Import/export HS code 401512: Medical rubber gloves
Rubber gloves designed for medical, surgical, dental, or veterinary purposes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 100,677,897 |
| China | 80,337,663 |
| Netherlands | 11,913,390 |
| Sri Lanka | 11,341,255 |
| Germany | 6,270,225 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 49,683,935 | 50,993,962 | +1,310,027 |
| China | 32,043,340 | 48,294,323 | +16,250,983 |
| Netherlands | 6,406,093 | 5,507,297 | -898,796 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,437,468 | 6,903,787 | +2,466,319 |
| Germany | 4,052,450 | 2,217,775 | -1,834,675 |
| Viet Nam | 4,901,975 | 999,132 | -3,902,843 |
| Thailand | 2,008,930 | 1,232,586 | -776,344 |
| United States | 1,358,862 | 1,686,674 | +327,812 |
| Belgium | 1,318,100 | 1,231,265 | -86,835 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,190,454 | 1,200,991 | +10,537 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 110,285,348 |
| China | 86,244,068 |
| Thailand | 14,954,627 |
| Sri Lanka | 10,589,687 |
| Viet Nam | 6,119,846 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 53,942,679 | 56,342,669 | +2,399,990 |
| China | 36,035,493 | 50,208,575 | +14,173,082 |
| Thailand | 7,618,110 | 7,336,517 | -281,593 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,622,979 | 5,966,708 | +1,343,729 |
| Viet Nam | 5,120,714 | 999,132 | -4,121,582 |
| Austria | 1,171,026 | 1,145,831 | -25,195 |
| Indonesia | 309,331 | 818,326 | +508,995 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 315,554 | 633,814 | +318,260 |
| United States | 278,897 | 282,545 | +3,648 |
| Germany | 292,239 | 15,725 | -276,514 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 146,170,001 |
| Other | 46,079,796 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,159,406 |
| Road transport | 13,039,191 |
| Air transport | 3,863,705 |
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) | 84,164,422 | 62,005,579 | -22,158,843 |
| Other | 11,871,980 | 34,207,816 | +22,335,836 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,786,118 | 13,373,288 | +587,170 |
| Road transport | 2,609 | 13,036,582 | +13,033,973 |
| Air transport | 1,834,011 | 2,029,694 | +195,683 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 94,640,556 |
| 000 | 46,079,796 |
| Southampton | 29,806,115 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,860,200 |
| 499 | 13,136,510 |
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 | 52,529,713 | 42,110,843 | -10,418,870 |
| 000 | 11,871,980 | 34,207,816 | +22,335,836 |
| Southampton | 19,349,121 | 10,456,994 | -8,892,127 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,571,562 | 10,288,638 | +6,717,076 |
| 499 | 0 | 13,136,510 | +13,136,510 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,776,307 | 2,249,927 | -2,526,380 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,418,067 | 2,312,113 | -1,105,954 |
| Belfast Port | 4,133,097 | 1,099,421 | -3,033,676 |
| Dover | 2,434,333 | 2,330,800 | -103,533 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,554,031 | 1,501,360 | -1,052,671 |
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 | 81 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Human health activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| O&M HALYARD UK LIMITED | 48 |
| CARDINAL HEALTH U.K. 432 LIMITED | 47 |
| STARLAB (UK), LTD. | 46 |
| UNIGLOVES (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 42 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 41 |
| MEDITRADE UK LTD. | 38 |
| PAUL HARTMANN LIMITED | 37 |
| IMS EURO LIMITED | 36 |
| STERIS SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 13 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,310,888 |
| Germany | 1,261,353 |
| Belgium | 983,991 |
| Netherlands | 949,412 |
| Spain | 397,715 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,352,544 | 2,958,344 | -394,200 |
| Germany | 801,020 | 460,333 | -340,687 |
| Belgium | 429,479 | 554,512 | +125,033 |
| Netherlands | 390,277 | 559,135 | +168,858 |
| Spain | 262,634 | 135,081 | -127,553 |
| France | 207,043 | 168,748 | -38,295 |
| China | 0 | 257,106 | +257,106 |
| Barbados | 92,678 | 124,961 | +32,283 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 213,080 | +213,080 |
| Cyprus | 39,568 | 94,096 | +54,528 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3,132,619 |
| XI | 63,080 |
| Malaysia | 42,765 |
| China | 21,503 |
| Ireland | 8,574 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,669,126 | 1,463,493 | -205,633 |
| XI | 30,210 | 32,870 | +2,660 |
| Malaysia | 19,298 | 23,467 | +4,169 |
| China | 9,070 | 12,433 | +3,363 |
| Ireland | 7,312 | 1,262 | -6,050 |
| Thailand | 969 | 3,961 | +2,992 |
| Indonesia | 138 | 230 | +92 |
| Pakistan | 364 | 0 | -364 |
| Viet Nam | 134 | 0 | -134 |
| Sweden | 111 | 0 | -111 |
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) | 7,333,181 |
| Other | 3,326,180 |
| Air transport | 702,040 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 701,861 |
| Road transport | 1,040 |
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) | 3,736,573 | 3,596,608 | -139,965 |
| Other | 1,763,248 | 1,562,932 | -200,316 |
| Air transport | 402,103 | 299,937 | -102,166 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 268,283 | 433,578 | +165,295 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,040 | +1,040 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,326,180 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,185,719 |
| Holyhead | 1,411,256 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,389,919 |
| Felixstowe | 950,419 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,763,248 | 1,562,932 | -200,316 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,219,453 | 966,266 | -253,187 |
| Holyhead | 825,578 | 585,678 | -239,900 |
| Liverpool Docks | 700,094 | 689,825 | -10,269 |
| Felixstowe | 364,186 | 586,233 | +222,047 |
| Dover | 227,007 | 438,061 | +211,054 |
| Portsmouth | 206,433 | 157,999 | -48,434 |
| East Midlands Airport | 191,154 | 78,363 | -112,791 |
| London | 93,309 | 170,116 | +76,807 |
| Immingham Docks | 147,679 | 89,782 | -57,897 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401512
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber gloves designed for medical, surgical, dental, or veterinary purposes