Import/export HS code 58030010: Cotton gauze
Lightweight, breathable gauze made from cotton, ideal for medical dressings or clothing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,391,834 |
| India | 1,474,433 |
| Hungary | 1,330,852 |
| France | 793,251 |
| Turkey | 533,424 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,531,706 | 860,128 | -671,578 |
| India | 100,665 | 1,373,768 | +1,273,103 |
| Hungary | 1,071,833 | 259,019 | -812,814 |
| France | 634,942 | 158,309 | -476,633 |
| Turkey | 138,733 | 394,691 | +255,958 |
| China | 285,072 | 194,405 | -90,667 |
| Switzerland | 192,337 | 48,408 | -143,929 |
| Spain | 85,658 | 0 | -85,658 |
| Netherlands | 46,636 | 25,831 | -20,805 |
| South Korea | 46,427 | 11,081 | -35,346 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,287,513 |
| Hungary | 1,976,008 |
| India | 1,577,134 |
| Turkey | 549,986 |
| China | 515,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,438,646 | 848,867 | -589,779 |
| Hungary | 1,557,469 | 418,539 | -1,138,930 |
| India | 199,049 | 1,378,085 | +1,179,036 |
| Turkey | 144,373 | 405,613 | +261,240 |
| China | 305,519 | 210,018 | -95,501 |
| United Kingdom | 193,511 | 48,408 | -145,103 |
| France | 139,446 | 0 | -139,446 |
| South Korea | 89,642 | 18,118 | -71,524 |
| Spain | 85,658 | 0 | -85,658 |
| Italy | 7,762 | 23,269 | +15,507 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 4,441,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,586,808 |
| Air transport | 301,912 |
| Road transport | 249,047 |
| Other | 337 |
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) | 3,212,532 | 1,229,129 | -1,983,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 593,814 | 1,992,994 | +1,399,180 |
| Air transport | 182,224 | 119,688 | -62,536 |
| Road transport | 197,815 | 51,232 | -146,583 |
| Other | 337 | 0 | -337 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,161,136 |
| Felixstowe | 1,671,372 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,584,209 |
| Eurotunnel | 719,591 |
| Immingham Docks | 251,328 |
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 | 1,738,249 | 422,887 | -1,315,362 |
| Felixstowe | 1,133,659 | 537,713 | -595,946 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,288 | 1,496,921 | +1,409,633 |
| Eurotunnel | 304,449 | 415,142 | +110,693 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,007 | 154,321 | +57,314 |
| ZLC | 193,597 | 48,408 | -145,189 |
| Harwich | 180,746 | 0 | -180,746 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 127,624 | 46,784 | -80,840 |
| London | 72,263 | 90,969 | +18,706 |
| Southampton | 60,546 | 60,987 | +441 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GREENWOOD & COOPE LIMITED | 47 |
| ABINGDON FLOORING LIMITED | 36 |
| TURNILS (UK) LIMITED | 31 |
| SWISSTULLE UK LIMITED | 29 |
| BOTHY THREADS LTD | 17 |
| SPC INTERNET LTD | 14 |
| G - TUFT LIMITED | 12 |
| ZONWERING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 11 |
| BARCLAY-SWANN LIMITED | 11 |
| MEDINOX (LONDON) LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 413,422 |
| Switzerland | 195,219 |
| Spain | 116,300 |
| Germany | 92,363 |
| Thailand | 80,184 |
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 | 223,570 | 189,852 | -33,718 |
| Switzerland | 166,817 | 28,402 | -138,415 |
| Spain | 93,337 | 22,963 | -70,374 |
| Germany | 72,761 | 19,602 | -53,159 |
| Thailand | 71,169 | 9,015 | -62,154 |
| France | 49,482 | 14,250 | -35,232 |
| Canada | 24,498 | 26,486 | +1,988 |
| Brazil | 22,523 | 19,883 | -2,640 |
| Portugal | 40,234 | 0 | -40,234 |
| Belgium | 38,527 | 0 | -38,527 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 159 |
| XU | 145 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 159 | 0 | -159 |
| XU | 120 | 25 | -95 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 839,012 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 415,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,831 |
| Road transport | 7,511 |
| Other | 304 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 472,188 | 366,824 | -105,364 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 320,622 | 94,541 | -226,081 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,654 | 22,177 | -105,477 |
| Road transport | 7,511 | 0 | -7,511 |
| Other | 279 | 25 | -254 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 525,901 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 320,355 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 285,863 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,110 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,511 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 350,120 | 175,781 | -174,339 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 225,814 | 94,541 | -131,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 151,891 | 133,972 | -17,919 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,126 | 22,984 | -10,142 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,333 | 26,178 | -3,155 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,108 | 20,582 | -4,526 |
| Eurotunnel | 35,461 | 0 | -35,461 |
| Dover | 33,662 | 0 | -33,662 |
| Holyhead | 19,685 | 0 | -19,685 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 17,693 | 0 | -17,693 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 58030010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight, breathable gauze made from cotton, ideal for medical dressings or clothing