Import/export HS code 300510: Adhesive medical dressings
Medical dressings with adhesive layers, such as sticky plasters or wound covers
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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 | 89,624,110 |
| Netherlands | 52,890,025 |
| France | 28,948,440 |
| Germany | 27,849,071 |
| Belgium | 25,486,461 |
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 | 47,153,396 | 42,470,714 | -4,682,682 |
| Netherlands | 32,840,242 | 20,049,783 | -12,790,459 |
| France | 16,721,533 | 12,226,907 | -4,494,626 |
| Germany | 12,370,453 | 15,478,618 | +3,108,165 |
| Belgium | 13,150,533 | 12,335,928 | -814,605 |
| Hungary | 8,019,526 | 13,967,829 | +5,948,303 |
| Spain | 9,076,583 | 8,752,353 | -324,230 |
| South Korea | 6,671,768 | 7,202,368 | +530,600 |
| Denmark | 9,723,182 | 3,643,815 | -6,079,367 |
| United States | 4,732,011 | 6,614,000 | +1,881,989 |
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 | 112,559,539 |
| Hungary | 43,546,911 |
| Germany | 24,552,598 |
| United States | 23,309,415 |
| Finland | 16,387,936 |
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 | 56,980,373 | 55,579,166 | -1,401,207 |
| Hungary | 21,885,308 | 21,661,603 | -223,705 |
| Germany | 14,270,249 | 10,282,349 | -3,987,900 |
| United States | 11,474,732 | 11,834,683 | +359,951 |
| Finland | 7,991,248 | 8,396,688 | +405,440 |
| Spain | 7,823,862 | 7,060,308 | -763,554 |
| South Korea | 7,278,397 | 7,402,712 | +124,315 |
| France | 4,852,509 | 5,933,250 | +1,080,741 |
| Czechia | 3,447,773 | 3,554,933 | +107,160 |
| Sweden | 3,128,153 | 3,730,685 | +602,532 |
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 | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
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 | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 3 | -4 |
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) | 177,218,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,232,119 |
| Other | 27,060,160 |
| Air transport | 21,044,363 |
| Road transport | 257,865 |
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) | 88,073,341 | 89,145,383 | +1,072,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,549,009 | 59,683,110 | -865,899 |
| Other | 19,821,065 | 7,239,095 | -12,581,970 |
| Air transport | 11,573,578 | 9,470,785 | -2,102,793 |
| Road transport | 107,951 | 149,914 | +41,963 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 52,004,615 |
| Southampton | 49,488,035 |
| London | 37,584,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,301,051 |
| Felixstowe | 31,678,446 |
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 | 27,805,814 | 24,198,801 | -3,607,013 |
| Southampton | 31,461,204 | 18,026,831 | -13,434,373 |
| London | 20,715,726 | 16,868,961 | -3,846,765 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,764,071 | 25,536,980 | +18,772,909 |
| Felixstowe | 15,942,088 | 15,736,358 | -205,730 |
| 000 | 19,821,065 | 7,239,095 | -12,581,970 |
| Harwich | 19,676,120 | 7,251,075 | -12,425,045 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,676,004 | 12,774,274 | +9,098,270 |
| Purfleet | 6,386,739 | 9,813,347 | +3,426,608 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,766,762 | 7,571,271 | +1,804,509 |
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
|
100 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
40 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
15 |
|
Human health activities
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 52 |
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 53 |
| 2026-02 | 53 |
| 2026-01 | 60 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 125 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 113 |
| CREST MEDICAL LIMITED | 111 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 98 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 80 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 80 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 78 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 77 |
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 67 |
| COLOPLAST LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 77 |
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 106,293,730 |
| United States | 81,815,850 |
| Spain | 23,587,216 |
| China | 22,889,845 |
| Ireland | 16,379,817 |
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 | 58,194,825 | 48,098,905 | -10,095,920 |
| United States | 41,974,130 | 39,841,720 | -2,132,410 |
| Spain | 14,398,043 | 9,189,173 | -5,208,870 |
| China | 11,371,526 | 11,518,319 | +146,793 |
| Ireland | 8,225,226 | 8,154,591 | -70,635 |
| Germany | 7,811,150 | 8,041,987 | +230,837 |
| Poland | 1,561,562 | 12,902,219 | +11,340,657 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,659,952 | 3,128,519 | -3,531,433 |
| Singapore | 4,103,374 | 4,174,375 | +71,001 |
| Australia | 4,251,056 | 2,227,419 | -2,023,637 |
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 | 523,694 |
| United States | 301,820 |
| France | 210,555 |
| Ireland | 194,171 |
| Finland | 149,197 |
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 | 283,458 | 240,236 | -43,222 |
| United States | 222,270 | 79,550 | -142,720 |
| France | 108,689 | 101,866 | -6,823 |
| Ireland | 112,483 | 81,688 | -30,795 |
| Finland | 69,506 | 79,691 | +10,185 |
| Germany | 88,238 | 45,345 | -42,893 |
| Thailand | 50,651 | 13,431 | -37,220 |
| Sweden | 23,542 | 14,544 | -8,998 |
| China | 25,420 | 8,537 | -16,883 |
| Spain | 18,622 | 11,495 | -7,127 |
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) | 194,836,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,865,697 |
| Air transport | 72,463,861 |
| Other | 1,956,223 |
| Rail transport | 11,190 |
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) | 95,443,342 | 99,393,170 | +3,949,828 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,443,822 | 54,421,875 | -7,021,947 |
| Air transport | 34,445,607 | 38,018,254 | +3,572,647 |
| Other | 1,165,375 | 790,848 | -374,527 |
| Rail transport | 11,190 | 0 | -11,190 |
| Road transport | 2,540 | 0 | -2,540 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 93,208,279 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,037,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,030,921 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,425,802 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,312,986 |
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 | 48,106,920 | 45,101,359 | -3,005,561 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,014,136 | 38,023,085 | +7,008,949 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,703,619 | 29,327,302 | +9,623,683 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,911,208 | 22,514,594 | +3,603,386 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,109,412 | 9,203,574 | -15,905,838 |
| Southampton | 6,315,060 | 16,807,426 | +10,492,366 |
| Felixstowe | 11,516,615 | 8,863,385 | -2,653,230 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,036,846 | 5,093,840 | -6,943,006 |
| Portsmouth | 9,299,443 | 5,782,396 | -3,517,047 |
| Holyhead | 2,053,953 | 2,767,143 | +713,190 |
Quick facts
HS code: 300510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medical dressings with adhesive layers, such as sticky plasters or wound covers