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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 240,745 |
| Germany | 177,407 |
| Spain | 85,658 |
| China | 82,697 |
| United States | 28,601 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 192,337 | 48,408 | -143,929 |
| Germany | 61,180 | 116,227 | +55,047 |
| Spain | 85,658 | 0 | -85,658 |
| China | 28,862 | 53,835 | +24,973 |
| United States | 2,137 | 26,464 | +24,327 |
| Japan | 13,582 | 12,405 | -1,177 |
| India | 5,524 | 5,822 | +298 |
| France | 6,348 | 0 | -6,348 |
| Denmark | 5,382 | 0 | -5,382 |
| Italy | 1,657 | 0 | -1,657 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 240,745 |
| Germany | 163,165 |
| China | 112,335 |
| Spain | 85,658 |
| United States | 24,625 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 192,337 | 48,408 | -143,929 |
| Germany | 67,528 | 95,637 | +28,109 |
| China | 42,887 | 69,448 | +26,561 |
| Spain | 85,658 | 0 | -85,658 |
| United States | 0 | 24,625 | +24,625 |
| Italy | 0 | 20,590 | +20,590 |
| India | 5,524 | 5,822 | +298 |
| Lithuania | 2,804 | 0 | -2,804 |
| Denmark | 2,578 | 0 | -2,578 |
| Japan | 1,694 | 0 | -1,694 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Road transport | 247,787 |
| Air transport | 227,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 101,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,332 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road transport | 196,555 | 51,232 | -145,323 |
| Air transport | 132,375 | 95,215 | -37,160 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,445 | 63,043 | +24,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,292 | 55,040 | +19,748 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 240,745 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 136,076 |
| Birmingham Airport | 83,869 |
| Dover | 49,459 |
| Felixstowe | 40,614 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 192,337 | 48,408 | -143,929 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,952 | 36,124 | -63,828 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,875 | 54,994 | +26,119 |
| Dover | 22,682 | 26,777 | +4,095 |
| Felixstowe | 15,579 | 25,035 | +9,456 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,762 | 21,468 | +15,706 |
| Thamesport | 15,245 | 6,498 | -8,747 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,186 | 14,798 | +11,612 |
| London | 4,582 | 9,677 | +5,095 |
| Belfast Port | 4,218 | 4,643 | +425 |
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 | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
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 | 411,094 |
| Switzerland | 195,219 |
| Spain | 114,192 |
| Thailand | 80,184 |
| Portugal | 40,234 |
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 | 187,524 | -36,046 |
| Switzerland | 166,817 | 28,402 | -138,415 |
| Spain | 93,337 | 20,855 | -72,482 |
| Thailand | 71,169 | 9,015 | -62,154 |
| Portugal | 40,234 | 0 | -40,234 |
| Germany | 27,300 | 11,602 | -15,698 |
| Latvia | 11,809 | 17,361 | +5,552 |
| Italy | 6,320 | 19,430 | +13,110 |
| Poland | 7,830 | 12,122 | +4,292 |
| France | 4,820 | 14,250 | +9,430 |
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 | 81 |
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 | 56 | 25 | -31 |
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 | 714,824 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 290,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,272 |
| Other | 240 |
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 | 407,070 | 307,754 | -99,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 214,814 | 75,589 | -139,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,416 | 3,856 | -104,560 |
| Other | 215 | 25 | -190 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 515,321 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 256,741 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 182,263 |
| London Stansted Airport | 54,110 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,885 |
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 | 341,402 | 173,919 | -167,483 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 181,152 | 75,589 | -105,563 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,452 | 90,811 | -641 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,126 | 22,984 | -8,142 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,861 | 18,024 | -9,837 |
| Dover | 33,662 | 0 | -33,662 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 17,693 | 0 | -17,693 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,668 | 3,856 | -812 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 2,016 | +2,016 |
| London | 1,284 | 0 | -1,284 |
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