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 | 86,589,416 |
| Netherlands | 62,052,443 |
| United States | 38,011,793 |
| France | 34,074,555 |
| Belgium | 20,534,231 |
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 | 53,318,873 | 33,270,543 | -20,048,330 |
| Netherlands | 35,285,080 | 26,767,363 | -8,517,717 |
| United States | 22,932,530 | 15,079,263 | -7,853,267 |
| France | 19,208,145 | 14,866,410 | -4,341,735 |
| Belgium | 11,888,470 | 8,645,761 | -3,242,709 |
| Germany | 9,610,536 | 8,378,205 | -1,232,331 |
| Czechia | 6,478,412 | 4,507,531 | -1,970,881 |
| Ireland | 6,814,310 | 3,577,111 | -3,237,199 |
| Luxembourg | 3,151,806 | 3,521,747 | +369,941 |
| Austria | 3,751,720 | 2,088,315 | -1,663,405 |
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 | 108,256,004 |
| United States | 59,081,044 |
| France | 29,532,757 |
| United Kingdom | 18,980,423 |
| Germany | 15,483,794 |
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 | 64,878,525 | 43,377,479 | -21,501,046 |
| United States | 34,013,628 | 25,067,416 | -8,946,212 |
| France | 16,200,106 | 13,332,651 | -2,867,455 |
| United Kingdom | 11,231,520 | 7,748,903 | -3,482,617 |
| Germany | 9,463,963 | 6,019,831 | -3,444,132 |
| Belgium | 7,871,879 | 6,669,875 | -1,202,004 |
| Czechia | 8,334,877 | 5,739,127 | -2,595,750 |
| Netherlands | 5,227,222 | 4,012,333 | -1,214,889 |
| Ireland | 5,578,181 | 2,570,678 | -3,007,503 |
| Thailand | 3,824,824 | 2,772,427 | -1,052,397 |
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 | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
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 | 19 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 5 | -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) | 159,382,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,661,658 |
| Air transport | 36,621,064 |
| Other | 5,887,388 |
| Road transport | 21,659 |
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) | 92,745,446 | 66,636,831 | -26,108,615 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,554,337 | 53,107,321 | -29,447,016 |
| Air transport | 19,475,546 | 17,145,518 | -2,330,028 |
| Other | 3,947,144 | 1,940,244 | -2,006,900 |
| Road transport | 16,529 | 5,130 | -11,399 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 71,174,218 |
| Dover | 61,273,761 |
| Southampton | 35,828,208 |
| Harwich | 30,106,280 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,450,755 |
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 | 44,247,087 | 26,927,131 | -17,319,956 |
| Dover | 33,662,791 | 27,610,970 | -6,051,821 |
| Southampton | 17,749,485 | 18,078,723 | +329,238 |
| Harwich | 20,413,750 | 9,692,530 | -10,721,220 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,282,966 | 9,167,789 | -9,115,177 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,781,652 | 5,220,244 | -2,561,408 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,055,705 | 4,395,036 | -3,660,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,458,758 | 8,306,360 | +4,847,602 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,167,093 | 6,498,822 | +1,331,729 |
| London | 7,507,672 | 2,861,996 | -4,645,676 |
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 | 123 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 55 |
| Other manufacturing | 49 |
| Human health activities | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 87 |
| 2025-11 | 93 |
| 2025-10 | 94 |
| 2025-09 | 90 |
| 2025-08 | 80 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 120 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 119 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 111 |
| CREST MEDICAL LIMITED | 111 |
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 107 |
| STEROPLAST HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 106 |
| SAFETY FIRST AID GROUP LIMITED | 106 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 104 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 103 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 121 |
| 54m+ | 95 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 138,144,642 |
| Netherlands | 117,988,194 |
| Germany | 60,777,429 |
| Colombia | 45,613,188 |
| Finland | 25,366,134 |
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 | 76,620,935 | 61,523,707 | -15,097,228 |
| Netherlands | 74,198,230 | 43,789,964 | -30,408,266 |
| Germany | 35,888,292 | 24,889,137 | -10,999,155 |
| Colombia | 45,491,753 | 121,435 | -45,370,318 |
| Finland | 15,558,745 | 9,807,389 | -5,751,356 |
| Belgium | 12,066,883 | 7,948,196 | -4,118,687 |
| Hungary | 7,801,518 | 5,717,592 | -2,083,926 |
| Ireland | 7,115,439 | 5,762,790 | -1,352,649 |
| Canada | 5,484,743 | 4,402,238 | -1,082,505 |
| Spain | 5,114,537 | 2,684,034 | -2,430,503 |
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 | 2,805,452 |
| France | 752,239 |
| Italy | 147,185 |
| China | 46,046 |
| Ireland | 5,567 |
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 | 1,672,527 | 1,132,925 | -539,602 |
| France | 460,081 | 292,158 | -167,923 |
| Italy | 147,185 | 0 | -147,185 |
| China | 29,505 | 16,541 | -12,964 |
| Ireland | 5,499 | 68 | -5,431 |
| Poland | 2,531 | 2,347 | -184 |
| United States | 2,998 | 1,249 | -1,749 |
| Denmark | 3,155 | 925 | -2,230 |
| Netherlands | 1,288 | 0 | -1,288 |
| India | 507 | 0 | -507 |
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) | 238,665,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 196,794,686 |
| Air transport | 100,383,643 |
| Other | 3,865,007 |
| Road transport | 9,229 |
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) | 136,024,368 | 102,641,432 | -33,382,936 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,514,488 | 72,280,198 | -52,234,290 |
| Air transport | 73,201,183 | 27,182,460 | -46,018,723 |
| Other | 2,386,136 | 1,478,871 | -907,265 |
| Road transport | 6,098 | 3,131 | -2,967 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 130,440,382 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 117,105,367 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,381,556 |
| Felixstowe | 46,323,747 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,106,123 |
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 | 78,529,008 | 51,911,374 | -26,617,634 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,456,391 | 43,648,976 | -29,807,415 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,164,976 | 18,216,580 | -45,948,396 |
| Felixstowe | 23,010,762 | 23,312,985 | +302,223 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,009,155 | 18,096,968 | -9,912,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,360,652 | 7,912,040 | -23,448,612 |
| Southampton | 7,666,742 | 17,771,635 | +10,104,893 |
| London | 5,706,781 | 4,821,450 | -885,331 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,312,963 | 6,098,932 | +2,785,969 |
| Holyhead | 3,115,329 | 3,470,688 | +355,359 |
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