Import/export HS code 300590: Various medical dressings and articles
Medical items like wadding or gauze, not listed in specific codes
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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 | 93,093,237 |
| Netherlands | 66,302,084 |
| United States | 43,027,786 |
| France | 37,997,066 |
| Belgium | 21,668,907 |
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 | 51,527,799 | 41,565,438 | -9,962,361 |
| Netherlands | 36,717,534 | 29,584,550 | -7,132,984 |
| United States | 22,522,597 | 20,505,189 | -2,017,408 |
| France | 18,828,350 | 19,168,716 | +340,366 |
| Belgium | 11,063,144 | 10,605,763 | -457,381 |
| Germany | 8,513,521 | 11,793,076 | +3,279,555 |
| Ireland | 8,237,016 | 4,567,791 | -3,669,225 |
| Czechia | 6,154,113 | 5,640,572 | -513,541 |
| Luxembourg | 4,166,666 | 4,099,221 | -67,445 |
| Thailand | 3,385,124 | 2,535,228 | -849,896 |
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 | 118,121,040 |
| United States | 66,227,446 |
| France | 32,970,222 |
| United Kingdom | 19,453,804 |
| Belgium | 17,501,013 |
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 | 63,165,869 | 54,955,171 | -8,210,698 |
| United States | 33,275,923 | 32,951,523 | -324,400 |
| France | 16,126,850 | 16,843,372 | +716,522 |
| United Kingdom | 10,666,555 | 8,787,249 | -1,879,306 |
| Belgium | 8,759,339 | 8,741,674 | -17,665 |
| Germany | 8,453,811 | 7,089,342 | -1,364,469 |
| Czechia | 7,563,072 | 7,159,428 | -403,644 |
| Netherlands | 5,943,666 | 3,907,952 | -2,035,714 |
| Ireland | 6,328,862 | 3,376,777 | -2,952,085 |
| Thailand | 3,925,599 | 3,200,316 | -725,283 |
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 | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
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 | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
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) | 172,291,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,055,650 |
| Air transport | 41,155,534 |
| Other | 6,197,214 |
| Road transport | 14,499 |
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) | 91,191,110 | 81,100,575 | -10,090,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,096,085 | 67,959,565 | -14,136,520 |
| Air transport | 18,823,021 | 22,332,513 | +3,509,492 |
| Other | 3,891,525 | 2,305,689 | -1,585,836 |
| Road transport | 8,014 | 6,485 | -1,529 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 81,322,867 |
| Dover | 67,169,895 |
| Southampton | 44,134,952 |
| Harwich | 27,733,122 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,800,713 |
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 | 42,871,653 | 38,451,214 | -4,420,439 |
| Dover | 32,861,981 | 34,307,914 | +1,445,933 |
| Southampton | 18,910,218 | 25,224,734 | +6,314,516 |
| Harwich | 20,077,178 | 7,655,944 | -12,421,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,353,580 | 8,447,133 | -9,906,447 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,454,741 | 11,116,355 | +6,661,614 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,183,048 | 7,977,547 | +1,794,499 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,729,147 | 5,837,213 | -1,891,934 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,824,054 | 6,281,051 | +456,997 |
| Purfleet | 5,667,743 | 4,909,490 | -758,253 |
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
|
133 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
60 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
51 |
|
Human health activities
|
20 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 92 |
| 2026-04 | 87 |
| 2026-03 | 90 |
| 2026-02 | 90 |
| 2026-01 | 87 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 125 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 124 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 116 |
| CREST MEDICAL LIMITED | 116 |
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 112 |
| STEROPLAST HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 111 |
| SAFETY FIRST AID GROUP LIMITED | 111 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 109 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 108 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 133 |
| 54m+ | 97 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 143,198,356 |
| Netherlands | 118,813,473 |
| Germany | 61,776,463 |
| Finland | 24,086,773 |
| Belgium | 21,604,061 |
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 | 89,905,663 | 53,292,693 | -36,612,970 |
| Netherlands | 66,118,973 | 52,694,500 | -13,424,473 |
| Germany | 35,072,770 | 26,703,693 | -8,369,077 |
| Finland | 15,611,108 | 8,475,665 | -7,135,443 |
| Belgium | 12,533,185 | 9,070,876 | -3,462,309 |
| Hungary | 7,694,677 | 6,947,961 | -746,716 |
| Ireland | 7,392,596 | 6,632,769 | -759,827 |
| Canada | 5,138,644 | 7,525,110 | +2,386,466 |
| Poland | 1,480,285 | 7,173,654 | +5,693,369 |
| Dominican Republic | 4,709,501 | 3,384,751 | -1,324,750 |
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 | 3,117,675 |
| France | 719,653 |
| Italy | 113,079 |
| China | 51,945 |
| Ireland | 37,482 |
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 | 1,908,115 | 1,209,560 | -698,555 |
| France | 489,529 | 230,124 | -259,405 |
| Italy | 102,370 | 10,709 | -91,661 |
| China | 32,203 | 19,742 | -12,461 |
| Ireland | 4,704 | 32,778 | +28,074 |
| Denmark | 3,240 | 3,579 | +339 |
| Poland | 2,983 | 2,868 | -115 |
| United States | 2,895 | 1,155 | -1,740 |
| Netherlands | 999 | 381 | -618 |
| Spain | 286 | 776 | +490 |
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) | 255,346,792 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 192,811,464 |
| Air transport | 62,156,400 |
| Other | 4,159,906 |
| Road transport | 12,980 |
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) | 134,043,506 | 121,303,286 | -12,740,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,538,415 | 65,273,049 | -62,265,366 |
| Air transport | 29,041,376 | 33,115,024 | +4,073,648 |
| Other | 2,602,664 | 1,557,242 | -1,045,422 |
| Road transport | 3,347 | 9,633 | +6,286 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 131,256,842 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 121,033,099 |
| Liverpool Docks | 47,262,756 |
| Felixstowe | 45,796,209 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,705,917 |
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 | 71,500,798 | 59,756,044 | -11,744,754 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,258,512 | 50,774,587 | -19,483,925 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,639,649 | 19,623,107 | -8,016,542 |
| Felixstowe | 33,753,730 | 12,042,479 | -21,711,251 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,295,730 | 23,410,187 | +4,114,457 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,894,248 | 9,663,204 | -16,231,044 |
| Southampton | 14,251,303 | 20,086,390 | +5,835,087 |
| London | 7,420,514 | 6,494,590 | -925,924 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,747,638 | 6,132,747 | +1,385,109 |
| Holyhead | 3,181,238 | 4,128,376 | +947,138 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 300590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medical items like wadding or gauze, not listed in specific codes