Import/export HS code 30059050: Various medical articles
Medical items not listed in specific codes, such as surgical pads or wraps
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 33,353,384 |
| China | 26,072,334 |
| France | 15,558,001 |
| Belgium | 14,056,241 |
| Germany | 10,709,310 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 14,094,647 | 19,258,737 | +5,164,090 |
| China | 14,032,775 | 12,039,559 | -1,993,216 |
| France | 7,465,249 | 8,092,752 | +627,503 |
| Belgium | 7,236,506 | 6,819,735 | -416,771 |
| Germany | 5,781,469 | 4,927,841 | -853,628 |
| Czechia | 4,780,762 | 3,650,454 | -1,130,308 |
| Thailand | 2,803,935 | 2,470,075 | -333,860 |
| Austria | 2,417,207 | 1,059,762 | -1,357,445 |
| Ireland | 827,463 | 2,231,696 | +1,404,233 |
| Australia | 2,358,415 | 313,290 | -2,045,125 |
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 | 36,573,537 |
| France | 13,462,159 |
| Germany | 11,259,371 |
| United States | 11,143,696 |
| Czechia | 8,665,787 |
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 | 19,437,450 | 17,136,087 | -2,301,363 |
| France | 6,030,710 | 7,431,449 | +1,400,739 |
| Germany | 6,463,055 | 4,796,316 | -1,666,739 |
| United States | 3,118,840 | 8,024,856 | +4,906,016 |
| Czechia | 4,923,243 | 3,742,544 | -1,180,699 |
| United Kingdom | 3,780,018 | 4,209,813 | +429,795 |
| Thailand | 3,462,351 | 3,143,104 | -319,247 |
| Belgium | 3,232,400 | 3,098,169 | -134,231 |
| Netherlands | 1,831,450 | 2,658,068 | +826,618 |
| Austria | 2,591,608 | 1,748,689 | -842,919 |
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 | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
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 | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 78,171,112 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,382,755 |
| Air transport | 15,799,473 |
| Other | 3,364,555 |
| Road transport | 8,492 |
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) | 40,311,673 | 37,859,439 | -2,452,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,163,663 | 16,219,092 | -2,944,571 |
| Air transport | 5,954,769 | 9,844,704 | +3,889,935 |
| Other | 1,272,171 | 2,092,384 | +820,213 |
| Road transport | 3,362 | 5,130 | +1,768 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 26,964,810 |
| Felixstowe | 25,764,946 |
| Harwich | 16,829,948 |
| Southampton | 9,878,072 |
| Purfleet | 8,170,878 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 14,624,482 | 12,340,328 | -2,284,154 |
| Felixstowe | 13,396,268 | 12,368,678 | -1,027,590 |
| Harwich | 9,694,526 | 7,135,422 | -2,559,104 |
| Southampton | 4,836,999 | 5,041,073 | +204,074 |
| Purfleet | 3,304,379 | 4,866,499 | +1,562,120 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,926,425 | 5,611,853 | +3,685,428 |
| London | 3,192,207 | 3,047,599 | -144,608 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,411,650 | 2,248,404 | -1,163,246 |
| London Stansted Airport | 736,309 | 3,048,620 | +2,312,311 |
| 000 | 1,272,171 | 2,092,384 | +820,213 |
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 | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Human health activities | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 47 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
| 2025-07 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 115 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 95 |
| PAUL MURRAY PLC | 94 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 90 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 83 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 81 |
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 65 |
| STEROPLAST HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 63 |
| L&R MEDICAL UK LTD. | 56 |
| CLINISUPPLIES LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 112,674,607 |
| Germany | 37,672,170 |
| Finland | 27,116,807 |
| United States | 14,032,271 |
| Dominican Republic | 7,286,050 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 65,557,293 | 47,117,314 | -18,439,979 |
| Germany | 19,027,056 | 18,645,114 | -381,942 |
| Finland | 13,956,564 | 13,160,243 | -796,321 |
| United States | 6,909,592 | 7,122,679 | +213,087 |
| Dominican Republic | 3,301,227 | 3,984,823 | +683,596 |
| Ireland | 1,786,248 | 1,902,939 | +116,691 |
| Belgium | 1,982,950 | 1,413,190 | -569,760 |
| Malaysia | 1,467,341 | 1,192,847 | -274,494 |
| France | 2,090,753 | 251,523 | -1,839,230 |
| Australia | 743,814 | 829,201 | +85,387 |
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 | 6,266 |
| XU | 2,413 |
| Denmark | 1,933 |
| Ireland | 1,512 |
| France | 790 |
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 | 3,201 | 3,065 | -136 |
| XU | 1,625 | 788 | -837 |
| Denmark | 1,002 | 931 | -71 |
| Ireland | 1,443 | 69 | -1,374 |
| France | 622 | 168 | -454 |
| United States | 439 | 114 | -325 |
| Germany | 321 | 0 | -321 |
| Switzerland | 254 | 57 | -197 |
| Turkey | 115 | 71 | -44 |
| Sweden | 93 | 0 | -93 |
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) | 133,575,815 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,010,311 |
| Air transport | 7,067,371 |
| Road transport | 38,168 |
| Other | 14,378 |
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) | 58,203,467 | 75,372,348 | +17,168,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,950,039 | 21,060,272 | -38,889,767 |
| Air transport | 3,739,495 | 3,327,876 | -411,619 |
| Road transport | 38,168 | 0 | -38,168 |
| Other | 9,115 | 5,263 | -3,852 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 138,176,869 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,247,743 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,870,969 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,094,455 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,229,199 |
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 | 78,220,711 | 59,956,158 | -18,264,553 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,693,640 | 20,554,103 | -4,139,537 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,656,692 | 6,214,277 | +557,585 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,174,429 | 2,920,026 | -254,403 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,614,732 | 2,614,467 | -265 |
| Southampton | 1,286,363 | 3,130,816 | +1,844,453 |
| Felixstowe | 2,038,931 | 712,462 | -1,326,469 |
| Holyhead | 769,315 | 1,025,910 | +256,595 |
| London | 229,910 | 1,335,795 | +1,105,885 |
| Hull | 940,211 | 0 | -940,211 |
Quick facts
HS code: 30059050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medical items not listed in specific codes, such as surgical pads or wraps