187,942 |
| United Kingdom | 141,646 | 184,731 | +43,085 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 15,619,496 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,918,110 |
| Air transport | 1,125,734 |
| Other | 393,739 |
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) | 8,012,182 | 7,607,314 | -404,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,051,560 | 5,866,550 | -3,185,010 |
| Air transport | 529,411 | 596,323 | +66,912 |
| Other | 369,692 | 24,047 | -345,645 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,379,645 |
| Dover | 7,466,775 |
| Southampton | 3,111,244 |
| Harwich | 2,428,773 |
| London | 1,655,319 |
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 | 6,227,798 | 4,151,847 | -2,075,951 |
| Dover | 4,265,944 | 3,200,831 | -1,065,113 |
| Southampton | 1,914,919 | 1,196,325 | -718,594 |
| Harwich | 765,158 | 1,663,615 | +898,457 |
| London | 1,178,795 | 476,524 | -702,271 |
| Eurotunnel | 454,713 | 783,167 | +328,454 |
| Purfleet | 826,704 | 315,312 | -511,392 |
| London Gateway Port | 280,422 | 667,011 | +386,589 |
| Immingham Docks | 221,001 | 472,151 | +251,150 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 193,137 | 389,151 | +196,014 |
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 | 33 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
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 | 92 |
| SAFETY FIRST AID GROUP LIMITED | 85 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 78 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 71 |
| STEROPLAST HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 56 |
| ROBINSON HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 56 |
| RELIANCE MEDICAL LTD | 51 |
| URGO LIMITED | 46 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 46 |
| IMS EURO LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 8,965,965 |
| France | 4,216,748 |
| Netherlands | 3,171,415 |
| Malaysia | 2,158,744 |
| United States | 1,915,918 |
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 | 3,139,680 | 5,826,285 | +2,686,605 |
| France | 3,752,405 | 464,343 | -3,288,062 |
| Netherlands | 1,846,919 | 1,324,496 | -522,423 |
| Malaysia | 1,309,508 | 849,236 | -460,272 |
| United States | 880,749 | 1,035,169 | +154,420 |
| Hungary | 908,297 | 978,609 | +70,312 |
| Ireland | 851,691 | 839,548 | -12,143 |
| Poland | 301,797 | 1,083,559 | +781,762 |
| Luxembourg | 1,277,456 | 0 | -1,277,456 |
| Mexico | 621,232 | 569,985 | -51,247 |
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 | 591 |
| XI | 386 |
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 | 559 | 32 | -527 |
| XI | 242 | 144 | -98 |
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) | 24,503,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,066,110 |
| Air transport | 5,133,945 |
| Road transport | 57,692 |
| Other | 21,320 |
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) | 12,897,837 | 11,605,628 | -1,292,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,515,748 | 3,550,362 | -965,386 |
| Air transport | 2,512,537 | 2,621,408 | +108,871 |
| Road transport | 57,692 | 0 | -57,692 |
| Other | 11,465 | 9,855 | -1,610 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,917,205 |
| London | 6,138,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,057,684 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,663,922 |
| Felixstowe | 2,060,312 |
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 | 10,183,036 | 4,734,169 | -5,448,867 |
| London | 696,218 | 5,441,988 | +4,745,770 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,445,014 | 1,612,670 | +167,656 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,372,289 | 1,291,633 | -80,656 |
| Felixstowe | 1,673,964 | 386,348 | -1,287,616 |
| Liverpool Docks | 819,233 | 754,226 | -65,007 |
| Southampton | 444,418 | 1,057,655 | +613,237 |
| ZLC | 711,316 | 705,761 | -5,555 |
| Dover | 951,803 | 14,299 | -937,504 |
| Holyhead | 453,023 | 447,954 | -5,069 |
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