Import/export HS code 63079092: Single-use surgical drapes
Disposable drapes made from specific fabrics, used during medical procedures
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 21,811,212 |
| Czechia | 1,895,946 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,568,007 |
| Turkey | 1,362,129 |
| Belgium | 1,191,283 |
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 | 11,599,137 | 10,212,075 | -1,387,062 |
| Czechia | 850,761 | 1,045,185 | +194,424 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,211,145 | 356,862 | -854,283 |
| Turkey | 600,844 | 761,285 | +160,441 |
| Belgium | 645,991 | 545,292 | -100,699 |
| France | 131,095 | 295,804 | +164,709 |
| Netherlands | 302,317 | 85,344 | -216,973 |
| Ireland | 210,097 | 130,761 | -79,336 |
| Italy | 129,985 | 143,925 | +13,940 |
| Germany | 163,308 | 32,724 | -130,584 |
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 | 24,744,079 |
| Czechia | 1,965,701 |
| Turkey | 1,362,129 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 291,757 |
| France | 232,159 |
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 | 13,616,823 | 11,127,256 | -2,489,567 |
| Czechia | 899,084 | 1,066,617 | +167,533 |
| Turkey | 600,844 | 761,285 | +160,441 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 184,970 | 106,787 | -78,183 |
| France | 7,344 | 224,815 | +217,471 |
| Italy | 112,961 | 103,329 | -9,632 |
| Portugal | 89,696 | 58,625 | -31,071 |
| Netherlands | 99,586 | 5,587 | -93,999 |
| Thailand | 74,333 | 26,600 | -47,733 |
| Bulgaria | 63,246 | 0 | -63,246 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 23,775,649 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,025,928 |
| Air transport | 435,878 |
| Other | 362,202 |
| Road transport | 296,614 |
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) | 12,859,636 | 10,916,013 | -1,943,623 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,570,001 | 2,455,927 | -114,074 |
| Air transport | 247,565 | 188,313 | -59,252 |
| Other | 214,076 | 148,126 | -65,950 |
| Road transport | 211,690 | 84,924 | -126,766 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,671,747 |
| Southampton | 8,319,029 |
| Dover | 2,683,647 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,952,869 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,478,028 |
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 | 5,900,959 | 5,770,788 | -130,171 |
| Southampton | 5,934,569 | 2,384,460 | -3,550,109 |
| Dover | 1,437,715 | 1,245,932 | -191,783 |
| London Gateway Port | 219,107 | 1,733,762 | +1,514,655 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 786,690 | 691,338 | -95,352 |
| Purfleet | 169,364 | 545,292 | +375,928 |
| London | 123,020 | 290,329 | +167,309 |
| ZLC | 285,053 | 107,472 | -177,581 |
| 000 | 214,076 | 148,126 | -65,950 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,187 | 241,511 | +145,324 |
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 | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Human health activities | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 118 |
| KIMAL PLC | 110 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 84 |
| ROCIALLE HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 75 |
| IVOR SHAW LIMITED | 59 |
| ELIS UK LIMITED | 50 |
| PARAMOUNT MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 45 |
| FULL SUPPORT HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 43 |
| ISKUS HEALTH UK LTD | 40 |
| NULINE LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| Other | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | 851,525 |
| Switzerland | 211,869 |
| Poland | 103,111 |
| United States | 78,258 |
| Netherlands | 76,352 |
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 | 434,614 | 416,911 | -17,703 |
| Switzerland | 111,375 | 100,494 | -10,881 |
| Poland | 51,975 | 51,136 | -839 |
| United States | 35,948 | 42,310 | +6,362 |
| Netherlands | 56,142 | 20,210 | -35,932 |
| Austria | 34,932 | 40,114 | +5,182 |
| Panama | 13,402 | 46,550 | +33,148 |
| Gabon | 55,727 | 0 | -55,727 |
| Gibraltar | 3,120 | 34,442 | +31,322 |
| Germany | 18,522 | 14,830 | -3,692 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 21,744 |
| Mexico | 19,069 |
| Switzerland | 18,808 |
| China | 12,574 |
| United States | 1,198 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 21,744 | 0 | -21,744 |
| Mexico | 6,669 | 12,400 | +5,731 |
| Switzerland | 4,092 | 14,716 | +10,624 |
| China | 3,925 | 8,649 | +4,724 |
| United States | 409 | 789 | +380 |
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) | 1,300,063 |
| Air transport | 281,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 266,741 |
| Other | 75,105 |
| Road transport | 996 |
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) | 638,849 | 661,214 | +22,365 |
| Air transport | 127,677 | 153,967 | +26,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 161,293 | 105,448 | -55,845 |
| Other | 37,303 | 37,802 | +499 |
| Road transport | 996 | 0 | -996 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 574,921 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 255,337 |
| Hull | 208,217 |
| Liverpool Docks | 184,422 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 134,736 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 250,975 | 323,946 | +72,971 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 135,878 | 119,459 | -16,419 |
| Hull | 107,302 | 100,915 | -6,387 |
| Liverpool Docks | 118,106 | 66,316 | -51,790 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,804 | 89,932 | +45,128 |
| London | 84,448 | 16,601 | -67,847 |
| 000 | 37,303 | 37,802 | +499 |
| ZLC | 30,552 | 40,566 | +10,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,298 | 21,749 | -23,549 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,959 | 15,895 | -22,064 |
Quick facts
HS code: 63079092
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Disposable drapes made from specific fabrics, used during medical procedures