Import/export HS code 30059010: Wadding for medical use
Soft cotton-like material used for medical purposes, such as padding or cleaning wounds
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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 | 26,906,064 |
| Netherlands | 1,613,042 |
| United States | 1,578,057 |
| Belgium | 1,384,816 |
| Germany | 1,240,614 |
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 | 15,941,292 | 10,964,772 | -4,976,520 |
| Netherlands | 1,007,643 | 605,399 | -402,244 |
| United States | 1,024,932 | 553,125 | -471,807 |
| Belgium | 821,425 | 563,391 | -258,034 |
| Germany | 691,296 | 549,318 | -141,978 |
| Egypt | 591,255 | 511,919 | -79,336 |
| France | 505,710 | 329,937 | -175,773 |
| South Korea | 367,836 | 363,052 | -4,784 |
| Ireland | 480,443 | 155,632 | -324,811 |
| Israel | 240,675 | 94,229 | -146,446 |
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 | 28,267,438 |
| United States | 2,113,538 |
| Belgium | 1,941,614 |
| Egypt | 1,103,174 |
| Germany | 626,093 |
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 | 16,635,693 | 11,631,745 | -5,003,948 |
| United States | 1,438,228 | 675,310 | -762,918 |
| Belgium | 1,072,419 | 869,195 | -203,224 |
| Egypt | 591,255 | 511,919 | -79,336 |
| Germany | 274,424 | 351,669 | +77,245 |
| France | 302,338 | 283,340 | -18,998 |
| Ireland | 445,425 | 110,730 | -334,695 |
| South Korea | 420,844 | 31,509 | -389,335 |
| Greece | 311,314 | 48,039 | -263,275 |
| United Kingdom | 68,233 | 200,017 | +131,784 |
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 | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,727,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,899,318 |
| Air transport | 2,063,009 |
| Other | 246,501 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,229,314 | 12,497,724 | -4,731,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,033,697 | 1,865,621 | -2,168,076 |
| Air transport | 1,320,939 | 742,070 | -578,869 |
| Other | 141,368 | 105,133 | -36,235 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 23,309,926 |
| Southampton | 3,707,054 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,315,294 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,225,877 |
| Dover | 1,086,183 |
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 | 14,618,055 | 8,691,871 | -5,926,184 |
| Southampton | 2,086,746 | 1,620,308 | -466,438 |
| London Gateway Port | 656,567 | 1,658,727 | +1,002,160 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 850,027 | 375,850 | -474,177 |
| Dover | 715,398 | 370,785 | -344,613 |
| Immingham Docks | 282,285 | 481,931 | +199,646 |
| Eurotunnel | 553,845 | 194,263 | -359,582 |
| Harwich | 544,008 | 124,674 | -419,334 |
| Purfleet | 288,968 | 361,871 | +72,903 |
| Killingholme | 480,714 | 86,889 | -393,825 |
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 | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Human health activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 93 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 84 |
| CREST MEDICAL LIMITED | 70 |
| ROBINSON HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 69 |
| RELIANCE MEDICAL LTD | 64 |
| MICROLINK TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 63 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 53 |
| STEROPLAST HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 48 |
| SAFETY FIRST AID GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| URGO LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | 16,258,444 |
| India | 5,574,315 |
| Belgium | 4,933,607 |
| Ireland | 2,703,356 |
| Japan | 2,114,249 |
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 | 9,036,101 | 7,222,343 | -1,813,758 |
| India | 7,117 | 5,567,198 | +5,560,081 |
| Belgium | 3,052,397 | 1,881,210 | -1,171,187 |
| Ireland | 1,379,306 | 1,324,050 | -55,256 |
| Japan | 2,055,201 | 59,048 | -1,996,153 |
| Germany | 479,495 | 318,925 | -160,570 |
| Australia | 508,573 | 289,412 | -219,161 |
| Saudi Arabia | 125,701 | 611,846 | +486,145 |
| Netherlands | 318,062 | 198,143 | -119,919 |
| Qatar | 369,010 | 39,345 | -329,665 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,949 |
| Poland | 4,878 |
| France | 2,642 |
| Ireland | 1,177 |
| India | 507 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 9,029 | 920 | -8,109 |
| Poland | 2,531 | 2,347 | -184 |
| France | 571 | 2,071 | +1,500 |
| Ireland | 1,109 | 68 | -1,041 |
| India | 507 | 0 | -507 |
| Spain | 0 | 220 | +220 |
| Switzerland | 113 | 0 | -113 |
| Liechtenstein | 67 | 0 | -67 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,263,298 |
| Air transport | 10,856,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,371,268 |
| Other | 31,882 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,288,021 | 8,975,277 | -3,312,744 |
| Air transport | 3,093,889 | 7,763,032 | +4,669,143 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,442,191 | 2,929,077 | -2,513,114 |
| Other | 24,154 | 7,728 | -16,426 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 13,060,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,469,548 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,791,787 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,504,349 |
| Southampton | 2,667,360 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 7,418,070 | 5,642,525 | -1,775,545 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,875,624 | 6,593,924 | +4,718,300 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,420,704 | 1,371,083 | -2,049,621 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,076,280 | 428,069 | -2,648,211 |
| Southampton | 1,144,697 | 1,522,663 | +377,966 |
| Holyhead | 823,936 | 1,003,664 | +179,728 |
| Immingham Docks | 260,692 | 1,164,620 | +903,928 |
| Manchester Airport | 362,343 | 710,875 | +348,532 |
| Hull | 551,299 | 270,044 | -281,255 |
| East Midlands Airport | 499,889 | 235,025 | -264,864 |
Quick facts
HS code: 30059010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Soft cotton-like material used for medical purposes, such as padding or cleaning wounds