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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* 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 | 99,079,535 |
| Netherlands | 68,962,335 |
| United States | 44,189,722 |
| France | 39,463,913 |
| Belgium | 22,946,815 |
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 | 52,929,187 | 46,150,348 | -6,778,839 |
| Netherlands | 35,937,002 | 33,025,333 | -2,911,669 |
| United States | 23,092,818 | 21,096,904 | -1,995,914 |
| France | 19,486,865 | 19,977,048 | +490,183 |
| Belgium | 11,429,346 | 11,517,469 | +88,123 |
| Germany | 9,187,645 | 12,131,509 | +2,943,864 |
| Czechia | 6,206,269 | 6,196,385 | -9,884 |
| Ireland | 7,035,489 | 5,014,305 | -2,021,184 |
| Luxembourg | 2,786,883 | 5,971,010 | +3,184,127 |
| Austria | 3,194,710 | 3,110,885 | -83,825 |
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 | 124,743,092 |
| United States | 68,221,333 |
| France | 34,215,088 |
| United Kingdom | 20,808,117 |
| Belgium | 18,266,811 |
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 | 64,585,526 | 60,157,566 | -4,427,960 |
| United States | 33,991,367 | 34,229,966 | +238,599 |
| France | 16,184,672 | 18,030,416 | +1,845,744 |
| United Kingdom | 10,862,814 | 9,945,303 | -917,511 |
| Belgium | 7,844,515 | 10,422,296 | +2,577,781 |
| Germany | 9,252,686 | 7,573,808 | -1,678,878 |
| Czechia | 7,991,878 | 7,754,557 | -237,321 |
| Netherlands | 5,477,139 | 4,554,087 | -923,052 |
| Ireland | 5,637,905 | 3,484,481 | -2,153,424 |
| Thailand | 3,756,424 | 3,558,449 | -197,975 |
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 | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 |
| 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 | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
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) | 180,868,900 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,522,538 |
| Air transport | 43,231,731 |
| Other | 6,460,889 |
| Road transport | 22,071 |
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) | 91,468,256 | 89,400,644 | -2,067,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,539,063 | 73,983,475 | -8,555,588 |
| Air transport | 19,666,885 | 23,564,846 | +3,897,961 |
| Other | 3,968,552 | 2,492,337 | -1,476,215 |
| Road transport | 14,117 | 7,954 | -6,163 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 85,057,273 |
| Dover | 71,519,967 |
| Southampton | 43,764,599 |
| Harwich | 30,587,944 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,900,707 |
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 | 44,613,515 | 40,443,758 | -4,169,757 |
| Dover | 33,212,009 | 38,307,958 | +5,095,949 |
| Southampton | 17,787,315 | 25,977,284 | +8,189,969 |
| Harwich | 20,290,752 | 10,297,192 | -9,993,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,781,395 | 10,119,312 | -8,662,083 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,529,649 | 11,835,064 | +8,305,415 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,635,891 | 7,137,109 | -498,782 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,646,277 | 8,604,074 | +2,957,797 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,517,207 | 6,505,817 | -1,011,390 |
| Purfleet | 5,655,253 | 5,380,831 | -274,422 |
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 | 130 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Other manufacturing | 50 |
| Human health activities | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 87 |
| 2026-03 | 90 |
| 2026-02 | 90 |
| 2026-01 | 87 |
| 2025-12 | 88 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 124 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 123 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 115 |
| CREST MEDICAL LIMITED | 115 |
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 111 |
| STEROPLAST HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 110 |
| SAFETY FIRST AID GROUP LIMITED | 110 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 108 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 107 |
| 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 | 131 |
| 54m+ | 98 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 150,929,672 |
| Netherlands | 130,688,548 |
| Germany | 66,410,436 |
| Colombia | 45,556,444 |
| Finland | 25,842,266 |
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 | 80,124,329 | 70,805,343 | -9,318,986 |
| Netherlands | 73,240,173 | 57,448,375 | -15,791,798 |
| Germany | 34,987,365 | 31,423,071 | -3,564,294 |
| Colombia | 45,429,538 | 126,906 | -45,302,632 |
| Finland | 15,831,435 | 10,010,831 | -5,820,604 |
| Belgium | 12,420,828 | 10,125,794 | -2,295,034 |
| Hungary | 7,508,286 | 8,258,744 | +750,458 |
| Ireland | 7,184,356 | 7,152,060 | -32,296 |
| Canada | 5,306,905 | 7,524,743 | +2,217,838 |
| Dominican Republic | 4,704,613 | 3,367,127 | -1,337,486 |
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 | 3,182,359 |
| France | 807,675 |
| Italy | 139,438 |
| China | 52,845 |
| Ireland | 34,461 |
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 | 1,726,664 | 1,455,695 | -270,969 |
| France | 496,290 | 311,385 | -184,905 |
| Italy | 128,729 | 10,709 | -118,020 |
| China | 31,163 | 21,682 | -9,481 |
| Ireland | 5,267 | 29,194 | +23,927 |
| Denmark | 3,095 | 3,227 | +132 |
| Poland | 2,913 | 3,312 | +399 |
| United States | 2,815 | 1,519 | -1,296 |
| 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) | 272,807,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 206,744,035 |
| Air transport | 109,141,153 |
| Other | 4,341,864 |
| 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) | 137,677,370 | 135,130,051 | -2,547,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 123,928,416 | 82,815,619 | -41,112,797 |
| Air transport | 73,559,220 | 35,581,933 | -37,977,287 |
| Other | 2,455,631 | 1,886,233 | -569,398 |
| 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 | 143,330,563 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 129,774,757 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,689,645 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,317,430 |
| Felixstowe | 47,735,776 |
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 | 77,920,382 | 65,410,181 | -12,510,201 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,742,038 | 58,032,719 | -13,709,319 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,640,557 | 24,049,088 | -40,591,469 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,598,640 | 22,718,790 | -4,879,850 |
| Felixstowe | 26,880,069 | 20,855,707 | -6,024,362 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,795,627 | 9,709,187 | -21,086,440 |
| Southampton | 8,428,712 | 25,130,988 | +16,702,276 |
| London | 6,263,876 | 6,898,043 | +634,167 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,443,218 | 7,493,084 | +4,049,866 |
| Holyhead | 3,108,932 | 4,395,279 | +1,286,347 |
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