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 | 84,003,450 |
| Netherlands | 55,272,892 |
| France | 28,213,016 |
| Germany | 24,192,413 |
| Belgium | 23,841,649 |
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 | 46,121,500 | 37,881,950 | -8,239,550 |
| Netherlands | 32,359,620 | 22,913,272 | -9,446,348 |
| France | 14,662,307 | 13,550,709 | -1,111,598 |
| Germany | 13,279,428 | 10,912,985 | -2,366,443 |
| Belgium | 13,077,901 | 10,763,748 | -2,314,153 |
| Hungary | 9,090,427 | 11,126,887 | +2,036,460 |
| Spain | 8,677,480 | 7,516,225 | -1,161,255 |
| South Korea | 4,673,590 | 7,292,683 | +2,619,093 |
| Denmark | 8,318,422 | 3,037,871 | -5,280,551 |
| Czechia | 6,104,155 | 3,841,745 | -2,262,410 |
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 | 103,569,236 |
| Hungary | 38,824,997 |
| Germany | 23,586,020 |
| United States | 21,938,926 |
| Finland | 14,695,548 |
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 | 55,651,290 | 47,917,946 | -7,733,344 |
| Hungary | 19,981,717 | 18,843,280 | -1,138,437 |
| Germany | 12,266,640 | 11,319,380 | -947,260 |
| United States | 11,531,389 | 10,407,537 | -1,123,852 |
| Finland | 7,697,418 | 6,998,130 | -699,288 |
| Spain | 7,374,171 | 6,078,155 | -1,296,016 |
| South Korea | 5,339,813 | 7,487,330 | +2,147,517 |
| France | 4,830,077 | 4,814,973 | -15,104 |
| Czechia | 3,996,221 | 2,856,569 | -1,139,652 |
| Sweden | 3,228,415 | 2,555,578 | -672,837 |
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 | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
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 | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +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) | 158,181,341 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,513,543 |
| Other | 31,454,512 |
| Air transport | 20,039,015 |
| Road transport | 283,818 |
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) | 81,397,386 | 76,783,955 | -4,613,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,850,923 | 54,662,620 | -5,188,303 |
| Other | 20,241,284 | 11,213,228 | -9,028,056 |
| Air transport | 12,450,122 | 7,588,893 | -4,861,229 |
| Road transport | 125,913 | 157,905 | +31,992 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 49,805,150 |
| Dover | 49,730,961 |
| London | 35,330,969 |
| 000 | 31,454,512 |
| Harwich | 29,502,034 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 31,391,149 | 18,414,001 | -12,977,148 |
| Dover | 27,884,652 | 21,846,309 | -6,038,343 |
| London | 20,056,741 | 15,274,228 | -4,782,513 |
| 000 | 20,241,284 | 11,213,228 | -9,028,056 |
| Harwich | 20,011,908 | 9,490,126 | -10,521,782 |
| Felixstowe | 16,596,011 | 11,121,308 | -5,474,703 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,027,434 | 22,724,983 | +19,697,549 |
| Purfleet | 4,454,276 | 8,439,981 | +3,985,705 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,804,813 | 8,989,506 | +6,184,693 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,876,267 | 6,698,211 | +1,821,944 |
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 | 93 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 15 |
| Human health activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 60 |
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 58 |
| 2025-09 | 57 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 120 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 108 |
| CREST MEDICAL LIMITED | 106 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 93 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 77 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 77 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 77 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 74 |
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 63 |
| SAFETY FIRST AID GROUP LIMITED | 50 |
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+ | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 98,869,762 |
| United States | 75,312,646 |
| Spain | 25,870,630 |
| China | 19,108,554 |
| Ireland | 14,900,680 |
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 | 61,016,325 | 37,853,437 | -23,162,888 |
| United States | 42,422,816 | 32,889,830 | -9,532,986 |
| Spain | 15,319,397 | 10,551,233 | -4,768,164 |
| China | 8,627,868 | 10,480,686 | +1,852,818 |
| Ireland | 8,181,263 | 6,719,417 | -1,461,846 |
| Germany | 7,603,045 | 5,633,197 | -1,969,848 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,504,750 | 2,885,793 | -3,618,957 |
| Poland | 502,738 | 7,783,267 | +7,280,529 |
| Singapore | 4,081,488 | 4,020,080 | -61,408 |
| Australia | 3,474,545 | 1,915,398 | -1,559,147 |
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 | 460,421 |
| United States | 361,056 |
| Ireland | 324,178 |
| France | 236,640 |
| Finland | 156,454 |
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 | 248,896 | 211,525 | -37,371 |
| United States | 252,866 | 108,190 | -144,676 |
| Ireland | 236,159 | 88,019 | -148,140 |
| France | 94,414 | 142,226 | +47,812 |
| Finland | 52,804 | 103,650 | +50,846 |
| Germany | 97,274 | 54,151 | -43,123 |
| Thailand | 49,553 | 21,434 | -28,119 |
| Poland | 57,904 | 74 | -57,830 |
| Sweden | 24,481 | 23,804 | -677 |
| China | 34,919 | 2,449 | -32,470 |
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) | 163,011,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,586,534 |
| Air transport | 61,329,405 |
| Other | 2,164,084 |
| Road transport | 81,013 |
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) | 84,260,137 | 78,751,640 | -5,508,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,724,045 | 43,862,489 | -28,861,556 |
| Air transport | 31,720,030 | 29,609,375 | -2,110,655 |
| Other | 1,329,426 | 834,658 | -494,768 |
| Road transport | 81,013 | 0 | -81,013 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 11,190 | +11,190 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 84,579,624 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,945,220 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,269,088 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,772,299 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,652,523 |
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 | 49,424,764 | 35,154,860 | -14,269,904 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,522,754 | 27,422,466 | -3,100,288 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,072,017 | 22,197,071 | +6,125,054 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,360,847 | 17,411,452 | -1,949,395 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,230,624 | 5,421,899 | -22,808,725 |
| Felixstowe | 10,877,401 | 9,439,840 | -1,437,561 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,299,566 | 5,189,178 | -7,110,388 |
| Portsmouth | 9,830,575 | 7,256,097 | -2,574,478 |
| Southampton | 2,378,459 | 14,514,659 | +12,136,200 |
| Holyhead | 2,250,874 | 2,252,938 | +2,064 |
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